Krystofor Proev is a Special Agent in Charge (SAC) for the U.S. Department of Treasury, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), Office of Investigations. He directs investigative operations within a field division; overseeing investigative personnel and support staff responsible for addressing criminal and significant administrative misconduct by Internal Revenue Service employees, as well as other violations of law that adversely impact federal tax administration.
SAC Proev also chairs TIGTA’s Office of Investigations Training Council which oversees TIGTA’s training academy and accredited Special Agent Basic Training Program. In this role, he provides guidance on major issues and policy decisions regarding the organization’s training and reviews training programs, proposals, and changes to ensure consistency with TIGTA’s mission.
He began his career with TIGTA in 2009 and has over eight years of experience leading investigative teams. Before joining TIGTA, he was an investigator with a district attorney’s office and a special agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. He also served in the U. S. Marine Corps as a military police officer and team leader, supervising security support operations.
SAC Proev has served as a certified instructor and is a mentor within the federal inspector general community, reinforcing his longstanding commitment to law enforcement training and professional development. He is a graduate of numerous law enforcement training and leadership development programs, and holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in criminal justice and sociology.