Subject Matter Expert: John M. Ryan
Mr. Ryan retired from the New York City Police Department as a First Grade Detective after 33 years of service. Mr. Ryan has lectured on kidnap investigations, executive protection and premises security for the Chief of Detectives Training Unit of the New York City Police Department, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the Eastern Armed Robbery Association, and the Jewelers Security Alliance. He is a noted authority on executive protection and physical security, and has received certification in Specialized Protective Security Training from the New York City Police Department Intelligence Division and the United States Secret Service. Mr. Ryan is Diplomat of the American College of Forensic Examiners International, holding a Certificate in Homeland Security Level III.
During his career in the public and private sector Mr. Ryan has been personally instrumental in:
- Hundreds of undercover investigations regarding terrorism and terrorism related activities
- Major multi-state Organized Crime Investigations
- Thousands of background investigations for government and private companies
- Executive protection and high profile persons risk profiling
- Hundreds of complex financial frauds and lead scores of fraud recovery cases
Mr. Ryan also believes in the importance of law enforcement and the private sector working together. Examples of this commitment are found in various committees and associations that he currently serves:
- Preparation and Response Team for Homeland Security in the New York Metropolitan Area.
- American Society for Industrial Security
- Overseas Security Advisory Council of the U.S. State Department
- National Cargo Security Council
- American Academy for Professional Law Enforcement
- National Law Enforcement Associates
- American College of Forensic Examiners