‘Founding’ Director {Detective} – Edwin Comet has over 25 years serving as a US criminal justice investigator and senior level management executive.
Between 1987 and 2005, Edwin served as a fully vested law-enforcement officer, receiving his certification from the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission in 1988 and earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
During his time as an Officer he had the privilege to serve in various capacities to include supervisor and detective specializing in major crimes investigations working with and for state, local and US federal agencies to include, DEA, ATF, FBI, ICE and DHS, as well as serving two terms as a state representative to the “Washington Council of Police and Sheriff’s” and union president for two terms.
Detective {Chief Inspector} – Thomas Murray joined and worked with the new “Scotland Yard” for nearly three decades in London UK, before being appointed as Head of Special Investigations and Financial Crimes in the British Virgin Islands in 2007. He personally lead complex financial investigations, due diligence as well as undercover and covert operations cultivating & managing high risk informants
In 2014, Inspector Murray founded “TDM Global Risk Management Ltd” operating nationally and trans-nationally to thwart serious organized crime targets, utilizing his extensive experience and global contacts in the Americas, Asia Pacific & Europe for multi-national individuals and companies . tdmglobalrisk.com
US Case Manager/Investigator – Mark Walsh grew up near Billings, Montana, attending the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, VA where he earned a Bachelor’s in Business with minors in Accounting and Criminal Justice. After college Mark joined the US Marine Corps serving 16 years while working in Law Enforcement. His goal was to become an FBI agent; however, he remained in Law Enforcement. He served as a Lieutenant of Detectives for many years prior to retirement. Mark supervised and investigated Major Crimes for fifteen years. In 1975 he was awarded the “Medal of Valor” for his actions in the field. Mark is married with 3 children.
Professional Experience
1972 –1997 Los Angeles Police Officer/Detective Lieutenant
1972 – 1988 US Marine Corps Reserves – Gunnery Sergeant
1997- 2010 Executive Director Southland Security Programs
2010 – Present U.S. Justice Coalition
Detective – John Lee retired from the Metropolitan Police in London in 2016 following 25 years as a New Scotland Yard Detective. Through his career John worked on various high-profile units including Homicide, Anti-Corruption and Counter Terrorism, with specialist Knowledge of East African affairs. In the latter part of his career John specialized in Financial crime arising from Human and Drug Trafficking, Fraud and Money Laundering by Transnational Organised Crime Groups.
As an Accredited Financial Investigator, John has been “following the money” for more than two decades. In 2016, John founded “Specrim ltd” a Specialist Fraud Investigation service based in London with a worldwide reach. www.specrim.com
Rev. Medgar L. Reid, D.D. – Liaison Director-US Government/Dept. of Justice
After serving as an NCO in the Marine Corps in Avionics Intelligence, Rev. Reid obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree from Excelsior College. As an Ordained Minister from the United Baptist Convention of Maryland & The International Council of Community Churches, he has served over 26 years as a Chaplain & Board Certified Mental Health Instructor, and is a Fellow of Standford University-Neurocognitive Brain Health with a certificate in Global Bio-Ethics from Oxford University and is a graduate of the FBI’s Citizens Academy.
Rev. Reid serves as:
- A National Board Member to the Senate Intelligence Committee’s Diversity Panel
- Chaplain, Baltimore City Police Department
- Former Chair: Armed Services, Homeland Security, Intelligence & Veterans Affairs Committee NAACP
- Spiritual Director General: AICS-US www.aics-sp.es & ICI www.icicyber.com www.icicompanies.com
- Pastor, Abundant Faith Church
- Associate Professor for The Renaissance Institute at the Jesuit’s Loyola University & Notre Dame
Security Advisor {Deputy Sheriff} – Jared Crawford
Is an Oregon State certified law-enforcement officer and manages Hoplon Quest Protective Services a private security firm based in the Pacific Northwest. Jared is a US Marine Corps combat engineer veteran and has participated in military operations overseas having trained in tactical operations, detection of explosive ordnance and disposal. Jared has facilitated overt and covert security operations in large densely populated metropolitan areas, conducted complex investigations, executive protection details and facilitated the detention and transportation of high risk offenders.
Jared is proficient in a variety of disciplines including defensive tactics, firearms and various weapons systems operations, implementation of intermediary weapons. Jared is a Taekwondo black belt, kickboxing, Muay Thai and ground defense techniques instructor and trained with US nationally ranked fighters. Jared is the recipient of the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training Outstanding Defensive Tactics Award, and has attained the Expert Rifleman Badge as a U.S. Marine.
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