You've heard his voice and you've seen him on television. As the lead detective on the Susan Cox Powell investigation, Ellis Maxwell was featured on the COLD Podcast, I.D. Investigation Discovery channel, Oxygen network, Dr. Oz, Crackit T.V., and Dateline. Subscribe to stay updated on new stories, events, episodes for 10-88 Podcast and the "coming soon", UnFound a nonprofit.
Private Investigator, Background Specialist, Consultant, Podcaster, Advocate and Retired Detective.
Ellis has extensive experience in investigations, professional employment backgrounds, buisness compliance & product testing. He's an advocate for those needing support, direction and advancing forward is one thing Ellis has promoted and selflessly made himself available for over his lifetime. He understands some people simply need a little help!
Outside the business world. Ellis enjoys the outdoors; camping, boating, fishing and traveling from the mountains into the desert and to his favorite spots on a sandy beach or the ocean. Time with his bride, daughters, grandkids, several bonus sons, daughters and friends is envaluable.
Ellis Maxwell is a twenty-year veteran of Law Enforcement. Serving the communities of Park City, Utah & West Valley City, Utah. He honorably retired as a detective in January 2016 from the second largest municipal police agency in Utah, West Valley City. During the last four years of his career he obtained his bachelor’s degree from Columbia College of Missouri, majoring in Psychology.
Maxwell has investigated nearly every type of criminal investigation that one can in a career, to include a high-profile criminal case. The Susan Cox Powell case and Maxwell have been featured on cable television networks and a podcast produced by KSL news.
Investigation assignments included, school resource officer, youth crimes investigator, narcotics, special victims investigating child and sex abuse; major crimes – investigating suicides, robberies, kidnappings, homicides and officer involved shootings. The last three years of his career, Maxwell developed and managed a college internship program for the agency. Revamped and managed the agency's kidnap/sex offender compliance program, managing on average 180 listed offenders. In addition, Maxwell was a part of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, under the State of Utah Attorney General’s Office. And, also sworn as United States Marshal and Drug Enforcement Agency Agent.
Secondary assignments included: Field training officer for new patrol officers. Crisis/Hostage Negotiator, Maxwell either negotiated and or managed several negotiations with every situation ending in a positive fashion over the course of thirteen-years. Maxwell retired as the team leader under the direction of the Lieutenant. Training, Maxwell was a Taser instructor for the agency. He also worked with S.W.A.T and Negotiations in putting on annual training.
Maxwell was an advocate for his peers. Revitalizing and recognizing the officer/detective of the month program. He also was a long standing member and coordinator for the city's Employee Advisory Committee. He developed and managed the department's first peer support program. He was always looking out for the best interest of the majority.