Brian Bunner

About Brian Bunner

I am a mission-driven leader with 28 years of experience at the intersection of public safety and emerging technology. As a veteran of the Indiana State Police and a graduate of the FBI National Academy, I have spent my career navigating the complexities of large-scale digital transformation, multi-million dollar procurement cycles, and inter-agency collaboration.Throughout my career, I have acted as a strategic bridge between technical field operations and executive leadership. I specialize in:Strategic Growth & Account Management: Navigating the \"red tape\" of government procurement to deploy enterprise-level solutions.Solutions & Technical Advisory: Translating complex technical capabilities (Drones, AI, Forensics) into operational ROI for first responders.Stakeholder Influence: Building consensus among state legislators, chiefs, and fiscal leaders to secure funding and drive technology adoption.Domain Expertise: Leveraging nearly two decades in digital forensics and tactical communications to solve the most pressing challenges in public safety.My goal is to leverage my unique perspective to help technology partners scale their impact, streamline their go-to-market strategies, and provide the tools that first responders need to save lives and protect communities.

Experience

1. Lieutenant Digital Forensics Technology & Solution Leadership

   Indiana State Police

   Mar 2020 — Present · Indianapolis, IN, US

   Lead technical discovery and requirements analysis for statewide investigative technology initiatives, aligning digital forensic platforms with operational and legal needs.• Serve as primary technical presenter, delivering live demonstrations and solution briefings to command staff, CIO level stakeholders, and external partners.• Plan and oversee structured proofs of concept and pilot programs to validate system fit and support data driven procurement decisions.• Collaborate with vendors and internal digital forensic teams to scope API based workflows, evidence ingestion processes, and platform integrations.• Act as trusted technical advisor for government partners, supporting evaluation through transition to implementation teams.• Authored operational standards and quality frameworks that enabled statewide compliance for Indiana’s only ANAB accredited digital forensic program.

Education

• Indiana Wesleyan University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  1995 — 1999

Skills

• Criminal Justice
• Mobile Forensics
• Police