Editorial Board

In spring 2016, POLICE TECHNICAL established an Editorial Board to assist in the development of original manuscripts as well as other company materials. The board is composed of 10 Law Enforcement professionals including detectives, investigators, instructors, and students.

Each member receives a chapter from an upcoming manuscript and checks for typographical errors, accuracy, and audience need, with all final edits approved by the Publications Manager.

Detective Miguel Contreras has been a Police Officer since 2005 with the Tracy Police Department.  His prior work experience includes working as an Engineering Technician with the City of San Jose and City of Tracy. Contreras has worked Patrol, Neighborhood Resource Officer and as a S.W.A.T. team member. He is currently a Robbery and Homicide Detective and specializes in cell phone investigations. Contreras is also a member of the Crisis Negotiation Team.

He holds an Associate of Arts Degree and a Bachelor’s Degree from Union Institute in Criminal Justice Management.

Detective Frederick Sanks has been in law enforcement for 6 years with Hallandale Beach Police. Prior to that, he served 5 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an Infantry Rifleman. He has an associates degree from Broward College for Criminal Justice. He also attended McFatter Technical School where he studied Computer Science.

David Smalley started his career with the Bensalem Police Department in 2006. He works as the Department’s Digital Forensics Examiner within their Criminal Investigations Division. He is responsible for all criminal cases involving digital evidence and call detail records. He has been recognized as an expert in both computer forensics and cellular technology in the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas. In addition, he is a member of the Delaware Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

Smalley lives with his wife and two children in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

Robert Seum is a detective with the Hilliard Division of Police. He is a certified Digital Evidence Recovery Specialist through the state of Ohio and has over 460 hours of training in the area of digital forensics. He performs computer and mobile device forensics for the city of Hilliard, as well as crime scene processing and general felony investigations.

Seum has been assigned part-time to the Franklin County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force since September 2012. He has received specialized training in the area of investigating computer-related crimes against children and internet-related crimes.

Lewis Fedor began his Law Enforcement career in September of 1995, employed as a Deputy Sheriff for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department.  During that time, he was assigned to work various positions which included Corrections, Jail Training Officer, Youth Services Officer, School Resource Officer, and Patrol Training Officer.

In January of 2006, he was hired by the Elk Grove Police Department and promoted to Police Detective.  He has also been assigned to the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force for the past 8 years. Since being assigned to the task force, he has attended several training and certification courses related to cell phone forensics, video surveillance forensics and enhancements, and in computer on-site preview.  Fedor has also conducted thousands of cell phone searches and processed 100’s of DVR’s and computers that were related to criminal investigations.

Michael Miglianti is a sworn detective and digital forensic examiner for Montgomery County, Maryland Department of Police. Miglianti has attended over 600 hours of training and holds several certifications in computer forensics, mobile device forensics, and network security. He routinely works with detectives investigating a wide range of criminal offenses and testifies as an expert witness. Miglianti enjoys the challenge of utilizing technology in an investigation to generate leads, identify a suspect, and enhance prosecutions.

Charles Riley was commissioned as a peace officer in 2002 and started his career on patrol. After four and a half years of patrolling Austin, he was promoted to detective and started working investigations in the department’s Domestic Violence Unit including an assignment to the Domestic Violence Emergency Response Team for several months.  Riley then joined the High Tech Crimes Unit in 2008.

In 2013, he was certified as a Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE).  Additionally, in 2012, Riley started a concurrent assignment with a federal cyber task force as a deputized Special Deputy United States Marshal/Task Force Officer.  Along the way, he has attended multiple training conferences and obtained several certifications. He has also started teaching Community SANS courses starting with SANS FOR585 Advanced Smartphone Forensics.

Gary Hutchinson became a Colorado State Patrol Trooper in 2005 and was recruited to be a member of the Smuggling & Trafficking Interdiction Section within the Criminal Investigations Branch in 2008.

As a Federal Task Force Officer under the Department of Homeland Security’s office of Homeland Security Investigations since 2008, Gary has enjoyed great success within the Federal justice system and had the opportunity to both receive training and instruct at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Trooper Hutchinson’s expertise includes highway interdiction, financial fraud, human smuggling and human trafficking, fugitive location and apprehension, social engineering, and open source investigations.