IADLEST International Certified Instructors
Holly Abel
Holly is a Curriculum Developer and Training Instructor with the NW3C. She teaches Financial Investigations, Financial Records Investigation, Financial Crimes Against Seniors, Money Laundering and others. She is both INCI and IICI certified.
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Steven Ashley
Steve is an active law enforcement trainer, risk manager, consultant, author and frequently serves as an expert witness in use-of-force, motor vehicle operations, police procedures, and corrections practices cases.
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Chris Atha
Chris is a High-Tech Crime Specialist with NW3C. He served as an electronic crime detective with a large LE agency where he regularly testified as an expert on digital forensics, mobile forensics, and malware analysis. He is certified as both INCI and IICI.
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D. Scott Bailey
Scott is a training instructor with the NW3C and a Corporal with the Chesterfield Co PD. He teaches IP theft investigative techniques and best practices. He is currently active in the CCPD Special Investigations Division.
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Michael Brave
Michael is a certified taser instructor, legal advisor and a specialist in risk management. He has been a certified police officer since 1983. He is a qualified instructor in a variety of areas, and has delivered training in 5 countries outside of the US.
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Bryan Carter
Bryan served as Chief of Police for the Covington, KY PD. After retiring he trained police officers in the Ukraine until the Russian invasion in 2022. He has served as a vice officer, SWAT hostage negotiator and shift commander. He is currently an adjunct professor at Northern Kentucky University teaching Basic Criminal Investigation.
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Brian Caruth
Brian has over 30 years experience with the Trinidad and Tobago Prison Service. He is the lead instructor for firearms, defensive tactics and reality-based training. He is also an NRA certified trainer/range safety officer.
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Courtney Charles
Cortney has over 20 years LE experience, originating with Trinidad & Tobago Prison Service and now serving as a LE instructor at the National Security Training Academy. He is certified in Firearms Training, Force on Force, Defense and Arrest Tactics, Use-of-Force and Physical Training. He is also INCI certified.
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Charles Cohen
Charles is the Vice President of the National White Collar Crime Center. He speaks internationally on topics including social networks and criminal investigations, cybercrime, online fraud, and money laundering.
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Mark Damitio
Mark has over 40 experience both as a police officer and as a POST and academy director.
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Steven DeBrota
Steven is a Vice President and Chief Counsel for NW3C. He was a federal prosecutor for 30 years in Indianapolis. He has lectured about computer crimes, digital evidence, trial strategy, cybercrime and other topics.
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Brenda Dietzman
Brenda has over 28 years of experience in LE and corrections. Her areas of expertise include developing resilience, generations, recruiting/retention, and developing women leaders. She is the co-founder of Wayfinder Consulting, LLC. She is both INCI and IICI certified.
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James Emerson
James retired from the USMC as a Lt. Col. He is Vice-President of the NW3C. He has over 44 years of experience in law enforcement, and is an expert on cybersecurity and digital forensics. He is also INCI certified.
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Justin Fitzsimmons
Justin serves as Associate VP at NW3C. He trains at international, national, state, and local conferences on sexual abuse, physical abuse, and technology-faciliated exploitation of children. He is a part-time Asst. State's Attorney at Lake County, IL. He is both INCI and IICI certified.
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William Flink
William has worked in the criminal justice field for over 40 years. He served 4 years as the Administrator of Idaho POST, and has directed academy training in both the US and the Kingdom of Jordan.
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Jermaine Galloway
After 18 years working in Idaho law enforcement, he relocated to Texas where he is fully engaged educating professionals and communities on drug & alcohol prevention and enforcement.
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EdRicardo Gandara
EdRicardo is currently the Community Educator for Emergence Health Network. He also works with the EI Paso County Sheriff's Office Training Academy to teach TCOLE-mandated courses including Suicide Detection and Prevention, Mental Health for Officers, Mental Health for Jailers and Mental Health First Aid.
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Norman Gibson
Norman began his LE career in a Midwest Sheriff's Department. He is now a High-Tech Crime Specialist with NW3C. He specializes in providing technical support services and computer forensic training nationally and internationally. He holds IADLEST certification as both INCI and IICI instructor.
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Uliks Gjonaj
Uliks is the creator of the Commando Defense Academy Swiss in Switzerland. He earned his initial certifications in the USA. He is certified in multiple forms of hand-to-hand and weapons training. He delivers training to officers throughout Europe, Israel and the US. He is also INCI certified.
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Steve Gregory
Steve is California's first working journalist to become a POST-certified instructor. He is also the first journalist in the US to become certified by both IADLEST and ILEETA. He teaches media relations and crisis communications, and is also INCI certified.
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Billy Grogan
Billy was the first Chief of Police for the Dunwoody PD, following a 28-year tenure with the Marietta PD, where he achieved the rank of Deputy Chief. He is a facilitator through the IACP CRI-TAC program delivering Hate Crimes: Recognition and Reporting training as well as Take Action: Make the R.I.G.H. T. Choice and Intervene training.
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Mark Haley
Mark's LE career spans over 29 years. He recently retired from the Marion Co Sheriff's Office. He served there as FTO, SWAT K9 Specialist, Tactical K9 Instructor and Crisis Intervention Officer. He is also certified as a firearms instructor and active shooter instructor.
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Dan Howard
Dan has 30 years of service in public safety and actively trains IADLEST courses all around the US.
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Charles E. Humes, Jr.
Charles served on an Ohio police department for 32 years, and as Chief for 2 years. He is a charter member of ILEETA. He is internationally recognized as one of the pioneers of modern, realistic police tactical training. He has authored police training articles published in a wide range police journals.
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Jerrold Jones
Jerrold served with the Portland PD for 31 years. He has taught and developed courses in morals, ethics, conduct and wellness. He worked as a computer forensics examiner with the FBI task force. He now works with the NW3C as a High-Tech Specialist in computer forensics.
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Robert Leazenby
Robert is a Specialist Supervisor at NW3C. He monitors and coordinates specialist professional development and provides professional support and mentoring to specialists. He has provided instruction and curriculum development in cyber investigations and digital forensics. He is both INCI and IICI certified.
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Elio P Lerussi
Lee is an instructor and SME for the US State Department's Global Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program. He is an instructor for the NW3C, and has over 30 years' experience, first as a patrol officer, then as Sr. Special Agent in the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He is an electronic evidence-collection specialist, and is certified in mobile device forensics. He is INCI and IICI certified.
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Paulo Lino
Paulo is an independent consultant who has worked as a Senior Special Agent with the Brazilian Federal Police (BFP). As the coordinator of the BFP anti-money laundering and cyber-crimes units, he facilitated several joint investigations with international authorities. He is an Executive Board member of the IACP IMPACT Section.
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Jeff Lybarger
Jeff is an Associate VP of the NW3C where he oversees economic crime and intelligence analysis curriculum and training. He has taught identity theft, money laundering, security fraud and crime pattern analysis among other topics. He is both INCI and IICI certified.
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Christopher Mandigma
Chris Mandigma is a recognized subject matter specialist in law enforcement defensive tactics, curriculum design and POST-certified instructor. He served at the federal level and has over 15 years of experience as a trainer.
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Jason Mazeski
Dr. Mazeski is in his 17th year with the NYPD. He was the lead curriculum designer for the counter terrorism division and is now assigned to the Office of Professional Development specializing in leadership, learning and communication. He is also INCI certified.
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Moe McClanahan
After 20 years in law enforcement, Moe retired from the Christiansburg PD. For over 8 years she served as the Internet Crimes Against Children investigator. She is now a High-Tech Crime Specialist with the NW3C.
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Don McCrea
Don is President of Premier Police Training and has over 35 years of law enforcement experience. He specializes in scenario-based skills evaluations, curriculum development, and adult learning strategies. He is also INCI certified.
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Shane McSheehy
Shane is a Captain with the Eustis PD, with over 25 years' experience. He has served as and supervised FTO and Traffic Homicide Investigator. He is an instructor in Firearms, DT, Active Shooter, SWAT and Reality-Based Training. Since 2007 he has been involved in the tactical training of international police forces.
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Brent Metcalfe
Brent is currently a High-Tech Crime Specialist with NW3C. He began his career as a patrolman, then moved into investigations into computer crimes, fraud, hacking, and public corruption. He holds both INCI and IICI certifications.
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Megan Munoz
Megan is a Criminal Intelligence Specialist with NW3C. She is an intelligence analyst and military veteran. She teaches intelligence tradecraft having served as a Program Manager, Master Instructor and Director of Education for agencies in the Department of Defense, state LE and the private sector. She is also IICI certified.
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James Nicholas
James is currently a High-Tech Crime Specialist with NW3C. He is a certified Forensic Computer Examiner, Cyber Crime Examiner and Cyber Crime Investigator. He is both INCI and IICI certified.
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Robert Oatman
Robert is a Certified Protection Professional. He developed the first hostage negotiation team in Maryland, and he began teaching executive protection classes. He has taught executive protection programs in Mexico, Canada and Europe for over a decade.
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Michael Parker
Michael Parker is a consultant after 32 years of service with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), California, the second largest policing agency in the United States.
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Justin Parker
Justin is a Training Manager with NW3C. He worked for the Iowa Department of Public Safety Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center for over 22 years. He teaches NW3C's suite of intelligence offerings. Intelligence Analysis, Strategic Analysis, Link Analysis and Intelligence Writing and Briefing.
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Lori Petro
Lori retired from the Indiana State Police where she specialized in narcotics, special investigations, and training. She was a Sr. Police Advisor at the US State Dept's Bureau of International Narcotics. She is a VP at NW3C, where she oversees customer service, and curriculum development. She is both INCI and IICI certified.
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Christopher Pfannkuche
Christopher is an experienced 43-year trial attorney, 31-year Criminal Prosecutor, 5-year ILEETA Staff Training Instructor, nationally certified Field Training Officer, 35-year licensed Private Detective, and 45-year certified teacher. He is also INCI certified.
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Joshua Pierce
Joshua is an industry expert with over 20 years of security, program/project management, public policy, and development experience in rule-of-law, justice reform, and criminal justice related programs. Expertise includes curriculum design, security principles and practices, legal liabilities and crisis management.
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John Pompi
John is an industry expert with over 30 years of law enforcement/project management, public policy and institutional development. He teaches curriculum design, use of force, and international police development and reform.
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Leann Pritt
Leann is an Economic Crime Specialist with NW3C. While in the WV National Guard she taught the Army Instructor Training Course, Small Group Instruction and Basic Non-Com Officer Course. She is a certifive Fraud Examiner and Economic Crime Forensic Examiner.
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Tawhidur Rahman
Tawhidur is a Senior Technical Specialist of the Bangladesh E-Government Computer Incident Response Team. He is also certified by the US Homeland Security, US State Department, EU Union on Cyber Crime Investigations & Diplomacy.
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Reuben G. Ramirez
Reuben is an Assistant Chief with the Dallas PD. He serves as the Commander of the Tactical and Special Operations Bureau. He bee with the Dallas PD over 28 years. He is responsible for Tactical and Special Operations, and he also serves as the Dallas PD’s Legislative Affairs Coordinator representing the concerns and interests of LE to the Texas State Legislature.
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Olin Rankin
Olin is a High-Tech Crimes Specialist with the Nation White Collar Crime Center 9NW3C), joining in 2019. He teaches throughout the US focusing on basic and intermediate instruction on Dark Web, Virtual Currency, and Basic Digital Forensic Analysis. He is also INCI certified.
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Allan Ring
Allan is a retired Military Policeman with over 22 years in the Army and an extremely diverse background in security and executive protection. He is an adjunct instructor teaching Advanced Dignitary and Executive Protection with R.L. Oatman and Associates.
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Kathryn Rinker
Kathryn is an Economic Crime Specialist with the NW3C. She is the SME for the development of training courses. Kathryn served with the Richmond VA PD as Senior Crime Analyst, and she is a Certified Fraud Examiner. She is certified as both INCI and IICI.
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Billy Rodgers
Billy is a High-Tech Crime Specialist with the National White Collar Crime Center. He instructs LE in Virtual Currency, Dark Web, Open Source Intelligence and Cell Phone Records Analysis.
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Peggy Schaefer
Peggy Schaefer leads a dynamic and innovative team comprised of training program reviewers, content experts and software specialists.
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John Shanks
John is a Sr. Curriculum Developer and Master Instructor working as a contractor for the U.S. DOJ, International Criminal Investigation and Training Assistance Program (ICITAP) in Saudi Arabia. His served in the USAF as a LE Specialist and as a police officer and master instructor in Texas. He is also INCI certified.
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Ian Tindale
Ian began his service in public safety in 1989. He is an instructor and hold numerous vocational qualifications and master trainer qualifications. He has taught in The US, Singapore, New Zealand and Australia. He has authored articles related to tactics, response to violence, and operational safety.
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Joseph Trindal
Joseph serves as the International Region Representative with IADLEST. He has 40 years of LE and training experience. He is also senior law enforcement advisor to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP). He is INCI and IICI certified.
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John Ward II
John has over 40 years experience in law enforcement, retiring as Chief of Police for Alexandria, KY. He has trained the National Police of Ukraine for ICITAP. He understands some Russian, Ukrainian and Greek, but is only fluent in English.
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Andrew Williams
Andrew Williams currently serves as Director of the Firearm Instructors Regional Association located in Trinidad and Tobago. Andrew is responsible for directing and promoting all activities of law enforcement training for instructors. His law enforcement focus currently is in instructor development.
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Michael D. Wilson
Mike also holds an INCI certification. He had 3 deployments in Iraq training police. He has written curricula for the republics of Georgia and Moldova and has worked in Senegal, Rwanda, Ghana, Sir Lanka and Jordan.
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David Wygal
Dave is an Economic Crimes Specialist with the NW3C. He has been in law enforcement for 23 years and currently teaches Financial Records Investigation, Financial Crimes against Seniors and Financial Records Analysis among others.
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Justin Wykes
Justin is a High-Tech Crime Specialist with the NW3C. He developed the Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis, Basic Cyber Investigations classes. He also spent five years as Special Agent for US Army Counterintelligence, and two years as Computer Forensic Examiner for Army's Cyber Counterintelligence Activity.
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Alan Youngs
Alan retired as a Chief of Police after 33 years service. He a practicing attorney and expert witness in police policies & procedures, use-of-force. He has taught in central and south America and done consulting and audits in the Middle East. He is also INCI certified.
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Antonio Zarzoza
Antonio is an internationally recognized police and corrections trainer. He is a Below 100 Core Instructor, a Certified Force Science Specialist, and a Texas Master Peace Officer with over 20 years of combined LE experience. He has been qualified in court as a SME in use-of-force, defensive tactics and crisis intervention.
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