Jeff began his law enforcement career as a Uniformed Officer with the United States Secret Service in 1987, where he was assigned to the White House Branch in Washington, D.C. This assignment primarily involved providing protection for the White House complex, vice-president residence, foreign embassies and diplomatic missions around Washington, D.C.  Jeff also assisted with the planning and handling of dignitary protective service missions.     

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In 1989, Mr. Hine transferred to the United States Customs Service (USCS), Office of Investigations (OI) as a Special Agent in Galveston, Texas.  He conducted and specialized in narcotics smuggling investigations. In 1990, Jeff transferred to the USCS, Office of Internal Affairs in Houston, Texas. During his 10 years at Internal Affairs, he conducted investigations of misconduct and corruption involving USCS employees stationed on the northern and southern borders of the United States.

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In 2001, Jeff transferred to the USCS/OI, Special Agent In Charge (SAC) Houston, Texas, where he was assigned to the Asset Forfeiture Group and later the Currency and Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET). Jeff was responsible for identifying and seizing assets from convicted criminals.

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In 2002, Jeff joined the USCS/OI, SAC Houston Special Response Team (SRT).  He spent over fifteen years as a Houston SRT team member and instructor.  Jeff held numerous instructor positions including Firearms (FI), Defensive Tactics (DT), Breacher, Assaulter, Assistant Team Leader, Team Leader, and Protective Service Operations (PSO).

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Since 2004, Jeff has served as a guest instructor for the following national programs at the DHS Office of Firearms and Tactical Programs (OFTP), Fort Benning, Georgia; SWAT, FITP, DTTP, and PSOTP.  The OFTP is now known as the Office of Training and Tactical Programs (OTTP). 

 

Jeff has over 31 years of federal law enforcement experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. Jeff has served as the Senior Firearms and Defensive Tactics Instructor for the SAC Houston office. Jeff has also developed and implemented active shooter training programs for both law enforcement and civilian agencies.  Jeff is currently a member of the Texas Tactical Police Officer Association (TTPOA) and the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA).