Dec. 2, 2021

Preview of interview with Mike Sena. What do we need to increase information-sharing for public safety?

Mike Sena is one of the central figures involved in developing strategies to protect Americans from the scourge of drugs, street violence, and terrorism, along with an ever evolving assortment of threats that seem to find their way to the local streets of hometown USA. Last night, Pete and I had the unique opportunity to interview Mike, the President of the National Fusion Center Association, as he took us through the history of threats facing the nation in the wake of September 11. Throughout his review he focused on the vital need to share information among law enforcement and the community, and to establish the best means possible for collaborating across governmental agencies. For it is information that is the commerce of public safety! Check out this preview of our interview with him. We will have the full interview out in the next several days.

Ray Guidetti

Podcaster / Consultant

Ray Guidetti retired as the Deputy Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police in 2018 at the rank of Lt. Colonel after twenty-five years of service. His last assignment with the NJSP, he led the Investigations Branch which consisted of in excess of 600 detectives, analysts, technicians, and scientists assigned to a myriad of different units and mission areas with an annual budget of approximately seventy-five million dollars.

Ray has always been a strong advocate of strategic planning, intelligence, and information-sharing, and has participated on several task forces. While assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Joint Terrorism Task Force following the attacks on September 11, 2001, he was selected by the U.S. Department of Justice to play a critical role in the prosecution of the 9/11 conspirator Zacharias Moussaoui, known as the PENTTBOMB investigation. For his efforts, he was awarded the 2006, U.S. Attorney General’s Award for Excellence in Furthering National Security, and the 2006 NJSP Trooper of the Year Award.

Ray continues to support initiatives aimed at reducing violent crime and aiding in counter terrorism. He writes and lectures regularly on various subject matters related to violent crime, intelligence-led policing, crime gun intelligence, counter terrorism and leadership..

Ray earned a Master of Arts degree in security studies (Homeland Defense and Security) from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2006, a Master of Arts degree in education from Seton Hall University in 1998, and a Bachelor of Science degree from Montcla… Read More

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