Kevin Bickford
Contract Military Justice Investigator
Kevin is a highly decorated and experienced military justice investigator with over 15 years of experience as a police officer and federal agent.
Before joining Capovilla and Williams as a contracted investigator, Kevin served as a Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Agent at Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, and as a U.S. Army Trial Defense Investigator at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. At Capovilla and Williams, Kevin primarily supports our Military Justice Team, working diligently on behalf of our clients to uncover valuable evidence for court-martials, separation boards, and various administrative matters.
Kevin has expertise in independently planning, developing, and conducting major felony criminal defense investigations. He supports military defense counsel as a subject matter expert in criminal investigations, conducts extensive reviews and analyses of law enforcement reports and discovery, and prepares investigative plans while consulting with defense counsel on potential leads. He locates witnesses, conducts background investigations, and testifies in military courts-martial regarding investigative activities. Additionally, Kevin conducts social media research and utilizes databases to examine social history and witness character.
Training And Expertise
- Component Method of Criminal Defense Investigation & Case Management Certification, 2023
- Foreign Affairs Counter Threat Training, FLETC, Cheltenham, MD, 2022
- Anti-Terrorism Evasive Driving Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 2022
- Protective Services Training Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 2021
- Death Investigation Training, San Marcos, TX, 2020
- Advanced Crime Scene Investigative Techniques Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 2019
- Special Victims Capability Course, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 2019
- S. Army Criminal Investigation Division Special Agent Course (Distinguished Honor Graduate), Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 2019
- S. Army Military Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO, 2018
- Firearms Instructor Course, Lagrange, KY, 2014
- Probation and Parole Officer Academy, Lagrange, KY, 2013
- Crisis Intervention Team Training Course, Somerset, KY, 2012
- Rapid Deployment Training Course, London, KY, 2011
- Hostage Negotiation Training Course, Owensboro, KY, 2011
- Basic Law Enforcement Training (Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training), Richmond, KY, 2010
AWARDS & DECORATIONS
- Distinguished Honor Graduate (US Army CID Special Agent Course)
- Special Agent of the Quarter Award
- Fort Hood Hero Award
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal (4)
- US Navy Unit Commendation
- Valorous Unit Award
- Army Good Conduct Medal (3)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal w/ Campaign Star (2)
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (2)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/ Mobilization Device
- Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
*”Investigator Bickford is a contracted employee with Capovilla and Williams.”*
