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Brian Gould retired as the Chief of Police from the Cheektowaga Police Department in 2023 and started a new position with T-Mobile for Government as a Public Safety Strategist.  Brian stated his career with the department as a Public Safety Dispatcher in 1997 and became a sworn police officer in 2000. While moving up through the ranks, Brian became active in improving the department’s response to those in mental health crisis. In 2013, under his leadership, the department developed Western NY’s first Crisis Intervention Team. Since then, over 800 officers from various departments have been trained in CIT. Brian is also involved in instructing police officers from across New York in Crisis Intervention as part of the NYS Senate Initiative to expand CIT and has written opinions in cases as a police mental health expert witness. During his time as Chief of Police, Brian also developed a response after overdose program to link those with opiate addictions to treatment providers in the community. This program has been expanded across the region as well as other states. In his current role with T-Mobile, Brian covers Northeast region of the US, working to build relationship with first responder agencies and supporting T-Mobile customers.  Brian has a Master’s of Science Degree from Hilbert College and is a graduate of the 250th Session of the FBI National Academy.

John Rowan started his journey with the Suffolk County Police Department in 1993 and retired in 2024 as the Chief of Detectives. During his tenure, he played a significant role with executive oversight in the department’s arrest in the decades-old Gilgo Beach Killer case, which charged the suspect with multiple murders of females. This case is ongoing as it progresses through the court system. Throughout his career, John held several supervisory roles, including Commanding Officer of the 3rd Precinct from 2018 to 2022 and Commanding Officer of the Major Crimes Bureau from 2017 to 2018, where he oversaw Homicide, Major Case, Special Victims, and Hate Crimes. He also served as the primary liaison with federal agencies investigating MS-13 murders during this period. In January 2018, he traveled to El Salvador and was recognized by Homeland Security for his participation in Operation Matador, a joint task force investigating MS-13 activities. Additionally, he served as a Captain in Internal Affairs and as the Commanding Officer of the First Squad Detectives, where he held the rank of Detective Lieutenant.

Currently, John serves as the Senior Vice President for Conflict International, a global business intelligence and investigations firm, with a focus on US operations.

John holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Leadership from St. John’s University, earning a Certificate of Excellence. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991 from the University of Delaware, where he was a member of the NCAA lacrosse team.

Chief of Interagency Operations Theresa Tobin joined the NYPD in 1983 and began her career on patrol in South Jamaica, Queens.  She was promoted through the ranks to her current title of Chief of Interagency Operations.  Chief Tobin has served as the Commanding Officer of the Behavioral Health Division, the Office of Collaborative Policing and Personnel Bureau’s Staff Services Section.  She has served as the Executive Officer of the 1^st, 10^th and 13^th Precincts.

Chief Tobin earned a Ph.D. and Master of Arts degree in Criminal Justice; a Master of Social Work; and a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology/Social Work. She has been a New York State Certified Social Worker since 1985. Chief Tobin is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Columbia University’s Police Management Institute; and, Harvard University’s Senior Executives in State and Local Government Program. 

During her career, Chief Tobin has received numerous honors and medals including and the NYPD’s Medal of Valor and a Special Congressional Recognition in honor of her heroism, bravery and sacrifice during the tumultuous events of September 11, 2001.

David retired after 31 years with Durham Regional Police as Superintendent of Serious & Organized Crime in 2020. David served in the Drug Enforcement Unit, Provincial Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Enforcement Team, Intelligence, the Duty Office and led the Public Order Unit.

He has been an active member of the NYS/EC Chapter since graduating with Session 255 in 2014. Prior to being elected to the Executive Board, David served on our Board of Governors. David looks after our Instagram and Twitter accounts so please forward anything you want posted to 493dbrown@gmail.com   

Currently, David is a Senior Investigator and Business Development consultant with Investigative Solutions Network in the GTA.

Joseph J. Gannon was born and raised in the Bronx, New York;  received his B.A. from Fordham University in 1966. Within two weeks, he was appointed to the New York City Police Department being the third generation in his family to so serve. He was initially assigned to the Tactical Patrol Force later transferred to the Detective Division serving in multiple commands including the Narcotics Bureau, a general crimes investigator in the Detective Squad covering Times Square, the Theater and Hotel Districts; and 11 years in the Special Frauds Squad. This required investigating complex financial crimes and losses of negotiable securities from Wall Street on a citywide basis. It was during the course of that assignment that he was nominated to the National Academy and graduated from the 126th Session in the summer of 1981.

A number of events followed which resulted in his retirement to assume a position in the Global Security Department of American Express Comapny, eventually becoming Director-Investigations, North America. Invited back to the Academy in 1982, he served as an instructor at Quantico in White Collar Crimes in 1982 through 2002. That role expanded to teaching not only the National Academy, but various FBI Schools including New Agents’ Enrichment Sessions; In Services for White Collar Crime Supervisors both at Quantico and Xerox (Leesburg); the Southern Police Institute, the Criminal Investigations Course and Crime Prevention Schools as well as NYPD Homicide Investigations School.