Certified Crime & Intellgence Analyst

Diane Baughman is a State of California Certified Crime and Intelligence Analyst. She has been involved in Southern California Law Enforcement for 26 years, with the last sixteen employed by Orange County. As a Crime Analyst III in the District Attorney’s Office DNA Unit, she works with sworn investigators on any cases with DNA evidence. That includes all DNA hits from the local OCDA DNA Database. In working with a cold case homicide task force, she was able to get involved in Forensic Genealogy. Finding it a perfect blend of her law enforcement background and her genealogy hobby, she is very excited to see the many cases solved with this new investigative technique.

Investigator at Knoxville Police Department

Jim has served as an HDS Certified Bomb Technician and is the former Commander of the Knoxville Police Department’s EOD Team. Jim is a founding member and current President of the Tennessee Gang Investigators Association. He has worked on the Gang Task Force, Narcotics Patrol, The Property Unit, Forgery and Fraud, and is currently assigned to the Intelligence Unit.

Supervisor with a major Midwest Law Enforcement Agency

Neal is a Supervisor with a major Midwest Law Enforcement agency in which he has held a variety of positions including Tactical/Gang Officer, Homicide Detective, Tactical Team Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, Watch Commander and Program Manager. In his over 20-year distinguished career, he has trained over 800 Law enforcement professionals and supervised over 100 Search Warrants. He holds a B.S. from St Joseph’s College, as well as graduating with distinction with an M.B.A. from St. Xavier University, and received his C.F.E. designation in 2005.

CISO Recon Secure Computing Inc.

Jesse Davis is the co-founder and CISO for Recon Secure Computing, Inc. He is the Creator and Lead Developer for RSC’s Product offerings; Cyber Warshield, Doxx-Locc, Cyber Awareness Training Videos (CAT), and My Cyber Haven for Smart Homes. His present focus is on Neural Networks and their implementation in Cyber Security. When he’s not walking thru the bits and bytes of Computer Software or Network Data, Jesse spends his time in training Operational and Software Development Teams. He has a passion for sharing knowledge and helping others to take their skills to the next level.

Technical Lead, Esri

Chris is the Law Enforcement Technical Lead for Esri where he helps define and evangelize how Esri technology can support LE agencies. In his previous career, he worked as an analyst for Rochester, NY PD for 13 years, initially working on gangs and violence. In 2007, he became the first managing analyst of the Monroe Crime Analysis Center, directing analytical work for a staff of 19 sworn and non-sworn personnel. Before leaving to join Esri, he was Director of Business Intelligence at RPD. Chris is a CLEA Class of 2009, holds a B.S. in Criminal Justice and an M.S. in Public Policy from RIT, where he has been an Adjunct Lecturer. He has previously served the IACA as the standards chair of the Standards, Methods, and Technology committee

Detective, Phoenix Intelligence Center, Phoenix Police Department

Sam Palmer has works for a large Police Department in the southwest since 1995 and has served as a uniformed patrol officer, a field training officer, precinct crime analysis officer, and in the Police Departments Crime Analysis and Research Unit where he was the tactical crime analyst. Detective Palmer is currently assigned to the Intelligence Center in the Homeland Defense Bureau where he is working in the real time crime center and is responsible for social media related investigations and events . He was named the state of Arizona’s top analyst in 2010 and most recently International Social Media Investigator 2013.

Supervisory Special Agent, ATF Nashville Field Division, CGIC

Guy McCormick currently serves as the Supervisory Special Agent for the ATF Nashville Field Division Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC). Previous roles have included Chief of the Policy Development and Evaluation Branch in ATF Headquarters, and as a Program Manager for the Firearms Trafficking and Interdiction Branch in ATF Headquarters. McCormick began his career with ATF in 2004 as a Special Agent in New York City, working federal investigations while assigned to the Violent Crimes/Street Gangs enforcement group, the SPARTA Joint Robbery Task Force, and as an Intelligence Officer in the New York Crime Gun Intelligence Center.