Special Agent Erroll Southers (Fmr.) began his law enforcement career as an officer with the Santa Monica Police Department in California. He served as a gang investigator, field training officer, and Crime Impact Team member.

Terry Blevins is a security consultant with decades of experience in local and federal law enforcement and international police training.

Tom Barham served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office for 16 years, eventually rising to the rank of Lieutenant. As Lieutenant, Barham was in charge of the Marina Del Rey station.

Cheryl Dorsey began her law enforcement career in 1980 with the Los Angeles Police Department as a patrol officer. During the course of her 20 year career, she served in the South, Central, West, and Valley Bureaus within the City of Los Angeles and became a sergeant.

Tom Parker served with the FBI for 24 years, rising to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles FBI Field Office. At the FBI, Parker established the FBI’s largest field drug enforcement program in Los Angeles, led the FBI’s investigation of the 1990 Rodney King beating at the hands of the LAPD officers, […]

Mark Spawn served 24 years in the Fulton, NY Police Department, first as a detective and then for twelve years as Chief of Police. Spawn’s tenure as Chief was marked by an enhanced sex offense investigations, new community policing initiatives, and increased transparency.

Judge James P. Gray authored “Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed And What We Can Do About It: A Judicial Indictment of the War on Drugs.” It was the culmination of his experience as a former federal prosecutor, defense attorney, and trial judge.

Joseph Iniguez has served as the Chief of Staff for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office since 2021. As Chief of Staff for George Gascón’s Office, Mr. Iniguez assists in directing and planning operational, policy, and strategic aspects of the District Attorney’s Office.

Chief David Honda began his law enforcement career in 1990 as an officer with the San Jose Police Department in California. His assignments initially focused on patrol and youth services before working his way up to violent crimes and special operations.

District Attorney Diana Becton began her legal career in 1987 as an attorney in private practice. In 1995, she was appointed as a judge to the Superior Court of Contra Costa County by former California Governor Pete Wilson.