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Ret . United States Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Chief Investigations Advisor / Severance Investigations
Angelo Fermo is a retired United States Homeland Security , Special Agent . Angelo was a police officer prior to the Al Qaeda terrorist attacks on September 11 , 2001 , which would change the foundation of the United States Law Enforcement system .
ANGELO FERMO
Angelo ' s career is marked by significant contributions to national security and law enforcement . After completing advanced training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center ( FLETC ) and the U . S . Customs Special Agent program , he became one of the founding members of the U . S . Department of Homeland Security .
In the early years of his career , Angelo played a key role in dismantling Al Qaeda ' s terrorist financing operations within the U . S . as part of Operation Green Quest , a U . S . Treasury initiative aimed at tracking money laundering schemes funneling funds from the U . S . to terrorist cells in the Middle East . Later , he was selected to work with the U . S . Government ' s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area ( HIDTA ) program , where he spent years combating , disrupting , and dismantling Mexican drug cartels and organized crime organizations . These operations involved U . S . government-authorized wiretaps , money laundering investigations , and confidential source management .
In 2007 , Angelo was transferred to Mobile , Alabama , where he was handpicked for a U . S . Governmentsanctioned undercover operation targeting Transnational Criminal Organizations ( TCO ) on a global scale . His success in the U . S ., Europe , the Middle East , Central America , and South America earned him a spot among an elite group of 21 Special Agents tasked with building the Homeland Security Investigations Unit within the Department of Homeland Security ' s Customs and Border Protection ’ s National Targeting Center . In this role , Angelo gathered intelligence and addressed national security issues . His extensive background in national security led to his appointment as a liaison between the National Targeting Center and the CIA at Langley , VA .
After an 18-month assignment at the National Targeting Center , Angelo was promoted to Homeland Security Special Agent Supervisor for the Mobile and Montgomery offices before retiring . With over 22 years of experience in criminal investigation and intelligence gathering , Angelo now brings his expertise and leadership to Severance Investigations , ensuring that each case is handled with precision and professionalism .
3757 Gulf Shores Pkwy I Gulf Shores I Alabama I 251 . 333 . 0308 info @ severancesecurity . us
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