Investigator Vanecek spent over 15 years in Detective Division. For three years he was responsible for budget and personnel issues of the Detective Division Administration. He supervised and actively worked cases with five detective teams in the Major Crimes Bureau and the Special Investigations Unit, including Intelligence. Collaterally, he was assigned management analysis/reporting functions and chaired numerous Division-wide commissions. 

He investigated allegations/suspicion of criminal conduct by Sheriff’s Department personnel, and spent 5 years conducting those investigations on the federal and state level. 

He served as Public Safety Director for a Sheriff’s Contract City for 4 years. 

Investigator Vanecek is recognized as an expert in the area of policies, procedures, and investigative protocols. 

He was a facilitator for Sheriff’s Department Leadership Institute, and lecturer on police ethics. 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/AWARDS 
Recognized nationally as an expert in public/police corruption
Valedictorian of the Sheriff’s Supervisory Leadership Institute
Medal of Valor Awards (Three Times)
Los Angeles County Employee of the Month
Sheriff’s Department Distinguished Service Award – Investigative Excellence
Sheriff’s Department Distinguished Service Award – Career Achievement