Craig Collier
Retired Special Agent in Charge, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
Licensed Private Investigator
Licensed Security Officer
27 years Law Enforcement Experience (21 years with SLED, 4.5 years County Sheriff’s Office, 1.5 years with City Police)
Assigned to SLED’s Arson Investigations Unit as a Special Agent and Lieutenant
Assigned to SLED’s Low Country Regional Office as a Lieutenant
Assigned to SLED’s Narcotics Unit as an Administrative Lieutenant
Assigned to SLED’s Counter-Terrorism Department as the Special Agent in Charge of Arson Investigations, Bomb Squad, and CT Dive Team
Case agent for numerous Arson Homicide Investigations
Extensive experience with Arson, Insurance Fraud, and other Arson – related crimes
Nationally Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) for 8 years
Extensive experience with complex litigation, trial preparation, and testimony
Led two multi-jurisdictional Gang Task Force Operations
Law Enforcement Precision Marksman for 21 years – SLED Sniper Team Leader for 9 years
Firearms / Precision Rifle Instructor
Participated in hundreds of high-risk arrests
Conducted physical security assessments for various public venues and government facilities
PADI IDC (Professional Association of Diving Instructors Instructor Development Course) Staff Instructor