Michael Chiaravalloti
Haymarket,VA
Summary
Experienced law enforcement professional with a strong background in criminal investigations, protective security operations, and emergency response. Skilled in interagency coordination and operating in high-risk environments. Offers cultural awareness, professional communication, and Italian language proficiency to support domestic and international security missions.
Overview
2
2
Languages
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Police Officer
Fairfax county Police
Fairfax, VA
03.2025 - Current
- Conducted proactive patrols to enhance community safety and deter criminal activity in one of the nation’s largest accredited police departments.
- Respond to high-risk emergency calls involving violent crimes, domestic violence, weapons offenses, mental health crises, and traffic incidents.
- Execute lawful arrests and arrest warrants in accordance with Virginia law and department policy.
- Executed felony arrests and arrest warrants.
- Apply Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) techniques to safely de-escalate volatile situations.
- Conduct preliminary criminal investigations by interviewing witnesses, and suspects while preserving evidence and documenting investigative findings.
- Prepare comprehensive incident reports, affidavits, warrants, and case documentation to support effective criminal prosecution
- Testify in court proceedings regarding criminal investigations and enforcement actions
- Selected for the Civil Disturbance Unit, supporting public order operations, protests, and large-scale events requiring coordinated tactical deployments.
- Collaborated with regional, state, and federal partners to enhance responses during major incidents.
State Trooper
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Conway, SC
03.2021 - 03.2025
- Executed proactive criminal and traffic enforcement in assigned patrol area, enhancing community safety and deterring unlawful behavior.
- Investigated hundreds of motor vehicle collisions, including fatal crashes, ensuring thorough evidence collection and detailed investigative reports.
- Collected physical evidence, photographed scenes, interviewed witnesses, and documented investigative findings.
- Completed over 100 DUI arrests
- Nominated for a Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) award for outstanding DUI enforcement.
- Operated RADAR, LIDAR, DMT Intoximeter machine, and law enforcement communication systems.
- Selected for BCERT Team.
- Delivered protective security during major events, including rallies, large-scale protests, and other public gatherings, safeguarding public safety and property.
- Provided protective security during presidential campaign rallies, large-scale protests, and other high-profile public events.
- Worked alongside several other local, state, and federal agencies to coordinate security operations.
Transportation Security Officer
Department of Homeland Security
Albany, NY
04.2017 - 03.2021
- Operated X-ray machines to conduct thorough security screenings, ensuring passenger safety.
- Operated X-ray machines for security screenings.
- Identified hidden prohibited items using advanced imaging and X-ray interpretation to enhance airport security.
- Verified travel documents and passenger identity.
- Maintained compliance with federal aviation security regulations to uphold safety standards.
- Reviewed travel documents such as passports, visas, and boarding passes for accuracy and validity.
- Maintained crowd control during high-volume security operations, facilitating efficient processing of passengers.
- Performed targeted searches of personal belongings to identify potential security threats.
- Monitored and evaluated passenger behaviors to identify suspicious activities.
- Provided support to disabled passengers to ensure a smooth screening experience navigating through the screening process with necessary support.
- Conducted random inspections of employees entering secured areas within the airport.
- Performed physical searches of passengers, ensuring privacy and respect.
Education
Bachelors of science - Criminal Justice Pathway
Sage College of Albany
Albany, NY12-2018
Physical Therapy
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PASkills
- Criminal Investigations
- Report Writing
- Interview and Interrogation
- Courtroom Testimony
- DUI Enforcement
- Traffic Investigation
- Accident Investigation
- Warrant execution
- Emergency Response
- First Aid and CPR
- Firearms Proficiency
- Less Lethal Weapons
- Defensive Tactics
- Body Scanner Operation
- Security operations
- Crowd Management
- Security Risk Assessment
- Vehicle Operations
- Crisis Intervention
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Behavior analysis
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Federal security
- Italian
- Explosives Detection
LANGUAGES
English - Native
Italian - Advanced
Timeline
Police Officer
Fairfax county Police
03.2025 - Current
State Trooper
South Carolina Highway Patrol
03.2021 - 03.2025
Transportation Security Officer
Department of Homeland Security
04.2017 - 03.2021
Bachelors of science - Criminal Justice Pathway
Sage College of Albany
Physical Therapy
Mount Aloysius College