Maryland Private Investigator, Gordon Merritt has a wide range of experience and training in all aspects of private investigation for the public and private sector.

An outline of Mr. Merritt's experience, training and awards are listed below:

Experience

• 29 years of police and investigative experience including:
  
  • Anne Arundel County Police Department
  • Anne Arundel County Sheriff's Department
  • Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration
• Certified Expert Witness in Circuit and District Courts
• Prepared Daily written reports on criminal activity
• Interviewing Suspects and Informants
• Conducted Major Narcotics and Criminal Investigations
• Completed Successful Undercover Investigation as a Student in High School
• Completed Successful Undercover Investigation at Department of Defense

Special Training

• Fraudulent Document Examiner
• Anti-Terrorism Training
• Teach Police Investigations at University of Maryland, College Park
• Commercial Crime Prevention School
• Residential Crime Prevention School
• Operation G.R.I.P. Gun Reduction Program
• National Crime Information Center
• Maryland State Police, Bureau of Drug Enforcement (Investigations)
• Maryland State Police, Bureau of Drug Enforcement (Asset and Forfeiture)
• Fatal Accident Investigator
• Completed SWAT Training
• Instructor School, Baltimore County
• Trained the only Doberman Pinscher in A.A. County History
• Attended Baltimore County K-9 School
• Dignitary Protection, United States Secret Service
• Maryland State Police Drug Lab Seminar
• Attended "DEA" Drug Enforcement Administration Clandestine Lab School
• Attended "DEA" Drug Enforcement Administration School
• Graduated from Police Academy

Awards

• Anne Arundel County Citation 2003
• Maryland House of Delegates Citation 2003
• The Senate of Maryland Citation 2003
• Anne Arundel County Policeman of the Year 2002
• Anne Arundel County Citation 2002
• The Senate of Maryland Citation 2002
• Commander's Award 1999
• Unit Citation, Community Service Ribbon 1997
• N.A.C.O. Award Task Force 1997
• Commander's Award 1996
• Physical Fitness Commendation 1996
• Commander's Award 1994
• Nominee for Policeman of the Year 1994
• Departmental Commendation (Solved 100 Burglaries) 1994
• Unit Citation, Departmental Commendation (Drug Task Force Initiative) 1993
• Silver Star Commendation (Armed Robbery Apprehension) 1990
• Anne Arundel County Citation 1990
• Evening Sun Policeman of the Year 1990
• Policeman of the Year 1983
• Silver Star Commendation (Disarming Man with Handgun) 1983
• Departmental Commendation (Rescuing Suicidal Subject in River) 1983