A law enforcement and public safety professional with a Doctor of Public Administration (D.P.A.) and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.), he has more than 35 years of experience in policing, organizational leadership, and public administration. He has provided expert witness services and consulting in matters involving police operations, internal investigations, risk management, and administrative practices. His background includes oversight of criminal investigations, multi-jurisdictional task forces, vice operations, and emergency management under incident command systems, along with experience in hiring, discipline, performance evaluation, and human resources functions within law enforcement agencies.

He has held executive leadership roles as chief of police and assistant city manager, in addition to serving as a senior advisor and consultant on organizational assessments, strategic planning, and public safety operations. His earlier career includes more than 25 years with a major metropolitan police department in command positions across patrol, investigations, training, and scientific operations. He also contributes to the field through academic appointments and published work in police management and criminal investigations.