Dave Klimek, Owner / Managing Member / Principal Investigator of Tracecraft Special Investigations, LLC, possesses a Master of Arts in Human Sciences with a Concentration in Psychology, is a former probation officer, retired FBI Special Agent, and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Mr. Klimek currently operates discreetly as a licensed professional Private Investigator (PI) who serves Dallas and the surrounding communities in North Texas. Mr. Klimek has additional certifications from the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council (CDITC) as a Certified Forensic Interviewer – Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery (CFI-FTER) and Certified Criminal Defense Specialist (CCDS). During his tenure with the Dallas Division of the FBI, he served as a former Principal Relief Squad Supervisor, Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor (DTI), Principal Defensive Tactics Instructor (PDTI), FBI Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) Certified Surveillance Operations Group (SOG) a
Dave Klimek, CFE, CFI-FTER, CCDS
Tracecraft Special Investigations, LLC
2221 Justin Road, STE. 119-451,
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Office: (469) 996-6705
Current Location: Dallas, Texas
Email: daveklimek@fbiretired.com
Website: https://www.tracecraft.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-klimek-cfe-3aa122209/
Retired: 2/2021 as special agent
Where: Dallas Division
FBI Service: 20 Years
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Agent / Analyst Profile
Dave Klimek, Owner / Managing Member / Principal Investigator of Tracecraft Special Investigations, LLC, possesses a Master of Arts in Human Sciences with a Concentration in Psychology, is a former probation officer, retired FBI Special Agent, and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). Mr. Klimek currently operates discreetly as a licensed professional Private Investigator (PI) who serves Dallas and the surrounding communities in North Texas. Mr. Klimek has additional certifications from the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council (CDITC) as a Certified Forensic Interviewer – Forensic Testimonial Evidence Recovery (CFI-FTER) and Certified Criminal Defense Specialist (CCDS). During his tenure with the Dallas Division of the FBI, he served as a former Principal Relief Squad Supervisor, Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor (DTI), Principal Defensive Tactics Instructor (PDTI), FBI Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) Certified Surveillance Operations Group (SOG) agent, and as a Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) Field Coordinator. Mr. Klimek has an extensive law enforcement background investigating numerous types of federal criminal matters including all forms of white-collar crime [government fraud, health care fraud, complex financial crimes (including bank fraud, mortgage fraud, securities & investment fraud); public corruption; civil rights violations (including color of law and hate crimes)]; violent crimes (bank robberies, murders); crimes against children (child exploitation cases, child abductions, and kidnappings); and human trafficking matters (labor and sex trafficking of both minors and adults). Mr. Klimek has earned a reputation as a skilled, tenacious, serious-minded, and ethical investigator. Additionally, Mr. Klimek consistently exhibits a true passion for victim advocacy in all of his professional endeavors. Mr. Klimek is a prolific public speaker and subject matter expert in various disciplines, has been recognized with numerous commendations and awards over the span of his career, and has a combined total of over 27 years of public service working at both the state and federal government levels. Mr. Klimek has worked actively in the private sector as a PI since his retirement from the FBI in early 2021.