Stephen Quartino is a career Federal Law Enforcement Officer with 34 years’ experience. On December 31, 2019, he retired as a senior Special Agent from the United States Treasury Department. Mr. Quartino has been assigned to the Boston Field Division and the New York Field Division. From 2015 to 2017, he was assigned to the Internal Affairs Division, Washington DC. Throughout his career Mr. Quartino’s work resulted in more than 100 criminal prosecutions.

Mr. Quartino has a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. Mr. Quartino is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy and the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Mr. Quartino has been assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Anti-Terrorism Training Counsel, and the Bank Secrecy Act Task Force. During 2018 and 2019, Mr. Quartino taught basic Special Agents while detailed to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Mr. Quartino is a Firearms Instructor, Use of Force Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, and an Active Threat/Shooter Instructor.

Mr. Quartino has been assigned to protective details for United States Presidents, foreign heads of state, dignitaries, and United States Government employees. He now conducts personal security for civilian clients and their families.

Mr. Quartino received 22 Performance Awards, 7 Special Act Awards and the Albert Gallitan Award during his career at the United States Department of Treasury. The Albert Gallitan Award is the highest career service honor awarded by the United States Treasury Department.

During 2009, Mr. Quartino developed and implemented the Associates of Science Degree and Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice at New England Institute of Technology. Mr. Quartino was an adjunct instructor at Gibbs College from 2003 to 2009. Mr. Quartino was an adjunct instructor at New England Institute of Technology from 2009 to 2020. Mr. Quartino has guest lectured at Roger Williams University, Salve Regina University, Rhode Island College, and the University of Rhode Island.

An active supporter of Rhode Island local communities, Stephen Quartino has shared his wealth of knowledge by mentoring high school and college students, establishing criminal justice summer camps, and providing active shooter/threat training to religious organizations and educational institutions.

During 2023, Mr. Quartino was hired by the United States Department of State, Anti-terrorism Assistance program to train law enforcement personnel worldwide. In September 2023, Mr. Quartino travelled to Tunisa to train Libyan security personnel in the preparation of establishing a United States Embassy in Libya. During July 2024, Mr. Quartino travelled to Islamabad, Pakistan to train the Pakistan Federal Investigation Agency. During January 2025, Mr. Quartino travelled to Davao, Philippines to train the
Philippines National Police. During April 2025, Mr. Quartino travelled to Abidjan, Cote D’Lvoire to train the Cote D’Lvoire National Police.

Mr. Quartino is now the Primary Manager of Discreet Investigative Solutions LLC.