Special Agent Monte Shaide has over 24 years’ experience in Violent Crime Investigations to include Bank Robbery/Hobbs Act, Fugitive, Homicide, Kidnapping, Criminal Enterprise, and Human Trafficking. Special Agent Shaide received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Dakota and joined the FBI in December of 1997. His first assignment was as a member of the Puget Sound Violent Crime Task Force and a year later he was a Founding member of Pierce County Violent Crime Task Force, Tacoma, WA. Special Agent Shaide has an impressive resume and list of certifications including but not limited to: 

• Certified Firearms Instructor  

• Certified Special Weapons and Tactics SWAT 

• Advanced Homicide Investigator 

• Weapons of Mass Distruction SWAT certified  

• FBI Tactical Helicopter Crew Chief Certification  

• Chemical Agents Instructor  

Special Agent Shaide received Special Forces Joint Training Fort Lewis, in November 2009, and was Tactically Embed with Joint Special Operations Command - Afghanistan 2009-2010.  SA Shaide served as Supervisory Special Agent at the National Tactical Training Unit in Quantico, VA 2019-2020:  During his 18-month Supervisory deployment, he was assigned to the National Tactical Training Unit which provides national level program management of the FBI’s Field SWAT program and sub-programs.  In October 2021 SA Shaide became the Montana Regional Violent Crime Task Force Coordinator of the Missoula Agency responsible for the dismantlement of various criminal entities involved in violent crimes and targeting habitual violent offenders in Western Montana.  Additionally, he is a member of the Salt Lake Division SWAT team and the Salt Lake Division Principle Tactical Instructor.