Sarah Charbonneau, DFS

Department of Financial Services, Criminal Investigations Division

Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosives Investigations

Bomb Technician  -  Tampa, Florida

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• Lead Bomb Technician tasked with training, staffing, and maintaining team proficiency standards.

• Identify improvised explosive devices, their components, and follow agency protocols for risk assessment and evidence exploitation, and follow agency protocols for bomb disposal operations.

• Develops and promulgates threat awareness and safe standard operating procedures.

• Liaisons with other state and local bomb squads, Explosive Ordnance

• Disposal (EOD) units, federal agencies, and professional organizations.

• Worked effectively in fast-paced and high-stress environments.

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques to neutralize improvised explosive devices.

• Knowledge of procedures and techniques to safely transport unstable explosive materials.

• Maintained explosive reports and monthly logs.

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Bureau of Fire, Arson, and Explosives Investigations

Arson & Explosive Detective -  Tampa, Florida

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• Sworn State Law Enforcement Officer with responsibilities of conducting Origin and Cause investigations of fire, arson, and explosives incidents, as well as other associated crimes (i.e., insurance fraud, homicide, motor vehicle theft, etc.) in conjunction with local, state, military, and federal partners.

• Document scenes via digital photography, detailed diagrams, and collect evidence to gather sufficient information to determine the cause of fires and explosions.

• Conduct interviews, background investigations, and other duties as needed for felony criminal investigations.

• Prepare fire investigation reports detailing findings of Origin and Cause investigations.

• Present criminal cases to state attorneys for prosecution, leading to several successfully solved arson cases.

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Bureau of Insurance Fraud Investigations

Insurance Fraud Detective -  Tampa, Florida

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• Sworn State Law Enforcement Officer with responsibilities of conducting General Fraud and Financial investigations for economic crime incidents, as well as other associated crimes (i.e., insurance fraud, homicide, identity theft, motor vehicle theft, etc. in conjunction with local, state, and federal agencies.

• Conduct interviews, background investigations, and other duties as needed for felony criminal investigations.

• Received "above expectation" and "commendable" ratings on all performance reviews. Cited for excellence in customer service, teamwork, flexibility, ability to communicate effectively, and reliability.

• Demonstrated the ability to interact with customers from diverse cultures and backgrounds.

• Demonstrated the ability to adapt to changing situations quickly.

• Present criminal cases to state attorneys for prosecution, leading to several successfully solved financial fraud cases.