David
Vanderaar
David Vanderaar is a twenty-two-year veteran law enforcement officer. His assignments have included bureau of gaming enforcement (casino), patrol unit corporal, criminal intelligence officer, criminal investigation unit, and patrol unit. He is collaterally a member of the US Office of the District Attorney, Western District of Pennsylvania, FinCEN Suspicious Activity Report Review Team, and a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE).
In addition to conducting investigations into a broad field of criminal activity, David’s specialized experience in intelligence, threat finance, financial forensic techniques, asset forfeiture and traditional financial crime and money laundering enhance cooperation between law enforcement and the financial services industry. His investigative efforts successfully traced funds stolen during a homicide which proved crucial in securing a murder conviction. During a national synthetic drug investigation, his work with a multi-jurisdictional financial investigation team established source and disposition offunds to support criminal conviction for drug delivery charges and asset forfeiture. David trains law enforcement, financial services and casino compliance personnel on current and evolving criminal modus operandi, and is an advocate for a fiduciary standard of service in the financial planning industry.
David served as a Commissioned Officer in the US Army, Military Intelligence Corps. He holds a BA Degree in International Politics with a Minor in Military Studies from The Pennsylvania State University and an Executive Certificate in Financial Planning from Duquesne University.