Robert McAllister
Retired FBI Agent
Licensed Private Investigator
Licensed Security Officer
Assigned by the FBI to its Atlanta Division, FBIHQ – Counterterrorism (Special Events Management Unit), Inspection Division, Directorate of Intelligence Division, and San Antonio Division for a combined 26 years
Assigned as FBI Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) for ten years: FBIHQ – SSA and McAllen Resident Agency SSA
Case agent for numerous high-profile Counterterrorism, Public Corruption, Drug Task Force and Violent Crime investigations and trials
Extensive experience with complex litigation, trial preparation, and testimony
Supervised and directed undercover operations
FBI-Atlanta Enhanced SWAT Team operator for 15 years; SWAT breacher; firearms instructor – duties collateral to investigative assignments
Participated in hundreds of high-risk arrests
Served on numerous protection details for U.S. Attorneys General and FBI Directors
Conducted physical security assessments for various public venues and government facilities
While assigned to the FBI Special Events Management Unit (SEMU), managed the implementation of security measures for national special events including multiple Super Bowls, national political conventions, MLB World Series, NBA Allstar Game, PGA Masters, Kentucky Derby, NASCAR, and Pan American Games in Brazil
Overseas deployments: Iraq FBI Deputy-On-Scene Commander, Embed Task Force Program (2006); Afghanistan FBI Embed Interrogator CJIATF 435 (2012); Niger, Africa, FBI-LNO JSOC Task Force
Instructor certifications: FBI Firearms Instructor, FBI Tactical Instructor, FBI Defensive Instructor, ALERRT Instructor, FBI Adjunct Police Instructor, SSI Open Water Diving Certification, Georgia Tactical Officers Association (GTOA), Rescue Diver Apprentice (level I & II).
Awards/Medals: FBI Combat Theater Award (Iraq 2006); FBI Combat Theater Award (Afghanistan 2012); FBI Commendation (Africa 2015), FBI Shield of Bravery (2015); United States Air Force Commendation Medal for Heroism (1991); Cobb County Police Department Bureau Commendation for Heroism (1995); Department of Justice - United States Attorney's Award (2018)
Member of ASIS International – a society of 30,000 security professionals
Prior to entering on duty with the FBI, served at the Cobb County Police Department as a Police Officer/Narcotics Agent/Detective
Master’s Degree (Homeland Security Management), Long Island University, Brookville, NY (2007)
Bachelor’s Degree (Computer Information Systems), Webber University, Babson Park, FL (1985 – 1990)
Associate degree (Marketing) Webber University, Babson Park, FL (1985 – 1987)
United States Air Force Reserves (USAFR) SSGT SF, USAFR SGT infantry (1985 – 1995)
Served in the US Air Force – SSGT Security Forces Squadron/Air Base Ground Defense/ Base Defense Group/Emergency Service Team (1980 – 1985)
