Federal instructor programs
FLETC Firearms Instructor (2010), Active Shooter Threat Instructor (2013), Non-Lethal Training Ammunition Instructor (2014), Reactive Shooting Instructor (2014), and subsequent firearms instructor refresher training.
EXPERIENCE. INTEGRITY. RESULTS.
Specialized Investigations.
Consulting. Training.
Professional solutions grounded in decades of federal investigative experience, private-sector security leadership, and specialized instruction.
THREE CORE DIVISIONS
Focused expertise. Practical solutions.
Three complementary service divisions, each tailored to the needs of your organization.
01 / INVESTIGATIONS
CASE ANALYSIS / PROGRAM INTEGRITY
Investigations & Consulting
Fraud investigations, healthcare and pharmaceutical matters, program integrity, and brand protection.
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FACILITY / EVENT / PROTECTIVE PLANNING
Security Consulting & Protective Planning
Facility assessments, event operations, protective planning, and organizational preparedness.
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INSTRUCTION / INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT
Specialized Training & Instructor Development
Professional instruction, curriculum development, and train-the-trainer programs.
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Investigations & Consulting
Specialized investigative and advisory services for complex operational and compliance challenges.
Housing Program Integrity & Fraud Prevention
Housing assistance fraud prevention, investigative program development, case reviews, administrative case preparation, and ongoing investigative program support.
- Housing Choice Voucher and public housing investigations
- Investigative mentoring and case oversight
- Housing Enforcement Physical Planning Review (HEPPR)
- Fraud prevention strategies and administrative hearing preparation
Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Investigations
Consulting involving controlled substance diversion, counterfeit or misbranded products, healthcare misconduct, and investigative program development.
- Diversion prevention and incident assessments
- Counterfeit, unapproved, and misbranded medical products
- Healthcare fraud and investigative consulting
- Expert consulting and litigation support within demonstrated expertise
Pharmaceutical Brand Protection
Support for manufacturers and distributors addressing counterfeit products, unauthorized channels, and supply-chain vulnerabilities.
- Brand protection program development
- Unauthorized distribution and diversion assessments
- Investigative and enforcement coordination planning
Corporate Investigations & Fraud Prevention
Tailored assessments, fact-finding, investigative program consulting, and fraud prevention planning for organizations.
DIVISION TWO
Security Consulting & Protective Planning
Assessing risks, strengthening security, and protecting people and assets.
Corporate & Facility Security
Physical security assessments, vulnerability reviews, access control, surveillance recommendations, and security program development.
Event Security Planning & Operations
Venue reviews, event risk assessments, staffing and credentialing plans, emergency procedures, and coordination with licensed security providers.
Protective Operations Consulting
Threat and vulnerability reviews, travel and event protective planning, contingency procedures, and coordination with appropriately licensed providers.
Faith-Based & Community Security
Houses of worship assessments, volunteer safety team development, emergency action planning, and active threat preparedness.
Security Program Development & Management
Policy development, program evaluations, personnel mentoring, incident reviews, and retained advisory support.
Workplace Violence & Active Threat Preparedness
Workplace violence prevention planning, threat reporting procedures, situational awareness, and scenario-based preparedness training.
DIVISION THREE
Specialized Training & Instructor Development
Professional instruction, instructor development, and customized training solutions.
Criminal & Administrative Investigations
Investigative techniques, interviewing, evidence documentation, report writing, and administrative enforcement.
Instructor Development & Training Programs
Train-the-trainer instruction, curriculum design, instructor mentoring, course development, and training program assessments.
Firearms, Defensive Tactics & Use of Force
Firearms safety, reactive and judgmental shooting, defensive tactics, decision-making, and scenario-based instruction for appropriate audiences.
Fraud, Waste & Abuse Investigations
Housing fraud and public assistance investigative instruction, including established programs:
- Red Flags of Housing Fraud — 2 hours
- Advanced Housing Program Enforcement — full day
- Presenting Violations at Termination Hearings — 4 hours
- Comprehensive Investigator Training — customized
Active Threat Response & Workplace Safety
Active threat preparedness, workplace violence prevention, de-escalation, emergency procedures, and instructor development.
Corporate & Community Security Training
Security awareness, volunteer safety team development, event safety, emergency planning, and personal safety instruction.
DOCUMENTED INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT
Training credentials & instructional experience
A selection of completed training and instructor development programs. Historical course completion does not necessarily imply a currently active license or qualification.
Investigations and specialist courses
FDA-OCI Special Agent Training, Inspector General Investigator Training, Public Corruption Training, ATF Undercover Operations, investigative interviewing, internet investigations, asset forfeiture, and food and drug law.
Protective and tactical instruction
HUD-OIG Protective Operations, firearms and rifle programs, first responder training, de-escalation, duty to intervene, and threat-awareness training.
International and interagency preparation
Foreign Affairs Counter Threat, embassy familiarization, counterintelligence awareness, and interagency coordination training.
Housing and mortgage fraud instruction
Original and adapted presentations on subsidized housing fraud, Housing Choice Voucher program integrity, landlord training, public housing enforcement, FHA mortgage fraud, and investigative referrals.
Firearms technical training
Glock, SIG Sauer, and Remington armorer courses. Manufacturer-specific certificates may have expired; current authorization is verified before any service requiring it.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Experience that informs every engagement.
S4 combines more than 25 years of federal law enforcement experience with private-sector security management, consulting, and professional instruction.
Scott Savedow's career spans federal criminal investigations, public assistance program integrity, protective operations, security management, and instructor development. S4 brings that experience to tailored client engagements.
Professional experience
FDA Office of Criminal Investigations
Special Agent; investigations involving pharmaceuticals, medical products, fraud, and diversion. New agent training and firearms coordination responsibilities.
HUD Office of Inspector General
Special Agent; public assistance and housing program fraud investigations, investigative initiatives, and interagency partnerships.
Federal Air Marshal Service
Federal Air Marshal; protective operations and new air marshal mentoring and instruction.
U.S. Border Patrol
Border Patrol Agent; intelligence and prosecutions assignments.
Corporate Security Management
Physical security management, incident response, investigations, and law enforcement coordination for a major Florida utility company.
Wackenhut Uniformed Security
Early professional experience in uniformed private security operations.
Scott Savedow Security Services (S4)
Independent investigations, security consulting, event operations, and specialized training.
LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES
Experienced professionals. Complementary expertise.
S4 draws on a network of professionals with backgrounds in federal, state, local and civil enforcement, investigations and risk management.
John Walenda
Investigations & Risk Management Specialist
Extensive experience in financial investigations, money laundering, narcotics investigations, fugitive operations, protective assignments and risk management.
Professional photograph to be added.DOCUMENTED CAREER EXPERIENCE
Investigative experience & casework
Examples are drawn from the founder’s prior government service and publicly reported matters. They are not presented as S4 client engagements or as claims of sole investigative responsibility.
Public assistance & housing fraud
Investigative experience involving housing voucher fraud, undisclosed income or occupants, landlord misconduct, housing authority integrity, and administrative and criminal case development.
Mortgage fraud & public corruption
Experience involving FHA-insured mortgage fraud, housing-related corruption, false statements, fraudulent applications, and complex financial investigative matters.
Pharmaceutical and healthcare matters
Prior FDA-OCI investigations concerning counterfeit, diverted, unapproved and misbranded medical products, plus regulatory and supply-chain investigative issues.
Interagency investigative collaboration
Professional collaboration with federal prosecutors, local police, housing authorities, task forces and other investigative partners.
Published case coverage
Historical media coverage and supporting records document cases involving public-assistance fraud, housing agency misconduct and mortgage fraud. Client-specific case studies can be discussed where lawful and appropriate.
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Recognitions & Certifications
Selected awards, verified professional training, and commendations from a career in federal law enforcement. Full credentials and supporting documentation are available for appropriate client qualification requests.
AWARD
U.S. Attorney’s Office — Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
Recognized four times: twice in 2013 for two separate cases, and again in 2016 and 2023.
AWARD
FDA Commissioner’s Special Citation
2020 — recognition related to the response to vaping-associated pulmonary illness.
AWARD
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Distinguished Service Award
2010 — recognition associated with the Government Housing Operations Special Task Force (GHOST).
TEAM AWARD
FLEOA Foundation Task Force Investigative Excellence
2014 award, presented in 2015, recognizing the GHOST task force.
AWARD
Complex Financial Investigation Award
2017 — South Florida Inspectors General Council.
COMMENDATIONS
Federal, law enforcement & community recognition
Commendations and letters from the FBI, U.S. Attorney’s Office, U.S. Marshals Service, U.S. Congressman Thomas Rooney, housing organizations, and other partners.
EDUCATION
B.S., Criminal Justice Administration
Columbia Southern University.
PROFESSIONAL
Certified Welfare Fraud Investigator
Specialized credential documented in 2012.
PROFESSIONAL
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Process improvement training.
All awards, assignments, and agency references describe the founder’s prior professional service. S4 is an independent private business and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Group awards are identified separately from individual awards.
Selected documents are presented chronologically (oldest to newest).
FLETC Firearms Instructor — 2010
PBSO Distinguished Service — 2010
Certified Welfare Fraud Investigator — 2012
FLETC Active Shooter Instructor — 2013
Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer — 2013, Case 1
Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer — 2013, Case 2
FBI Commendation — 2015
FLEOA Task Force Excellence — 2015
Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer — 2016
Complex Financial Investigation — 2017
FDA Commissioner’s Special Citation — 2020
Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer — 2023START A CONVERSATION
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