
CV Navigation Adam Scott Wandt, JD, MPA Associate Professor of Public Policy · Deputy Director, MPA in Inspection & Oversight · Deputy Chair for Technology John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY) 524 West 59th Street, Suite 523.02H, New York, NY 10019 https://wandt.us/contact jjay.cuny.edu/faculty/adam-scott-wandt·ORCID: 0000-0001-8160-5519·Google Scholar View Mode: Download PDF Academic & Professional Appointments Academic Appointments John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY September 2023 - Present Associate Professor of Public Policy Deputy Director, Master of Public Administration in Inspection and Oversight Program (February 2026 – Present) Deputy Chair for Technology, Department of Public Management (September 2018 – Present) John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY January 2005 - August 2023 Assistant Professor / Deputy Chair / Fellow Assistant Professor of Public Policy (January 2013 – August 2023) Deputy Chair for Technology, Department of Public Management (September 2018 - present) Faculty Fellow for Online Learning (September 2011 – June 2016) Deputy Chair for Academic Technology (August 2009 – May 2017) Chair and Senior Researcher: CUNY Skunkworks (January 2010 – June 2016) Instructor (August 2009 – January 2014) Substitute Assistant Professor (August 2007 – August 2009) Adjunct Assistant Professor (September 2005 – August 2007) Adjunct Lecturer (January 2005 – August 2005) Association of Inspectors' General, New York, NY February 2012 – Present Instructor Institute Instructor for digital forensics, smartphone investigations/security, and social media investigations for the Certified Inspector General (CIG) and Certified Inspector General Investigator (CIGI) programs. Professional Experience ProfWorkBench, LLC, New York, NY March 2026 - Present Founder & Chief Software Architect Established a premium, privacy-first software development firm focused on native macOS and iOS forensics, data sanitization, and compliance tools. Engineered a suite of 14 native applications (including DEV, OverWrite, WADL, and QRLume) enforcing a strict zero-telemetry, air-gapped architectural standard. Designed system integration frameworks enabling secure, local cryptographic verification and chain-of-custody tracking for law enforcement, corporate counsel, and investigative agencies. Sinnreich Safar & Kosakoff LLP, Central Islip, NY July 2004 – October 2006 Summer Associate / Law Clerk Researched issues of law for use in litigation preparation. Drafted complaints, answers and various legal motions and memoranda of law. Assisted with trials and trial preparation. Interviewed clients and witnesses regarding pending litigation issues. Community Legal Assistance Corporation, Hempstead, NY January 2005 – June 2005 Housing Rights Clinic Student Attorney Researched issues of law for use in litigation preparation. Drafted complaints, answers and various legal motions and memoranda of law. Conducted party and witness depositions. Interviewed clients and witnesses regarding pending litigation issues. Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach, NY June 1997 – July 2001 Peace Officer Responsible for the enforcement of state and municipal laws. Responsible for day to day supervision of twenty seasonal personnel (2000 - 2001). Training officer (1999 – 2001): Developed training manual and materials for twenty seasonal peace officers. Huntington Community First Aid Squad, Huntington, NY September 1996 – May 2007 Deputy Chief / Captain / Advanced EMT Deputy Chief: Served as Emergency Medical Service line officer supervising and responsible for over 200 members. Advanced Emergency Medical Technician – Critical Care, Hazmat Operations Officer, and Incident Commander. Department training officer responsible for the coordination and structure of all department trainings. Awards: New York State Award for Advanced Life Support (1999 and 2000); Leadership Award (2001). Education J.D. May 2005 Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, NY Legal Thesis: Selection of New York State Supreme Court Judges: Are Elections Only a Formality? \| Housing Rights Clinic M.P.A. January 2002 John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY Graduated with Honors \| Member of the Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society B.A. Government May 2000 John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY Publications Refereed Academic Papers 2025.Maras, M.-H., Wandt, A., & Arsovska, J. Detecting Fentanyl and major players in darknet drug markets by analyzing drug networks and developing a threat assessment tool, Global, 2020-2022. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor]. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR39131.v1 2023.Maras, M.-H., Logie, K., Arsovska, J., Wandt, A. S., & Barthuly, B. Decoding hidden darknet networks: What we learned about the illicit fentanyl trade on AlphaBay. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 68(5), 1451-1469. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15341 2023.Maras, M.-H., Arsovska, J., Wandt, A., & Logie, K. Keeping pace with the evolution of illicit darknet markets: Identifying trust signals and developing a vendor trustworthiness index. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 39(2), 276–297. https://doi.org/10.1177/10439862231159530 2023.Maras, M.-H., Miranda, M. D., & Wandt, A. S. The use of COVID-19 contact tracing app data as evidence of a crime. Science & Justice, 63(2), 158-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2022.12.008 2024.Maras, M.-H., Arsovska, J., Wandt, A., Knieps, M., & Logie, K. The SECI model and darknet markets: Knowledge creation and sharing in criminal organizations and communities of practice. European Journal of Criminology, 21(2), 165–190. https://doi.org/10.1177/14773708221115167 2022.Edelman, M., Holden, J., & Wandt, A. U.S. fantasy sports law: Fifteen years after UIGEA. The Ohio State Law Journal, 83, 117. https://hdl.handle.net/1811/101781 2020.Wandt, A. Tort: Property. In L. Shapiro & M.-H. Maras (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69891-5_253-1 2020.Maras, M.-H., & Wandt, A. S. Case Commentary State of Ohio v. Ross Compton: Internet-enabled medical device data introduced as evidence of arson and insurance fraud. International Journal of Evidence and Proof, 24(3), 321-328. https://doi.org/10.1177/1365712720930600 2020.Eller, W., & Wandt, A. Contemporary policy challenges in protecting the homeland. Policy Studies Journal’s Public Policy Yearbook. https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12386 2019.Maras, M.-H., & Wandt, A. Enabling mass surveillance: Data aggregation in the age of big data and the Internet of Things. Journal of Cyber Policy, 4(2), 160-177. https://doi.org/10.1080/23738871.2019.1590437 Professional & Editorial Reports 2021.Wandt, A. NBC News: Think “YouTube, TikTok helped police in Gabby Petito case. How social media can aid in others.” Retrieved from https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/youtube-tiktok-helped-police-gabby-petito-case-how-social-media-ncna1280522 2013.Wandt, A. Title V: External review. Academic technology evaluation for Borough of Manhattan Community College: College Quest Learning Management System. 2005.Sinnreich, J., Wandt, A. S., et al. Suffolk County vector control & wetlands management - long term plan and environmental impact statement: Law & management programs. Suffolk County Department of Health Services & Suffolk County Department of Public Works. 2000.Huntington Community First Aid Squad. Department rules and regulations. 2000.City of Long Beach Police Department. Seasonal Officer Training Program and Guide Book. Sponsored Grants & Funding 2024$1,444,148 BJA FY24 Economic, High-Technology, White Collar, and Internet Crime Prevention National Training and Technical Assistance Program (Subaward) Investigators: Maras, M.-H. (Director and PI) and Wandt, A. S. (co-PI) Sponsor: National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) (subaward under U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance) FAIN: 15PBJA-24-GK-02396-INTE (Subaward)USASpending 2024. "BJA FY24 Economic, High-Technology, White Collar, and Internet Crime Prevention National Training and Technical Assistance Program (Subaward)." Sponsor: National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) (subaward under U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance) (15PBJA-24-GK-02396-INTE (Subaward)). Investigators: Maras, M.-H. (Director and PI) and Wandt, A. S. (co-PI). Funding: $1,444,148. 2024$440,000 Developing State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Agencies’ Investigative Capacities Through IoT Database Enhancement, Online and In-Person Training, and Community Awareness (BJA IoT TTA Program) Investigators: Maras, M.-H. (Director and PI) and Wandt, A. S. (co-PI) Sponsor: Department of Justice: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) FAIN: 15PBJA-24-GK-02396-INTEUSASpending 2024. "Developing State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Agencies’ Investigative Capacities Through IoT Database Enhancement, Online and In-Person Training, and Community Awareness (BJA IoT TTA Program)." Sponsor: Department of Justice: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) (15PBJA-24-GK-02396-INTE). Investigators: Maras, M.-H. (Director and PI) and Wandt, A. S. (co-PI). Funding: $440,000. 2024$963,000 Cybercrime Investigations Laboratory and Research Suite (Federal Appropriation) Sponsor: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (secured via U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler) FAIN: 2024 Federal Appropriation 2024. "Cybercrime Investigations Laboratory and Research Suite (Federal Appropriation)." Sponsor: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (secured via U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Representative Jerrold Nadler) (2024 Federal Appropriation). Funding: $963,000. 2021$1,327,122 IoT Database: Consumer Device Specifications and Vulnerability Assessments Investigators: Maras, M.-H. (Director and PI) and Wandt, A. S. (co-PI) Sponsor: Department of Justice: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) (Base Award + Supplements I & II) FAIN: 15PBJA-21-GK-03994-INTEUSASpending 2021. "IoT Database: Consumer Device Specifications and Vulnerability Assessments." Sponsor: Department of Justice: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) (Base Award + Supplements I & II) (15PBJA-21-GK-03994-INTE). Investigators: Maras, M.-H. (Director and PI) and Wandt, A. S. (co-PI). Funding: $1,327,122. 2021$3,199,907 Economic, High-Technology, White Collar and Internet Crime Prevention National Training and Technical Assistance Program Investigators: Maras, M.-H. (Director and PI), Wandt, A. S. (co-PI). John Jay College and the National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance Sponsor: Department of Justice: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) (Base Award + Supplements I & II) FAIN: 15PBJA-21-GK-02798-ECONUSASpending 2021. "Economic, High-Technology, White Collar and Internet Crime Prevention National Training and Technical Assistance Program." Sponsor: Department of Justice: Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) (Base Award + Supplements I & II) (15PBJA-21-GK-02798-ECON). Investigators: Maras, M.-H. (Director and PI), Wandt, A. S. (co-PI). John Jay College and the National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance. Funding: $3,199,907. 2019$598,637 Detecting Fentanyl and Major Players in Darknet Drug Markets by Analyzing Drug Networks and Developing a Threat Assessment Tool Investigators: Arsovska, J., Maras, M., Wandt, A. Sponsor: National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice FAIN: 2019-R2-CX-0018 2019. "Detecting Fentanyl and Major Players in Darknet Drug Markets by Analyzing Drug Networks and Developing a Threat Assessment Tool." Sponsor: National Institute of Justice, Department of Justice (2019-R2-CX-0018). Investigators: Arsovska, J., Maras, M., Wandt, A.. Funding: $598,637. 2020$4,000 Cyber Justice: A John Jay College Podcast Investigators: Bilyeau, N. and Wandt, A. Sponsor: Seed Grant: Office for the Advancement of Research FAIN: Spring 2020 2020. "Cyber Justice: A John Jay College Podcast." Sponsor: Seed Grant: Office for the Advancement of Research (Spring 2020). Investigators: Bilyeau, N. and Wandt, A.. Funding: $4,000. 2014$270,000 Pedagogy and Technology Training (PATT Grant) Investigators: Salfati, G., O’Hara, P., Wandt, A. Sponsor: John Jay College of Criminal Justice Student Technology Fee. Faculty Development Grant (Base + Supplements) FAIN: 2014 - 2017 2014. "Pedagogy and Technology Training (PATT Grant)." Sponsor: John Jay College of Criminal Justice Student Technology Fee. Faculty Development Grant (Base + Supplements) (2014 - 2017). Investigators: Salfati, G., O’Hara, P., Wandt, A.. Funding: $270,000. 2011$8,000 CUNY Office of Academic Affairs e-book grant Investigators: Duffy, M., Wandt, A. Sponsor: CUNY Office of Academic Affairs FAIN: 2011 2011. "CUNY Office of Academic Affairs e-book grant." Sponsor: CUNY Office of Academic Affairs (2011). Investigators: Duffy, M., Wandt, A.. Funding: $8,000. 2010$48,414 CUNY OAA Hybridization Grant Award Investigators: Wandt, A. Sponsor: CUNY Office of Academic Affairs FAIN: 2010 2010. "CUNY OAA Hybridization Grant Award." Sponsor: CUNY Office of Academic Affairs (2010). Investigators: Wandt, A.. Funding: $48,414. Intellectual Property & Software Academic & Government Collaboration Software Wire-light Financial Forensics Software 2022 Authors: Wandt, A., Fernez, M., Wang, M. Developed in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance. Hosted at the National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance, New York Office. 2022. Wandt, A., Fernez, M., Wang, M.. Wire-light Financial Forensics Software. Developed in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance. Hosted at the National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance, New York Office. Scrounger Forensics: OSINT Software for Law Enforcement 2020 Authors: Wandt, A., Heifetz, E., Sonmez, M. Hosted at: https://scrounger.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ 2020. Wandt, A., Heifetz, E., Sonmez, M.. Scrounger Forensics: OSINT Software for Law Enforcement. Hosted at: https://scrounger.commons.gc.cuny.edu/ CP30: Anti Child Predator and Counter Terrorism Analysis Program 2019 Authors: Wandt, A., Logie, K., et al Developed in partnership with and hosted at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Office. 2019. Wandt, A., Logie, K., et al. CP30: Anti Child Predator and Counter Terrorism Analysis Program. Developed in partnership with and hosted at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Office. ProfWorkBench LLC (Commercial & Forensic Suite) Zero-telemetry, forensic-grade utilities built for macOS and iOS. Digital Evidence Vault (DEV) Available Now Capture mathematically immutable digital evidence. Secure court-admissible media with native SHA-256 hashes and PKI timestamping. Dual-Layer TimestampingHardware-Accelerated HashingZero-Knowledge Sync Digital Evidence Vault (DEV) (Available Now). Capture mathematically immutable digital evidence. Secure court-admissible media with native SHA-256 hashes and PKI timestamping. 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Teaching Experience & Courses Developed Graduate Courses Developed & Taught FCM 740: Data Communications: Interception, Forensics, and Security FCM 749: Cyber Investigations: Software and Automation PAD 750: Security of Information and Technology PAD 713: Information in Inspection and Oversight PAD 747: Technology and Computer Programs in Public Policy and Public Management PAD 736: How to Start a Not-For-Profit in the State of New York PAD 770: Quantitative Analysis Undergraduate Courses Taught ACC 265: Digital Forensic Evidence PAD 241: Information Literacy. Graduate Faculty Memberships Master of Public Administration Graduate Faculty Master of Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Graduate Faculty. Professional & Institutional Service Administrative Faculty Assignments Deputy Director, Master of Public Administration in Inspection and Oversight Program (February 2026 - present) Deputy Chair for Technology, Department of Public Management (September 2018 - present) Faculty Fellow for Online Learning (September 2011 – June 2016) Deputy Chair for Academic Technology (August 2009 – May 2017) Professional Service Co-Chair: New York City Bar Association - Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies Task Force's Subcommittee on Cybersecurity (2021 - present) Member: New York City Bar Committee on Technology, Cyber Law and Privacy (2021 - present) Member: New York County Lawyers Association Committee on Technology and Law (2020 – 2023) Co-Chair: New York City Bar Committee on Technology, Cyber Law and Privacy (2022 - 2025) Academic & CUNY Steering Committees Senator: John Jay College Faculty Senate (2020-2023) Member: John Jay College, College Council (2020-2023) Member: CUNY IT-Steering Committee (2012 - 2013) Provost’s Representative: CUNY, Committee on Academic Technology (2009-2016) Co-Founder and Chair: The CUNY Skunkworks Academic Technology Research and Development Group Researcher: Center for Cybercrime Studies Academic Director: JJC Instructional Design Program Member: Technology Advisory Committee Member: Task Force on Distance Education Policy and Practice Member: Technology Sub-Committee of the Curriculum Committee Member: ITSS and CAT Technology and Pedagogy Workgroup Co-Chair: iTunes U Workgroup HETS Certified: Distance Learning Faculty Development Program Trainer Faculty Advisor: Student Technology Association Faculty Advisor: John Jay College Photography Association Selected Presentations 2026.Wandt, A. “Combating Industrialised Fraud: International Police Cooperation Against Cyber-Enabled Scam Operations.” (Invited). Strategic Police Advisory Group (SPAG), a network of police advisers from United Nations Member States. Hosted at the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations. New York, NY. October 12, 2026. 2026.Wandt, A. “Voices in Transition: AI, Sound, and the Future of Linguistic Knowledge.” (Opening Keynote Address). The International Linguistic Association 69th Annual Conference Beyond Human Language: The Impact of AI on Linguistics. New York, NY. April 30, 2026. 2025.Wandt, A., Kom, L. “Pioneering the new Data Frontier: Public Sector Adoption of Private Sector Advancements.” 2025 Stockholm Criminology Symposium. Stockholm, Sweden. June 9, 2025. 2024.Wandt, A. “TLSA Presents - AI, Quantum, and Beyond: On the Precipice of the Future.” (Invited). USC Rice School of Law. January 25, 2024 2023.Wandt, A., Maras, M., Regan, C. “Combating Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Corruption with Artificial Intelligence.” 2023 Association of Inspectors General Annual Training Conference. New York, New York. October 4, 2023. 2023.Wandt, A. “AI, Quantum, and Beyond: On the Precipice of the Future.” (Invited). SC Decoded 2023: Emerging Technologies that Drive Competitive Advantage. South Carolina Department of Commerce. North Myrtle Beach, SC. September 13, 2023. 2023.Kom, L., Wandt, A. “Cryptocurrency Investigations for Law Enforcement.” (Invited). The Federal Bureau of Investigation: Joint Terrorism Taskforce. New York City. March 9th 2023. 2023.Wandt, A. et. al. “Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection.” (Invited). New York City Bar Association. New York City. January 31, 2023. 2022.Wandt, A. “Managing Your Firm’s Professional and Cyber Risks in a Hybrid World.” (Invited). New York City Bar Association: Small Law Firm Symposium. New York City. November 10, 2022. 2022.Kom, L., Wandt, A., Williams, S. “Cryptocurrency Investigations for Law Enforcement” (Invited). The Federal Bureau of Investigation: Joint Terrorism Taskforce. New York City. November 2-3 2022. 2022.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “We Bought it on the Dark Web” (Invited Briefing). The Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. March 30, 2022. 2022.Chen, S., Johnson, H., Wandt, A. “Not for Big Law Only - Cyber Security for the Small Law Firm and Solo Practitioner.” (Invited). New York City Bar Association: Continuing Legal Education. New York City, March 29, 2022. 2022.Bambara, J., Shaghaghi, S., and Wandt, A. “Metaverse and the Law.” (Invited). New York County Lawyers Association: Continuing Legal Education. New York City, March 2, 2022. 2022.Wandt, A. et. al., “The Link Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights.” (Invited). John Jay College of Criminal Justice Alumni Association. Virtual Zoom Webinar, February 17, 2022. 2021.Wandt, A. et. al., “Blockchain Technology: Revolutionizing Privacy and Security.” (Invited). New York City Bar Association: Continuing Legal Education. Virtual Zoom Webinar, December 8, 2021. 2021.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “COVID Related Fraud and Cybercrime.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: New York Office, October 5, 2021. 2021.Wandt, A. “Changes in Global Cybercrime Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” (Invited). Defense Council on Integrity and Efficiency: Technology Committee, Cyberspace Operations (CSO) Directorate, The Department of Defense: Inspector General. The Pentagon Reservation: The Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia, Virtual Webex, May 13, 2021. 2021.Krehel, O., Maras, M., McFarland, J., and Wandt, A. “Growing Trends in Cyber Security.” (Invited). John Jay College Alumni Reunion 2021, Virtual, April 22, 2021. 2020.Wandt, A., Schriner, J., Orlowska, M., Riham, S. “Slack: Fostering a Student-Centric Academic Community.” John Jay College Faculty Development Day, Virtual, August 25, 2020. 2020.Wandt, A. “Transition from Audit to Investigation: Following the Digital Trail.” (Invited). 2020 Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers Association. Orlando, Florida, February 27, 2020. 2019.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “Open Source Intelligence.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: New York Office, December 17, 2019. 2019.Wandt, A. et. al., “Advanced Blockchain Analysis and Cryptocurrency Investigations.” The Association of Inspectors’ General 2019 Annual Conference. West Palm Beach, Florida, September 26, 2019. 2019.Wandt, A. “Digital Investigations: Smartphone, IoT, and Social Media Data Collection for Intelligence and Investigations.” (Invited Plenary) 2019 Administrative Investigations Symposium. The Department of Defense: Inspector General. The Pentagon Reservation: The Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia, May 22, 2019. 2018.Wandt, A. et. al., “Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: It Is As Easy As Pizza.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: New York Office. New York, NY, November 14, 2018. 2018.Wandt, A., “Spearphishing 101: How Hackers are Penetrating Your Agency’s Digital Defenses.” The Association of Inspectors General 2018 Annual Conference. (Invited Plenary). Chicago, Illinois, October 24, 2018. 2018.Wandt, A. et. al., “Advanced Blockchain Analysis and Cryptocurrency Investigations.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: Joint Terrorist Taskforce. New York, NY, October 17, 2018. 2018.Wandt, A. “The Future of Digital Investigations: Smartphone, IoT, and Social Media Data Collection for Intelligence and Investigations.” The Department of Defense: Inspector General. The Pentagon Reservation: The Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia, September 19-20, 2018. 2018.Wandt, A. “Digital Investigations: Preparing Law Enforcement for Emerging Threats.” The Arizona Department of Economic Sustainability - Office of the Inspector General. Phoenix, Arizona, June 13, 2018. 2018.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “IoT Data Collection and Analytics” The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Joint Terrorist Taskforce. May 2, 2018. 2018.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “Protective Methods for the Digital Age” Symposium on Women in Law Enforcement: Sponsored by John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the The Federal Bureau of Investigation, March 23, 2018. 2018.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “Hacking...You ~ Phishing, Spearphishing, and Whaling: Email Forensics and Countermeasures,” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: New York Office, February 28, 2018. 2018.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “Data Collection Efforts and Investigations: The Internet of Things.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: New York Office, January 17, 2018. 2017.Wandt, A. “IOT: The Future of Investigations.” The Annual Meeting of the Association of Inspectors’ General, Austin, Texas, November 2017. 2016.O’Hara, P., Sainato, V., Wandt, A., “Police for Rent: The Thin Legal Line Between Public Service and Private Employment.” American Society of Criminology, New Orleans, November 2016. 2016.Wandt, A. “Practical Investigation Techniques using smartphones, digital evidence and the cloud.” The Association of Inspectors General New York / New Jersey Training. (7 Hours). Albany, New York, May 2016 2015.Wandt, A., “Online Security and Privacy for Security Practitioners.” Invited Keynote: American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) New York City YP Chapter. New York, New York, September 2015. 2015.Binns, C., and Wandt, A. “Digital KungFu: Personal Digital Protection for the Law Enforcement Community.” The New York City Department of Investigation, New York, New York, April 2015. 2015.Wandt, A. “Digital KungFu: Personal Digital Protection for the Modern Day Lawyer.” University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, March 2015. 2015.Binns, C., and Wandt, A. “Digital KungFu: Personal Digital Protection for the Inspector General.” The Annual Meeting of the Association of Inspectors’ General, Newark, New Jersey, February 2015. 2014.Binns C. and Wandt A. “Protecting Yourself in the Digital Age: How To ”Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, NYC Conference 2014, New York, New York. 2014.Binns C., and Wandt, A. “Protecting Yourself in the Digital Age: How To ”Association Of Inspectors General: Annual Conference 2014, Newark, New Jersey. 2013.Wandt, A., and Wang, F. “MOOCs for Justice” CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2013. 2013.Wandt, A., et. al. “New York City Nursing Education Consortium in Technology. CUNY IT Conference, New York, 2013 2013.Wandt, A., and Wang, F. “MOOCs, Tools, Services, and Other Latest Trends in Online Education.” CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2013. 2013.Wandt, A., et. al.. “BYOD: The use of Via Response in the classrooms.” CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2013. 2013.Wandt, A.,“BYOD Classroom Success” Invited Speaker Sloan-C , Orlando, Florida, November 2013 2013.Rivera A., and Wandt, A. “Mobile Forensics: Thinking Outside the Box. ”Association Of Inspectors General: Annual Conference 2013, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2013.Wandt, A., et. al.. “MOOCS” Invited Speaker Educause, Anaheim, California, October 2013. 2012.Wandt, A., Wang, F. “MOOCs, Tools, Services and Other Latest Trends in Online Education”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, November 2012 2012.Wandt, A. “Evaluating New Academic Technologies”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, November 2012 2012.Wandt, A. “A History of Reactionary Weapons Legislation in the United States”, American Society of Criminology, Chicago Illinois, November 2012. 2012.Rubin, M., Walker, M., Wandt, A. “Crime and Arrest Rates of Youthful Offenders: A Cross City Analysis”, John Jay College of Criminal Justice International Conference: Global Perspectives on Justice, Security and Human Rights, New York, New York, June 2012 2012.Wandt, A., Kom, L. “Print and Shoot: The Dangers and Policy Implications of 3D Printers in the Home”, John Jay College of Criminal Justice International Conference: Global Perspectives on Justice, Security and Human Rights, New York, New York, June 2012 2012.Wandt, A., Kom, L. “Print and Shoot: The Dangers and Policy Implications of 3D Printers in the Home”, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 49th Annual Meeting, New York, New York, June 2012 2011.Wandt, A., et al. “Skunkworks: Past Present and Future”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2011 2011.Wandt, A. “From Textbooks to eBooks: The Successes and Challenges of Transforming the Way We Educate”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2011 2010.Wandt, A. “Exploring e-Content: how to capture and present course content in a digital format”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2010 2010.Wandt, A. “Raising the Bar in Online and Hybrid Education: JJC’s Instructional Design Program”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2010 2010.Wandt, A. “Faculty Development: Podcasting & Lecture Capture”, HETS Distance Education: Best Practices Showcase, San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 2010 2009.Wandt, A. “Generation @: Teaching 21st Century Students”, The Center for the Advancement of Teaching at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, November 2009 2009.Wandt, A. “Social Networking for Government and NGO’s”, American Society of Public Administration: Section on Women in Public Administration, October 2009 2009.Wandt, A. “iTunes U, Go to Meeting and the Power of You-Tube”, Content and Contact Online; Technology-Enhanced Learning for Public Affairs and Administration, Panel Proposal for 2009 New York State Political Science Association 2008.Wandt, A., Chair: “Cybercrime & Law Enforcement Panel”, John Jay College of Criminal Justice: Public Management & Criminal Justice Technology Conference, November 2008 2008.Wandt, A. “Meeting Students Where They Are: Teaching and Learning Using Pop Culture”, CUNY Provost Council of the CASTL Project, November 2008 Honors, Awards & Distinctions John Jay College Distinguished Faculty Service to Students Award, 2020 John Jay College Distinguished Teaching Award, 2014 The Ribaudo Award for Academic Excellence, December 2010 John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Graduate Dean’s List Dinner, Most Number of Student Nominations Received: Faculty Member of Distinction and Influence, 2008 New York State Senate – Proclamation of Recognition & Distinction, 2002 New York State Assembly – Citation, 2002 New York State Assembly – Merit Award, 2002 Suffolk County Executive’s Certificate of Achievement, 2002 Suffolk County Legislature’s Certificate of Notable Recognition, 2002 New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association – Unit Citation, 2002 New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association – Leadership Award, 2001 Suffolk County Emergency Medical Services Council – Advanced Life Support Provider of the Year, Runner-up, 2001 Suffolk County Emergency Medical Services Council – Award of Merit, 2000 and 2001 Suffolk County Police Department Public Service Award, May 1997 Media & News Appearances Search and filter over 190 media citations, television interviews, and radio segments. (Print version shows selected recent hits). Filter by Year Filter by Media Type Showing 10 of 204 appearances Newsday · Sep 15, 2026 Hundreds of Flock cameras on Long Island help solve crimes but critics raise alarms about government surveillance ""Realistically, they're run by private companies who have the motivation of profit over our civil rights and liberties," said Adam Wandt, adding that while license plate readers ar..." Read / View Article Spectrum News · Sep 11, 2026Broadcast Albany County Flock case fuels push for ALPR guardrails ""Anytime you have police having a powerful technology, you make sure that there is proper inspection and oversight of this technology," said Adam Scott Wandt. "And through proper p..." Read / View Article Newsday · Aug 2, 2026 Suffolk finalizing $4M deal with Flock Safety for gunshot detection sensors, but some are raising privacy concerns "Adam Wandt, associate professor of public policy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan, said he views the tools as a "net plus" under certain circumstances, noting t..." Read / View Article Portland Press Herald · Jun 9, 2026 Idexx appears to have plate-reading cameras monitoring Maine properties ""They provide a great deal of safety and security, but also a great potential for abuse," said Adam Wandt, an associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, regarding..." Read / View Article A&E True Crime · May 19, 2026 An Ohio Man Was the First to Be Convicted Under a Deepfake Abuse Law ""Using these for deepfakes is only going to become more common and easier," noted Adam Wandt. "We have not experienced even the beginning of the potential of these tools to cause h..." Read / View Article MSNBC · May 13, 2026Broadcast AI in Policing "Expert commentary on the growth of artificial intelligence and its integration into modern policing and surveillance." Investors Hangout · May 9, 2026 Growing Concerns Over TikTok's Impact on Children's Mental Health "This perspective is echoed by Adam Wandt, a professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, who expressed grave concerns over the inﬂuence of TikTok's algorithm on children" Read / View Article Capitol Pressroom · Mar 27, 2026Broadcast State gives up social media disclosure rule for gun permits "Discussed New York State's decision to walk back a regulation requiring gun permit applicants to disclose their social media accounts." Read / View Article WSKG · Mar 9, 2026 More about the new GPS tracking system used by the Broome County Sheriff’s Oﬃce "activate a tag that launches out to the car, attaches to the car via a magnet and then from that point forward they could back off and not have a high-speed pursuit,” said Adam Wan..." TribLIVE · Mar 4, 2026 Pittsburgh police radio breach wouldn't take much money or skill, experts warn ""Anyone who spends $45 on one of these radios can go on YouTube … and cause havoc," explained Adam Scott Wandt, describing the ease of unauthorized access to public-safety frequenc..." Read / View Article Sep 15, 2026. Quoted in Newsday, “Hundreds of Flock cameras on Long Island help solve crimes but critics raise alarms about government surveillance” by Nicole Fuller, Arielle Martinez. Sep 11, 2026. Quoted in Spectrum News, “Albany County Flock case fuels push for ALPR guardrails” by Corey James. Aug 2, 2026. Quoted in Newsday, “Suffolk finalizing $4M deal with Flock Safety for gunshot detection sensors, but some are raising privacy concerns” by Joe Werkmeister. Jun 9, 2026. Quoted in Portland Press Herald, “Idexx appears to have plate-reading cameras monitoring Maine properties” by Salomé Cloteaux. May 19, 2026. Quoted in A&E True Crime, “An Ohio Man Was the First to Be Convicted Under a Deepfake Abuse Law” by Sara Kettler. May 13, 2026. Quoted in MSNBC, “AI in Policing” by Broadcast. May 9, 2026. Quoted in Investors Hangout, “Growing Concerns Over TikTok's Impact on Children's Mental Health” by Lucas Young. Mar 27, 2026. Quoted in Capitol Pressroom, “State gives up social media disclosure rule for gun permits” by David Lombardo. Mar 9, 2026. Quoted in WSKG, “More about the new GPS tracking system used by the Broome County Sheriff’s Oﬃce”. Mar 4, 2026. Quoted in TribLIVE, “Pittsburgh police radio breach wouldn't take much money or skill, experts warn” by Justin Vellucci, Julia Burdelski. Feb 16, 2026. Quoted in The Mirror US, “Ex-FBI agent says Nancy Guthrie video detail 'suggests she's no longer with us'” by Michael Moran. Feb 16, 2026. Quoted in News Break, “Former FBI agent says detail in Nancy Guthrie video 'suggests she's no longer with us'” by Michael Moran. Feb 16, 2026. Quoted in Daily Express US - Daily Express, “Former FBI agent fears Nancy Guthrie is 'no longer with us' after video detail” by Michael Moran. Feb 14, 2026. Quoted in Latin Times, “Crackdown: Report” by Pedro Camacho. Feb 14, 2026. Quoted in Yahoo Australia, “How authorities got Nancy Guthrie camera footage through ‘backend systems’” by Saﬁa Samee Ali. Feb 11, 2026. Quoted in The New York Times, “Why the Guthrie Doorbell Footage Took More Than a Week to Retrieve” by Jacey Fortin. Feb 10, 2026. Quoted in Reader Supported News, “Local Police Aid ICE by Tapping School Cameras Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown” by Mark Keierleber. Feb 10, 2026. Quoted in PogoWasRight.org, “ICE Taps into School Security Cameras to Aid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown” by Mark Keierleber. Feb 10, 2026. Quoted in Newscabal, “Local police aid ICE by tapping school cameras amid Trump’s immigration crackdown”. Feb 10, 2026. Quoted in The 74, “Investigation Shows” by Mark Keierleber, Mark Keierleberfebruary 10, 2026. Feb 9, 2026. Quoted in The Times of India, “Enforcement” by Toi Education. Jan 1, 2026. Quoted in LPM, “Metro Council leaders want to know where Louisville police put license plate readers”. Jan 1, 2026. Quoted in LPM, “In Louisville, half the people charged last year in license plate reader cases were Black”. Jan 1, 2026. Quoted in 2025 AND BEYOND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, “SECURING THE FINANCIAL FRONTIER CYBER SECURITY TRENDS AND STRATEGIES FOR”. Nov 16, 2025. Quoted in Newsday, “Weak hit-and-run punishments are 'incentive' to flee” by Lorena Mongelli, Arielle Martinez. Sep 23, 2025. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “Secret Service Shuts Down Sprawling SIM Farm Network” by Broadcast. Sep 23, 2025. Quoted in News 12 Bronx, “Secret Service Disrupts Clandestine SIM Farm Network” by Broadcast. Aug 6, 2025. Quoted in La Tribuna Hispana, “Suffolk busca expandir red de lectores de placas en el East End” by Luis. Aug 3, 2025. Quoted in The Patriot-News, “With Sophisticated Scammers.” by Dani Rae Renno [email protected]. Aug 3, 2025. Quoted in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Online, “Cybercriminals target older, rural Pa. residents as local police departments falter”. Aug 1, 2025. Quoted in Newsday, “More plate readers sought Suffolk sheriff plans to more than double number for E. End” by Joe Werkmeister/[email protected]. Aug 1, 2025. Quoted in Newsday Online, “Suffolk looks to expand plate reader network in East End” by Joe Werkmeister. Jul 31, 2025. Quoted in The Express-Times, “Plight An Example Of Daily Occurrence In Which Justice Is Hard To Get.” by Dani Rae Renno [email protected]. Jul 30, 2025. Quoted in The lehighvalleylive.com, “Falter”. Jul 30, 2025. Quoted in The Express-Times, “falter ; Every day, people fall victim to cyber crimes. Justice is hard to get.” by Dani Rae Renno. Jul 29, 2025. Quoted in National Cyber Security Ventures, “#Cybercrime \| #Infosec”. Apr 9, 2025. Quoted in Cactus24, “Juez Suspende Audiencia Por Uso No Autorizado De Avatar Con Inteligencia Artiﬁcial”. Apr 8, 2025. Quoted in WNYW-TV Online, “AI-generated lawyer sparks courtroom controversy in New York” by Arthur Chi'en <! >. Feb 6, 2025. Quoted in Targeted News Service, “Experts to Discuss Cybersecurity Strategies for Finance Sector at CFA Society NY Event” by Targeted News Service. Feb 2, 2025. Quoted in States News Service, “2025 AND BEYOND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 \| 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM” by States News Service. Jan 27, 2025. Quoted in Independent Mail, “Are At Stake” by By, Cameron Knight And Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer. Jan 26, 2025. Quoted in Times Record, “Geofence Warrants Use Phone Data Near Crime Scenes” by By, Cameron Knight And Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer. Jan 26, 2025. Quoted in The News-Press, “Are Being Violated” by By, Cameron Knight And Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer. Jan 26, 2025. Quoted in Naples Daily News, “Are At Stake As Requests Grow” by By, Cameron Knight And Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer. Jan 12, 2025. Quoted in The Cincinnati Enquirer, “Geofencing helps police investigate crime. What is it telling them about you?”. Jan 12, 2025. Quoted in The Cincinnati Enquirer, “Can What Your Phone Data Shows Land Your Name On A Detective's Desk?” by By, Cameron Knight And Quinlan Bentley. Nov 23, 2024. Quoted in National Cyber Security Ventures, “Countries \| #Cybercrime \| #Infosec”. Nov 18, 2024. Quoted in Newsday Online, “Concerns” by Joseph Ostapiuk And Michael O'keeffe. Oct 14, 2024. Quoted in Business Insider India, “Business Insider India”. Oct 14, 2024. Quoted in MSN Money, “New lawsuits against TikTok mirror those against Big Tobacco and Purdue Pharma”. Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in Hataf Finance, “TikTok's Algorithm: Did the Company Know it was Harming Kids?” by Lisa Morgan. Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in Benzinga, “Leaked Documents: TikTok Knew Algorithm Had Harmful Effects On Children” by Bibhu Pattnaik. Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in Benzinga Italia, “Documenti trapelati: TikTok sapeva che l'algoritmo aveva effetti dannosi sui bambini” by Bibhu Pattnaik. Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in Benzinga France, “Enfants” by Bibhu Pattnaik. Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in Es.benzinga, “Documentos ﬁltrados: TikTok sabía que el algoritmo tenía efectos dañinos en los niños” by Bibhu Pattnaik. Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in AfrikMag, “TikTok savait que son algorithme nuisait aux enfants, selon une enquête” by Ahmad Diallo. Oct 11, 2024. Quoted in American CEO Club, “TikTok knew its algorithm harmed kids, accidentally revealed internal documents show” by News Room. Jun 22, 2024. Quoted in Business Insider, “Cybercrime Is Hard To Stem” by Natalie Musumeci. Jun 20, 2024. Quoted in Baohomnay, “Cơ Quan Thực Thi Pháp Luật Toàn Cầu Hợp Tác Triệt Phá Tội Phạm Mạng Nhưng Có Thể” by Tin Nhanh Việt Nam. Jun 19, 2024. Quoted in Business Insider India, “hackers. It's a start. \| Business Insider India”. Jun 19, 2024. Quoted in National Cyber Security Ventures, “#Infosec”. Jun 9, 2024. Quoted in The Buffalo News, “Missing Person Search Went Cold, An Amateur Sleuth Helped Change That” by Justin Sondel And Vince Gasparini News Staff Reporters. Jun 9, 2024. Quoted in The Buffalo News Online, “Change That” by Justin Sondel And Vince Gasparini News Staff Reporters. May 8, 2024. Quoted in WNYW-TV Online, “Warnings and advice as AI impostor scams skyrocket nationwide” by Arthur Chi'en <! >. Mar 31, 2024. Quoted in Portland Press Herald Online, “Portland Police, Preparing For A Chaotic Reality, Train In A Virtual World” by John Terhune. Mar 31, 2024. Quoted in Portland Press Herald, “Surprisingly Lifelike Simulations Offer A Cutting-edge Tool In Facing Life-or-death Situations.” by John Terhune. Jan 6, 2024. Quoted in Repairer Driven News, “Police Departments Aren’t Ticketing Fully Autonomous Cars”. Nov 1, 2023. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “NYPD wants your Ring camera footage” by Schmidt, L. Mar 16, 2023. Quoted in CNY Central, “Expert explains Discord, the app now being used to make violent threats.” by McCarthy, K. Mar 14, 2023. Quoted in NPR, “Are harsher fentanyl sentences the solution to the opiate crisis? Experts say no.” by Kelly, ML. Mar 1, 2023. Quoted in NPR, “Fentanyl Sentencing & The Opioid Crisis”. Feb 16, 2023. Quoted in Inside Edition, “Meet a Man Who Claims His Sex Sting Operations Against Alleged Predators Nets Him Six Figures a Year.” by Scalera, L. Feb 2, 2023. Quoted in New York Amsterdam News, “Facial recognition concerns take stage at NYC’s most hallowed venues.” by Lau, T. Feb 1, 2023. Quoted in Boston Globe, “Police surveillance technology in Massachusetts” by Scott, I. Jan 19, 2023. Quoted in Upjobsnews, “How Police Use Public-Private Partnerships to Spy on Americans – OpEd – Eurasia Review.” by Whitehead, J. Jan 18, 2023. Quoted in Axios Boston, “Prosecutors: Brian Walshe Googled "ways to dispose of a body".” by Solis, S. Jan 15, 2023. Quoted in The Lewiston Tribune, “Video Cameras Increasingly Vital For Police.” by Sheehan, D. Jan 11, 2023. Quoted in Yahoo News, “Is an ‘open border’ to blame for America’s fentanyl crisis?” by Hall, R. Jan 7, 2023. Quoted in NBC News, “How internet sleuthing in unsolved University of Idaho slayings can be 'extremely dangerous'.” by Oritz, E. Jan 5, 2023. Quoted in The Morning Call, “Video cameras were key in identifying Bryan Kohberger as Idaho murders suspect. They’re an increasingly vital law enforcement tool.” by Sheehan, D. Jan 1, 2023. Quoted in Law360, “The X-factor for firms fighting cyber risks” by Strickler, A. Jan 1, 2023. Quoted in Newsweek, “How Hackers Outwit All Efforts To Stop Them” by Freedman, D. Dec 11, 2022. Quoted in The US Sun, “WAR ON BOTS Elon Musk tweets pledge to banish bots and troll armies on Twitter today by shutting IP addresses of ‘bad actors’.” by Dobkin, R. Nov 18, 2022. Quoted in Press Herald, “Tracing Hoax Calls Will Be A Daunting Challenge.” by Hoey, D. Nov 8, 2022. Quoted in New York Post, “EMT mom, 29, nearly killed by driver ‘high on fentanyl’ as drug sweeps NYC.” by Hamilton, B. Oct 28, 2022. Quoted in South Bend Tribune, “Fear of 'rainbow fentanyl' unfounded, but overdose deaths on the rise in St. Joseph County.” by Mazurek, M. Oct 28, 2022. Quoted in Courthouse News Service, “As Fentanyl Drives Overdose Deaths, Mistaken Beliefs Persist.” by Mulvihill, G. Oct 13, 2022. Quoted in USA Today, “Millions of Americans lose money to scams every year. One group of YouTubers is trying to help..” by Schulz, B. Oct 1, 2022. Quoted in USA Today, “Scambaiters Vs. Online Fraud”. Sep 28, 2022. Quoted in NewsOne, “What Is ‘Swatting’? Fake 911 Calls Surge As HBCU Bomb Threats Go Unaccounted For.” by Dawson, S. Sep 26, 2022. Quoted in Chicago Tribune, “Chicago Police Radio Encryption.” by Fry, P. Sep 19, 2022. Quoted in News 12 Westchester, “Suffolk officials: Cyber criminals threaten to post stolen data from attack unless county cooperates.” by News 12 Staff. Sep 14, 2022. Quoted in The US Sun, “Twitter’s major faults amid messy legal battle with Elon Musk over $44billion takeover deal revealed by expert.” by Ubiera, C. Sep 12, 2022. Quoted in News 12 Long Island, “Officials: Some issues remain after Suffolk County cyberattack but 'no compromise to public safety.” by Mcnally, K. Sep 9, 2022. Quoted in The US Sun, “DELAYED REACTION Elon Musk & Twitter’s legal battle is hurting crime victims as site too busy to respond to cop requests, expert warns.” by Ubiera, C. Sep 7, 2022. Quoted in PBS News Hour, “5 questions about New York’s new social media requirements for gun applicants.” by Stabley, J. Sep 1, 2022. Quoted in PBS NewsHour, “NY social-media review for gun applicants”. Aug 19, 2022. Quoted in Las Vegas Review Journal, “Kobe Bryant trial raises questions about Metro photo policies.” by Newberg, K. Aug 15, 2022. Quoted in Politico, “Always a N.J. connection, for better or worse.” by Friedman, M. Aug 14, 2022. Quoted in NJ Com, “YouTube ‘video vigilantes’ say they are coming to N.J. to nab alleged child predators.” by Goldman, J. Aug 3, 2022. Quoted in Yahoo News, “Virginia Beach residents criticize loss of transparency as police radio frequencies go dark.” by Schuerman, B. Jul 17, 2022. Quoted in The Buffalo News, “Another Voice: Hochul won’t relent in stripping us of our rights.” by Paladino, C.. Jul 14, 2022. Quoted in NBC News 10, “In-Depth: Will social media review weed out those who shouldn’t carry guns?.” by Lewke, J. Jul 11, 2022. Quoted in CNY Central, “Onondaga County DA on new concealed carry social media review law: "it's unenforceable".” by Kielar, M. Jul 8, 2022. Quoted in Associated Press, “Gun applicants in New York will have to submit their social accounts for review.” by AP Staff. Jul 8, 2022. Quoted in PBS News Hour, “Gun applicants in NY will have to hand over social media accounts.” by Villeneuve, M. Jul 1, 2022. Quoted in Associated Press, “Gun Applicants Must Submit Social Media”. Jun 21, 2022. Quoted in A&E True Crime, “Swatting: How a Hoax Can Become Deadly.” by Kettler, S. May 16, 2022. Quoted in 1010 WINS, “Hochul wants to meet with CEOs of social media companies after Buffalo shooting.” by Gursoy, R. May 12, 2022. Quoted in Government Technology, “Arctic Wolf Assesses Key Cybersecurity Gaps in Higher Ed.” by Paykamian, B. Apr 27, 2022. Quoted in Bucks County Courier, “'Video vigilantes' have come to Bucks County. Are they catching predators or jeopardizing justice?” by Bucks County Courier Staff. Mar 10, 2022. Quoted in Newsday, “NY DMV improves security on driver's licenses, ID cards to prevent counterfeiting.” by Salamanca, J. Jan 9, 2022. Quoted in Law 360, “LAPD Case Sheds Light On Agencies' Social Media Monitoring.” by Poggio, M. Jan 7, 2022. Quoted in New York Daily News, “Mobile sports betting comes to New York on Saturday: What you need to know.” by Shahrigian, S. Jan 1, 2022. Quoted in Vox, “To Catch an Insurrectionist” by Morrison, S. Dec 13, 2021. Quoted in Turned News, “YouTube “detectives” try to solve unresolved cases.” by Powell, P. Dec 1, 2021. Quoted in CBS News, “YouTubers help solve cold cases” by AFP Staff. Sep 27, 2021. Quoted in The Daily Beast, “Feds Warn That Killer Fentanyl-Laced Pills Are Flooding U.S.” by Rohrlich, J. Sep 23, 2021. Quoted in New 12 Long Island, “True crime social media phenomenon could help or hinder cases like Gabby Petito's.” by Ehinger, A.. Sep 21, 2021. Quoted in Inside Edition, “Tourists May Have Caught Gabby Petito's Van on Video as They Drove Through Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.” by Weintraub, A.. Sep 10, 2021. Quoted in ICNN, “Experts Say Fentanyl A Big Factor In Reccord Drug Overdose Deaths.” by Lemon, D.. Sep 7, 2021. Quoted in Insider, “The deaths of actor Michael K. Williams and comedian Fuquan Johnson show the opioid epidemic is far from over.” by Orecchio-Egresitz, H.. Sep 1, 2021. Quoted in CNN, “Fentanyl & Record Overdose Deaths”. Aug 13, 2021. Quoted in The Pantagraph, “OUR VIEW: The McLean County public has been cut off from police scanners. Why that's a concern.” by Editorial Board. Aug 6, 2021. Quoted in 'NO SAFE WAY TO USE IT' Snapchat is a, “Child Predator’s Favorite App And Parents Shouldn’t Let Their Kids Use It,’ Cybersecurity Expert Warns.” by Davis, K.. Jul 22, 2021. Quoted in Queens Chronicle, “Queens Overdose Deaths Soared In 2020.” by Parrott, M.. Jul 15, 2021. Quoted in Law 360, “'Cash Is King' As US Offers $10M Bounties To Catch Hackers.” by McKenzie, V.. Jul 4, 2021. Quoted in The Wall Street Journal, “49 Capitol Riot Defendants Tried to Erase Photos, Videos, Texts From Phones.” by Anglesey, A.. Jul 1, 2021. Quoted in Pressconnects (USA Today Network), “Broome County man pleads guilty after attempting to arrange sex with 10-year-old girl.” by Borrelli, A.. Jul 1, 2021. Quoted in Newsweek, “Capitol Riot: 49 Defendants Erased Evidence”. Jun 17, 2021. Quoted in The Southland Journal, “Why Is Ransomware on the Rise?” by Dogood, S.. Jun 8, 2021. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “Trojan Shield: FBI created message service for criminals to ensnare them.” by King, M.. Jun 1, 2021. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “Trojan Shield: FBI's criminal messaging sting”. May 14, 2021. Quoted in Pew: Stateline, “Hackers Threaten to Release Police Records, Knock 911 Offline.” by Bergal, J.. Apr 29, 2021. Quoted in The Washington Post, “Hacking group that targeted D.C. police briefly posts internal police files.” by Hermann, P.. Apr 1, 2021. Quoted in MIT Technology Review, “Police Tactics To Prevent Bystander Video” by Ohlheiser, J.. Apr 1, 2021. Quoted in Washington Post, “Hacking group targets D.C. police”. Feb 26, 2021. Quoted in Pressconnects (USA Today Network), “Pennsylvania man sentenced in undercover child sex sting. How the Feds arrested him in NY.” by Borrelli, A.. Feb 4, 2021. Quoted in Oxygen, “Https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/instagram-star-bianca-devins-case-revisited-in-dark-web-exposed.” by Geiger, D.. Feb 3, 2021. Quoted in Refinery29, “One Of The Capitol Rioters Wants The Court’s Permission To Go On Vacation In Mexico.” by Wang, L.. Jan 22, 2021. Quoted in Boingboing, “Sack of U.S. Capitol was the first mass-"Selfie Incrimination" event.” by Beschizza, S.. Jan 21, 2021. Quoted in USA Today, “'Pics or it didn't happen': Experts explain why Capitol rioters posted incriminating videos and selfies.” by Axon, R.. Jan 15, 2021. Quoted in Public Source, “Facial recognition use spiked after the Capitol riot. Privacy advocates are leery..” by Rihl, J.. Jan 13, 2021. Quoted in Oxygen, “'Master Of Deception’: Philadelphia Mom Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison After Catfishing Florida Teen Who Attempted Suicide.” by Geiger, D.. Jan 1, 2021. Quoted in USA Today, “"Pics Or It Didn't Happen" — Selfie Incrimination”. Sep 2, 2020. Quoted in Pressconnects (USA Today Network), “Feds say NY man traveled to Broome County to have sex with 10-year-old girl.” by Borrelli, A.. Sep 2, 2020. Quoted in The Wall Street Journal, “U.S. Seeks to Expand Biometric Data It Collects From Immigrants.” by Hackman, M.. Sep 1, 2020. Quoted in Wall Street Journal, “U.S. expanding immigrant biometric data”. Aug 6, 2020. Quoted in Public Source, “‘If your mom can go in and see it, so can the cops’: How law enforcement is using social media to identify protesters in Pittsburgh.” by Rihl, J.. Jul 22, 2020. Quoted in The Wall Street Journal, “Fake Businesses Are Fooling Real Banks Into Processing Online Drug Purchases.” by Rudegeair, P.. Jul 13, 2020. Quoted in The Milwaukee Independent, “Stop Accusing the Black Lives Matter Movement of Ignoring So-Called ‘Black-on-Black’ Crime.” by Jackson, R.. Jul 1, 2020. Quoted in The Francene Marie Show, “Scored Interview with Adam Scott Wandt.” by Marie, F.. Jul 1, 2020. Quoted in Wall Street Journal, “Fake Businesses Processing Online Drug Orders”. Jun 25, 2020. Quoted in The Orlando Sentinel, “P.A. system or ‘sonic weapon'? Cops’ use of military-grade speakers at Orlando protests prompts backlash.” by Sheets, T.. Jun 24, 2020. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “Detroit Police Challenged Over Face Recognition Flaws, Bias.” by Formoso, J.. Jun 9, 2020. Quoted in NBC 10 Philadelphia, “Fact Check: Trump Tweets Baseless Claims About Injured Buffalo Protester.” by Spencer, S.. Jun 5, 2020. Quoted in Oxygen News, “Philadelphia Man Allegedly Sold Homemade Dynamite During Protests, 'Terrorized Neighborhoods'.” by Geiger, D.. Jun 1, 2020. Quoted in NPR, “Amazon's Facial-recognition Moratorium” by Allyn, B.. May 6, 2020. Quoted in Oxygen News, “COVID-19 Researcher 'On Verge' Of ‘Significant’ Breakthrough Gunned Down In Suspected Murder-Suicide.” by Geiger, D.. Mar 3, 2020. Quoted in Oxygen News, “I Kept Looking Over My Shoulder’: Teen Suspects Ex-Boyfriend Targeted Her In Dark Web Hit Job.” by Geiger, D.. Feb 19, 2020. Quoted in The Jewish Voice, “DeBlasio: NYPD Made ‘Mistake’ Having Post Reporter Subpoenaed.” by Jiminez, M.. Feb 15, 2020. Quoted in Governing, “New York Post Reporter’s Twitter Account Was Subpoenaed by Police.” by Annese, J.. Feb 14, 2020. Quoted in Oxygen News, “After Killer’s Guilty Plea, Bianca Devins’ Family And Friends Focus On Celebrating Her Life Through Art, Fashion.” by Geiger, D.. Feb 13, 2020. Quoted in The New York Post, “NYPD tried to subpoena NY Post reporter’s Twitter account citing anti-terror law.” by McCarthy, C.. Jan 29, 2020. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “Ban Cops From Using Facial-recognition Tech, Lawmaker Says.” by Priolo, T.. Jan 23, 2020. Quoted in The Telegraph (UK), “Inside Clearview, the secretive facial recognition start-up that can reveal your identity from single photo.” by Millward, D.. Jan 4, 2020. Quoted in Baltimore Sun, “Maryland crime data highlights inconsistent statistics; recent assault data for Carroll County differs with FBI, MSP.” by Davis, E.. Jan 1, 2020. Quoted in Telegraph, “Inside Clearview AI”. Dec 9, 2019. Quoted in Oxygen News, “Did Viral 'White Van Hoax' Cause An Innocent Man's Murder?” by Geiger, D.. Nov 24, 2019. Quoted in The New York Post, “How the NYPD’s fingerprint database got shut down by a computer virus.” by Feuerherd, B.. Nov 20, 2019. Quoted in The Washington Post, “Three teens, tired of video games, decided to play ‘catch a predator.’ Police say it worked.” by Shammas, B.. Nov 19, 2019. Quoted in Newsday, “Long Island firm fielding 240 calls a week for its anti-vaping device after ‘Today’ spot.” by Schachter, K.. Oct 1, 2019. Quoted in Statesman, “For Austin police, encrypting radio chatter means weighing transparency vs. safety.” by Wilson, M.. Sep 24, 2019. Quoted in Newsweek, “11-year-old Boy Stole Family Car To Go Live With A Man He Met On Snapchat.” by Scott, H.A.. Sep 20, 2019. Quoted in The Crime Report, “Think Your Phone is Spying on You? So is Your Dishwasher.” by Bilyeau, N.. Sep 6, 2019. Quoted in Newsweek, “Grieving Father Says Son Was Lured To His Death By Fake Snapchat Date.” by Jensen, K.T.. Sep 2, 2019. Quoted in Newsday, “LI firms make devices to help detect vaping use in schools.” by Schachter, K.. Aug 26, 2019. Quoted in WFPL, “Louisville police expected a grow operation. they found Christmas lights.” by Jackson, J.. Aug 20, 2019. Quoted in The Epoch Times, “Epstein Partner Ghislaine Maxwell Staged Recent Pictures With Help of Attorney: Report.” by Stieber, Z.. Aug 19, 2019. Quoted in Inside Edition, “Infamous Photos Of Ghislaine Maxwell At In-n-out Burger Show Signs Of Being Photoshopped, Expert Says.” by Inside Edition Staff. May 26, 2019. Quoted in Forbes: Snapchat has become a, “Haven For Child Abuse’ With Its ‘Self-destructing Messages.’” by Doffman, Z.. May 26, 2019. Quoted in The Times (UK), “Predators flock to teen app Snapchat, a safe space for child abuse.” by Urwin, R.. May 22, 2019. Quoted in CBS News, “'Plug your ears and run': NYPD's use of sound cannons is challenged in federal court.” by Murphy, H.. May 21, 2019. Quoted in Times-Call, “Experts: Encrypting police scanners begs for broader policy.” by Spina, J.. May 18, 2019. Quoted in CBS News, “How Celeb Faces Help NYPD's Facial Recognition Technology” by Gainer, A.. May 17, 2019. Quoted in NBC News, “'NYPD Under Fire for Controversial Face Recognition Tech” by Roth, J.. May 14, 2019. Quoted in CNET, “San Francisco becomes first city to bar police from using facial recognition.” by Hautala, L.. May 1, 2019. Quoted in New York Times, “A Mystery Frequency Disrupted Car Fobs” by Murphy, H.. May 1, 2019. Quoted in Forbes, “Snapchat: A Haven For Child Abuse”. Apr 29, 2019. Quoted in CBS News, “Whistleblower Reveals Info On Companies Buying And Selling Your Location Data.” by Dokoupil, T.. Apr 4, 2019. Quoted in Casino.org, “Drones Monitor Illegal Gambling in China, Surveil US Casinos.” by Silverstein, E.. Mar 25, 2019. Quoted in Sentinel Colorado, “FBI tracked Michael Cohen’s phones with controversial device.” by Sisak, M.. Mar 22, 2019. Quoted in Times-Call, “Boulder County bomb squad robots increase officer safety, raise concerns about tech in policing.” by St. Amour, M.. Feb 20, 2019. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “NYC police union likely to appeal ruling on body cameras.” by Sacks, M.. Feb 1, 2019. Quoted in Time Magazine, “7 biggest bombshells from El Chapo's trial” by Chan, M.. Dec 5, 2018. Quoted in The Palm Springs Desert Sun, “Coachella Valley Price Radio System Will Cut Access to Local Media, Including the Desert Sun.” by DiPierro, A.. Nov 22, 2018. Quoted in The Columbus Dispatch, “Social Media Expansion Helps Sheriff's Office Build Trust, Followers.” by Bruner, B.. Oct 11, 2018. Quoted in Times-Call Local News, “Longmont Police Scanners Go Silent for Unannounced "Pilot Project.” by St. Amour, M.. Jan 1, 2018. Quoted in NPR, “Snapchat As A Haven For Child Predators” by Hobson, J.. Sep 25, 2017. Quoted in Times Union (Albany), “Google Technology Ruling Delays Oquendo Murder Case in Troy.” by Gavin, R.. May 16, 2017. Quoted in The New York Times, “How to Beat the Hackers.” by Wolfe, J.. Oct 1, 2016. Quoted in Wired, “True Crime Podcasts Bring Closure — And Reform”. Mar 1, 2016. Quoted in Bloomberg TV, “How FBI can hack iPhones without Apple”. Feb 1, 2016. Quoted in NPR, “Can a 1789 law apply to an iPhone?”. Page 1 of 21 Curriculum Vitae of Adam Scott Wandt, JD, MPA. Generated on . For the full, interactive media database containing over 190 citations, visit: https://www.wandt.us/cv or scan the QR code.

Adam Scott Wandt, JD, MPA

Associate Professor of Public Policy · Deputy Director, MPA in Inspection & Oversight · Deputy Chair for Technology

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY)

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Academic & Professional Appointments

Academic Appointments

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

September 2023 - Present

Associate Professor of Public Policy

Deputy Director, Master of Public Administration in Inspection and Oversight Program (February 2026 – Present)
Deputy Chair for Technology, Department of Public Management (September 2018 – Present)

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

January 2005 - August 2023

Assistant Professor / Deputy Chair / Fellow

Assistant Professor of Public Policy (January 2013 – August 2023)
Deputy Chair for Technology, Department of Public Management (September 2018 - present)
Faculty Fellow for Online Learning (September 2011 – June 2016)
Deputy Chair for Academic Technology (August 2009 – May 2017)
Chair and Senior Researcher: CUNY Skunkworks (January 2010 – June 2016)
Instructor (August 2009 – January 2014)
Substitute Assistant Professor (August 2007 – August 2009)
Adjunct Assistant Professor (September 2005 – August 2007)
Adjunct Lecturer (January 2005 – August 2005)

Association of Inspectors' General, New York, NY

February 2012 – Present

Instructor

Institute Instructor for digital forensics, smartphone investigations/security, and social media investigations for the Certified Inspector General (CIG) and Certified Inspector General Investigator (CIGI) programs.

Professional Experience

ProfWorkBench, LLC, New York, NY

March 2026 - Present

Founder & Chief Software Architect

Established a premium, privacy-first software development firm focused on native macOS and iOS forensics, data sanitization, and compliance tools.
Engineered a suite of 14 native applications (including DEV, OverWrite, WADL, and QRLume) enforcing a strict zero-telemetry, air-gapped architectural standard.
Designed system integration frameworks enabling secure, local cryptographic verification and chain-of-custody tracking for law enforcement, corporate counsel, and investigative agencies.

Education

J.D.

May 2005

Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, NY

Legal Thesis: Selection of New York State Supreme Court Judges: Are Elections Only a Formality? | Housing Rights Clinic

M.P.A.

January 2002

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Graduated with Honors | Member of the Pi Alpha Alpha National Honor Society

B.A. Government

May 2000

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Publications

Refereed Academic Papers

2025.Maras, M.-H., Wandt, A., & Arsovska, J. Detecting Fentanyl and major players in darknet drug markets by analyzing drug networks and developing a threat assessment tool, Global, 2020-2022. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor]. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR39131.v1
2023.Maras, M.-H., Logie, K., Arsovska, J., Wandt, A. S., & Barthuly, B. Decoding hidden darknet networks: What we learned about the illicit fentanyl trade on AlphaBay. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 68(5), 1451-1469. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15341
2023.Maras, M.-H., Arsovska, J., Wandt, A., & Logie, K. Keeping pace with the evolution of illicit darknet markets: Identifying trust signals and developing a vendor trustworthiness index. Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 39(2), 276–297. https://doi.org/10.1177/10439862231159530
2023.Maras, M.-H., Miranda, M. D., & Wandt, A. S. The use of COVID-19 contact tracing app data as evidence of a crime. Science & Justice, 63(2), 158-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2022.12.008
2024.Maras, M.-H., Arsovska, J., Wandt, A., Knieps, M., & Logie, K. The SECI model and darknet markets: Knowledge creation and sharing in criminal organizations and communities of practice. European Journal of Criminology, 21(2), 165–190. https://doi.org/10.1177/14773708221115167
2022.Edelman, M., Holden, J., & Wandt, A. U.S. fantasy sports law: Fifteen years after UIGEA. The Ohio State Law Journal, 83, 117. https://hdl.handle.net/1811/101781
2020.Wandt, A. Tort: Property. In L. Shapiro & M.-H. Maras (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69891-5_253-1
2020.Maras, M.-H., & Wandt, A. S. Case Commentary State of Ohio v. Ross Compton: Internet-enabled medical device data introduced as evidence of arson and insurance fraud. International Journal of Evidence and Proof, 24(3), 321-328. https://doi.org/10.1177/1365712720930600
2020.Eller, W., & Wandt, A. Contemporary policy challenges in protecting the homeland. Policy Studies Journal’s Public Policy Yearbook. https://doi.org/10.1111/psj.12386
2019.Maras, M.-H., & Wandt, A. Enabling mass surveillance: Data aggregation in the age of big data and the Internet of Things. Journal of Cyber Policy, 4(2), 160-177. https://doi.org/10.1080/23738871.2019.1590437

Professional & Editorial Reports

2021.Wandt, A. NBC News: Think “YouTube, TikTok helped police in Gabby Petito case. How social media can aid in others.” Retrieved from https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/youtube-tiktok-helped-police-gabby-petito-case-how-social-media-ncna1280522
2013.Wandt, A. Title V: External review. Academic technology evaluation for Borough of Manhattan Community College: College Quest Learning Management System.
2005.Sinnreich, J., Wandt, A. S., et al. Suffolk County vector control & wetlands management - long term plan and environmental impact statement: Law & management programs. Suffolk County Department of Health Services & Suffolk County Department of Public Works.
2000.Huntington Community First Aid Squad. Department rules and regulations.
2000.City of Long Beach Police Department. Seasonal Officer Training Program and Guide Book.

Intellectual Property & Software

Academic & Government Collaboration Software

Wire-light Financial Forensics Software

2022

Authors: Wandt, A., Fernez, M., Wang, M.

Developed in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance. Hosted at the National Cyber Forensics and Training Alliance, New York Office.

CP30: Anti Child Predator and Counter Terrorism Analysis Program

2019

Authors: Wandt, A., Logie, K., et al

Developed in partnership with and hosted at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Office.

ProfWorkBench LLC (Commercial & Forensic Suite)

Zero-telemetry, forensic-grade utilities built for macOS and iOS.

Digital Evidence Vault (DEV)

Available Now

Capture mathematically immutable digital evidence. Secure court-admissible media with native SHA-256 hashes and PKI timestamping.

Dual-Layer TimestampingHardware-Accelerated HashingZero-Knowledge Sync

OverWrite

Available Now

Advanced Disk Sanitization Software. Hardware-aware precision erasure with verifiable NIST compliant certificates.

100% Sandboxed architectureExportable Erasure CertificatesReal-time Wipe Analytics Dashboard

WADL

Available Now

An open academic provenance and transparency disclosure standard for AI-assisted workflows.

Interactive Process ScalingLocal Provenance GenerationAcademic Visual Badges

QRLume

Available Now

A specialized, zero-telemetry forensic QR code scanner engineered for professionals to safely inspect, deconstruct, and log payloads without executing malicious links natively.

Cryptographic URL IsolationHardware-Accelerated AnalysisImmutable Court-Ready Evidence

HashLume

Available Now

Professional Hash & Checksum Analyzer. Verify file integrity with precision and cryptographic chain-of-custody.

100% Offline ProcessingExpected Hash MatcherChain-of-Custody PDF Exports

pcapLume

Available Now

Offline network packet diagnostics, Layer-2 hardware vendor mapping, and local malware forensics sandboxing.

Offline Packet Forensic ReassemblyOUI Hardware & IoT FingerprintingAOT YARA Payload Scanner

Teaching Experience & Courses Developed

Graduate Courses Developed & Taught

FCM 740: Data Communications: Interception, Forensics, and Security
FCM 749: Cyber Investigations: Software and Automation
PAD 750: Security of Information and Technology
PAD 713: Information in Inspection and Oversight
PAD 747: Technology and Computer Programs in Public Policy and Public Management
PAD 736: How to Start a Not-For-Profit in the State of New York
PAD 770: Quantitative Analysis

Undergraduate Courses Taught

ACC 265: Digital Forensic Evidence
PAD 241: Information Literacy.

Graduate Faculty Memberships

Master of Public Administration Graduate Faculty
Master of Digital Forensics and Cyber Security Graduate Faculty.

Professional & Institutional Service

Administrative Faculty Assignments

Deputy Director, Master of Public Administration in Inspection and Oversight Program (February 2026 - present)
Deputy Chair for Technology, Department of Public Management (September 2018 - present)
Faculty Fellow for Online Learning (September 2011 – June 2016)
Deputy Chair for Academic Technology (August 2009 – May 2017)

Professional Service

Co-Chair: New York City Bar Association - Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies Task Force's Subcommittee on Cybersecurity (2021 - present)
Member: New York City Bar Committee on Technology, Cyber Law and Privacy (2021 - present)
Member: New York County Lawyers Association Committee on Technology and Law (2020 – 2023)
Co-Chair: New York City Bar Committee on Technology, Cyber Law and Privacy (2022 - 2025)

Academic & CUNY Steering Committees

Senator: John Jay College Faculty Senate (2020-2023)
Member: John Jay College, College Council (2020-2023)
Member: CUNY IT-Steering Committee (2012 - 2013)
Provost’s Representative: CUNY, Committee on Academic Technology (2009-2016)
Co-Founder and Chair: The CUNY Skunkworks Academic Technology Research and Development Group
Researcher: Center for Cybercrime Studies
Academic Director: JJC Instructional Design Program
Member: Technology Advisory Committee
Member: Task Force on Distance Education Policy and Practice
Member: Technology Sub-Committee of the Curriculum Committee
Member: ITSS and CAT Technology and Pedagogy Workgroup
Co-Chair: iTunes U Workgroup
HETS Certified: Distance Learning Faculty Development Program Trainer
Faculty Advisor: Student Technology Association
Faculty Advisor: John Jay College Photography Association

Selected Presentations

2026.Wandt, A. “Combating Industrialised Fraud: International Police Cooperation Against Cyber-Enabled Scam Operations.” (Invited). Strategic Police Advisory Group (SPAG), a network of police advisers from United Nations Member States. Hosted at the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations. New York, NY. October 12, 2026.
2026.Wandt, A. “Voices in Transition: AI, Sound, and the Future of Linguistic Knowledge.” (Opening Keynote Address). The International Linguistic Association 69th Annual Conference Beyond Human Language: The Impact of AI on Linguistics. New York, NY. April 30, 2026.
2025.Wandt, A., Kom, L. “Pioneering the new Data Frontier: Public Sector Adoption of Private Sector Advancements.” 2025 Stockholm Criminology Symposium. Stockholm, Sweden. June 9, 2025.
2024.Wandt, A. “TLSA Presents - AI, Quantum, and Beyond: On the Precipice of the Future.” (Invited). USC Rice School of Law. January 25, 2024
2023.Wandt, A., Maras, M., Regan, C. “Combating Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Corruption with Artificial Intelligence.” 2023 Association of Inspectors General Annual Training Conference. New York, New York. October 4, 2023.
2023.Wandt, A. “AI, Quantum, and Beyond: On the Precipice of the Future.” (Invited). SC Decoded 2023: Emerging Technologies that Drive Competitive Advantage. South Carolina Department of Commerce. North Myrtle Beach, SC. September 13, 2023.
2023.Kom, L., Wandt, A. “Cryptocurrency Investigations for Law Enforcement.” (Invited). The Federal Bureau of Investigation: Joint Terrorism Taskforce. New York City. March 9th 2023.
2023.Wandt, A. et. al. “Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Data Protection.” (Invited). New York City Bar Association. New York City. January 31, 2023.
2022.Wandt, A. “Managing Your Firm’s Professional and Cyber Risks in a Hybrid World.” (Invited). New York City Bar Association: Small Law Firm Symposium. New York City. November 10, 2022.
2022.Kom, L., Wandt, A., Williams, S. “Cryptocurrency Investigations for Law Enforcement” (Invited). The Federal Bureau of Investigation: Joint Terrorism Taskforce. New York City. November 2-3 2022.
2022.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “We Bought it on the Dark Web” (Invited Briefing). The Society of Former Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. March 30, 2022.
2022.Chen, S., Johnson, H., Wandt, A. “Not for Big Law Only - Cyber Security for the Small Law Firm and Solo Practitioner.” (Invited). New York City Bar Association: Continuing Legal Education. New York City, March 29, 2022.
2022.Bambara, J., Shaghaghi, S., and Wandt, A. “Metaverse and the Law.” (Invited). New York County Lawyers Association: Continuing Legal Education. New York City, March 2, 2022.
2022.Wandt, A. et. al., “The Link Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights.” (Invited). John Jay College of Criminal Justice Alumni Association. Virtual Zoom Webinar, February 17, 2022.
2021.Wandt, A. et. al., “Blockchain Technology: Revolutionizing Privacy and Security.” (Invited). New York City Bar Association: Continuing Legal Education. Virtual Zoom Webinar, December 8, 2021.
2021.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “COVID Related Fraud and Cybercrime.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: New York Office, October 5, 2021.
2021.Wandt, A. “Changes in Global Cybercrime Activities During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” (Invited). Defense Council on Integrity and Efficiency: Technology Committee, Cyberspace Operations (CSO) Directorate, The Department of Defense: Inspector General. The Pentagon Reservation: The Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia, Virtual Webex, May 13, 2021.
2021.Krehel, O., Maras, M., McFarland, J., and Wandt, A. “Growing Trends in Cyber Security.” (Invited). John Jay College Alumni Reunion 2021, Virtual, April 22, 2021.
2020.Wandt, A., Schriner, J., Orlowska, M., Riham, S. “Slack: Fostering a Student-Centric Academic Community.” John Jay College Faculty Development Day, Virtual, August 25, 2020.
2020.Wandt, A. “Transition from Audit to Investigation: Following the Digital Trail.” (Invited). 2020 Florida Court Clerks & Comptrollers Association. Orlando, Florida, February 27, 2020.
2019.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “Open Source Intelligence.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: New York Office, December 17, 2019.
2019.Wandt, A. et. al., “Advanced Blockchain Analysis and Cryptocurrency Investigations.” The Association of Inspectors’ General 2019 Annual Conference. West Palm Beach, Florida, September 26, 2019.
2019.Wandt, A. “Digital Investigations: Smartphone, IoT, and Social Media Data Collection for Intelligence and Investigations.” (Invited Plenary) 2019 Administrative Investigations Symposium. The Department of Defense: Inspector General. The Pentagon Reservation: The Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia, May 22, 2019.
2018.Wandt, A. et. al., “Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: It Is As Easy As Pizza.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: New York Office. New York, NY, November 14, 2018.
2018.Wandt, A., “Spearphishing 101: How Hackers are Penetrating Your Agency’s Digital Defenses.” The Association of Inspectors General 2018 Annual Conference. (Invited Plenary). Chicago, Illinois, October 24, 2018.
2018.Wandt, A. et. al., “Advanced Blockchain Analysis and Cryptocurrency Investigations.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: Joint Terrorist Taskforce. New York, NY, October 17, 2018.
2018.Wandt, A. “The Future of Digital Investigations: Smartphone, IoT, and Social Media Data Collection for Intelligence and Investigations.” The Department of Defense: Inspector General. The Pentagon Reservation: The Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia, September 19-20, 2018.
2018.Wandt, A. “Digital Investigations: Preparing Law Enforcement for Emerging Threats.” The Arizona Department of Economic Sustainability - Office of the Inspector General. Phoenix, Arizona, June 13, 2018.
2018.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “IoT Data Collection and Analytics” The Federal Bureau of Investigation and Joint Terrorist Taskforce. May 2, 2018.
2018.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “Protective Methods for the Digital Age” Symposium on Women in Law Enforcement: Sponsored by John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the The Federal Bureau of Investigation, March 23, 2018.
2018.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “Hacking...You ~ Phishing, Spearphishing, and Whaling: Email Forensics and Countermeasures,” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: New York Office, February 28, 2018.
2018.Maras, M., and Wandt, A. “Data Collection Efforts and Investigations: The Internet of Things.” The Federal Bureau of Investigation: New York Office, January 17, 2018.
2017.Wandt, A. “IOT: The Future of Investigations.” The Annual Meeting of the Association of Inspectors’ General, Austin, Texas, November 2017.
2016.O’Hara, P., Sainato, V., Wandt, A., “Police for Rent: The Thin Legal Line Between Public Service and Private Employment.” American Society of Criminology, New Orleans, November 2016.
2016.Wandt, A. “Practical Investigation Techniques using smartphones, digital evidence and the cloud.” The Association of Inspectors General New York / New Jersey Training. (7 Hours). Albany, New York, May 2016
2015.Wandt, A., “Online Security and Privacy for Security Practitioners.” Invited Keynote: American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) New York City YP Chapter. New York, New York, September 2015.
2015.Binns, C., and Wandt, A. “Digital KungFu: Personal Digital Protection for the Law Enforcement Community.” The New York City Department of Investigation, New York, New York, April 2015.
2015.Wandt, A. “Digital KungFu: Personal Digital Protection for the Modern Day Lawyer.” University of South Carolina School of Law, Columbia, South Carolina, March 2015.
2015.Binns, C., and Wandt, A. “Digital KungFu: Personal Digital Protection for the Inspector General.” The Annual Meeting of the Association of Inspectors’ General, Newark, New Jersey, February 2015.
2014.Binns C. and Wandt A. “Protecting Yourself in the Digital Age: How To ”Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, NYC Conference 2014, New York, New York.
2014.Binns C., and Wandt, A. “Protecting Yourself in the Digital Age: How To ”Association Of Inspectors General: Annual Conference 2014, Newark, New Jersey.
2013.Wandt, A., and Wang, F. “MOOCs for Justice” CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2013.
2013.Wandt, A., et. al. “New York City Nursing Education Consortium in Technology. CUNY IT Conference, New York, 2013
2013.Wandt, A., and Wang, F. “MOOCs, Tools, Services, and Other Latest Trends in Online Education.” CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2013.
2013.Wandt, A., et. al.. “BYOD: The use of Via Response in the classrooms.” CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2013.
2013.Wandt, A.,“BYOD Classroom Success” Invited Speaker Sloan-C , Orlando, Florida, November 2013
2013.Rivera A., and Wandt, A. “Mobile Forensics: Thinking Outside the Box. ”Association Of Inspectors General: Annual Conference 2013, New Orleans, Louisiana.
2013.Wandt, A., et. al.. “MOOCS” Invited Speaker Educause, Anaheim, California, October 2013.
2012.Wandt, A., Wang, F. “MOOCs, Tools, Services and Other Latest Trends in Online Education”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, November 2012
2012.Wandt, A. “Evaluating New Academic Technologies”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, November 2012
2012.Wandt, A. “A History of Reactionary Weapons Legislation in the United States”, American Society of Criminology, Chicago Illinois, November 2012.
2012.Rubin, M., Walker, M., Wandt, A. “Crime and Arrest Rates of Youthful Offenders: A Cross City Analysis”, John Jay College of Criminal Justice International Conference: Global Perspectives on Justice, Security and Human Rights, New York, New York, June 2012
2012.Wandt, A., Kom, L. “Print and Shoot: The Dangers and Policy Implications of 3D Printers in the Home”, John Jay College of Criminal Justice International Conference: Global Perspectives on Justice, Security and Human Rights, New York, New York, June 2012
2012.Wandt, A., Kom, L. “Print and Shoot: The Dangers and Policy Implications of 3D Printers in the Home”, Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, 49th Annual Meeting, New York, New York, June 2012
2011.Wandt, A., et al. “Skunkworks: Past Present and Future”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2011
2011.Wandt, A. “From Textbooks to eBooks: The Successes and Challenges of Transforming the Way We Educate”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2011
2010.Wandt, A. “Exploring e-Content: how to capture and present course content in a digital format”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2010
2010.Wandt, A. “Raising the Bar in Online and Hybrid Education: JJC’s Instructional Design Program”, CUNY IT Conference, New York, New York, December 2010
2010.Wandt, A. “Faculty Development: Podcasting & Lecture Capture”, HETS Distance Education: Best Practices Showcase, San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 2010
2009.Wandt, A. “Generation @: Teaching 21st Century Students”, The Center for the Advancement of Teaching at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, November 2009
2009.Wandt, A. “Social Networking for Government and NGO’s”, American Society of Public Administration: Section on Women in Public Administration, October 2009
2009.Wandt, A. “iTunes U, Go to Meeting and the Power of You-Tube”, Content and Contact Online; Technology-Enhanced Learning for Public Affairs and Administration, Panel Proposal for 2009 New York State Political Science Association
2008.Wandt, A., Chair: “Cybercrime & Law Enforcement Panel”, John Jay College of Criminal Justice: Public Management & Criminal Justice Technology Conference, November 2008
2008.Wandt, A. “Meeting Students Where They Are: Teaching and Learning Using Pop Culture”, CUNY Provost Council of the CASTL Project, November 2008

Honors, Awards & Distinctions

John Jay College Distinguished Faculty Service to Students Award, 2020
John Jay College Distinguished Teaching Award, 2014
The Ribaudo Award for Academic Excellence, December 2010
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Graduate Dean’s List Dinner, Most Number of Student Nominations Received: Faculty Member of Distinction and Influence, 2008
New York State Senate – Proclamation of Recognition & Distinction, 2002
New York State Assembly – Citation, 2002
New York State Assembly – Merit Award, 2002
Suffolk County Executive’s Certificate of Achievement, 2002
Suffolk County Legislature’s Certificate of Notable Recognition, 2002
New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association – Unit Citation, 2002
New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association – Leadership Award, 2001
Suffolk County Emergency Medical Services Council – Advanced Life Support Provider of the Year, Runner-up, 2001
Suffolk County Emergency Medical Services Council – Award of Merit, 2000 and 2001
Suffolk County Police Department Public Service Award, May 1997

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Newsday · Sep 15, 2026

Hundreds of Flock cameras on Long Island help solve crimes but critics raise alarms about government surveillance

""Realistically, they're run by private companies who have the motivation of profit over our civil rights and liberties," said Adam Wandt, adding that while license plate readers ar..."

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Spectrum News · Sep 11, 2026Broadcast

Albany County Flock case fuels push for ALPR guardrails

""Anytime you have police having a powerful technology, you make sure that there is proper inspection and oversight of this technology," said Adam Scott Wandt. "And through proper p..."

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Newsday · Aug 2, 2026

Suffolk finalizing $4M deal with Flock Safety for gunshot detection sensors, but some are raising privacy concerns

"Adam Wandt, associate professor of public policy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Manhattan, said he views the tools as a "net plus" under certain circumstances, noting t..."

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Portland Press Herald · Jun 9, 2026

Idexx appears to have plate-reading cameras monitoring Maine properties

""They provide a great deal of safety and security, but also a great potential for abuse," said Adam Wandt, an associate professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, regarding..."

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A&E True Crime · May 19, 2026

An Ohio Man Was the First to Be Convicted Under a Deepfake Abuse Law

""Using these for deepfakes is only going to become more common and easier," noted Adam Wandt. "We have not experienced even the beginning of the potential of these tools to cause h..."

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MSNBC · May 13, 2026Broadcast

AI in Policing

"Expert commentary on the growth of artificial intelligence and its integration into modern policing and surveillance."

Investors Hangout · May 9, 2026

Growing Concerns Over TikTok's Impact on Children's Mental Health

"This perspective is echoed by Adam Wandt, a professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, who expressed grave concerns over the inﬂuence of TikTok's algorithm on children"

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Capitol Pressroom · Mar 27, 2026Broadcast

State gives up social media disclosure rule for gun permits

"Discussed New York State's decision to walk back a regulation requiring gun permit applicants to disclose their social media accounts."

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WSKG · Mar 9, 2026

More about the new GPS tracking system used by the Broome County Sheriff’s Oﬃce

"activate a tag that launches out to the car, attaches to the car via a magnet and then from that point forward they could back off and not have a high-speed pursuit,” said Adam Wan..."

TribLIVE · Mar 4, 2026

Pittsburgh police radio breach wouldn't take much money or skill, experts warn

""Anyone who spends $45 on one of these radios can go on YouTube … and cause havoc," explained Adam Scott Wandt, describing the ease of unauthorized access to public-safety frequenc..."

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Sep 15, 2026. Quoted in Newsday, “Hundreds of Flock cameras on Long Island help solve crimes but critics raise alarms about government surveillance” by Nicole Fuller, Arielle Martinez.

Sep 11, 2026. Quoted in Spectrum News, “Albany County Flock case fuels push for ALPR guardrails” by Corey James.

Aug 2, 2026. Quoted in Newsday, “Suffolk finalizing $4M deal with Flock Safety for gunshot detection sensors, but some are raising privacy concerns” by Joe Werkmeister.

Jun 9, 2026. Quoted in Portland Press Herald, “Idexx appears to have plate-reading cameras monitoring Maine properties” by Salomé Cloteaux.

May 19, 2026. Quoted in A&E True Crime, “An Ohio Man Was the First to Be Convicted Under a Deepfake Abuse Law” by Sara Kettler.

May 13, 2026. Quoted in MSNBC, “AI in Policing” by Broadcast.

May 9, 2026. Quoted in Investors Hangout, “Growing Concerns Over TikTok's Impact on Children's Mental Health” by Lucas Young.

Mar 27, 2026. Quoted in Capitol Pressroom, “State gives up social media disclosure rule for gun permits” by David Lombardo.

Mar 9, 2026. Quoted in WSKG, “More about the new GPS tracking system used by the Broome County Sheriff’s Oﬃce”.

Mar 4, 2026. Quoted in TribLIVE, “Pittsburgh police radio breach wouldn't take much money or skill, experts warn” by Justin Vellucci, Julia Burdelski.

Feb 16, 2026. Quoted in The Mirror US, “Ex-FBI agent says Nancy Guthrie video detail 'suggests she's no longer with us'” by Michael Moran.

Feb 16, 2026. Quoted in News Break, “Former FBI agent says detail in Nancy Guthrie video 'suggests she's no longer with us'” by Michael Moran.

Feb 16, 2026. Quoted in Daily Express US - Daily Express, “Former FBI agent fears Nancy Guthrie is 'no longer with us' after video detail” by Michael Moran.

Feb 14, 2026. Quoted in Latin Times, “Crackdown: Report” by Pedro Camacho.

Feb 14, 2026. Quoted in Yahoo Australia, “How authorities got Nancy Guthrie camera footage through ‘backend systems’” by Saﬁa Samee Ali.

Feb 11, 2026. Quoted in The New York Times, “Why the Guthrie Doorbell Footage Took More Than a Week to Retrieve” by Jacey Fortin.

Feb 10, 2026. Quoted in Reader Supported News, “Local Police Aid ICE by Tapping School Cameras Amid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown” by Mark Keierleber.

Feb 10, 2026. Quoted in PogoWasRight.org, “ICE Taps into School Security Cameras to Aid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown” by Mark Keierleber.

Feb 10, 2026. Quoted in Newscabal, “Local police aid ICE by tapping school cameras amid Trump’s immigration crackdown”.

Feb 10, 2026. Quoted in The 74, “Investigation Shows” by Mark Keierleber, Mark Keierleberfebruary 10, 2026.

Feb 9, 2026. Quoted in The Times of India, “Enforcement” by Toi Education.

Jan 1, 2026. Quoted in LPM, “Metro Council leaders want to know where Louisville police put license plate readers”.

Jan 1, 2026. Quoted in LPM, “In Louisville, half the people charged last year in license plate reader cases were Black”.

Jan 1, 2026. Quoted in 2025 AND BEYOND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, “SECURING THE FINANCIAL FRONTIER CYBER SECURITY TRENDS AND STRATEGIES FOR”.

Nov 16, 2025. Quoted in Newsday, “Weak hit-and-run punishments are 'incentive' to flee” by Lorena Mongelli, Arielle Martinez.

Sep 23, 2025. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “Secret Service Shuts Down Sprawling SIM Farm Network” by Broadcast.

Sep 23, 2025. Quoted in News 12 Bronx, “Secret Service Disrupts Clandestine SIM Farm Network” by Broadcast.

Aug 6, 2025. Quoted in La Tribuna Hispana, “Suffolk busca expandir red de lectores de placas en el East End” by Luis.

Aug 3, 2025. Quoted in The Patriot-News, “With Sophisticated Scammers.” by Dani Rae Renno [email protected].

Aug 3, 2025. Quoted in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Online, “Cybercriminals target older, rural Pa. residents as local police departments falter”.

Aug 1, 2025. Quoted in Newsday, “More plate readers sought Suffolk sheriff plans to more than double number for E. End” by Joe Werkmeister/[email protected].

Aug 1, 2025. Quoted in Newsday Online, “Suffolk looks to expand plate reader network in East End” by Joe Werkmeister.

Jul 31, 2025. Quoted in The Express-Times, “Plight An Example Of Daily Occurrence In Which Justice Is Hard To Get.” by Dani Rae Renno [email protected].

Jul 30, 2025. Quoted in The lehighvalleylive.com, “Falter”.

Jul 30, 2025. Quoted in The Express-Times, “falter ; Every day, people fall victim to cyber crimes. Justice is hard to get.” by Dani Rae Renno.

Jul 29, 2025. Quoted in National Cyber Security Ventures, “#Cybercrime | #Infosec”.

Apr 9, 2025. Quoted in Cactus24, “Juez Suspende Audiencia Por Uso No Autorizado De Avatar Con Inteligencia Artiﬁcial”.

Apr 8, 2025. Quoted in WNYW-TV Online, “AI-generated lawyer sparks courtroom controversy in New York” by Arthur Chi'en <! >.

Feb 6, 2025. Quoted in Targeted News Service, “Experts to Discuss Cybersecurity Strategies for Finance Sector at CFA Society NY Event” by Targeted News Service.

Feb 2, 2025. Quoted in States News Service, “2025 AND BEYOND THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM” by States News Service.

Jan 27, 2025. Quoted in Independent Mail, “Are At Stake” by By, Cameron Knight And Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer.

Jan 26, 2025. Quoted in Times Record, “Geofence Warrants Use Phone Data Near Crime Scenes” by By, Cameron Knight And Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer.

Jan 26, 2025. Quoted in The News-Press, “Are Being Violated” by By, Cameron Knight And Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer.

Jan 26, 2025. Quoted in Naples Daily News, “Are At Stake As Requests Grow” by By, Cameron Knight And Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer.

Jan 12, 2025. Quoted in The Cincinnati Enquirer, “Geofencing helps police investigate crime. What is it telling them about you?”.

Jan 12, 2025. Quoted in The Cincinnati Enquirer, “Can What Your Phone Data Shows Land Your Name On A Detective's Desk?” by By, Cameron Knight And Quinlan Bentley.

Nov 23, 2024. Quoted in National Cyber Security Ventures, “Countries | #Cybercrime | #Infosec”.

Nov 18, 2024. Quoted in Newsday Online, “Concerns” by Joseph Ostapiuk And Michael O'keeffe.

Oct 14, 2024. Quoted in Business Insider India, “Business Insider India”.

Oct 14, 2024. Quoted in MSN Money, “New lawsuits against TikTok mirror those against Big Tobacco and Purdue Pharma”.

Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in Hataf Finance, “TikTok's Algorithm: Did the Company Know it was Harming Kids?” by Lisa Morgan.

Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in Benzinga, “Leaked Documents: TikTok Knew Algorithm Had Harmful Effects On Children” by Bibhu Pattnaik.

Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in Benzinga Italia, “Documenti trapelati: TikTok sapeva che l'algoritmo aveva effetti dannosi sui bambini” by Bibhu Pattnaik.

Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in Benzinga France, “Enfants” by Bibhu Pattnaik.

Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in Es.benzinga, “Documentos ﬁltrados: TikTok sabía que el algoritmo tenía efectos dañinos en los niños” by Bibhu Pattnaik.

Oct 13, 2024. Quoted in AfrikMag, “TikTok savait que son algorithme nuisait aux enfants, selon une enquête” by Ahmad Diallo.

Oct 11, 2024. Quoted in American CEO Club, “TikTok knew its algorithm harmed kids, accidentally revealed internal documents show” by News Room.

Jun 22, 2024. Quoted in Business Insider, “Cybercrime Is Hard To Stem” by Natalie Musumeci.

Jun 20, 2024. Quoted in Baohomnay, “Cơ Quan Thực Thi Pháp Luật Toàn Cầu Hợp Tác Triệt Phá Tội Phạm Mạng Nhưng Có Thể” by Tin Nhanh Việt Nam.

Jun 19, 2024. Quoted in Business Insider India, “hackers. It's a start. | Business Insider India”.

Jun 19, 2024. Quoted in National Cyber Security Ventures, “#Infosec”.

Jun 9, 2024. Quoted in The Buffalo News, “Missing Person Search Went Cold, An Amateur Sleuth Helped Change That” by Justin Sondel And Vince Gasparini News Staff Reporters.

Jun 9, 2024. Quoted in The Buffalo News Online, “Change That” by Justin Sondel And Vince Gasparini News Staff Reporters.

May 8, 2024. Quoted in WNYW-TV Online, “Warnings and advice as AI impostor scams skyrocket nationwide” by Arthur Chi'en <! >.

Mar 31, 2024. Quoted in Portland Press Herald Online, “Portland Police, Preparing For A Chaotic Reality, Train In A Virtual World” by John Terhune.

Mar 31, 2024. Quoted in Portland Press Herald, “Surprisingly Lifelike Simulations Offer A Cutting-edge Tool In Facing Life-or-death Situations.” by John Terhune.

Jan 6, 2024. Quoted in Repairer Driven News, “Police Departments Aren’t Ticketing Fully Autonomous Cars”.

Nov 1, 2023. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “NYPD wants your Ring camera footage” by Schmidt, L.

Mar 16, 2023. Quoted in CNY Central, “Expert explains Discord, the app now being used to make violent threats.” by McCarthy, K.

Mar 14, 2023. Quoted in NPR, “Are harsher fentanyl sentences the solution to the opiate crisis? Experts say no.” by Kelly, ML.

Mar 1, 2023. Quoted in NPR, “Fentanyl Sentencing & The Opioid Crisis”.

Feb 16, 2023. Quoted in Inside Edition, “Meet a Man Who Claims His Sex Sting Operations Against Alleged Predators Nets Him Six Figures a Year.” by Scalera, L.

Feb 2, 2023. Quoted in New York Amsterdam News, “Facial recognition concerns take stage at NYC’s most hallowed venues.” by Lau, T.

Feb 1, 2023. Quoted in Boston Globe, “Police surveillance technology in Massachusetts” by Scott, I.

Jan 19, 2023. Quoted in Upjobsnews, “How Police Use Public-Private Partnerships to Spy on Americans – OpEd – Eurasia Review.” by Whitehead, J.

Jan 18, 2023. Quoted in Axios Boston, “Prosecutors: Brian Walshe Googled "ways to dispose of a body".” by Solis, S.

Jan 15, 2023. Quoted in The Lewiston Tribune, “Video Cameras Increasingly Vital For Police.” by Sheehan, D.

Jan 11, 2023. Quoted in Yahoo News, “Is an ‘open border’ to blame for America’s fentanyl crisis?” by Hall, R.

Jan 7, 2023. Quoted in NBC News, “How internet sleuthing in unsolved University of Idaho slayings can be 'extremely dangerous'.” by Oritz, E.

Jan 5, 2023. Quoted in The Morning Call, “Video cameras were key in identifying Bryan Kohberger as Idaho murders suspect. They’re an increasingly vital law enforcement tool.” by Sheehan, D.

Jan 1, 2023. Quoted in Law360, “The X-factor for firms fighting cyber risks” by Strickler, A.

Jan 1, 2023. Quoted in Newsweek, “How Hackers Outwit All Efforts To Stop Them” by Freedman, D.

Dec 11, 2022. Quoted in The US Sun, “WAR ON BOTS Elon Musk tweets pledge to banish bots and troll armies on Twitter today by shutting IP addresses of ‘bad actors’.” by Dobkin, R.

Nov 18, 2022. Quoted in Press Herald, “Tracing Hoax Calls Will Be A Daunting Challenge.” by Hoey, D.

Nov 8, 2022. Quoted in New York Post, “EMT mom, 29, nearly killed by driver ‘high on fentanyl’ as drug sweeps NYC.” by Hamilton, B.

Oct 28, 2022. Quoted in South Bend Tribune, “Fear of 'rainbow fentanyl' unfounded, but overdose deaths on the rise in St. Joseph County.” by Mazurek, M.

Oct 28, 2022. Quoted in Courthouse News Service, “As Fentanyl Drives Overdose Deaths, Mistaken Beliefs Persist.” by Mulvihill, G.

Oct 13, 2022. Quoted in USA Today, “Millions of Americans lose money to scams every year. One group of YouTubers is trying to help..” by Schulz, B.

Oct 1, 2022. Quoted in USA Today, “Scambaiters Vs. Online Fraud”.

Sep 28, 2022. Quoted in NewsOne, “What Is ‘Swatting’? Fake 911 Calls Surge As HBCU Bomb Threats Go Unaccounted For.” by Dawson, S.

Sep 26, 2022. Quoted in Chicago Tribune, “Chicago Police Radio Encryption.” by Fry, P.

Sep 19, 2022. Quoted in News 12 Westchester, “Suffolk officials: Cyber criminals threaten to post stolen data from attack unless county cooperates.” by News 12 Staff.

Sep 14, 2022. Quoted in The US Sun, “Twitter’s major faults amid messy legal battle with Elon Musk over $44billion takeover deal revealed by expert.” by Ubiera, C.

Sep 12, 2022. Quoted in News 12 Long Island, “Officials: Some issues remain after Suffolk County cyberattack but 'no compromise to public safety.” by Mcnally, K.

Sep 9, 2022. Quoted in The US Sun, “DELAYED REACTION Elon Musk & Twitter’s legal battle is hurting crime victims as site too busy to respond to cop requests, expert warns.” by Ubiera, C.

Sep 7, 2022. Quoted in PBS News Hour, “5 questions about New York’s new social media requirements for gun applicants.” by Stabley, J.

Sep 1, 2022. Quoted in PBS NewsHour, “NY social-media review for gun applicants”.

Aug 19, 2022. Quoted in Las Vegas Review Journal, “Kobe Bryant trial raises questions about Metro photo policies.” by Newberg, K.

Aug 15, 2022. Quoted in Politico, “Always a N.J. connection, for better or worse.” by Friedman, M.

Aug 14, 2022. Quoted in NJ Com, “YouTube ‘video vigilantes’ say they are coming to N.J. to nab alleged child predators.” by Goldman, J.

Aug 3, 2022. Quoted in Yahoo News, “Virginia Beach residents criticize loss of transparency as police radio frequencies go dark.” by Schuerman, B.

Jul 17, 2022. Quoted in The Buffalo News, “Another Voice: Hochul won’t relent in stripping us of our rights.” by Paladino, C..

Jul 14, 2022. Quoted in NBC News 10, “In-Depth: Will social media review weed out those who shouldn’t carry guns?.” by Lewke, J.

Jul 11, 2022. Quoted in CNY Central, “Onondaga County DA on new concealed carry social media review law: "it's unenforceable".” by Kielar, M.

Jul 8, 2022. Quoted in Associated Press, “Gun applicants in New York will have to submit their social accounts for review.” by AP Staff.

Jul 8, 2022. Quoted in PBS News Hour, “Gun applicants in NY will have to hand over social media accounts.” by Villeneuve, M.

Jul 1, 2022. Quoted in Associated Press, “Gun Applicants Must Submit Social Media”.

Jun 21, 2022. Quoted in A&E True Crime, “Swatting: How a Hoax Can Become Deadly.” by Kettler, S.

May 16, 2022. Quoted in 1010 WINS, “Hochul wants to meet with CEOs of social media companies after Buffalo shooting.” by Gursoy, R.

May 12, 2022. Quoted in Government Technology, “Arctic Wolf Assesses Key Cybersecurity Gaps in Higher Ed.” by Paykamian, B.

Apr 27, 2022. Quoted in Bucks County Courier, “'Video vigilantes' have come to Bucks County. Are they catching predators or jeopardizing justice?” by Bucks County Courier Staff.

Mar 10, 2022. Quoted in Newsday, “NY DMV improves security on driver's licenses, ID cards to prevent counterfeiting.” by Salamanca, J.

Jan 9, 2022. Quoted in Law 360, “LAPD Case Sheds Light On Agencies' Social Media Monitoring.” by Poggio, M.

Jan 7, 2022. Quoted in New York Daily News, “Mobile sports betting comes to New York on Saturday: What you need to know.” by Shahrigian, S.

Jan 1, 2022. Quoted in Vox, “To Catch an Insurrectionist” by Morrison, S.

Dec 13, 2021. Quoted in Turned News, “YouTube “detectives” try to solve unresolved cases.” by Powell, P.

Dec 1, 2021. Quoted in CBS News, “YouTubers help solve cold cases” by AFP Staff.

Sep 27, 2021. Quoted in The Daily Beast, “Feds Warn That Killer Fentanyl-Laced Pills Are Flooding U.S.” by Rohrlich, J.

Sep 23, 2021. Quoted in New 12 Long Island, “True crime social media phenomenon could help or hinder cases like Gabby Petito's.” by Ehinger, A..

Sep 21, 2021. Quoted in Inside Edition, “Tourists May Have Caught Gabby Petito's Van on Video as They Drove Through Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park.” by Weintraub, A..

Sep 10, 2021. Quoted in ICNN, “Experts Say Fentanyl A Big Factor In Reccord Drug Overdose Deaths.” by Lemon, D..

Sep 7, 2021. Quoted in Insider, “The deaths of actor Michael K. Williams and comedian Fuquan Johnson show the opioid epidemic is far from over.” by Orecchio-Egresitz, H..

Sep 1, 2021. Quoted in CNN, “Fentanyl & Record Overdose Deaths”.

Aug 13, 2021. Quoted in The Pantagraph, “OUR VIEW: The McLean County public has been cut off from police scanners. Why that's a concern.” by Editorial Board.

Aug 6, 2021. Quoted in 'NO SAFE WAY TO USE IT' Snapchat is a, “Child Predator’s Favorite App And Parents Shouldn’t Let Their Kids Use It,’ Cybersecurity Expert Warns.” by Davis, K..

Jul 22, 2021. Quoted in Queens Chronicle, “Queens Overdose Deaths Soared In 2020.” by Parrott, M..

Jul 15, 2021. Quoted in Law 360, “'Cash Is King' As US Offers $10M Bounties To Catch Hackers.” by McKenzie, V..

Jul 4, 2021. Quoted in The Wall Street Journal, “49 Capitol Riot Defendants Tried to Erase Photos, Videos, Texts From Phones.” by Anglesey, A..

Jul 1, 2021. Quoted in Pressconnects (USA Today Network), “Broome County man pleads guilty after attempting to arrange sex with 10-year-old girl.” by Borrelli, A..

Jul 1, 2021. Quoted in Newsweek, “Capitol Riot: 49 Defendants Erased Evidence”.

Jun 17, 2021. Quoted in The Southland Journal, “Why Is Ransomware on the Rise?” by Dogood, S..

Jun 8, 2021. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “Trojan Shield: FBI created message service for criminals to ensnare them.” by King, M..

Jun 1, 2021. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “Trojan Shield: FBI's criminal messaging sting”.

May 14, 2021. Quoted in Pew: Stateline, “Hackers Threaten to Release Police Records, Knock 911 Offline.” by Bergal, J..

Apr 29, 2021. Quoted in The Washington Post, “Hacking group that targeted D.C. police briefly posts internal police files.” by Hermann, P..

Apr 1, 2021. Quoted in MIT Technology Review, “Police Tactics To Prevent Bystander Video” by Ohlheiser, J..

Apr 1, 2021. Quoted in Washington Post, “Hacking group targets D.C. police”.

Feb 26, 2021. Quoted in Pressconnects (USA Today Network), “Pennsylvania man sentenced in undercover child sex sting. How the Feds arrested him in NY.” by Borrelli, A..

Feb 4, 2021. Quoted in Oxygen, “Https://www.oxygen.com/crime-news/instagram-star-bianca-devins-case-revisited-in-dark-web-exposed.” by Geiger, D..

Feb 3, 2021. Quoted in Refinery29, “One Of The Capitol Rioters Wants The Court’s Permission To Go On Vacation In Mexico.” by Wang, L..

Jan 22, 2021. Quoted in Boingboing, “Sack of U.S. Capitol was the first mass-"Selfie Incrimination" event.” by Beschizza, S..

Jan 21, 2021. Quoted in USA Today, “'Pics or it didn't happen': Experts explain why Capitol rioters posted incriminating videos and selfies.” by Axon, R..

Jan 15, 2021. Quoted in Public Source, “Facial recognition use spiked after the Capitol riot. Privacy advocates are leery..” by Rihl, J..

Jan 13, 2021. Quoted in Oxygen, “'Master Of Deception’: Philadelphia Mom Sentenced To 35 Years In Prison After Catfishing Florida Teen Who Attempted Suicide.” by Geiger, D..

Jan 1, 2021. Quoted in USA Today, “"Pics Or It Didn't Happen" — Selfie Incrimination”.

Sep 2, 2020. Quoted in Pressconnects (USA Today Network), “Feds say NY man traveled to Broome County to have sex with 10-year-old girl.” by Borrelli, A..

Sep 2, 2020. Quoted in The Wall Street Journal, “U.S. Seeks to Expand Biometric Data It Collects From Immigrants.” by Hackman, M..

Sep 1, 2020. Quoted in Wall Street Journal, “U.S. expanding immigrant biometric data”.

Aug 6, 2020. Quoted in Public Source, “‘If your mom can go in and see it, so can the cops’: How law enforcement is using social media to identify protesters in Pittsburgh.” by Rihl, J..

Jul 22, 2020. Quoted in The Wall Street Journal, “Fake Businesses Are Fooling Real Banks Into Processing Online Drug Purchases.” by Rudegeair, P..

Jul 13, 2020. Quoted in The Milwaukee Independent, “Stop Accusing the Black Lives Matter Movement of Ignoring So-Called ‘Black-on-Black’ Crime.” by Jackson, R..

Jul 1, 2020. Quoted in The Francene Marie Show, “Scored Interview with Adam Scott Wandt.” by Marie, F..

Jul 1, 2020. Quoted in Wall Street Journal, “Fake Businesses Processing Online Drug Orders”.

Jun 25, 2020. Quoted in The Orlando Sentinel, “P.A. system or ‘sonic weapon'? Cops’ use of military-grade speakers at Orlando protests prompts backlash.” by Sheets, T..

Jun 24, 2020. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “Detroit Police Challenged Over Face Recognition Flaws, Bias.” by Formoso, J..

Jun 9, 2020. Quoted in NBC 10 Philadelphia, “Fact Check: Trump Tweets Baseless Claims About Injured Buffalo Protester.” by Spencer, S..

Jun 5, 2020. Quoted in Oxygen News, “Philadelphia Man Allegedly Sold Homemade Dynamite During Protests, 'Terrorized Neighborhoods'.” by Geiger, D..

Jun 1, 2020. Quoted in NPR, “Amazon's Facial-recognition Moratorium” by Allyn, B..

May 6, 2020. Quoted in Oxygen News, “COVID-19 Researcher 'On Verge' Of ‘Significant’ Breakthrough Gunned Down In Suspected Murder-Suicide.” by Geiger, D..

Mar 3, 2020. Quoted in Oxygen News, “I Kept Looking Over My Shoulder’: Teen Suspects Ex-Boyfriend Targeted Her In Dark Web Hit Job.” by Geiger, D..

Feb 19, 2020. Quoted in The Jewish Voice, “DeBlasio: NYPD Made ‘Mistake’ Having Post Reporter Subpoenaed.” by Jiminez, M..

Feb 15, 2020. Quoted in Governing, “New York Post Reporter’s Twitter Account Was Subpoenaed by Police.” by Annese, J..

Feb 14, 2020. Quoted in Oxygen News, “After Killer’s Guilty Plea, Bianca Devins’ Family And Friends Focus On Celebrating Her Life Through Art, Fashion.” by Geiger, D..

Feb 13, 2020. Quoted in The New York Post, “NYPD tried to subpoena NY Post reporter’s Twitter account citing anti-terror law.” by McCarthy, C..

Jan 29, 2020. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “Ban Cops From Using Facial-recognition Tech, Lawmaker Says.” by Priolo, T..

Jan 23, 2020. Quoted in The Telegraph (UK), “Inside Clearview, the secretive facial recognition start-up that can reveal your identity from single photo.” by Millward, D..

Jan 4, 2020. Quoted in Baltimore Sun, “Maryland crime data highlights inconsistent statistics; recent assault data for Carroll County differs with FBI, MSP.” by Davis, E..

Jan 1, 2020. Quoted in Telegraph, “Inside Clearview AI”.

Dec 9, 2019. Quoted in Oxygen News, “Did Viral 'White Van Hoax' Cause An Innocent Man's Murder?” by Geiger, D..

Nov 24, 2019. Quoted in The New York Post, “How the NYPD’s fingerprint database got shut down by a computer virus.” by Feuerherd, B..

Nov 20, 2019. Quoted in The Washington Post, “Three teens, tired of video games, decided to play ‘catch a predator.’ Police say it worked.” by Shammas, B..

Nov 19, 2019. Quoted in Newsday, “Long Island firm fielding 240 calls a week for its anti-vaping device after ‘Today’ spot.” by Schachter, K..

Oct 1, 2019. Quoted in Statesman, “For Austin police, encrypting radio chatter means weighing transparency vs. safety.” by Wilson, M..

Sep 24, 2019. Quoted in Newsweek, “11-year-old Boy Stole Family Car To Go Live With A Man He Met On Snapchat.” by Scott, H.A..

Sep 20, 2019. Quoted in The Crime Report, “Think Your Phone is Spying on You? So is Your Dishwasher.” by Bilyeau, N..

Sep 6, 2019. Quoted in Newsweek, “Grieving Father Says Son Was Lured To His Death By Fake Snapchat Date.” by Jensen, K.T..

Sep 2, 2019. Quoted in Newsday, “LI firms make devices to help detect vaping use in schools.” by Schachter, K..

Aug 26, 2019. Quoted in WFPL, “Louisville police expected a grow operation. they found Christmas lights.” by Jackson, J..

Aug 20, 2019. Quoted in The Epoch Times, “Epstein Partner Ghislaine Maxwell Staged Recent Pictures With Help of Attorney: Report.” by Stieber, Z..

Aug 19, 2019. Quoted in Inside Edition, “Infamous Photos Of Ghislaine Maxwell At In-n-out Burger Show Signs Of Being Photoshopped, Expert Says.” by Inside Edition Staff.

May 26, 2019. Quoted in Forbes: Snapchat has become a, “Haven For Child Abuse’ With Its ‘Self-destructing Messages.’” by Doffman, Z..

May 26, 2019. Quoted in The Times (UK), “Predators flock to teen app Snapchat, a safe space for child abuse.” by Urwin, R..

May 22, 2019. Quoted in CBS News, “'Plug your ears and run': NYPD's use of sound cannons is challenged in federal court.” by Murphy, H..

May 21, 2019. Quoted in Times-Call, “Experts: Encrypting police scanners begs for broader policy.” by Spina, J..

May 18, 2019. Quoted in CBS News, “How Celeb Faces Help NYPD's Facial Recognition Technology” by Gainer, A..

May 17, 2019. Quoted in NBC News, “'NYPD Under Fire for Controversial Face Recognition Tech” by Roth, J..

May 14, 2019. Quoted in CNET, “San Francisco becomes first city to bar police from using facial recognition.” by Hautala, L..

May 1, 2019. Quoted in New York Times, “A Mystery Frequency Disrupted Car Fobs” by Murphy, H..

May 1, 2019. Quoted in Forbes, “Snapchat: A Haven For Child Abuse”.

Apr 29, 2019. Quoted in CBS News, “Whistleblower Reveals Info On Companies Buying And Selling Your Location Data.” by Dokoupil, T..

Apr 4, 2019. Quoted in Casino.org, “Drones Monitor Illegal Gambling in China, Surveil US Casinos.” by Silverstein, E..

Mar 25, 2019. Quoted in Sentinel Colorado, “FBI tracked Michael Cohen’s phones with controversial device.” by Sisak, M..

Mar 22, 2019. Quoted in Times-Call, “Boulder County bomb squad robots increase officer safety, raise concerns about tech in policing.” by St. Amour, M..

Feb 20, 2019. Quoted in FOX 5 NY, “NYC police union likely to appeal ruling on body cameras.” by Sacks, M..

Feb 1, 2019. Quoted in Time Magazine, “7 biggest bombshells from El Chapo's trial” by Chan, M..

Dec 5, 2018. Quoted in The Palm Springs Desert Sun, “Coachella Valley Price Radio System Will Cut Access to Local Media, Including the Desert Sun.” by DiPierro, A..

Nov 22, 2018. Quoted in The Columbus Dispatch, “Social Media Expansion Helps Sheriff's Office Build Trust, Followers.” by Bruner, B..

Oct 11, 2018. Quoted in Times-Call Local News, “Longmont Police Scanners Go Silent for Unannounced "Pilot Project.” by St. Amour, M..

Jan 1, 2018. Quoted in NPR, “Snapchat As A Haven For Child Predators” by Hobson, J..

Sep 25, 2017. Quoted in Times Union (Albany), “Google Technology Ruling Delays Oquendo Murder Case in Troy.” by Gavin, R..

May 16, 2017. Quoted in The New York Times, “How to Beat the Hackers.” by Wolfe, J..

Oct 1, 2016. Quoted in Wired, “True Crime Podcasts Bring Closure — And Reform”.

Mar 1, 2016. Quoted in Bloomberg TV, “How FBI can hack iPhones without Apple”.

Feb 1, 2016. Quoted in NPR, “Can a 1789 law apply to an iPhone?”.

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Academic & Professional Appointments

Academic Appointments

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY

Association of Inspectors' General, New York, NY

Professional Experience

ProfWorkBench, LLC, New York, NY

Sinnreich Safar & Kosakoff LLP, Central Islip, NY

Community Legal Assistance Corporation, Hempstead, NY

Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach, NY

Huntington Community First Aid Squad, Huntington, NY

Education

J.D.

M.P.A.

B.A. Government

Publications

Refereed Academic Papers

Professional & Editorial Reports

Sponsored Grants & Funding

BJA FY24 Economic, High-Technology, White Collar, and Internet Crime Prevention National Training and Technical Assistance Program (Subaward)

Developing State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Agencies’ Investigative Capacities Through IoT Database Enhancement, Online and In-Person Training, and Community Awareness (BJA IoT TTA Program)

Cybercrime Investigations Laboratory and Research Suite (Federal Appropriation)

IoT Database: Consumer Device Specifications and Vulnerability Assessments

Economic, High-Technology, White Collar and Internet Crime Prevention National Training and Technical Assistance Program

Detecting Fentanyl and Major Players in Darknet Drug Markets by Analyzing Drug Networks and Developing a Threat Assessment Tool

Cyber Justice: A John Jay College Podcast

Pedagogy and Technology Training (PATT Grant)

CUNY Office of Academic Affairs e-book grant

CUNY OAA Hybridization Grant Award

Intellectual Property & Software

Academic & Government Collaboration Software

Wire-light Financial Forensics Software

Scrounger Forensics: OSINT Software for Law Enforcement

CP30: Anti Child Predator and Counter Terrorism Analysis Program

ProfWorkBench LLC (Commercial & Forensic Suite)

Digital Evidence Vault (DEV)

OverWrite

WADL

QRLume

MetaWrite-Lite

TallyLume

ShotLume

HashLume

HeaderLume

pcapLume

HexLume

HexWrite

MetaWrite Pro

Teaching Experience & Courses Developed

Graduate Courses Developed & Taught

Undergraduate Courses Taught

Graduate Faculty Memberships

Professional & Institutional Service

Administrative Faculty Assignments

Professional Service

Academic & CUNY Steering Committees

Selected Presentations

Honors, Awards & Distinctions

Media & News Appearances

Hundreds of Flock cameras on Long Island help solve crimes but critics raise alarms about government surveillance

Albany County Flock case fuels push for ALPR guardrails

Suffolk finalizing $4M deal with Flock Safety for gunshot detection sensors, but some are raising privacy concerns

Idexx appears to have plate-reading cameras monitoring Maine properties

An Ohio Man Was the First to Be Convicted Under a Deepfake Abuse Law

AI in Policing

Growing Concerns Over TikTok's Impact on Children's Mental Health

State gives up social media disclosure rule for gun permits

More about the new GPS tracking system used by the Broome County Sheriff’s Oﬃce

Pittsburgh police radio breach wouldn't take much money or skill, experts warn