Carl Truscott

Carl Joseph Truscott (born May 21, 1957), a former Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives in the United States Department of Justice. Truscott was appointed by Attorney General John Ashcroft on April 18, 2004. He replaced Bradley Buckles.

Education

Truscott earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Delaware in 1979 and a Certificate from the Executive Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security from Harvard University

Career

Mr. Truscott was in the United States Secret Service, where he served as the Assistant Director of the Office of Protective Research. He began his law enforcement career in 1980 as an Investigator for the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety. Mr. Truscott is currently a senior executive at ASERO Worldwide, a leading security consulting firm.

U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

Mr. Truscott was Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives until his resignation in 2006. He was replaced by Acting Director Michael J. Sullivan, current United States Attorney and former Massachusetts State Representative and District Attorney for Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [http://www.southcoasttoday.com/daily/09-06/09-01-06/09state-region.htm Former Plymouth DA named to head agency] An article by the Associated Press appearing in "The New Bedford Standard-Times" on September 1, 2006.]

U.S. Secret Service

Prior to being named Assistant Director, Mr. Truscott served as Special Agent in Charge of the Presidential Protective Division, and was responsible for the overall security of the President, the First Family and the White House. Mr. Truscott served two tours of duty in the Presidential Protective Division at the White House during his career, and protected Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, William J. Clinton and George W. Bush.

Mr. Truscott is a member of the Senior Executive Service since 1999 and has received numerous achievement and performance awards throughout his distinguished law enforcement career, including: the Director’s Lifesaving Award in 1986; Senior Executive Service performance awards in 2001 and 2002; a Special Award for Distinguished Service to the Executive Office of the President in 2002; and the Presidential Rank Award as Meritorious Executive in 2003.

References

ATTORNEY GENERAL ASHCROFT APPOINTS CARL J. TRUSCOTT AS DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES:http://www.usdoj.gov/opa/pr/2004/April/04_ag_206.htm

External links

* [http://www.progressivegovernment.org/appointee_data4.php?title=DATF%20-%20JU#bio Appointee Data -- Carl J. Truscott] from Progressive Government Institute