Christopher T.

About Christopher T.

Chris is a Contract Manager with Walden Security that contracts directly with the United States Marshal Service for law enforcement services. He is also a private consultant specializing in law enforcement issues.Chris is a former police commander who retired in December 2020 at the rank of Police Captain after nearly 27 years of service with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma, a master’s degree from the University of San Diego, and is a graduate of both Northwestern University\'s School of Police Staff & Command and the 262nd session of the FBI National Academy.His final assignment was as the Captain/Director of the Southern Nevada Counter-Terrorism Center, one of more than 80 Fusion Centers around the United States under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with local agencies in Southern Nevada, the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. His previous command level assignments include the Special Weapons and Tactics Bureau, Convention Center Area Command, the Homicide & Sex Crimes Bureau, and the Northwest Area Command. Before promoting to Captain, Chris worked a wide variety of assignments during his career with the LVMPD; Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Vice Detective (TDY), Gang Detective, Patrol Sergeant, PSU Sergeant, Robbery Sergeant, Federal Task Force Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, Administrative Lieutenant, Internal Affairs Lieutenant, and Critical Incident Review Team Lieutenant where one of his primary duties was overseeing the investigation of Officer Involved Shootings and other significant use of force incidents.The LVMPD has over 6200 employees and an annual budget in excess of $1 Billion. The LVMPD’s jurisdiction includes all of Las Vegas and unincorporated Clark County with over square miles. An LVMPD Area Command is one of ten patrol substations commanded by a captain (area/bureau commander) with 4-5 lieutenants, 18-22 sergeants and approximately 160 to 260 police officers, detectives, and civilian employees. An Area Command has a typical annual budget of $25-$30 million.

Experience

1. Contract Manager 9th Circuit Usms CSO Program

   Walden Security

   Mar 2024 — Present · Las Vegas, NV, US

   Responsible for the day to day leadership, management, and coordination of the Court Security Officer contract for the United States Marshal Service (USMS) within the 9th Circuit including all districts within Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Nevada, and Arizona.(A second Contract Manager is responsible for the remainder of the 9th Circuit-California, Hawaii, Guam, and Saipan). The Court Security Officer program is comprised of prior law enforcement officers that are sworn in as Special Deputy United States Marshals. This is the same federal deputation process that is used for all Task Force Officers (TFO\'s) throughout the US.CSO\'s are responsible for protecting all of the federal courthouses throughout the United States and its Territories on behalf of the primary federal law enforcement agency with responsibility for this immense task-the United States Marshal Service.

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice

• University of San Diego

  Master of Science (M.S.), Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership

  2019

• Redlands Community College

  Associate's degree, Criminal Justice/Police Science

• Northwestern University

  School of Police Staff and Command Class 311, Criminal Justice/Police Science