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Join Ray and Pete as they interview Ron Brooks, a law enforcement national legend, as he describes what it takes to advance nationwide initiatives related to counter drug, counter terrorism, and cross-jurisdictional information sharing by leveraging disparate and diverse leadership groups. Ron's insights provide a model for aspiring leaders to follow as they seek to inspire the change needed to enhance public safety and homeland security.
Founding member of Brooks, Bawden, Moore, LLC
Ronald E. Brooks is a founding member of Brooks Bawden Moore, LLC, a government relations and business strategy consulting firm based in Washington, DC. Prior to founding BBM, Ron served thirty-eight years in law enforcement with extensive executive, management, investigative, homeland security and criminal intelligence experience.
Ron retired in 2012 as a Captain with the San Mateo County (California) Sheriff’s Office where he served as the Director of the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC) and the Northern California High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA).
As the Director, Ron managed all operations of the NCRIC-HIDTA in a fifteen-county operational area. The NCRIC is one of eighty fusion centers operated by state and local governments and designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that make up the National Network of Fusion Centers. The Northern California HIDTA is one of 33 HIDTAs. As Director, Ron managed an extensive budget and more than ninety intelligence officers, analysts, critical infrastructure assessors, support staff, and private sector outreach officers from federal, state and local law enforcement, fire service, emergency management, public health agencies and corporate security.
Prior to the NCRIC, Ron retired from the California Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (BNE) as an Assistant Chief, having served in most ranks and assignments. Before promotion to Assistant Chief, Ron served as the Senior Special Agent in Charge (SSAC) at BNE’s San Jose Regional Office and as a command…
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