Hector Garcia has more than 23 years of experience in law enforcement and security leadership and teaches criminal justice courses online. He is also the founder of a nationally recognized law enforcement and security consulting organization specializing in school and corporate safety and security.

His career experience includes serving as a chief of police, director of safety and security and vice president of operations with large organizations. Hector is a recognized subject matter expert and expert witness in the law enforcement and safety/security field.

He has a Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership from Argosy University and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Lynn University. He serves the International Association of Chiefs of Police as a member of the Police Administration Committee and the Juvenile Justice Committee.

James Ness has had a long and successful career in academe and government service and now serves as Dean of the College of Criminal Justice and Security at University of Phoenix. He holds a master's degree in law enforcement and a doctorate in higher education from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

James has served in various government service roles including Chief of Specialized Training for the Kosovo Police Service School, Station Chief for the International Police Task Force in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Dean of Academics for the Haitian National Police Training Center. He's also a former police chief, investigator and police supervisor and has served in the military. James was a tenured professor of law enforcement at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale and a former director of criminal justice programs for a community college. 

He is the founder of a criminal justice training and consulting firm where he's worked with numerous national and international police and government agencies including the Department of Justice and the U.S. State Department. James has published extensively in the area of areas of law enforcement and national security and is an expert in ethics, public policy and criminal justice.

Don Schneidmiller brings more than 20 years of law enforcement experience to the classroom, where he teaches Criminal Justice and Security courses at the Phoenix Hohokam Campus. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Arizona State University and a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.

Currently a commander in the Surprise Police Department, Don is the former Deputy Chief of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, where he worked for more than 20 years. In that role, he oversaw nearly every component of the Sheriff’s Office, with an emphasis on criminal investigations, tactical operations and community service.

Don regularly speaks to law enforcement and community groups on various aspects of law enforcement and leadership in public safety. His areas of expertise include law enforcement leadership, community policing, undercover operations, narcotics and vice investigations, as well as employee motivation. He is a member of the FBI National Academy Associates.

Fay DeMeyer instructs associate-level students in Criminal Justice, Psychology and Human Services at the University of Phoenix Salem Learning Center in Oregon and online. She is also an instructor and speaker for Chemeketa Community College and Western Oregon University. She holds a Master of Science in Education from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Western Oregon University.

Fay is owner and founder of Professional Freedom Development LLC, a consulting services company specializing in career and educational planning and group and individual needs assessments. In prior positions, she has developed re-entry programs and gap analysis based upon Bonta/Andrews Criminogenic Needs Assessment to assist individuals transitioning from prison back into society. She possesses a broad range of skills, including building community organizations, treating fetal alcohol syndrome and developing ADHD success strategies.

Fay is a longtime member of the American Psychological Association and a Qualified Mental Health Professional.