PUBLIC SAFETY CADETS - Key Persons

Chief Muiznieks is a Life member American Legion, Life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and remains engaged as the organization's former Chair of the Retired Chiefs Section, as well as a Sergeant-At-Arms member. He has served in many positions in the Northern Star Council/BSA over 31 years and has been honored with the Silver Antelope Award. He has also volunteered support to work-place based programs that mentor youth interested in pursuing careers in Public Safety for over 20 years.

Job Titles:

• Representative

Detective Christine Farrell is a 15-year veteran of the Ocean County Sheriff's Office. Assigned to the Administrative Division, her responsibilities include organizing and effectuating several of the Sheriff's community service initiatives as well as acting as lead Mentor for the Ocean County Chiefs of Police Public Safety Cadet Unit #1 since its inception in 2016. Christine is the Juvenile Liaison for the Sheriff's Office as well as an instructor at the Police Academy. She is actively involved with her Cadet Unit and is on the planning committee for the New Jersey State Youth Law Enforcement Competition. Her work within the Sheriff's Office and the community has been recognized by her agency and the Board of Chosen Freeholders.

Job Titles:

• Representative
• Supervisor

Supervisory US Customs and Border Protection Officer, Department of Homeland Security. Supervisor Cruz brings a wealth of knowledge to PSC when it comes to CBP OFO Southwest Border Operations. Supervisor Cruz began his career as a CBP Officer on April 7th 2008. Before promoting to first line supervisor, Cruz was a member of the Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team (AT-CET), a Tactical Enforcement Officer (TEO), detailed to US Border Patrol Imperial Beach Station "Strike Team", and a National Frontline Recruiter for CBP. Supervisor Cruz is currently assigned to the San Diego Field Office Hiring and Recruiting division. Supervisor Cruz also oversees and coordinates the Field Office's current Cadet program.

Job Titles:

• Chief

Chief of Police (Retired), San Gabriel (CA) Police Department. David A. Lawton began his career with the San Gabriel Police Department in 1977. He worked as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Investigator, Patrol Sergeant, Administrative Sergeant and Captain. He was appointed Chief of Police in July 1990. Chief Lawton retired in September 2016 with 39 years of service to the San Gabriel Police Department and 26 years as Chief of Police. Chief Lawton has a B.S. in Criminal Justice from California State University, Los Angeles, and a M.S. in Management from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. He graduated from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Command College and the Federal Bureau of Investigation Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS). Chief Lawton has been involved in numerous professional and civic organizations. He is a life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He is a member of the California Police Chiefs' Association. He served on the Board of Directors for the Asian Youth Center and the Rotary Club of San Gabriel. Chief Lawton has supported and volunteered in work-place based programs that mentor youth interested in pursuing careers in Public Safety for over 30 years.

Job Titles:

• President of the Board of Directors

A native of Muskego, Wisconsin earning an Associate's Degree in Police Science from Waukesha County Technical Institute, David Constantineau was hired by the Muskego Police Department as a patrol officer in January 1987. During his career, he has received extensive training in numerous areas of police work, including the collection, processing and preservation of evidence, as well as advanced interview techniques. His experience includes assignment to the Waukesha County Metro Drug Enforcement Unit as an Acting Detective; Hostage Negotiator; and one of four Computer Voice Stress Analyzer operators in the department. In May 2001 he was promoted to the rank of Patrol Sergeant, and then Lieutenant, serving as the supervisor in charge of Special Services, including the Detective Bureau and the School Resource and Community Resource programs. He was promoted to Captain in 2015 and currently serves as the agency's second in command as the Operations Division Commander. Captain Constantineau earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Mount Senario College. Throughout his career, he has completed a variety of professional development programs including the Command Officer Development Course offered by the Southern Police Institute through the University of Louisville and is a graduate of the 260th Session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy. He has served as the lead advisor to the department's youth career preparation program providing young adults with an opportunity to become involved with and see the inner workings of law enforcement for over 15 years.

Job Titles:

• President
• Commissioner of CBP

President George W. Bush nominated Mr. Basham as Commissioner of CBP on January 30, 2006. Mr. Basham was confirmed by the United States Senate in May 2006. CBP is responsible for border security and trade, including the United States Border Patrol and inspecting persons and items entering the United States through its ports of entry.

Job Titles:

• Representative

Jeff Everetts started his career in public safety as a Volunteer Firefighter/First Responder for the Town of Freedom in Wisconsin. He continued his training and education through Fox Valley Technical College and earned his State of Wisconsin Firefighter I and Firefighter II Certifications. He furthered his education at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College where he attained his State of Wisconsin Paramedic License. In July of 1999 Officer Everetts was hired by The City of Kaukauna Fire Department as a fulltime Firefighter/Paramedic. During his 11 years there, he rose to the rank of Lieutenant. Officer Everetts returned to Fox Valley Technical College where he earned his State of Wisconsin Law Enforcement certification. In January of 2010 he was hired by Ashwaubenon Department of Public Safety as a Public Safety Officer, where he provides police, fire, and rescue services to the Village of Ashwaubenon. During his career there, Officer Everetts has received extensive training in Child Sex Crimes and Human Trafficking. Officer Everetts also received training in "Memphis Model" mental health crisis management and is a member of the departments Critical Intervention Team. As an advisor for Ashwaubenon Public Safety's youth training program since 2013, he has helped prepare youths for a career in public safety. Officer Everetts is currently the lead mentor for that program and is assigned as a School Resource Officer for the High School and Middle School. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Wisconsin Law Enforcement Education Advocate Association (WLEEAA).

Job Titles:

• CEO
• Director of the USMS
• President and CEO of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

John F. Clark is president and CEO of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), the nation's leading nonprofit organization on the forefront of child protection for more than 33 years. As CEO, Clark oversees a staff of more than 340 employees and offices in five states, including Virginia, New York, Florida, California and Texas. Before joining NCMEC, Clark was director of security at Lockheed Martin Corp., the nation's largest defense contractor. Throughout his career, Clark has been a leading child advocate. During his tenure at USMS, Clark implemented and administered Title I of the Adam Walsh Child Safety and Protection Act, which directed USMS to locate and apprehend fugitive sex offenders. He also oversaw the implementation and operation of the National Sex Offender Targeting Center. Clark was appointed director of the USMS in 2006 by then-President George W. Bush as its ninth director, a post he held for five years. Before joining the USMS, Clark worked for the U.S. Capitol Police and U.S. Border Patrol. He earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Syracuse University.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Homeland

Karen P. Tandy has more than 38 years of leadership experience in the public and private sectors and executive board experience serving on for-profit and nonprofit boards. During 2007-14, Ms. Tandy was the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for Motorola Solutions where she oversaw country management, compliance, governance and government affairs in the more than 70 countries where Motorola operated. During her tenure, Ms. Tandy was Motorola's top public policy spokesperson on issues related to global telecom policy, trade, regulation and spectrum allocation. Prior to joining Motorola, Ms. Tandy was the first female to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), where she managed a $2.4 billion budget and approximately 11,000 employees in 86 global offices. Ms. Tandy was appointed by President Bush and unanimously confirmed by the US Senate in 2003. Within two years of heading DEA, Ms. Tandy successfully restored DEA as a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and redirected the agency to institutionalize unprecedented performance goals and accountability standards, which resulted in a 500% year- over-year increase in drug asset seizures to $3.4B annually, achieved more than an 80% increase in significant drug trafficking organizations dismantled, a 23% reduction in teen drug use and the lowest level of workplace drug use in almost twenty years. Notably, under Ms. Tandy's leadership, for the first time DEA ranked in the top 20 out of 222 federal agencies as one of the best agencies to work for in the federal government. Prior to DEA, Ms. Tandy was U.S. Associate Deputy Attorney General during the Clinton and Bush Administrations, responsible for developing national drug enforcement and money laundering policy and strategies, including terrorist financing after the terrorist attacks on 9/11. In addition, Ms. Tandy led the nationwide Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Forces, comprised of thousands of federal and state law enforcement agents and prosecutors across the USA. Tandy served for more than a decade as Senior Litigation Counsel and Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia and in the Western District of Washington. She also was Chief of Litigation for the Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section and Asset Forfeiture Office of the U.S. Department of Justice. Ms. Tandy currently serves on a variety of law enforcement related boards. Ms. Tandy has served as a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council since 2015, appointed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielson and then DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson. In that capacity, Ms. Tandy has chaired two Advisory Panels involving best practices for the Customs and Border Protection and on the Use of Privatized Detention Facilities by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ms. Tandy also serves on the Leadership Council of the National Law Enforcement Museum; and is Chair Elect of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Previously, Ms. Tandy served on the Executive Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (2003-2007).

Job Titles:

• Director
• Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police

Mr. Jefferies has served in both local and federal law enforcement agencies for over 44 years. He became interested in a public service career while learning about all aspects of public safety as a youth volunteer with the Des Moines, Iowa Police Department in 1969. Relocating to Washington, D.C. to pursue his desire to become a federal agent, he worked in mission support at Federal Bureau of Investigation headquarters as a full-time employee at night while also attending George Mason University as a full-time student during the day. Upon graduation, he served as a Police Officer with the Fairfax County, Virginia Police Department prior to receiving an appointment as a Special Agent for the U.S. Secret Service. During his 21-year career with the Secret Service, he conducted criminal investigations in the Washington, D.C., Chicago, and Richmond Field Offices; was a member of the Counter Assault Team; a Senior Course Instructor in the Office of Training; and served in the Vice Presidential Protective Division and as a supervisor in the Presidential Protective Division (PPD). During his assignment on PPD, he supervised critical incident management at the White House Complex and provided program management of the restricted airspace within the National Capital Region. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on 9-11, he joined the Department of Homeland Security as a Supervisory Special Agent at Federal Air Marshal Service headquarters in 2002. Mr. Jefferies has held numerous key management positions during his career with the Federal Air Marshal Service in the headquarters offices of Field Operations, Flight Operations, Mission Support, Training Management and Security Services and Assessments. Appointed to the Transportation Security Executive Service in 2009, he provided oversight of TSA's Freedom Center managing the daily operations of three divisions; the Transportation Security Operations Center, the Emergency Preparedness Division and the Systems Operations Control Division. These components provide critical incident management, continuity of operations, and ensure the effective scheduling, deployment, and support of Federal Air Marshals worldwide. He also provided leadership to the original design, implementation, and operational management of the Federal Flight Deck Officer (commercial pilots) and Aviation Security Officer programs in support of the Arming Pilots Against Terrorism Act and general aviation security post September 11, 2001. Mr. Jefferies holds a Bachelor of Science degree from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia and attended graduate school at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. He has completed the Leadership Development Program at the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Mr. Jefferies is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and has volunteered support to work-place based programs that mentor youth interested in pursuing careers in Public Safety for over 40 years.

Job Titles:

• Vice President of the Board of Directors
• Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Armament Systems
• Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police

Kevin Parsons serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc. (ASP, Inc.), the company he founded in 1976. Located in Appleton, Wisconsin, ASP, Inc. is a defensive compliance weapons manufacturer providing equipment and training to law enforcement and private security companies worldwide. ASP telescoping batons are widely used throughout the world as an intermediate use of force application. Dr. Parsons began his career as a police academy instructor in firearms and defense tactics, and later designed use-of-force training systems for major law enforcement clients across the country. He earned a PhD in Police Management at Michigan State University and over the years, he has been a highly sought-after consultant, lecturer and expert witness, testifying over 500 times in defense of police agencies in nearly all 50 states. Dr. Parsons' training focus was on the necessity of systems that were tactically sound, operationally feasible and legally defensible-and this real-world, street-proven approach informs the design of ASP products and training programs to this day. Dr. Parsons is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and has volunteered support to work-place based programs that mentor youth interested in careers in Public Safety for over 20 years.

LTC Arnn began his career with the Fairfax County Police Department in 1988 while in high school as a member of a youth career preparation program run by the Department. Following over five years of volunteer service in this program, he was hired as a Police Officer in 1993. LTC Arnn has served in a variety of operational and administrative assignments during his career as he steadily rose through the ranks. Command assignments as Captain included Duty Officer, Information Technology Bureau, and commander of the Mason District Station. As a Major, LTC Arnn commanded a Patrol Bureau and the Internal Affairs Bureau while also serving as the Department's Emergency Management Coordinator. LTC Arnn engaged early with the Center for Evidence Based Crime Policy at George Mason University to direct patrol efforts toward scientifically proven crime reduction strategies. LTC Arnn demonstrated over and again his belief in formulating policy and strategies in partnership with the community while modeling and teaching ethical leadership. LTC Arnn earned his undergraduate degree from George Mason University and a graduate certificate from the University of Virginia. Throughout his career, LTC Arnn has completed a variety of professional development programs including the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy and the West Point Leadership Program. LTC Arnn also provided volunteer service to his alma mater as the president of the George Mason University Alumni Association from 2008 to 2010. He was recognized by the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce with a Bronze Medal of Valor in 2005 and remains a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the FBI National Academy Associates. LTC Arnn has supported work-place based programs that mentor youth interested in pursuing careers in Public Safety for over 30 years.

Job Titles:

• Chairman

Wilson Lee joined the Fairfax County Police Department in 2008 and currently holds the rank of Major. During his career, he worked patrol in the Reston District Station and as a school resource officer at Herndon Middle School before being promoted to Sergeant in 2015. As a Sergeant, he worked as a patrol supervisor in the Mount Vernon District Station until his promotion to Second Lieutenant in 2016. As a Second Lieutenant, he worked in the Policy and Directives Change Team, Planning and Research Bureau, and the Sully District Station. In 2018, he was promoted to First Lieutenant and served as the Police Liaison Commander and Assistant Commander of the West Springfield District Station. He was promoted to Captain in 2021 and served as the Staff Duty Officer and later the Commander of the Mclean District Station. In 2023, he was promoted to Major and is currently assigned as the Director of the Fairfax County Criminal Justice Academy. He also commands the Department's Civil Disturbance Unit. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from George Mason University in 2007, and a Master of Professional Studies degree in Security and Safety Leadership from George Washington University in 2012. He currently serves as 1 st Vice President of the National Asian Peace Officers Association and was previously the President of the Asian American Law Enforcement Association of the National Capital Region (AALEA-NCR) from 2016 to 2023. In his off-duty time, he enjoys exploring all the different culinary experiences within the Michelin guide.

Job Titles:

• Treasurer of the Board of Directors

Chief of Police (Retired), Mountain View (CA) Police Department. Max Bosel has had an extensive career in public safety in the San Francisco Bay Area that began as a high school volunteer, continued as a paramedic, and culminated with 31-years as a peace officer. In September 1989, Max entered the San Francisco Police Academy as a Police Officer with the Millbrae Police Department. In 1995, he joined the City of Mountain View's police department, where he rose through the ranks and was appointed police chief in August 2014. Max service retired in December 2020 with wide-ranging leadership experiences that included service as an acting assistant city manager/human resources director, as well as the interim city manager. Max most recently served as Mountain View's interim police chief in early 2023. Chief Bosel served as president of the Santa Clara County Police Chiefs Association and as a board member with the California Police Chiefs Association. He is a life member with the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Police Executive Research Forum and is a retired member with the FBI National Academy Associates and the California Police Chiefs' Association. Chief Bosel is a 2023 Distinguished Careers Institute Fellow at Stanford University, holds a BA in Management from Saint Mary's College of California, a Master of Public Administration from Notre Dame de Namur University, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government's Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program. Chief Bosel received Scouting's Pacific Skyline Council's Distinguished Service and Silver Beaver awards and has volunteered to support work-place based programs that mentor youth interested in pursuing careers in Public Safety for more than 35 years.

Job Titles:

• Vice - Chairman

Michael Diekhoff began his law enforcement career by attending the Indiana University Police Academy and working part time for the Indiana University Police Department. He started his career with the Bloomington Police Department in 1987 as a patrol officer. He continued working his way up the ranks, supervising both patrol and investigations, and was appointed Police Chief in January of 2008. His civic involvement extended outside the police department as well. Prior to being appointed Police Chief, Mike spent nine years on the Bloomington City Council having been elected three times and serving as president and vice president. Chief Diekhoff is active in issues that impact policing today. He has served on various boards and commissions. He was appointed by the Governor to the Governor's Taskforce on Drug Enforcement, Treatment and Prevention and the Integrated Public Safety Commission whose duties include helping coordinate significant public safety events. He is a member of Indiana's National Institute of Corrections Evidence Based Decision Making Team, The Indiana Pretrial Release Pilot Project and the 2015 Law Enforcement Summit, A Way Forward in the 21st Century. Chief Diekhoff is an active member of the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police having been a past President of that organization and currently serving on the Government Relations Committee and is the President of the Foundation Board of Directors. He also is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and serves on the Police Administration Committee and a member of the Midsize Agencies Section. Chief Diekhoff is also active in the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). He was recently recognized for the agency's efforts in hate crime reporting and helped lead webinars on hate crime reporting where PERF challenged departments across the country to report bias crimes. Chief Diekhoff has also been a presenter at the IACP conference and for the Department of Justice on Hate Crime Reporting. Chief Diekhoff is always looking for innovative ways policing can help the community. In 2016 the Bloomington Police Department was awarded the Human Rights Award from the Bloomington Human Rights Commission for an innovative program it started called the "Downtown Resource Officers." This program has officers whose daily work focuses solely on helping those people experiencing homelessness and dealing with substance use issues. In 2019 BPD was awarded the Joshua W. Paul Mental Health Ambassador Award for their work in mental health and the establishment of a Police Social Worker program. Chief Diekhoff has presented on creating Police Social Worker programs at the local, state and national level. His agency hosted the first national Police Social Worker conference last year. A native of Bloomington, Indiana, Chief Diekhoff graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Criminal Justice. He is also a graduate of the Southern Police Institute Administrative Officers Course (87th AOC) and the Police Executive Leadership Academy. He has also been bestowed by the Governor of Kentucky the commission of "Kentucky Colonel" and by the Governor of Indiana the "Distinguished Hoosier" award and a "Sagamore of the Wabash," the State's highest distinction.

Job Titles:

• Director
• Senior Executive Service
• Vice President of Global Security for Crane Currency

Michael Prout is the Vice President of Global Security for Crane Currency, a publicly traded U.S. company that manufactures banknotes and advanced micro-optics technology, overseeing facility, personnel and product security in a high risk, high security environment. Mr. Prout previously served as Director of Corporate Physical Security for Charter Communications, responsible for all physical security and investigations within the Northwest Region, an area of eight states and over 400 facilities. Mr. Prout is a 25-year veteran of the United States Marshals Service (USMS). In 2008, Mr. Prout was appointed to the Senior Executive Service, and until 2017 served as one of the seven law enforcement executives leading USMS national programs. Over those years, Mr. Prout led the Witness Security Program, the Office of Professional Responsibility, and the Judicial Security Division. Mr. Prout holds a Master of Science degree in Management from The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Marist College, Poughkeepsie, New York. He has attended the Army War College Commandant's National Security Program, the Senior Management Institute for Police, the Advanced Threat Academy and the National Counter Terrorism Seminar in Israel. He is a Life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, a Certified Protection Professional with ASIS, and a member of the International Security Management Association, who earned the rank of Eagle Scout and has volunteered support to work-place based programs that mentor youth interested in pursuing careers in Public Safety for the past 20 years. He resides with his family in the Boston area.is the Director of Corporate Physical Security for Charter Communications, responsible for all physical security and investigations within the Northwest Region. Mr. Prout is based in Greenwood Village, CO, and oversees security planning and execution across eight states.

Job Titles:

• Director
• Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police

Mr. Todd currently works for the U.S. Department of State. He retired as a Supervisory Special Agent after 23 years of service with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration with both domestic and overseas assignments. Mr. Todd is originally from Chicago, Illinois. Prior to his service in the DEA, he was a Police Officer with the Lansing, Illinois Police Department for 10 years where one of his responsibilities was to provide guidance to the department's youth Cadet Program. He performed additional service in support of youth programs and the community as a member of the Illinois Commission on Children (Committee on Youth and the Law), Chair of the Thornton Township/Cook County (IL) Youth Committee, Board Member of Monsignor Campagna's Hoosier Boys Town, and Board Member of Chicago/Northwest Indiana WCAE Channel 50 Public Broadcasting Service television station. He also is a long-time volunteer for the Special Olympics organization. Mr. Todd is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and has volunteered support to work-place based programs that mentor youth interested in pursuing careers in Public Safety for nearly 40 years.

Job Titles:

• Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration
• DEA Administrator and Deputy Administrator

Michele M. Leonhart was unanimously confirmed as the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration by the U.S. Senate on December 22, 2010. In that capacity, Ms. Leonhart, a career DEA Special Agent, was the first female career law enforcement agent to ever lead a federal law enforcement agency. As chief operating officer of the $2.4 billion agency, Ms. Leonhart was responsible for all enforcement, intelligence, administrative, and regulatory operations, and over 9,000 employees across the U.S. and in 86 foreign offices. Ms. Leonhart previously served as DEA's Deputy Administrator after unanimous confirmation by the U.S Senate on March 8, 2004, and was DEA's Acting Administrator from November 2007 until confirmation as Administrator in December 2010. Prior to becoming DEA Administrator and Deputy Administrator, Ms. Leonhart held several positions within DEA's Senior Executive Service (SES). She was the Special Agent in Charge of DEA's Los Angeles Field Division from 1998-2003. In that capacity, she commanded one of DEA's largest Field Divisions and was responsible for all enforcement and administrative operations in the Los Angeles area, as well as Nevada, Hawaii, Guam and Saipan. She became DEA's first female Special Agent in Charge when appointed to the position of Special Agent in Charge of DEA's San Francisco Field Division in 1997. Ms. Leonhart's first appointment within the SES was in 1996 when she spearheaded DEA's Special Agent Recruitment efforts at DEA Headquarters. As a career DEA Special Agent, Ms. Leonhart held several key positions as she moved through the ranks of DEA. In 1995 she was promoted to the position of Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division, responsible for Southwest Border enforcement operations and division administrative functions. Between 1993 and 1995, Ms. Leonhart held management positions within DEA Headquarters to include Career Board Executive Secretary, Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) Inspector, and Staff Coordinator in the Operations Division. Ms. Leonhart's first supervisory position was as Group Supervisor of an enforcement group in DEA's San Diego Field Division. Prior to that, Ms. Leonhart initiated major drug investigations and conspiracy cases in Minneapolis and St. Louis, and served as a DEA Special Agent recruiter. While at DEA, she attended Boston University's Leadership Institute, and is the recipient of numerous awards and commendations, to include the National Narcotic Officers Associations Coalition Lifetime Achievement Award, Law Enforcement Exploring's William H. Spurgeon Award, and the Women in Federal Law Enforcement Outstanding Federal Law Enforcement Employee Award. Ms. Leonhart received the rank of Distinguished Executive and the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service from President Bush, the Presidential Rank Award for Meritorious Service from President Clinton, and the DEA Administrator's Award. Ms. Leonhart began her law enforcement career as a Baltimore City Police Officer after graduating from college in Minnesota with a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice in 1978. A native of Minnesota, Ms. Leonhart is married and has two sons and five grandchildren. She retired in May 2015 after serving a distinguished 34-year career with the DEA and remains an outspoken advocate for drug law enforcement and prevention.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Advisory Board

Mr. Hubert T. Bell took the oath of office and began his duties as the new Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on July 8, 1996. Mr. Bell was nominated to fill this position by President Clinton in April and was confirmed by the Senate in June. Mr. Bell is a graduate of Alabama State University and a 29-year veteran of the U.S. Secret Service. At the time of his nomination for the NRC post, Mr. Bell was Executive Director of Work Force Planning and Diversity Management for the Secret Service, and earlier had been Assistant Director for the agency's Office of Inspection. Mr. Bell is a Past National President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and has been the Chair of the NOBLE Scholarship Committee for the past eighteen years.

Job Titles:

• Director
• Assistant Special Agent
• Member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police
• Special Agent

Rhonda Glover recently completed a spectacular 34-year career with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Born in Annapolis, MD and raised in Washington, DC, she entered on duty as a mission support employee with the Technical Services Division at FBI Headquarters in August 1984. Steadily promoting through positions in the Laboratory Division as a photographer and later as an Investigative Specialist assigned to the Special Surveillance Group working Foreign Counterintelligence matters in the New York Field Office. In September 1988, Ms. Glover was appointed to the position of Special Agent and assigned to the Newark Field Office upon graduation from new agent's training at Quantico, VA. While in the Newark Office, she worked drug violations, was a member of it's inaugural Evidence Response Team and worked major investigations such as TWA 800 and UNIBOM. She also worked criminal investigations in the Washington, DC Field Office prior to being promoted to Supervisory Special Agent in the Criminal Investigative Division at FBIHQ in March 2000. After completing assignment to the Inspection Division, she was promoted to return to the Newark Division to oversee traditional Organized Crime matters in June 2005. During that assignment she initiated an Intelligence Program squad of Special Agents focused on the development of human intelligence. In September 2009, Ms. Glover was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) of the New Haven Field Office overseeing the National Security Branch, comprised of the Counterintelligence, Counterterrorism, Cyber and Intelligence programs. During her assignment in New Haven she also provided program management for Violent Crimes, White Collar Crime, Violent Gangs, Public Corruption, Violent Crimes Against Children, Financial Management and Support Services. She also served as the division's Leadership Coordinator and Compliance Officer. In March 2015, Ms. Glover was assigned to the Human Resources Division at FBIHQ in Washington, DC where she served as the Acting Unit Chief with oversight of the Onboarding New Employees Program, a program to assist new employees in the navigation of their first year of employment with the FBI. During that assignment she also served as the Program Manager for the Professional Development Program where she was responsible for the delivery of professional development content. Ms. Glover earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA and a Master of Science degree in Management from the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. She is currently enrolled at the Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ pursuing a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership with an emphasis in Organizational Development. She also holds a certificate in Nonprofit Executive Management from the Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Ms. Glover is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a lifetime member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) where she has served as the National Youth Committee Chairperson since 2002. She has received numerous awards to include the prestigious FBI Director's Award, an Honorary Doctorate in Humanitarian Services from the Lincoln College of New England, and the Johns Hopkins University 2018 Woodrow Wilson Award for Distinguished Service.

Job Titles:

• Chief of Police Emeritus at the University of Central Florida

Richard Beary is the Chief of Police Emeritus at the University of Central Florida and past president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. UCF, located in Orlando, is the largest university in Florida and one of the largest in the nation with a student enrollment exceeding 66,000 and more than 12,000 faculty and staff members. In addition to overseeing UCF's full-service police agency, Chief Beary was responsible for the university's Victim Services program, Office of Emergency Management and Security Management. Chief Beary, raised in Central Florida, began his law enforcement career in 1977. He rose through the ranks of the Altamonte Springs Police Department, moving from Communications Operator to Commander of Police Operations. In 1992, he was named Chief of Police for the City of Lake Mary. He served there until retiring in June 2007 and then joined UCF on June 29, 2007. He retired from UCF in June 2018 after serving 41 years in law enforcement. Chief Beary has received numerous awards from civic and service organizations, including the Florida National Guard Distinguished Service Medal. He has twice been awarded the Medal of Valor for Performance Undertaken at Great Personal Hazard, as well as other law enforcement awards. Chief Beary holds a bachelor's degree in public affairs from Rollins College and a master's degree in criminal justice from UCF. A graduate of the 143rd session of the F.B.I. National Academy, he also serves as state of Florida certified instructor. Chief Beary is a member of numerous state, national and international professional organizations and the former president of the Florida Police Chiefs Association and the Central Florida Criminal Justice Association. Chief Beary has provided expert witness testimony before the Florida Legislature and the United States Congress, and he has served on numerous focus groups to enhance the delivery of criminal justice system-related services in the United States and internationally.

Job Titles:

• Deputy Chief

Job Titles:

• Representative

Sergeant, Chula Vista (CA) Police Department. Scott started his law enforcement career in 2004 with the Chula Vista Police Department working as a Correctional Officer. In 2006, he was hired as a Police Officer for Chula Vista Police and attended the San Diego Regional Public Safety Academy. After seven years working a patrol assignment, Scott was selected as a Taskforce Detective on the San Diego County Regional Auto Theft Taskforce. After four years as a Taskforce Detective, he was promoted to the rank of Agent and returned to a patrol assignment. In April of 2018, Scott was selected as a Detective with the Crimes of Violence - Homicide Unit and has worked in the unit since. Scott has been a mentor with his department's law enforcement youth-based program for over nine years. In addition to being a mentor with Chula Vista Police, he is a member of the San Diego County Law Enforcement Explorer Advisors Association and serves as the Secretary on the Board of Directors. The County Association also puts on a yearly summer youth law enforcement academy attended by explorers/cadets from throughout California. Scott is currently the Phase 1 (Basic Level) Coordinator for the academy, overseeing and coordinating over 130 explorers/cadets.

Job Titles:

• Sheriff
• President of the Sheriff 's Association of New Jersey

Sheriff Mastronardy currently serves the citizens of Ocean County, New Jersey. He has over 40 years of law enforcement experience having worked his way up the ranks of the Toms River, New Jersey Police Department. He was named Chief of the Department in 1992. He served as Chief for 22 years until his retirement in December 2013. Sheriff Mastronardy graduated from Northeastern University in 1974 and John Jay College in 1979, obtaining a Master's Degree in Public Administration. He has served on the faculty as an adjunct professor at Rutgers University, Monmouth University, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Sheriff Mastronardy currently serves as the President of the Sheriff's Association of New Jersey and has service on the Juvenile Justice Committee. He also currently serves on the National Sheriff's Association committees for Immigration and Technology. He is the past president of the New Jersey State Chiefs of Police Association and the Ocean County Association of Chiefs of Police. He has been a consultant to NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives) on Cultural Diversity issues and serves on the New Jersey Human Relations Commission. Sheriff Mastronardy has volunteered support to work-place based programs that mentor youth interested in pursuing careers in Public Safety for over 40 years.

Job Titles:

• Member of the Advisory Board
• Commissioner of CBP
• Director of the Federal Law Enforcement TrainingCenter

Mr. Basham has served at the head of four of the eight U.S. Department of Homeland Security agencies, including as Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the largest federal security force in the United States government, Director of the United States Secret Service, Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and as one of the first employees as Chief of Staff at the Transportation Security Administration. Upon leaving government service in April 2009, Mr. Basham founded Command Consulting Group, a Washington, D.C.-based international advisory firm which provides security advisory services to government clients and works with companies with security related products and services to develop and market products to federal security agencies. In 2008, Mr. Basham was conferred the rank of Distinguished Executive by former U.S. President George W. Bush. In October 2013, Mr. Basham was awarded the Founder's Medal for Lifetime Achievement by the Border Patrol Foundation. Mr. Basham's 28-career with the United States Secret Service began in 1970, when he was appointed a Special Agent in the Washington Field Office. He rose rapidly to the managerial level while serving in a variety of supervisory positions in both protective and investigative assignments. Mr. Basham also served as the Deputy Assistant Director of the Office of Training and as Assistant Director of the Office of Administration, where he was responsible for the management of the agency's administrative division, including financial management, personnel, procurement and strategic planning. He retired from the Service in 1998; however, he returned when President George W. Bush appointed him Director in 2003. In January 1998, Mr. Basham was appointed Director of the Federal Law Enforcement TrainingCenter (FLETC) by President Bill Clinton. The center provides training for nearly all of the nation's federal law enforcement officers, including Secret Service agents. The FLETC also serves the state, local and federal law enforcement communities with training programs tailored to their specific needs. In January 2002, Mr. Basham was recruited as one of the first employees and leaders of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a new agency within the Homeland Security created to secure America's aviation system following the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attack. Among his responsibilities at TSA, Mr. Basham oversaw the hiring of federal security directors for the nation's 429 major airports. A native of Owensboro, Kentucky, Basham received a bachelor's degree from Southeastern University in Washington, D.C. He is married to the former Judith O'Bryan and has three children and twelve grandchildren.