Looking Back

Looking Back, A Police Story tells the story of Law Enforcement Professionals (LEPs) who are embedded in the US Military Forces and who are assisting with the War on Terrorism. Since the attacks of 9-11 the military has had to adjust to not only fighting this war on the battlefields but also in the court rooms. Individuals who are identified as terrorists or who are captured on the battlefields are eventually prosecuted in civilian and military courts. Evidence is required to effectively prosecute these individuals. The role of the LEPs is to assist the military with obtaining and documenting this evidence. A Police Story tells of my experiences as a LEP in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Looking Back, A Police Story is a tale of my experience in the Suffolk County Police Department and how the terrorist attacks of 9-11 led me to Afghanistan

The author is a retired Detective Lieutenant from the Suffolk County Police Department.  The author spent thirty years in policing working as a patrol officer and rising through the ranks to command both training and investigative commands within that department.  The author is a graduate of 194th Session of the FBI National Academy and holds a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice.

After retiring, the author worked as a Military Contractor in both Iraq and Afghanistan an was awarded the Defense of Freedom Medal in 2015.