06/10/2009

Dr. THERON L. BOWMAN
Chief of Police
Arlington (TX) Police Department
bowmant@ci.arlington.tx.us

Theron Bowman is the Chief of Police of the Arlington (TX) Police Department, a position he has held since 1999.  Chief Bowman is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, where he serves on the Executive Committee, the Financial Review Committee, and the IACP Foundation, as well as a member of the Police Executive Research Forum and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.  He received a Bachelor’s degree in biology, Master’s degree in public administration, and a Doctorate degree in urban and public administration, all from the University of Texas at Arlington.  He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the FBI National Executive Institute, and the Senior Management Institute for Police.  Chief Bowman is also a lecturer and adjunct professor for several colleges and universities and has frequently published articles on law enforcement topics.  The Arlington Police Department has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 1989.

Lt. Colonel GAYLE M. CAMERON
New Jersey State Police (Retired)
West Trenton, New Jersey
g.cameron3482@yahoo.com

Gayle Cameron began her career in 1980 as a road duty trooper in southern New Jersey for the New Jersey State Police. With progressive advancement, she held command positions in several sections including the Forensic Science Bureau, Identification & Information Technology, Division Human Resources, and Administration before retiring in May 2008 as Deputy Superintendent of Investigations with the rank of lieutenant colonel.  Commissioner Cameron has a Bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater State College and a Master’s degree from Seton Hall University. She also graduated from the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar and the Northwestern University School of Staff and Command.  She is a member of several professional organizations including past president and founding member of New Jersey Women in Law Enforcement, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives.  The New Jersey State Police has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 2007.

Professor GARY W. CORDNER
Kutztown University
Kutztown, Pennsylvania
cordner@kutztown.edu

Gary Cordner is a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice, Kutztown University, Pennsylvania.  Prior to his teaching career, he was a police officer in Ocean City, Maryland, and was the chief of the St. Michael’s (MD) Police Department.  Dr. Cordner is a past editor of the American Journal of Police and Police Quarterly, past President of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS), and co-founder and past President of the Police Section of ACJS. He is co-author of several textbooks, and has published numerous articles and book chapters on community policing, police administration, and related topics.  He has a Bachelor’s degree in criminal Justice from Northeastern University, a Master’s degree in criminal justice and a Doctorate degree in social science/criminal justice from Michigan State University.  Dr. Cordner was the recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award by the Southern Criminal Justice Association, and outstanding alumnus awards by Northeastern University and Michigan State University.

The Honorable Stephen DeBenedittis is the Mayor of the Town of Herndon, Virginia, having been reelected in 2008.  He represents the town on the Northern Virginia Regional Commission and the Northern Virginia Transportation Association Planning Coordination Advisory Committee.  Mayor DeBenedittis has a Bachelor’s degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  The Herndon Police Department has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 1986.

Mr. LOUIS M. DEKMAR
COMMISSION CHAIR
Chief of Police
LaGrange (GA) Police Department
ldekmar@lagrange-ga.org

Louis Dekmar is the Chief of Police of the LaGrange (GA) Police Department and also serves as the President/Chairperson of the Commission.  He is a member of the International Association Chiefs of Police, the past President of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, a former Council Member for the Georgia Peace Officer's Standards and Training Council, a current member of the Georgia Board of Public Safety and has served as a Federal Monitor for the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division.  He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar.  Chief Dekmar holds a Bachelor’s degree in administration of justice from the University of Wyoming and a Master’s degree in public administration from Georgia College and State University.  He is also an adjunct professor for several colleges and institutions. The LaGrange Police Department has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 1999.

Dr. JOHN D. GLOVER
Vice President of Corporate Security (Retired)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
 jdoug@bellsouth.net

John Glover retired as Vice President of Corporate Security from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in 2002.  He was a Special Agent with the FBI from 1966 to 1989, retiring as one of three Executive Assistant Directors who reported directly to the director of the FBI.  Commissioner Glover also sits on the Security Advisory Board for NanoGuardian™, a corporation that focuses on delivering brand protection solutions to fight illegal diversion and counterfeiting of pharmaceuticals.  He is a member of the Society of Former FBI Agents and numerous other law enforcement associations.  He was formerly Co-Chairman of the United States Department’s Overseas Security Advisory Counsel.  Commissioner Glover earned a Bachelor’s degree from Florida A & M University, and Master’s and Doctorate degrees in public administration from the University of Southern California.

Mr. Robert Greenlaw
Commission Secretary
Managing Member
Public Safety Consultants, LLC
e911Bob@aol.com

Robert Greenlaw is Managing Member, Public Safety Consultants, LLC, Hailey, Idaho, and also serves as the Secretary of the Commission.  Commissioner Greenlaw has over forty years of public safety and emergency management experience, beginning as a volunteer fire fighter in the Village of Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1967.  He went on to be the director of the Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch in Ridgewood, establishing the first joint municipal public safety dispatch center in northern New Jersey, and leading that agency to become the first to achieve CALEA Public Safety Communications Accreditation in 1999.  He is a graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey.

Mr. RICHARD W. HOLDEN
Commander, Retired
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
rwhghsp@aol.com

Richard Holden retired as Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in 2004, concluding a 35 year career at the agency.  Commissioner Holden is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, where he served as Chair of the Division of State and Provincial Police and on the Executive Committee for Highway Safety, and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.  In addition to attending North Carolina A&T University, he is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute at the University of Louisville and the FBI’s National Executive Institute.  The North Carolina State Highway Patrol has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 2000.

Curtis Holt is the City Manager of Wyoming, Michigan.  During his tenure with the city of Wyoming, he has directly participated in the renovation, expansion and financing of several public safety agencies including the opening of a new police station.  Commissioner Holt has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in public administration from Grand Valley State University in Michigan and holds a Credentialed City Manager designation by the International City/County Management Association.  The Wyoming Police Department is enrolled in the CALEA Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.

Mr. DON C. HUNTER
Sheriff of Collier County (Retired)
Naples, Florida
Dmhunter33@comcast.net

Don Hunter retired as Sheriff of Collier County, Florida, a position he held for 20 years, at the end of 2008, and currently holds a position with JARI Research in Boca Raton, Florida.  He is a member of the National Sheriffs’ Association, the Florida Sheriffs Association, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Police Executive Research Forum.  Commissioner Hunter has a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree from Florida State University; is a graduate of the FBI National Academy; and participated in Harvard University’s Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government.  He has also been an instructor at the Florida Criminal Justice Institute, Center for Executive Studies. In 2008 he was named “Law Enforcement Officer of the Year” by the Collier County Bar Association.  The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 1994.

Mr. TED G. Kamatchus
Sheriff of Marshall County, Iowa
tkamatchus@co.marshall.ia.us

Ted Kamatchus is the Sheriff of Marshall County, Iowa, a position he has held since 1988.  He began his law enforcement career in 1976 in rural Minnesota, working in various small communities while attending Mankato State University.  He is past President of both the National Sheriffs’ Association and the Iowa State Sheriffs and Deputies Association.  Sheriff Kamatchus was appointed to the Department of Homeland Security’s Homeland Security Science and Technology Committee in 2004.  His experience in the technology aspects of law enforcement stems from considerable involvement with various committees and organizations such as the Law Enforcement Information Technology Standards Council, the Law Enforcement Executive Forum, and the COPS Consortium Committee.  The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 1999.

Dr. A. DeWADE LANGLEY
Director
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigations
bettyd@osbi.state.ok.us

DeWade Langley is the Director of the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, a position he has held since 1995, longer than any director in the history of the agency.  Director Langley is a past President of the Association of State Criminal Investigative Agencies, and serves on the advisory boards for the aviation and law enforcement programs at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater and Oklahoma City.  Director Langley also served for over 35 years with the United States Army Reserve and the Oklahoma Army National Guard.  He has a Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, and a Doctorate degree in education from Oklahoma State University.  He is a member of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society and serves on numerous boards and commissions including the Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training.  The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 2002.

Dr. GARY J. MARGOLIS
Research Associate Professor
University of Vermont College of Education & Social Services
Gary.margolis@uvm.edu

Gary Margolis is an associate professor in the College of Education and Social Services at the University of Vermont, a position he assumed in May 2009, after serving as the chief of the university’s department of police service for over a decade.  He also serves on the state of Vermont’s Homeland Security Advisory Committee and as an adviser to the United States Department of Justice, Department of Education, and Department of Homeland Security on matters relating to campus safety and higher education security.  Commissioner Margolis is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators.  He has a Master’s degree in education and a Doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies and is a graduate of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government Executive Education Program.  The University of Vermont Police Service has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 2003.

Richard Myers is the Chief of Police for the Colorado Springs (CO) Police Department, a position he has held since January 2007.  He has also led departments as chief in Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin.  Chief Myers is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar.  He is a past President of the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, and the Society of Police Futurists International.  He is an active member in several national and regional law enforcement organizations, and currently is on the Board of Directors for the Police Executive Research Forum.  Chief Myers holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Michigan State University.  The Colorado Springs Police Department has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 1991.

Mr. DANIEL C. PARKINSON
Chief of Police
Cornwall Community (ON) Police Service
Parkinson.d@cornwallpolice.com

Daniel Parkinson is the Chief of Police with the Cornwall (ON) Community Police Service.  He is the recipient of the Members of the Order of Merit of the Police Force (M.O.M) recognizing contributions that extend beyond protection of the community.  He has been awarded the Police Exemplary Service Medal for 20 and 30 years of meritorious police service and is also the recipient of the Queen’s silver and golden jubilee medals.  Chief Parkinson is the 1^st Vice President with the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, as well as a member of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.  He is a graduate of the University of Cambridge, England, with a degree in applied criminology and police studies.  The Cornwall Community Police Service is enrolled in the CALEA Recognition Program

Mr. JOSEPH M. POLISAR
Chief of Police
Garden Grove (CA) Police Department
joep@garden-grove.ca.us

Joseph Polisar is the Chief of Police of Garden Grove (CA) Police Department, a position he has held since 1998, following his retirement as chief of the Albuquerque (NM) Police Department.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in management from the University of Phoenix, Albuquerque and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, FBI National Executive Institute, and the program for Senior Executives in State and local Government at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.  Chief Polisar is a past President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, a past President of the New Mexico Association of Chiefs of Police, and a past President the New Mexico Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates.  The Garden Grove Police Department has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 1988.

Honorable JAMES N. ROBEY
COMMISSION TREASURER
Senator, 13^th District of Maryland
Annapolis, Maryland
James.robey@senate.state.md.us

The Honorable James Robey is the Senator for the 13^th District of Maryland, and also serves as Treasurer for the Commission.  He served as Howard County Executive for two terms, following his retirement in 1998 as chief of the Howard County (MD) Police Department, a CALEA Accredited Law Enforcement agency since 1990.  Senator Robey has served in leadership positions both regionally and nationally in several organizations, including as past President of the Maryland Association of Counties and past President of the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association.  He has a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Maryland and a Master’s degree in administration and management from Hood College.  Senator Robey also graduated from the Police Executive Research Forum Senior Management Institute for Police, the FBI’s National Academy, and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar.

Mr. J. GRAYSON ROBINSON COMMISSION VICE CHAIR
Sheriff of Arapahoe County Colorado
grobinson@co.arapahoe.co.us

Grayson Robinson is Sheriff of the Arapahoe County (CO) Sheriff’s Office, a position he has held since 2002. He also serves as the Vice President/Vice Chairperson for the Commission.   Sheriff Robinson is actively involved with the National Sheriffs’ Association and currently serves on the Legislative Affairs, Counter Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Accreditations, Detention and Corrections committees. He is also a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Police Executive Research Forum. He has a Bachelor’s degree in business administration and a Master’s degree in public administration from the University of Colorado. Sheriff Robinson also is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar, and the State and Local Executives Program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.  The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 1988 and Public Safety Communications Accredited since 2007.

Thomas Warren is the President/CEO of the Urban League of Nebraska, a position he assumed following his retirement in late 2007 as the Chief of Police of the Omaha (NE) Police Department, a CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited agency since 2001.  He was chosen Omaha Police Department Employee of the Year in 1999 and was its first accreditation manager.  He has a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Morningside College and a Master’s degree in criminal justice with an option in public administration from the University of Nebraska.  He is a graduate of the FBI's National Executive Institute Leadership Development Training Program and was selected as a Fellow and was inducted into the National Academy of Public Administrators.  Commissioner Warren is a member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and serves on the Boards of Directors of several organizations, including the University of Nebraska at Omaha Alumni Association, the Conference for Inclusive Communities, and the Durham Museum.

The Honorable Grant Wegner is a Circuit Court Judge for the 16^th Judicial Circuit of Illinois.  Prior to becoming a member of the judiciary, Judge Wegner was in private practice and served as a part-time Assistant State’s Attorney in Kendall County, Illinois.  He is a past and present active participant on several judicial committees and community advisory boards.  For the past ten years he has served on the Illinois Supreme Court’s Mentoring Committee and the Court’s Automation and Technology Committee.  Since 2002, he has served on the Illinois Family Violence Council Judicial Ethics Committee and is on the local Advisory Council for the Boy Scouts of America.  Judge Wegner holds a Bachelor’s degree from Northern Illinois University and a Juris Doctorate from Hamline University in Minnesota.

Lisa Womack is the Chief of Police of the Elgin (IL) Police Department, a position she has held since 2005. She began her law enforcement career in 1992 with the Arlington (TX) Police Department and left as a Deputy Chief in 2004 to become chief of the Sugar Land (TX) Police Department.  Chief Womack holds a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Texas Woman’s University and a Master of Public Administration degree from the University of North Texas. The Elgin Police Department has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since 2003.