Mike Butler began his 35 year law enforcement career as a patrol officer with the Boulder Police Department in Colorado. He later transferred to the Longmont Public Safety Department, where he eventually became Public Safety Chief.

Yvette McDowell served as a firefighter and paramedic for 14 years before she became an assistant city prosecutor in Pasadena, California. Her work as a prosecutor spanned 14 years and involved all aspects of pre-trial, trial preparation and appellate work.

Tim Lentz began his law enforcement career as an officer with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana. For 30 years, he served as a  patrol officer, warrants and fugitive officer, detective, Asset Forfeiture Unit Director, Narcotics Division Commander, Crime Lab Director, Patrol Division Commander, Fleet Manager, Chief of Detectives, and Chief Deputy.

Darrel Stephens began his law enforcement career in 1968 as an officer with the Kansas City Police Department in Missouri, where he served for 8 years as a commander and unit sergeant. In 1976, he joined the Kansas City Police Department as Assistant Police Chief and served for three years before moving on to become […]

Bobby Kimbrough began his law enforcement career in 1984 as a public safety officer for the for the Winston-Salem Police Department in North Carolina. In 1987, he became an arson investigator with the Winston-Salem Fire Department and quickly rose to the position of assistant fire marshal.

David Parrish began his law enforcement career in 1974 as a captain with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department in Florida. He rose rapidly through the ranks and became Jail Director of the Department of Detention Services. During his  27 years as Jail Director, he implemented practices such as direct supervision, which allowed deputies to oversee […]

Chief Moir began her law enforcement career in 1990 as an officer for the Sacramento Police Department. Over the course of 18 years, Moir served in every division of the department including Metro Operations, Special Investigations, and the Office of the Chief.

John Bennett began his law enforcement career as an officer with the Tampa Police Department in Florida. Over the course of 30 years, he served as a street cop, field training officer, supervisor for the S.W.A.T. team, major overseeing District Two, and as the chief’s executive officer before being appointed assistant chief.

Joe Grecol began his law enforcement career in 1993 as an officer with Berea Police Department in Ohio. He served in positions including sergeant for eight years and SWAT Team Crisis Negotiator for 18 years.

Chief Justice Tina Nadeau began her legal career in 1989 as an assistant attorney general for the state of New Hampshire. She worked in the Homicide Division for three years before transitioning to Legal Counsel for former Governor Steve Merrill from 1992 through 1996.

Branville Bard began his law enforcement career as an officer in the Philadelphia Police Department. Over the course of 25 years, Bard served as the Commanding Officer of the Education and Training Division, Captain of the 22nd District, and Police Inspector.

Isaiah McKinnon began his public service career as an officer with the Detroit Police Department in 1965. He held various positions including patrol operations and various supervisory, administrative, command, and executive roles, before retiring as an Inspector to start his own security firm.

Chief Bryan Zeringue is the current police chief of Thibodaux, Louisiana. In 1980, he began his law enforcement career with this department.

Kevin Martin began his law enforcement career in 1986 as a corrections officer with the Lima Police Department in Ohio. He rose through the ranks and became a patrolman, sergeant, lieutenant, and major before he was appointed Chief in 2011.

Judge Beckie Palomo began her legal career as a prosecutor in the Webb County District Attorney’s Office, where she served for eight years and advocated on behalf of crime victims. In 2007, Judge Palomo was unanimously appointed as the Webb County Community Supervision and Corrections Department Director where she oversaw the rehabilitation of over 2800 […]

In 2013, Justice Martinez was elected to the Fourth Court of Appeals for the State of Texas, where she currently serves. She is a member of the State Bar Pro Bono College and the College of the State Bar.

Larry Vandersnick is a retired judge and attorney with over 30 years of legal experience in drug trafficking, possession, and D.U.I. cases. In 1977, he became the Assistant Henry County State’s Attorney in Illinois where his work focused on juvenile cases.

Mark Prosser began his law enforcement career in 1980 as a detective for the city of O’Fallon, Illinois. In 1986, he became the Chief of Detectives and then later served for 5 years as an investigator and supervisor of the St. Louis Major Case Squad, a multi-jurisdictional homicide unit.