Instructor Bios
John A. Oaks, CFE, CAMS
Chief Executive Officer
John
graduated from
John accepted the position of Corporate Security
Manager with Citizens Bank & Trust, (CB&T),
In October, 2006 John received the highest recognition
from the United States Department of Treasury, receiving Honorary
Special Agent, Criminal Investigation, for Outstanding Contribution and
Commitment to the Goals of Criminal Investigation.
In January, 2008 John combined his training company,
(FLETS), with Larry L. Griffey and his training company Performance
Investigations, partnering Federal Law Enforcement Services, (FLES).
Since the inception of FLES, John and Larry have been
instrumental in assisting and or solving numerous civil/criminal
investigations; training over a thousand officers/civilians; hosting
over 300 hours of POST Training Courses, (Police Officer Standards &
Training); providing Special Process Service; Warrant Service, Federal
Firearms License and more, as well as initiating numerous community
service projects.
Currently, John is Director of Corporate Security at CB&T; CEO of FLES; and owns and operates Lazy Run Ranch, raising/training world champion bloodline horses. John is a father of two wonderful sons and two gorgeous granddaughters.
John achieved an important level of expertise by successfully completing rigorous testing, earning the designation of Certified Fraud Examiner. The Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) credential denotes proven expertise in fraud prevention, detection and deterrence. John is an active member with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners.
Larry L. Griffey
Chief Operations Officer
Larry L. Griffey, son of LaVerne and Freda Griffey, was rasied in Maryville, Missouri. Larry graduated from Maryville R II High School. Growing up in rural Missouri, Larry did as most average kids had done, and participated in wrestling and track.
After High School, Larry went to College in Saint Joseph, Missouri, where he obtained his degree in Criminal Justice. After College he attended and graduated Missouri Western Regional Law Enforcement Academy.
Larry started his law enforcement
career with Buchanan County Sheriffs Department, in Saint Joseph,
Missouri. During his employment he served in the Corrections Division.
Larry continued his law enforcement career with additional agencies
serving as a Patrol Officer. Larry has held ranks of Sergeant,
Lieutenant, Captain, and Investigator over the years.
In 2006, Larry went to work for
Braymer, Missouri Police Department where he and John A. Oaks became
acquainted. John served as Chief of Police and Larry as Captain. In
2007, Braymer Police Department had the highest amount of Felony arrest
in all of Caldwell County including all municipalities and the Sheriffs
Office combined.
In 2008, Larry and John combined their
two training companies and formed Federal Law Enforcement Services, LLC.
Larry and John are very proud of what they have created and will
continue to provide quality training.
Larry and his wife Heather were married
in 2003 and have two children, Brianna and Brandon. Heather assists with
the Company. She is instrumental in assisting with books, copies,
contacts, and more.
Larry is a
avid gun collector, enjoys spending time with his family and his two Min
Pins, Bella and May.
Records Officer and Firearms Instructor
FLES is excited that Heather has been awarded Firearms Instructor Certification. She is the first female that FLES has awarded this Certification too. During her course studies and practicals at the range, Heather demonstrated her knowledge and professionalism in teaching the course curriculum as mandated by the State of Missouri and proficiency in handling firearms at the range.
Heather is the mother of a son and a daughter. She enjoys spending time with her family and assisting her husband, Larry, and also John with the company.
Georgia Chapman
Executive Coordinator
Georgia Chapman - FLES Executive Coordinator. Georgia is part of FLES's Executive Team. Georgia is instrumental in quality control while monitoring the numerous services FLES has to offer its clients. She is a military wife and mother.
Kelsey Graves
Certified First Aid, CPR & AED Instructor
Kelsey Graves - FLES Instructor - Certified First Aid, CPR & AED. Kelsey is a volunteer for the Chula, Missouri Fire Department and First Responder. She is a military wife and mother.
Erne Vaughn
Federal Firearms Licensed Dealer
Ernie Vaughn, Federal Firearm Licensed Dealer, and friend of Federal Law Enforcement Services, LLC, discus's firearm safety with a class at the Carry Concealed Weapons Course in Braymer, Missouri. This course was held at PC's Elkhorn Steakhouse.
Mr. Vaughn is extremely knowledgeable about firearms and discus's the importance of knowing your firearm and how it functions. Mr. Vaughn also provided a demonstration on styles of concealable firearms.
Kevin S. Cline, CISA, CISM, CISSP, GSEC
Chief Technology Officer
Kevin joined the FLES Team while working as an Information Technology Auditor, Information Security Officer and Corporate Security for Citizens Bank and Trust from July 2001 to December 2009. Kevin maintains the web site for FLES, has designed some of the courses offered by FLES. He is currently a Security Analyst for a Company that designs Web Sites for Federal and State Governments. Kevin currently posesses the following professional credentials: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and recently GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials Certification). He has over 26 years experience in network design and network security. He is currently working as the Vice President Information Security Officer for Heartland Bank in St. Louis, MO.