Michael McAndrew brings 25 years of federal law enforcement experience to the study and teaching of criminal justice. He served as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in both the New York and Los Angeles Field Offices, where his work focused on complex investigations involving transnational criminal organizations, white collar crime, national-level public safety threats, and sensitive counterintelligence matters. 

During his FBI career, Mr. McAndrew led and supported high-impact investigations from initiation through prosecution, working closely with Department of Justice prosecutors and collaborating extensively with federal, state, local, and international law enforcement and intelligence partners. His experience includes managing tactical, surveillance, and undercover operations in both domestic and overseas environments, as well as leading multi-agency task forces addressing regional, cross-border and multi-jurisdictional threats.

A recognized leader in child exploitation investigations, Mr. McAndrew established and led the FBI’s Innocent Images National Initiative in the New York Field Office and later served as a Team Leader for the Bureau’s Child Abduction Rapid Deployment Team. He is also a Certified FBI Instructor in Criminal Investigations, reflecting a longstanding commitment to training, mentorship, and professional development.

Drawing on decades of frontline operational and leadership experience, Mr. McAndrew brings a practitioner’s perspective to the classroom, offering students real-world insight into the operational, legal, and interagency dimensions of federal law enforcement, homeland security and national defense.