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Topic: “Timothy Dean Investigation – The Wrong Side of The Law”

Description: Timothy Dean, Texas police officer, former chief arrested in connection with double homicide in New York.

Experience

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Topic: “The Mollie Tibbetts Investigation: the 33 day Multi-Agency search for the U of Iowa Student that Gripped the Nation”

Description: On July 18, 2018, American University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts disappeared while jogging near her home in Brooklyn, Iowa.  One month later, police identified a 24-year-old Cristhian Bahena Rivera as a suspect in her disappearance.  Rivera was seen on security camera footage following Tibbetts while she was jogging.  Rivera led police to the body of Tibbetts in a cornfield on August 21, 2018.  Rivera was recently convicted of first-degree murder.

Experience

Trent Vileta was a police officer from 1996 through 2002 for the Milwaukee, (WI) Police Department, and the Coralville, (IA) Police Departments.  Trent joined the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation in 2006 and was assigned to the Major Crimes Unit since 2007.  Trent served with the United Stated Army Reserve.  He has been recognized as an expert in cold case investigations and spend a lot of time assisting other departments with cold cases.

Topic: “The Lululemon Store Murder”

Description: The Lululemon murder occurred on March 11, 2011, at a Lululemon Athletica store located in the Washington, D.C. suburb of Bethesda, Maryland, when Brittany Norwood, a store worker, murdered Jayna Murray, a fellow employee at the store.

Experience

Dimitry Ruvin is a homicide detective with the Major Crimes Division for the Montgomery County Police in Maryland.  Detective Ruvin has been a homicide detective over the last 12 years.  Prior to working homicide, Detective Ruvin worked in the Criminal Investigations Division for 3 years investigating burglaries, robberies, rapes and sex assaults, as well as non-fatal assaults, such as stabbings and shootings.  Prior to that, Detective Ruvin worked as a patrol officer for approximately 5 years. 

Detective Ruvin earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from University of Maryland, University College.  Detecive Ruvin continued his education and training in the area of criminal investigations to include training with Harvard Associates in Police Science, United States Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy. 

Detective Ruvin is a receiver of several awards including a lifesaving award.  Detective Ruvin recently received a commendation from the United States Department of Justice for his contribution to “Project Safe Neighborhoods” program.  This award was for Detective Ruvin’s work on several homicides committed by members of Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) criminal street gang, which resulted in federal prosecutions.   

Some of Detective Ruvin’s cases has been featured on local and national television programs including Dateline, 20/20 and others. 

Topic: “Long Term Missing:  The McStay Family Homicides”

Description: The long term missing case of the McStay family who disappeared from their family home in February of 2010.  Their bodies were discovered on November 13, 2013 in the desert near Victorville, California.

Experience

Ryan Smith has worked for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department for 16 years and is currently a Lieutenant assigned to the Coroner Division. During his career he’s held numerous specialized positions including the Crimes Against Children and Homicide detail. Among his commendations he was recognized for his investigative role in the December 2nd, 2015, Inland Regional Center terrorist attack and the McStay Family homicide investigations. He lives in Southern California with his wife and four children where he enjoys surfing and motocross.

Topic: “Interview & Interrogation:  Extracting the Truth”

Description: Numerous methods shown to strengthen theme-based interrogations and other truth enhancing techniques designed to effectively close the interrogation with the truth

Experience

Detective Jon Rappa has worked in Law Enforcement for over 22 years to include 4 years in Corrections. Jon was a Sergeant with the Department of Corrections before crossing over to Law Enforcement in 2001. Jon also spent several years in loss prevention, interviewing dishonest employees. Jon has over 10 years of investigative experience and has extensive knowledge of robbery, homicide, and narcotics crimes. His past assignments include DEA Task Force Officer, Narcotics Detective working “deep undercover”, Field Training Officer, Street Crimes Investigator, Juvenile Crimes Detective, Violent Crimes Detective, and Robbery/Homicide Detective.

He is known for his strong interview and interrogation skills and currently teaches interview and interrogation with Advanced Police Concepts. He is an instructor at the Institute for Public Safety, Santa Fe College. He is a graduate of the Miami-Dade Medicolegal Death Investigations course and teaches for private companies such as Law Enforcement Advanced Programs and Advanced Police Concepts.

Topic: “Detecting Deception”

Description: Identify various aspects of handwriting which can provide insight of a subjects personality as well as when they are being deceptive.  Learn how to recognize what someone is telling you based on the language used.  Identify methods of analyzing a subjects verbal and written statements to better detect deception.

Experience

Sergeant Mike Ruggiero has been in law enforcement for over 30 years and with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Orlando, Florida since 1991. Sergeant Ruggiero has over 20 years of experience investigating major cases, such as:  Homicide, Sex Crimes, Internal Investigations, and Robbery.  Mike has provided instruction for Law Enforcement Officers throughout the US, including presenting for the International Chiefs of Police Association, the Florida Homicide Investigators Association, the US Peace Corps, as well as Walt Disney World, Coca-Cola, Universal Studios, Sea World, Marriott, and many other private organizations.  Mike is proud to be an instructor with the Public Agency Training Council (PATC) since 2018, as well as continuing to provide training as a lead instructor at Valencia College in Orlando and Daytona State College.

Topic: “Law Enforcement Mental Health Issues”

Description of the topic. Coming Soon.

Experience

Mark DiBona was born and raised in Boston Massachusetts. In 1985, Mark began his Law Enforcement career with the Braintree Police Department and later transferred to the Amtrak Police Department, Boston District.

In 1993, Mark moved to Florida and continued his career with the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, where he where he retired as a Patrol Sergeant, after 33 years of Law Enforcement experience, he was also Police Academy Instructor.

Currently he is a Technical Advisor and Law Enforcement Mental Health Liaison with In The Line of Duty Video’s. Board Member and Law Enforcement Mental Health Liaison with Southeastern Homicide Investigators Association. Board Member with International Public Safety Association, Member of International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers. A motivational speaker with Bravo748 Speakers Bureau. He is also an Advisor and Consultant for Here For You Blue.

Throughout his Law Enforcement career, Mark has held several positions and assignments, to include Peer Support Unit, Critical Incident Stress Management Team, Public Information Officer and in-service training Instructor.

During his career, Mark developed mental health issues and a suicide attempt. He is very open speaking about these issues and his wellness.

Mark is dedicated to advocating mental health wellness for Law Enforcement Officers and all First Responders. The elimination of the stigma concerning mental health issues involving First Responders and also prevention of First Responder suicides.

In his free time, Mark enjoys spending time with his wife Gailyn of 30 years and their dogs Bella and Romeo. Mark is a huge fan of the Boston Red Sox, playing the guitar and Rock and Roll music.

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Topic: “First Hand Account on 13 Hours in Benghazi”

Description of the topic: Listen to “Tig” describe the events of what happened in Benghazi, from his perspective.  Join him again later that evening as the keynote speaker for our annual military appreciation night

Experience

John “Tig” Tiegen leverages over 13 years of high profile security and force protection expertise within contract and
government agencies along with his military experience as a Marine Sergeant, to bring a powerful, thought-provoking, and engaging presentation of his firsthand account of the Benghazi Attacks to his audiences. As a former Military Sergeant and Infantry Squad Leader, John applied his military training as a Security Protection contractor for Blackwater Security on missions in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq. His work as part of the Central Intelligence Agency’s Global Response Staff would change his life forever. An integral team member, taking part in over 40 overseas deployments providing low profile security in high-threat environments throughout the world, culminated in unexpected recognition on a global scale.

As the most experienced Annex Security Team member for CIA’s GRS, he was an essential part of the rapid response to the terrorist attack on September 11, 2012, when Islamic militants attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, killing four Americans: Ambassador J. Christophe Stevens, Information Officer Sean Smith, and two CIA operatives, Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods, both former Navy Seals.

In motivational, riveting, and inspirational presentations, John shares his intense story relaying his own actions, which directly saved the lives of many of his own team, and the combined heroic efforts of his team in saving over two dozen lives while fighting off terrorists for over 13 hours. John received the Award for Heroism and Valor in recognition of his bravery.

John is co-author of 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi in collaboration with members of the Annex Security Team and New York Times’ best-selling author, Mitchell Zuckoff. He was instrumental in providing real-life experiences as a consultant on the movie 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. John also assisted with the movie script and set design.

Having ‘retired’ from contract work, the married father of twins enjoys being at home in Colorado. His hobbies are camping, shooting, visiting with friends and enjoying time with his family. John Tiegen has excelled in every leadership position throughout his professional career. In each of these roles, he has strategically used his experience, skills and knowledge in the areas of foreign culture, weapons, logistics, preparation and execution to guide his team to success,
while maintaining camaraderie with all members. John learned early in life the importance of being a leader and having a strong work ethic. Four years in the United States Marine Corps forged the principled, driven man he is today. John has displayed a superior example of leadership, honor and courage throughout his 13 years of combined military and security service while dedicated to protecting America.

Topic: “The Lululemon Store Murder”

Description of the topic. Coming Soon…

Experience

Marybeth Ayres is the Chief of the Major Crimes Division at the Montgomery County, Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office, where she began working as an Assistant State’s Attorney in 2004.  The Major Crimes Division handles homicides, attempted murders, home invasions, armed robberies and other major crimes cases affecting the community.  Ms. Ayres has tried over twenty murder cases.  Before coming to Montgomery County, she worked in the Homicide Division at the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office, and also worked in the Queens, New York District Attorney’s Office.  She has been a prosecutor since 1998.

Topic: “Aaron Hernandez Murder Investigation”

Description of the topic. Coming Soon…

Experience

Sergeant Jeremiah Donovan has been in law enforcement for 20-years, worked for the Massachusetts State Police for over 15-years and has been assigned to the Bristol County State Police Detective Unit (SPDU) for 11-years. He is currently a supervisor in the homicide and computer crimes units within the SPDU. He was one of the case officers and performed a majority of the technical aspects of the investigation into the murder of Odin Lloyd and the trials of Aaron Hernandez and others.