Verizon First Responder Advisory Council

• Executive Chairman, Teneo Risk
• Vice Chairman, Homeland Security Advisory Council
• Former Police Commissioner, New York Police Department (NYPD) and Boston Police Department (BPD)
• Former Chief, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)

William J. Bratton is one of the world’s most respected and trusted experts on risk and security issues. During his almost 50-year career in law enforcement, he instituted progressive change and dramatic drops in crime while leading six police departments, including seven years as Chief of the LAPD and two nonconsecutive terms as the Commissioner of the NYPD. He is the only person ever to lead the police agencies of America’s two largest cities.

As the Executive Chairman of Teneo Risk, Commissioner Bratton advises clients on risk identification, prevention and response. Teneo Risk addresses six key areas: cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, counterterrorism, health advisory, internal threat mitigation and crisis management.

Prior to assuming his role at Teneo Risk, Commissioner Bratton was the 42nd police commissioner of the city of New York from January 2014 to September 2016. It was the second time he held the post. During that time, he oversaw 32 months of declining crime, including historic lows for murders and robberies. At the same time, he initiated an unprecedented Neighborhood Policing program to close the gap between the NYPD and the communities it serves. Neighborhood Policing refocused resources on the underlying issues in individual neighborhoods, connected cops with community partners, enhanced outreach and communication strategies, and was a cornerstone of precision policing—the practice of identifying the few who create crime and disorder while safeguarding the many.

Commissioner Bratton also spearheaded the first major technological overhaul in the NYPD in years, the Mobile Digital Initiative, which gave a smartphone with custom-designed apps to every officer and put a tablet in every patrol car. These devices put an entire precinct’s data capabilities in the palm of an officer’s hand, allowing them to read details about calls for help, research locations of interest, search names and license plates, and complete paperwork—all while remaining in the field.

Additionally, the ever-changing threat picture in the world’s number one target for terrorism mandated major reforms to the NYPD’s already robust counterterrorism capabilities. In response, Commissioner Bratton developed two new units—the Critical Response Command (CRC) and the Strategic Response Group (SRG)—which now provide the city with more than 1,000 highly trained and properly equipped officers who are dedicated to counterterrorism, large-scale mobilizations, site security, and rapid deployment citywide.

A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Commissioner Bratton began his career in 1970 as a beat cop in the BPD. In 1976, he was awarded the department’s highest citation for valor— the Schroeder Brothers Memorial Medal—for facing down a bank robber and rescuing a hostage. By 1980, he had risen to Superintendent of Police, the BPD’s highest sworn position.

In the 1990s, Commissioner Bratton established an international reputation for re-engineering police departments and fighting crime. As Chief of the New York City Transit Police, Boston Police Commissioner and in his first term as New York City Police Commissioner, he revitalized morale and cut crime in all three posts, achieving the largest crime declines in New York City’s history.

At the NYPD in 1994 and 1995, he led the development of CompStat, the internationally acclaimed command accountability system now in use by police departments nationwide. CompStat employs accurate, real-time intelligence, rapid deployment of resources, relentless follow-up and accountability systems to focus the work of police on stopping crimes before they happen.

As Los Angeles Police Chief from 2002 to 2009, in a city known for its racial tensions, entrenched gang culture and youth violence, he brought crime to historically low levels, greatly improved race relations and reached out to young people with a range of innovative police programs. At the LAPD, he also led the creation of its Real Time and Predictive Policing initiatives, while successfully implementing the country’s largest federal consent decree.

The recipient of many honors throughout his career, Commissioner Bratton was named by Security magazine as one of 2010’s most influential people in the security industry based on his leadership qualities and the positive impact that his work has made on organizations, colleagues and the general public. This was the second time in two years that he has appeared on the magazine's list of most influential security executives. In 2007, he received Governing magazine’s “Public Official of the Year Award.”

In January 1996, he appeared on the cover of TIME and was featured in the article “Finally, We’re Winning the War Against Crime.” And in 2009, for his collaborative efforts in working with U.S. and British police forces, he was recognized by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the honorary title Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE).

A noted author, commentator and consultant, Commissioner Bratton holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston State College (now the University of Massachusetts Boston) and is a graduate of the FBI National Executive Institute. At Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, he was a Senior Executive Fellow in criminal justice and a member of the school’s National Executive Session on Policing. He has twice served as President of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and in 2009 served as President of the Major Cities Chiefs Association. He currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the Secretary of Homeland Security’s Advisory Council.

His critically acclaimed autobiography "Turnaround" with Peter Knobler was published by Random House in 1998. In 2012, Commissioner Bratton and Zachary Tumin, a senior researcher at Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, co-authored a management leadership book, "Collaborate or Perish," published by Random House. He is currently working with Peter Knobler on an untitled memoir of his almost 50-year career to be published by Random House in 2020.

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Jerry Hauer was a man who dedicated his life to serving others. Throughout decades of public service, he remained committed to maintaining the health and safety of his city, his state and his country. From his days as the director of Indiana's department of emergency management to his groundbreaking role as the first-ever director of New York City's Office of Emergency Management, Jerry was a pioneer in crisis and emergency management. In each of the roles he held over the course of his distinguished career, he led with a grace, dignity, composure and selflessness that continues to serve as an inspiration to us all. Over the last several years, I worked with Jerry in his capacity as a member of Verizon's First Responder Advisory Council where his experience and guidance were instrumental in the development, launch and growth of Verizon Frontline, and I know the passion he felt for serving others and for the public safety community has never wavered. From his first days in public service through his last, Jerry Hauer had a profound impact on so many lives and I know that impact will continue to be felt long into the future. He will truly be missed.

Jerry Hauer's life and career were marked by his significant contributions to emergency management and public safety. As the Director of the New York Office of Emergency Management, he displayed exceptional leadership during critical incidents, orchestrating effective disaster responses and safeguarding the city's residents, leaving a lasting imprint on New York’s resilience. Jerry’s involvement with the Verizon First Responder Advisory Council demonstrated his forward-thinking approach and a passion for reliable communications, innovation and, above all, the public safety community. By advocating for advanced communication technologies, he played a vital part in improving coordination and response efforts for first responders across the nation through the development and evolution of Verizon Frontline. Jerry's legacy lives on through his impactful work, which continues to shape emergency management practices and enhance the safety of communities today. We lost a legend in this field. Jerry will be remembered and missed.

• Senior Vice President, Teneo Risk
• Former Lieutenant Commander, New York Police Department (NYPD)

David Cagno is a Senior Vice President with Teneo Risk. He serves as Chief of Staff to the Executive Chairman and provides support on matters of security, intelligence, emergency planning and prevention.

Prior to joining Teneo Risk, Mr. Cagno spent over 22 years with the NYPD. During this time, he was an accomplished NYPD Lieutenant Detective Commander, holding full investigative and operational command responsibility. He finished his tenure in the NYPD Financial Crimes Task Force, where he directed and investigated financial frauds and other major criminal investigations.

Mr. Cagno received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Excelsior College and is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (CFE) and Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS).

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• Victim Assistance Coordinator, Diocese of Venice
  
• Former Sheriff of Highlands County, Florida
  
• Past President Florida Sheriffs Association
• Former Lieutenant of Criminal Investigations

Sheriff Susan Benton, a 5th generation Floridian, was born and raised in Miami-Dade County. Following in the footsteps of her great grandfather who served as Chief of Police in St. Augustine, Florida during the early 1920’s, Sheriff Benton has served, with distinction in law enforcement for more than 30 years. Sheriff Benton was the first female sheriff elected in a general election in the history of the state of Florida and also the first woman elected as the President of the Florida Sheriff’s Association. Serving "in the trenches" shoulder-to-shoulder with her fellow deputies, Sheriff Benton rose through the ranks by gaining the respect and trust of her colleagues, superiors, agency members, and community. Sheriff Benton consistently went above and beyond her duties to serve her community with innovative solutions while pushing for programs such as the Special Victims Unit to protect the elderly and the children from victimization, mentor and educate youth, providing substance abuse and mental health treatment within the jail all while holding offenders accountable. Sheriff Benton’s fervor and compassion has made an impact on both her profession and her community and her personal dedication and drive to improve public safety and protect those in need has made her a hero in Highlands County. Sheriff Benton is married to Marty McKenna, a Florida Citrus Commission member and grower. She has two grown children and five grandchildren. Sheriff Benton is Catholic and very active in her community and family.

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A native Phoenician, Fire Chief Kara Kalkbrenner joined the Phoenix Fire Department in 1985. During her 37 plus years of service, she held the ranks of Fire Engineer, Fire Captain, Division Chief, Deputy Chief and Executive Assistant Chief of Administration.

Chief Kalkbrenner was one of only six female Fire Chiefs of large metropolitan fire departments in the country. Her philosophy is that public administrators are community stakeholders and play an integral role in shaping the community where they work and live. Chief Kalkbrenner led 2,300 members and oversaw an operating budget of more than $550 million dollars, carefully stewarding taxpayer dollars and city resources while serving as Phoenix Fire Department’s Fire Chief.

Chief Kalkbrenner served in every operational capacity within the Department’s six divisions, including Operations (Fire and Emergency Medical Services response), Fire Prevention, Human Resources, Physical Resources, Information Technology, and Training. That experience provided her with the insight and understanding of all aspects of the Phoenix Fire Department.

Chief Kalkbrenner’s Labor/Management Teams had an ongoing commitment to present-day Strategic Plans that addressed the current and future needs of the community and Phoenix Fire Department. The Strategic Plans were the guiding force for continued innovation and customer service to the citizens of Phoenix. The plans include the 26 jurisdictions the Phoenix Fire Automatic Aid System responds into. The plans keep the PFD and the Automatic Aid Consortium relevant and continue to move the organizations forward. These plans include six key initiatives:

• Comprehensive Training and Development
  
• Technology and Communications
  
• Assess and Prioritize Fire Department Programs and Needs
  
• Management of Human Resources
  
• Analysis and Management of Data
  
• Emergency Service Delivery and Deployment Model
  

Chief Kalkbrenner holds an Associate Degree in Fire Science from Phoenix College, a Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Service Management from Ottawa University and is a graduate from the Naval Postgraduate School. She has served as an adjunct instructor for the Fire Services program at Maricopa County Community Colleges.

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• Senior Managing Director of Consulting and Lobbying Groups, Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno
• Former Fire Commissioner, Fire Department of New York (FDNY)

Salvatore J. Cassano served as the 32nd Fire Commissioner in the 151-year history of the FDNY, leading the United States' largest fire department with more than 16,000 fire, emergency medical services (EMS) and civilian members, and an annual budget of $1.6 billion.

Commissioner Cassano spent over 44 years in the FDNY and held every uniformed rank prior to his appointment by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg in January 2010. Commissioner Cassano served as the FDNY's Chief of Department—the highest-ranking uniformed officer— from 2006 through 2010. He oversaw many of the agency's most important bureaus, including Fire and EMS Operations, Training, Safety, Fire Prevention and Communications. From 2001 to 2006, he served as Chief of Operations—a position he was appointed to immediately after Sept. 11, 2001. Both as Chief of Operations and Chief of Department, Commissioner Cassano played a crucial role in rebuilding the Department in the wake of 9/11 and the loss of 343 members of the Department. In the years that followed, more than 6,800 new firefighters were hired and more than 6,000 others were promoted to various officer ranks as the Department went through a difficult but remarkable resurgence. Under his leadership, the FDNY became better equipped, trained and prepared than ever before in its history, and achieved unprecedented success with the fewest civilian fire fatalities ever and the fastest response times on record.

Commissioner Cassano's career with the FDNY began with his appointment as a firefighter on Nov. 29, 1969. He steadily rose through the ranks with promotions to Lieutenant (August 1977), Captain (April 1984), Battalion Chief (August 1987), Deputy Chief (June 1993), Deputy Assistant Chief (November 1999) and Assistant Chief (April 2001). During his career, he was cited for bravery five times.

Prior to joining the FDNY, Commissioner Cassano served in the U.S. Army from October 1965 through July 1967 and was deployed to Vietnam in September 1966.

While a firefighter, he attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice and received a bachelor's degree in fire science. Commissioner Cassano also received honorary doctor of laws degree from St. John's University in May 2013.

In September 2009, Commissioner Cassano was awarded France's highest decoration, the Legion d'honneur by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and in 2011, he received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.

Commissioner Cassano grew up in Brooklyn and is a lifelong resident of New York City. He and his wife, Theresa, reside in Staten Island. They have five children and nine grandchildren.

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Brian Dugan served with the Tampa Police Department for 31 years, his final four years he served as the 32 nd Chief of Police.

Throughout his career, Chief Dugan recognized the value of community relationships. He quickly rose through the ranks leading to his appointment of Chief of Police in 2017. This appointment came after a very dark period for the City of Tampa. In the fall of 2017, a serial killer targeted the Seminole Heights community. Chief Dugan led a coalition of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as the unwavering voice of calm and strength for the city, until the suspect was brought to justice.

Under his command, the Tampa Police Department was the lead agency among 70 other law enforcement partners for Super Bowl LV in 2020, as well as the lead agency for security during back-to-back Stanley Cup championships. The Tampa Police Department also coordinated security for the celebratory boat parades which, due to the pandemic, were the first of its kind.

Brian Dugan is best known for the innovative ways he cultivated police-community relationships through outreach and engagement. He created a integrated approach to fighting crime by developing a sustainable methodology of enhancing public trust and building community partnerships. This was evident through his creation of the Community Investment Grant program, popular podcase series, modern citizen police academies, and his commitment to officer trainings focused on treating all citizens with dignity and respect.

Under Dugan’s leadership, citizens could learn first-hand about their agency through a series of half-day citizens academies. Dozens of community leaders, local business owners, activists, and professional athletes have experienced real-life scenarios experienced by offices through this engagement program. Chief Dugan invited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tampa Bay Lightning players to participate in the working for social justice program. This partnership created a productive environment for an exchange of ideas, concerns, and challenges.

Chief Dugan will always be proud of his officers for driving down crime, but he is most satisfied with the community policing that takes place in Tampa every day. Officers and employees work side-by-side with citizens to solve and prevent crimes.

Determined to put "bad money" to good use, Chief Dugan implemented a Community Investment Grant program with the use of drug forfeiture funds. The department invested in local non-profits whose missions ranged from empowering underprivileged children through education to providing ex-offenders with employability skills to reduce recidivism.

During his tenure, Dugan launched "Role Call with Chief Brian Dugan" a unique podcast series highlighting the diverse roles of community members in public safety. Each week he traded in his police radio for a microphone to host the 30-minute show alongside a featured guest. With a reach of more than 1,000 listeners, these candid conversations helped draw important parallels between community service and police work.

Chief Dugan earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice form West Liberty University and a Master of Public Administration degree from Troy State University. He is a graduate of the prestigious Southern Police Institute’s Command Officers Development Course. In 2014, he attended the Senior Management Institute for Police. He is a graduate of the FBI’s National Executive Institute and Leadership Tampa. Chief Dugan is also a member of several professional associations, including the Tampa Bay Area Chiefs of Police Association, Florida Police Chiefs Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives, National Association of the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and Police Executive Research Forum.

As a cancer survivor, Brian is grateful for each day he can make a difference in the community of law enforcement. However, his most important role is his role as a husband and father of two children.

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Dr. Jerome Hauer was a leading expert in emergency response, emergency management and crisis planning. He had vast experience establishing and executing effective risk management strategies to anticipate threats, reduce vulnerabilities and execute plans and procedures designed to support business continuity and personal safety. He had a significant track record of service in the areas of homeland security, emergency management, and medical and public health planning.  

Prior to joining Teneo, Dr. Hauer served as Commissioner of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services for the State of New York, which oversaw the Office of Emergency Management, the Office of Fire Prevention and Control, and the Office of Interoperable and Emergency Communications. He also served as the Director of the Office of Counterterrorism. The Division was responsible for helping to prepare for, and respond to, terrorism and other man-made and natural disasters throughout New York State. He also served as the first Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where he was responsible for preparedness and response to national emergencies, including acts of biological, chemical, and nuclear terrorism.  In the private sector, while a member of the corporate staff at IBM in the early 1990’s, Dr. Hauer was responsible for the Emergency Response Programs for IBM worldwide. 

Dr. Hauer previously served as Director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Senior Advisor to the Secretary for National Security and Emergency Management during and after the events of September 11, 2001 and the nation’s anthrax crisis. He was the first Director of the Office of Emergency Management for the City of New York where he coordinated the city's planning and response to natural and man-made events, including acts of terrorism. He also served as Executive Director of the State of Indiana’s Emergency Management Agency and Deputy Director for Emergency Management for the City of New York's Emergency Medical Services. Dr. Hauer has authored dozens of academic articles relating to terrorism, crisis management, health risk, and safety. Dr. Hauer earned his Ph.D. from Cranfield University at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. He holds a Master’s degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, and a Bachelor’s Degree from New York University.

• Member, Verizon First Responder Advisory Council (2020-2023)

• Senior Advisor, Teneo Risk (2016-2023)

• Commissioner of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, State of New York (2011-2014)

• Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2002-2004)

• Director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Senior Advisor to the Secretary for National Security U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2001-2002)

• Director of the Office of Emergency Management, City of New York (1996-2000)

• Executive Director, State of Indiana Emergency Management Agency (1989-1995)

• Deputy Director for Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, City of New York (1984-1986)

• Captain United States Army Medical Research and Development – Walter Reed( 1980 – 1988)

• First Responder Training and Education Consultant
• Former Assistant Chief, Office of Administrative Services, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)

Former Captain, Civil Rights Integrity Division, LAPD

Sandy Jo MacArthur has a career in policing spanning over 40 years with the LAPD, 35 of which were fulltime and five as a reserve officer. She attained the rank of Assistant Chief before her retirement in 2015 and continues to work with the Training and Education Division.

Her experience includes: field operations, budget, technology, 911 center, personnel hiring and promotions, police training, and employee wellness. Her expertise includes: handling cases involving people with mental illness; crisis intervention tactics; use of force training, skill development and adjudication; human relations and resources; diversity and discrimination; conflict management; curriculum design; and training delivery.

Ms. MacArthur currently works with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office as the Mental Health Training Coordinator, teaching law enforcement officers from throughout the county de-escalation skills when handling calls for service involving persons with mental illness.

She is an adjunct professor at the Pepperdine University School of Law teaching mediation and the psychology of conflict. She also consults with law enforcement agencies across the nation. She also works with the University of Chicago Crime Lab assisting with several projects pertaining to the Chicago Police Department, including employee wellness, early intervention programs and various training for in-service personnel.

Ms. MacArthur received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 1980, a master's degree in behavioral science, specializing in negotiations and conflict management, from California State University, Dominquez Hills in 1997, and is currently pursuing her doctorate in psychology.

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• Vice President, Public Sector Business Development, The Digital Decision (TDD)
• Former Director of Public Safety, State of Ohio
• Former Superintendent/Colonel, Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP)

Colonel Kenneth L. Morckel (ret) served as Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) from 2003 to 2007. In this cabinet-level position, Col. Morckel was responsible to the Governor for the operations of the eight divisions within the ODPS: Homeland Security, OSHP, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Medical Services, Ohio Investigative Unit, Criminal Justice Services and Administration.

Prior to being named ODPS Director in 2003, Col. Morckel served nearly 29 years in the OSHP and was named the 13th Superintendent of the OSHP in 2000.

In 2013, Col. Morckel joined TDD as Vice President of Public Safety Services. TDD provides strategic consulting services to a broad range of clients specializing in first responder communications and technology support management. Since 2007, Col. Morckel has traveled to 45 of the 50 states offering his services regarding the funding and governance of statewide Land Mobile Radio (LMR) Systems, next-generation Long Term Evolution (LTE) communications, and Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS). These services have involved the enhancement of a variety of law enforcement and homeland security mission-critical responsibilities focused on prevention, protection, response and recovery.

He continues to be an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) working with the Division of State and Provincial Police, IACP Traffic Safety Committee, and Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort (CARE). He is a member of the IACP Homeland Security Committee.

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• Principal, 10-8 Communications
  
• Former Assistant Commissioner, New York Police Department (NYPD)
• Former Chief of Staff, Baltimore, MD, and Milwaukee, WI, Police Departments

Former Communications Lead, City of Irvine, CA, Atlanta, and Savannah, GA, Police Departments

With more than 30 years’ experience, Judy Pal has served in management and public relations positions for public safety, government, and the professional sports and entertainment industry in both Canada and the United States. A former broadcast journalist and news anchor, Ms. Pal has served in management and executive staff positions with law enforcement across North America.

Prior to embarking on a full‐time teaching and consulting career, she served as the Assistant Commissioner with the NYPD, Director of Operations for the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (FBI‐LEEDA) Chief of Staff with the Baltimore and Milwaukee Police Departments, and was a member of the command staff of the Atlanta and Savannah, GA, and Halifax, Canada, Police Departments.

She also worked in the private sector with former NYPD Commissioner William J. Bratton working on international law enforcement projects with the government of Chile and the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. She has spoken at events across North America, as well as in Australia, Uruguay and Manila. She is a regular instructor for FBI Regional Command Colleges across the country, FBI‐LEEDA, the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration in Texas, and is a past President of the National Information Officers Association. She conducted training for thousands of law enforcement professionals, including commanders with the NYPD.

Ms. Pal began her career in professional sports, working with the Stanley Cup-winning Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL) before joining the Edmonton‐ based Canadian affiliate of Ogilvy‐Mather as a consultant. She moved to the East Coast to pursue broadcast journalism with Global Television, serving as a program host, anchor, producer and reporter before moving to law enforcement.

Upon moving to the U.S., Ms. Pal worked with Madison Square Garden - CT before returning to law enforcement.

Ms. Pal holds a master's degree in public relations from Mount Saint Vincent University and earned her certificate in police leadership from Dalhousie University, both in Canada.

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• Member, Charity Rebuilding NOMADS
  
• Former Fire Chief, Arlington County, VA
• Former Deputy Fire Chief, Fairfax County, VA

Former Assistant Executive Director, International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

In January 2013, Chief Ed Plaugher retired as the Assistant Executive Director of the IAFC and its Director of National Programs and Consulting Services, a position he held with the IAFC since 2006.

Chief Plaugher began his career in the fire service as a volunteer firefighter while in high school. After serving 24 years with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department and retiring as a Deputy Fire Chief, he was appointed to the position of Fire Chief of the Arlington County Fire Department, Arlington, VA. He held this position until his retirement in June 2004. At the annual meeting of the IAFC in August 2004, he was named Career Fire Chief of the Year by the IAFC and Fire Chief magazine. Chief Plaugher's career spans more than 40 years as a fire service professional.

In addition, Chief Plaugher is the former President of the State Fire Chiefs Association of Virginia. He is a life member of the IAFC and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and is currently the Chair for NFPA 950 and 951 the Standard and Guide of Data Exchange for the Fire Service, both documents published by the NFPA. As a member of both associations, he served on the National Fire Code and Terrorism Committees. Chief Plaugher was a member of the Emergency Response Senior Advisory Committee (ERSAC) of the Homeland Security Council (HSC) of the Department of Homeland Security, and served as a special advisor to the Defense Science Board for the Department of Defense. He holds a bachelor's degree in fire administration and technology from George Mason University and completed the Executive Fire Officers (EFO) course at the National Fire Academy. Chief Plaugher taught for over 20 years at the Northern Virginia Community College, Fire Science Program. Since 1979, he has been an adjunct faculty member and course developer for the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD. He has contributed sections to the Industrial Fire Hazards Handbook and the Fire Protection Handbook, both published by the NFPA.

Chief Plaugher, as Chair of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG), Fire Chiefs Terrorism Committee, directed the regional terrorism preparedness efforts for the National Capital Region and was the Executive Agent for the nation's first Metropolitan Medical Strike Team. On Sept. 11th, 2001, as Chief of the Fire Department, Chief Plaugher led Arlington County’s response efforts to the terrorist attack at the Pentagon. Arlington’s Fire Department coordinated and led the local, regional, state and federal response to the incident. For both the preparedness and response efforts, Chief Plaugher was awarded the Secretary of the Army Public Service Award and the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Public Service in June 2004.

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• Senior Public Safety Consultant, The Digital Decision
• Former Chief of Police, City of Winter Park, FL
• Former President, Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA)

Beginning his law enforcement career with the Florida Highway Patrol in 1977, Chief Railey has over 39 years of experience in law enforcement, serving 35 of those with the Winter Park, FL, Police Department. He was Captain of the Patrol Division when he was promoted to the rank of Chief in 2009. From 2015 to 2016, Chief Railey served as President of the FPCA, the third-largest statewide police chief’s organization in the country.

Chief Railey has been a member of the Adjunct Faculty for the Institute of Police Technology and Management since 1987 and trains subject matter experts to instruct the Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety workshops. As a member of the International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA), Chief Railey trains police executives across the country in the Department of Justice-sponsored course “Making Effective Use of Crime Analysis” and consults as part of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Collaborative Reform Technical Assistance Center. He also consults under a contract with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and is a member of the IACP and the Police Executive Research Forum. He is the recipient of the IACP J. Stannard Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Highway Safety and was awarded the Public Lifesaver Award by the NHTSA.

Chief Railey retired in 2016, now supports the strategic planning process in smaller police agencies and serves as an instructor in Evidence Based Strategic Decision Making for Police Executives. In addition to instructing around the United States, Chief Railey has taught law enforcement topics to organizations in Canada; the Virgin Islands; Kuwait; Colombia; Mexico and to the Brazilian National Police Force.

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• Public Safety Advisor, U.S. Conference of Mayors
  
• Former Commissioner, Philadelphia Police Department
• Former Chief, Metropolitan (Washington, DC) Police Department

Charles H. Ramsey was appointed Police Commissioner of the Philadelphia Police Department on Jan. 7, 2008, by Mayor Michael A. Nutter. He retired in January 2016 after serving eight years as Commissioner and leading the fourth-largest police department in the nation with over 6,600 sworn and 830 civilian members. Commissioner Ramsey brings over 50 years of knowledge, experience and service in advancing the law enforcement profession in three major city police departments, beginning with Chicago, then Washington, DC, and Philadelphia. Commissioner Ramsey was the longest-serving chief of the Metropolitan Police Department since DC Home Rule and the second-longest-serving chief in department history.

Commissioner Ramsey has been at the forefront of developing innovative policing strategies and leading organizational change for the past 25 years. He is an internationally recognized practitioner and educator in his field, and is the Immediate Past President of both the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) and the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA). He is the only law enforcement professional to have served as president of both prominent organizations at the same time and is the only police professional to receive the Leadership Award from three major law enforcement organizations: the FBI National Executive Institute, the PERF and the MCCA.

In December 2014, following several high-profile incidents involving police use of force, President Barack Obama chose Commissioner Ramsey to serve as Co-Chair of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. In recognition for his contributions to the field of policing and public safety, he has been awarded honorary doctorate degrees from four universities and served as a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University. In January 2017, Commissioner Ramsey became a Law Enforcement Analyst for CNN. He was also appointed by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf to serve as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, and Chairman of the Pennsylvania School Safety Committee. In August 2019, Governor Wolf appointed him to serve as his Senior Advisor for Gun Violence Prevention. He is currently Principal Deputy Monitor overseeing federal consent decrees in Baltimore and Cleveland, and is a Founding Partner in the consulting firm 21st Century Policing Solutions, LLC.

In 1999, Commissioner Ramsey partnered with the Anti-Defamation League and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in developing an innovative and experiential training program called "Law Enforcement and Society: Lessons from the Holocaust." As President of the MCCA, he co-founded the Police Executive Leadership Institute, a program specifically designed to develop the next generation of police leaders. In 2015, Commissioner Ramsey partnered with the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia developing an innovative training for police called “Policing in a More Perfect Union.”

In July 2009, Commissioner Ramsey was appointed as a member of the Cambridge Review Committee, an independent national committee to help identify lessons learned from the arrest of Harvard Professor, Henry Louis Gates Jr. In 2010, he oversaw the Kensington Strangler investigation, which resulted in the arrest and conviction of Antonio Rodriguez for the murders of three prostitutes in Philadelphia’s Kensington District. Commissioner Ramsey was asked in Fall 2011, by Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, to serve on the new Executive Session on Policing and Public Safety, an exclusive group of renowned scholars and practitioners that met over a three-year period to set the public policy agenda for the policing profession for the next two decades. He was a member of the Executive Committee for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), served on the National Homeland Security Advisory Council and is also an advisor to the FBI’s National Executive Institute. He has served as the Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee for both the IACP and the MCCA. He currently serves as an advisor to the U.S. Conference of Mayors. In November 2016, he was appointed by President Barack Obama to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.

Commissioner Ramsey holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in criminal justice from Lewis University in Romeoville, IL. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the National Executive Institute. He completed the Executive Leadership Program at the Naval Postgraduate School, Center for Homeland Defense and Security in February 2008.

Commissioner Ramsey has lectured nationally on community policing as an Adjunct Faculty member of both the Northwestern University and Lewis University Traffic Institute's School of Police Staff and Command. He is an expert in the area of policing and homeland security. He is currently a Distinguished Visiting Fellow of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University and serves as an advisor to several police departments including Baltimore; Chicago; Cleveland; Grand Rapids, MI; Los Angeles; Sacramento, CA; University of Cincinnati; Miami Gardens, FL; and Wilmington, DE. He also has worked with the Police Executive Research Forum and police departments in the United Kingdom, Israel, Jordan and with the Palestinian Police on the West Bank.

In December 2015, the city of Philadelphia named the Philadelphia Police Department Training Academy Auditorium the Charles H. Ramsey Training and Education Auditorium. In 2015, the U.S. Congress honored him by approving a U.S. postage stamp bearing his likeness. In October 2018, he delivered the keynote address at the grand opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, DC.

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• Managing Partner, Ellis Stanley Partners
• Chair, Global Board of Directors, International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
• Former Director, Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency
• Former General Manager, Emergency Preparedness Department, City of Los Angeles

Ellis M. Stanley Sr. is the Managing Partner of Ellis Stanley Partners and has over 40 years of practitioner experience in emergency management, homeland security and major event planning. He has an international reputation, currently serving as Chair of the Global Board of Directors for the IAEM. He was part of a multi-disciplinary team that researched Haiti and Chile following major earthquakes. He conducted senior crisis management seminars for Argentina, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Paraguay, Jordan, Turkey and Taiwan.

He began his career as Director of Emergency Management for Brunswick County, NC, in 1975. As First Fire Marshal and then Fire and Rescue Commissioner, he developed one of the first nuclear facility plans in the wake of the Three Mile Island disaster. He went on to serve as the Director of the Durham-Durham County Emergency Management Agency in North Carolina, Director of the Atlanta-Fulton County Emergency Management Agency in Atlanta, the General Manager of the Emergency Preparedness Department for the city of Los Angeles, and the Vice President of Emergency Management and Disaster Mitigation for Dewberry, LLC. He has contributed to nuclear facility plans, hazardous materials planning, emergency management research and major event planning.

Mr. Stanley served as Director of the Democratic National Planning Committee for the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. As a trainer, he has served as the discipline expert for many major events, including the 1984 and 1996 Summer Olympics. As Atlanta’s Emergency Manager for the 1996 Centennial Games, he was responsible for training as well as managing the Emergency Operations Center for the public health aspects of the games, which included developing and rolling out the first operational Metropolitan Medical Strike Team (MMST) in the country for the games. Other major events included the Papal and World Youth Conference in Denver in 1994, the 1995 Special Olympics in the city of New Haven, CT; the 1988 Republican National Convention in New Orleans; the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, and the 1996 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. As the nine host cities of the 1994 World Cup planned for their matches, Mr. Stanley was called to provide Integrated Emergency Management System (IEMS) and Emergency Operations Center training. He has also provided training as cities prepared for events like Super Bowls, World Series and NBA Championships.

Mr. Stanley has a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an honorary doctor of public service degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

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• Member, Homeland Security Advisory Council and Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking
• Chairwoman, Board of Directors, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
• Former Administrator, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
• Former U.S. Associate Deputy Attorney General
• Former Chairwoman, Board of Directors, National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Karen P. Tandy has more than 40 years of leadership experience in the public and private sectors with executive board experience serving on for-profit and nonprofit boards. She heads a government affairs consulting firm in the Washington, DC, area.

Ms. Tandy was appointed by President George, W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the first female to head the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), where she managed a $2.4 billion budget and approximately 11,000 employees in 86 global offices from 2003 to 2007. During her tenure, the DEA dismantled 80% more significant drug-trafficking organizations, contributing to a 23% reduction in teen drug use, and the lowest level of workplace drug use in almost 20 years.

Prior to the DEA, Ms. Tandy led the nationwide Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Forces, comprised of thousands of federal and state law enforcement agents and prosecutors across the U.S. After 12 years as a federal prosecutor, she was named U.S. Associate Deputy Attorney General during the Clinton and Bush administrations, with responsibility for developing national policy and strategies involving drug enforcement and counter money laundering.

In the private sector, Ms. Tandy was the Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for Motorola Solutions, where she was Motorola’s top public-policy spokesperson on issues related to global telecom policy.

Ms. Tandy was appointed by the U.S. Congress to the Commission on Combating Synthetic Opioid Trafficking in 2020. She is Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, previously leading its law enforcement operations committee. She also is a member of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council (DHS HSAC), appointed under the Obama and Trump administrations. Previously, Ms. Tandy chaired the Board of Directors of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (2019 to 2020) and chaired several law enforcement-related Homeland Security Advisory Council Panels, including Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Integrity and Use of Force (2015 to 2016): Immigration and Customs Enforcement Use of Privatized Detention Facilities (2016); and CBP Families and Children Care at the Southwest Border (2018 to 2019).

Ms. Tandy is a lawyer admitted to the state bars of Texas and Virginia, and is the Founder and Principal of KPT Consulting, LLC. She resides in northern Virginia.

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