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Luke Hatwan

@lukehatwan

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Detail-oriented fraud investigator specializing in financial crime detection and mitigation.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role where I can apply investigative and data-analysis skills to prevent financial crime, collaborate with risk teams, and support prosecutions while growing into leadership in fraud and compliance.

I am a law-enforcement investigator with extensive hands-on experience in financial fraud, identity-theft investigations, and transaction monitoring. I leverage data analysis, surveillance tools, and inter-agency collaboration to develop cases that lead to prosecutions and asset recovery.

I have supported cross-functional risk teams and federal task forces, prepared court-ready investigative reports and testimony, and used specialized fraud-detection platforms and SQL to identify anomalies. I am FAA Part 107 certified and apply aerial surveillance and crowd-management planning to enhance investigative reach and event security.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

UAS Drone Operator

Current

Long Beach Police Department

Apr 2025 - Present (5 months)

FAA Part 107 certified drone operator providing aerial surveillance to support investigations of organized fraud rings and cross-jurisdictional operations, enhancing evidence collection and situational awareness.

Drone Operations

Current

Crowd Management Team Member

Current

Long Beach Police Department

Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Planned and executed security for high-profile events, coordinating real-time intelligence and identity verification processes to protect participants and reduce fraud risks.

Identity Verification Risk Mitigation Coordination

Current

Police Officer

Current

Long Beach Police Department

Jun 2019 - Present (6 years 3 months)

Conducted forgery, financial fraud, and identity theft investigations that led to prosecutions and convictions; analyzed transaction and digital evidence and coordinated with financial institutions and prosecutors to mitigate risk.

Fraud Investigation Transaction Monitoring SQL Data Analysis Surveillance

Dispatch Center Operator

Long Beach Police Department

Jan 2022 - Mar 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Operated in the Communications & Dispatch Center analyzing real-time intelligence and reports to track incidents and support investigations, coordinating with partner agencies for asset recovery and fraud cases.

Report Writing Crisis Response