Proposal for agreement for investigation/audit of Rankin County Sheriff Office accepted by board of supervisors on August 7, 2023. See: http://rankincountyms.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1685&MediaPosition=&ID=19214&CssClass=
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Consulting agreement between Matthew Campbell and Rankin County
Proposal for agreement for investigation/audit of Rankin County Sheriff Office accepted by board of supervisors on August 7, 2023. See: http://rankincountyms.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1685&MediaPosition=&ID=19214&CssClass=
Proposal for agreement for investigation/audit of Rankin County Sheriff Office accepted by board of supervisors on August 7, 2023. See: http://rankincountyms.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_LegiFile.aspx?Frame=&MeetingID=1685&MediaPosition=&ID=19214&CssClass=
Contract Proposal — Matthew Campbell — FBI Special Agent (Retired)
August 4, 2023
This document should serve as a Contract Proposal for investigative/audit work to
be conducted by Matthew Campbell, an independent contractor, regarding the
Rankin County Sheriff’s Office. This work will be performed for Rankin County,
Mississippi.
All travel time will be billed at $50 per hour.
Investigative time, to include but not limited to interviews, document review,
analysis, recommendations, and report writing will be billed at $100 per hour.
All preparation and analysis for court proceedings or trial will be billed at $200 per
hour.
All actual court appearances will be billed at $300 per hour.
Rankin County will not be charged for any travel expenses. All travel expenses, to
include hotels and meals will be paid for by contractor.Matthew Campbell
FBI Special Agent (Retired)
Summary:
Special Agent with the FBI for 24 years. Served as a SWAT team member for 18 years and a SWAT Team
Leader for 12 years. Planned and executed both Domestic and international tactical operations to
include classified international missions combating the Global War on Terrorism and high risk Domestic
arrest and search warrants. Obtained several FBI Instructor certifications to include Firearms Instructor,
Police Instructor, Tactical and Use of Force Instructor. In addition, worked as the Case Agent on several
high profile white collar criminal investigations that resulted in convictions of high profile public figures.
Training and Certifications:
FBI Firearms Instructor (21 years) - Conducted quarterly firearm qualifications and training for
FBI Agents and Task Force Agents.
FBI Tactical instructor (18 years) ~ As the Primary Senior Tactical Instructor for the Jackson.
Division was responsible for the entire tactical training curriculum for FBI Agents and Task Force Agents.
FBI Use of Force Instructor (as the Primary Senior Tactical Instructor) (18 years) ~ Responsible
for conducting Use of Force scenarios in a “simunition” training environment for both FBI Agents and
Task Force Agents. Also a certified Simunition Safety Instructor.
FBI Defensive Tactics instructor (25 years) ~ Provided hand to hand combat training and less
than lethal training options to both FBI Agents and Task Force Agents.
FBI SWAT ce
certification classes.
ied (18 years) ~ Completed both basic, intermediate and advanced SWAT
Police Instructor (15 years) - Conducted numerous firearms and tactical training classes and
practical training exercises for Federal, State, Local, and International agencies.
State of Mississippi Certified Use of Force instructor (10 years) ~ Conducted both classroom and
tactical “simunition” training for cadets at the Harrison County Sheriff's Department Police Academy,
Biloxi, Mississippi, in the Use of Force to include deadly force.
FBI Jackson Division Active Shooter Program Coordinator (7 years) ~ Managed the Jackson
Division Active Shooter program and planned and organized the Police and Civilian Active Shooter
training conducted by the Jackson Division.
ALERRT Police Active Shooter Instructor (7 years) ~ Conducted Active Shooter response training
for hundreds of police officers throughout the United States.
ALERRT Civilian Active Shooter Instructor (S years) - Conducted Civilian Active Shooter response
training to thousands of civilians throughout the United States.Other Specialized FBI Training:
Close Quarter Combat, Breaching, Aircraft Assault, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Maritime
Operations, Hostage Rescue, Bus Assaults, Vehicle Assaults, Sniper Operations, Land Navigation, Man
Tracking, Tactical Driving, Night Vision Operations, Tactical Medical, Interview and Interrogation,
Counter Terrorism Operations, Foreign Weapons Training, Executive Protection, Woodland Patrolling, K9
Operations, international Terrorist Interrogation, Tactical Surveillance, SWAT Leadership Training,
Unified Command, Partner Force Coordination, Low Light Firearms, Advance Firearms Instructional
Techniques, Helicopter Operations, Rappelling, and Electronic Surveillance techniques. Also continues
to maintain a United States government Top Secret (SCI) clearance level.
Experience:
BI Special Agent ~ April, 1996 through September, 2020
SWAT International:
2002, Saudi Arabia ~ Performed classified investigation and operations in support of the FBI's
‘major case “PENTBOMB", the investigation into the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
2003, Cuba (Guantanamo Bay) ~ Performed classified interrogations of suspected terrorists that
were captured by the United States military in Afghanistan.
2003 ~ 2004, Afghanistan — Deployed with United States Special Operation Forces to conduct
Classified operation in fighting the Global War on Terrorism. Assigned to a multi-agency Leadership
Targeting Unit to locate and capture both Taliban and Al Qaeda leadership. Responsible for the planning
and execution of several classified missions in the Afghanistan Theater of War.
2007 - 2009, Haiti ~ Four separate deployments as a Team Leader for an FBI SWAT unit
responsible for the location and recovery of kidnapped United States citizens.
2010 - 2018 - Conducted classified missions supporting United States government interests in
Bosnia, Thailand, Qatar, Ukraine, Tunisia, and Kenya.
SWAT Domestic:
1997 -2016: Operator on FBI SWAT Team, Jackson Division. Assault Element Team Leader for 12
‘years serving as both the Alpha Element Leader and the Bravo Element Leader. Responsible for the
planning and execution of high risk arrest warrants and search warrants. Also conducted tactical
surveillance, hostage rescue operations, executive protection details for the Attorney General of the
United States and the FBI Director, and covert security at special events like the Super Bowl. As a Team
Leader, also organized, planned and conducted various training exercises at numerous SWAT training
venues. In addition was the Primary Firearms Instructor for the Jackson Division SWAT Team.
Criminal Investigator:
1996-2020: Case Agent on many high profile Federal investigations. Presented over 300
defendants to the Federal Grand Jury for Indictment. Every defendant presented was indicted and
convicted via guilty plea or found guilty at trial.Was the Case Agent on the NASA-Stennis Space Center kickback and bribery case. This was the
largest kickback investigation in NASA history. The case resulted in the convictions of 15 persons and
was reported in NASA’s quarterly report to the United States Congress.
Was the Case Agent on the Department of Marine Resources case which led to the conviction of
the Governor appointed Director. This case was the first time in Mississippi history that a Governor
appointed state department head was convicted of a federal crime. The Director of the Department of
‘Marine Resources was sentenced to 5 years in Federal prison. The Director's son and the Deputy
Director were also convicted of Federal crimes.
Education:
December, 1987: Received a BBA in Accounting from Stephen F. Austin State University,
Nacogdoches, Texas.
Awards:
Four FBI grade increase awards for excellent performance.
FBI Combat Theater Award
FBI Medal of Excellence Award (the highest FBI performance award)
Numerous monetary and time off awards