Collins Okoth CFE

I am an experienced investigation and security professional with a demonstrated history of working in the security and investigation industry. I am skilled in law enforcement, management, training, strong investigation and protective services, enterprise risk management, intelligence analysis, intelligence collection, counter-terrorism, analytical skills, undercover operations and executive protection. As an experienced security and investigations team leader, I have the ability to integrate emerging security and investigative technology with effective use of man power.

My experience has been complimented by formal studies in security and degree in criminology and penology and being a certified fraud examiner in good standing.

Senior Anti-Counterfeit Inspect at ANTI-COUNTERFEIT AUTHORITY (2023-01 – Present)

• In charge of Anti-Counterfeit Authority Busia One Stop Border Point office.
• Implementing the prosecution policies and procedures.
• Conduct in-house training on basic investigation to officers as well as conducting awareness campaigns to members of public and Intellectual Property Right owners.
• Receive and act on complaints relating to enforcement of intellectual property rights.
• Collect, collate, analyze data and compile monthly, quarterly and annual reports for onward transmission to the anti-counterfeit authority headquarters.
• Receive, investigate and resolve consumer related complaints on counterfeit goods.
• Collect, analyze and disseminate intelligence on illicit trade.
• Attend meetings as a member of the border management committee and liaise with the other multi-agency members in preventing illicit trade.

Anti-Counterfeit Inspector at ANTI-COUNTERFEIT AUTHORITY (2019-01 – 2023-12)

Served at the Mombasa Port and Nairobi Regional Offices.

• Border and port surveillance for counterfeit and other forms of intellectual property rights infringement.
• Drafting charges sheets and filing cases in courts
• Investigating complaints from intellectual property right owners
• Assisting in conducting prosecution of cases
• Ensuring that witnesses attend court through bending of witnesses and service of witness.
• Compiling case files and other investigation files
• Conducting raids on suspected counterfeit goods
• Interview interments, suspects and witnesses to ascertain infringement claims
• Perform surveillance and collect intelligence on suspects so as to trace and profile their means of trafficking counterfeit goods.
• Sampling goods for testing and analysis
• Exchange information and coordinate activities with other departments.

Detective Constable at DIRECTORATE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS (2008-01 – 2019-12)

Served in Narok, Karen and DCI Headquarters

• Investigation of fraud and serious crimes
• Compiling and presentation of crime reports
• Collecting, analysis and dissemination of criminal intelligence
• Security risk assessments and risk management
• Implementation of crime prevention strategies
• Attending to crime scenes, securing evidence and collecting the same.
• Drafting affidavits to secure warrants to investigate and freeze bank accounts suspected to be involved in frauds.
• Recording statements from crime victims and suspects
• Security operation planning.
• Sampling, marking and submitting exhibits from crime scene to forensic labs for analysis.

Police Constable (General duties) at KENYA POLICE SERVICE (2000-01 – 2007-12)

Served in Kakuma, Lokichogio, Lodwar, Narok and Mulot police stations.

• Protection of like and property
• VIP close protection
• Provide assistance to the public in need
• Manning the report and inquiry office
• Maintenance/enforcement of law and order
• Preservation of peace and apprehension of offenders
• Patrols and beats
• Investigation of petty crimes

MSC in governance, peace and security – AFRICA MAZARENE UNIVERSITY (2020-01 – 2025-07)

Bachelors of Art in Criminology and Penology – MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY (2013-01 – 2015-12)

Diploma in Criminology – MOI UNIVERSITY (NAROK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE) (2011-01 – 2012-12)

Certificate in Criminology – NAROK UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (2010-01 – 2011-12)

KCSE in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education – TARANGANYA HIGH SCHOOL (1992-01 – 1995-12)

KCPE in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education – HOMA BAY PRIMARY SCHOOL (1984-01 – 1991-12)