Professional Experience

Joseph Cox DBA – Financial & Investigative Solutions
Principal | September 2023 – Present

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Boutique consultancy providing specialized fraud prevention and financial architecture for individuals, small businesses, and institutions.

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• Institutional Support: Assisted a client in securing a $375,000 Bureau of Justice Administration (BJA) grant.

• Specialized Instruction: Commissioned to deliver Intellectual Property Theft and Fraud Prevention training for Police Agencies and national conferences.

• Strategic Architecture: Developed a $40,000 debt reduction plan for a client, improving their financial stability, and custom-designed sophisticated finance and merch tracking job aids for another client’s U.S. and European tours.

Portland Police Bureau
Detective | November 2019 – August 2023

Led complex investigations through a commitment to diversity of experience and collaborative results. Serving across Sex Crimes, Robbery, and Property Crimes, I acted as the strategic lead between local, state, and federal partners to drive cases from intake to successful prosecution.
 

• Complex Caseload Management: Primary investigator for 150+ investigations; supported hundreds of additional operations. Managed rapid adaptation to varied criminal patterns and maintained audit-ready case files in high-pressure environments.

• Multi-Jurisdictional Collaboration: Partnered closely with the FBI, HSI, IRS, and USPIS to resolve complex financial fraud. This included a landmark nationwide moving fraud investigation involving 350+ victims and the recovery of millions in assets.

• Federal Task Force: Appointed Task Force Of􀏐icer (HSI-TFO) for the Oregon Intellectual Property Theft Task Force. Case lead with HSI Special Agent that secured $281,628 in restitution for a dozen victim companies and featured as a case study in TFO training.

• Strategic Risk Intervention: Collaborated with specialized teams to apply financial crime analysis to violent crime investigations, identifying fraudulent patterns as a proactive means to disrupt criminal networks and improve public safety.

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Portland Police Bureau

Officer | May 2008 – November 2019

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Focused on bridging the gap between field response and specialized financial/cyber-risk advisory. While managing over 10,000 calls for service, I identified gaps in fraud response, driving me to seek federal-level partnerships and specialized training to bring high-level intelligence back to the precinct level.

• Technical Innovation & Federal Liaison: Earned a Top-Secret Security Clearance while collaborating with the FBI Oregon Cyber Task Force. Served as a beta tester for DARPA-developed dark web tools (Memex Project), facilitating the practical application of high-level investigative technology in frontline law enforcement operations.

• Proactive Community & Peer Education: Initiated and led seminars for local business organizations on internal fraud prevention and identity theft awareness. Developed and delivered specialized "skimmer awareness" training for patrol units, empowering of􀏐icers to identify financial tampering and electronic fraud devices during routine stops.

• Strategic Intelligence & Risk Assessment: Appointed to provide OSINT (Open-Source Intelligence) and specialized risk assessments for high-stakes public events at Central Precinct. Engaged with international groups like the European Association for Secure Transactions (EAST) to integrate global fraud trends into local tactical responses.

• Advisory Transition & Mentorship: Leveraged an "Independent Challenge" mindset to mentor fellow officers in complex financial evidence collection. This proactive approach to specialized investigations served as the catalyst for my promotion and subsequent transition into the Detective Division.

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Portland Police Bureau
Investigative Intern | January 2007 – May 2007

Provided early exposure to the strategic “big picture” of economic crime and the tactical execution of fraud cases.

• Strategic Policy Support: Assisted the Detective Division with a Regional Economic Crime Information Center (RECIC) proposal, gaining insight into large scale inter-agency collaboration required to solve large-scale financial crimes.

• Tactical Field Experience: Supported a dedicated ID Theft investigator at East Precinct, assisting in multiple fraud investigations and the execution of search warrants.

• Technical Proficiency: Led a fraud investigation from inception to completion, drafting a search warrant reviewed and adopted by sworn personnel for official service.

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Johnson Law Office

Network Admin | 2004 - 2007

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Managed secure computer network operations and assisted the firm's Private Investigator in the service of subpoenas and field surveillance operations. 

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US Coast Guard
Storekeeper & Lead Crewmember | September 1999 – August 2003

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Progressed from frontline deck operations to managing million-dollar budgets and command level audits, identifying cost-saving opportunities and improving systemic accuracy.

Storekeeper (Petty Officer 2nd Class) | Group Ohio Valley

• Financial Stewardship: Provided financial and logistical support for six ships and various support units, managing an annual budget of $1.5M.

• Fiscal Accuracy: Identified a $15,000 billing error and saved $11,000 through strategic resource planning during a facility remodel.

• Systems Support & Security: Designed complex Excel budget tools to ensure 100% fiscal accuracy and audit readiness.

Storekeeper (Petty Officer 3rd Class) | Integrated Support Command – Cleveland

• Operational Efficiency: Reorganized procurement functions and supply chain workflows, resulting in error-free ordering and $20,000 in fiscal savings.

• Technical Initiative: Facilitated the command-wide transition to a newly implemented financial system and served as Webmaster for the Comptroller Division.

Lead Crewmember (Non-Rate) | Coast Guard Cutter Scioto

• Team Leadership: Managed daily work duties and security schedules for the enlisted team to ensure 24/7 operational readiness.