Stephen Ballard 
Corporal
Delaware State Police
End of Watch:  4/26/17
Age:  32
Years of Service:  8

 

John Faas
Chief Petty Officer
U.S. Navy SEAL
End of Watch:  8/6/11
Age:  31
Years of Service:  11

 

Thomas "TK" Kennedy
Major
U.S. Army
End of Watch:  8/8/12
Age:  35
Years of Service:  12

 

Daegan Page
Corporal
United States Marine Corps
End of Watch:  8/26/21
Age:  23
Years of Service:  3

Joseph Rybka
Deputy Sheriff
Bergen County Sheriff's Office (NJ)
End of Watch:  1/7/1979
Age:  32
Years of Service:  10

Roy Barr
Police Officer
Cayce P.D. (SC)
End of Watch:  4/24/22
Age:  28
Years of Service:  6


 

Mia Goodwin
Police Officer
Charlotte-Mecklenburg P.D. (NC)
End of Watch: 12/22/21
Age: 33
Years of Service:  6
 

Rylee McCollum
Lance Corporal
United States Marine Corps
End of Watch:  8/26/21
Age:  20
Years of Service:  2

Michael Paredes
Corporal
El Monte P.D. (CA)
End of Watch:  6/14/22
Age:  42
Years of Service:  22
 

Frank Stecco
Second Lieutenant
Fairfax County P.D. (VA) 
End of Watch:  10/25/08
Age:  42
Years of Service:  19

Joseph D'Augustine
Staff Sergeant 
United States Marine Corps
End of Watch:  3/27/12
Age:  29
Years of Service:  11

 

Glenn Hilliard
Deputy First Class
Wicomico County Sheriff's Office (MD)
End of Watch:  6/12/22
Age:  41
Years of Service:  16
 

Timothy McGill
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
End of Watch:  9/21/13
Age:  30
Years of Service:  12

James Peri
Detective
Bloomfield P.D. (NJ)
End of Watch:  10/22/21
Age:  52
Years of Service:  16
 

Daniel Vasquez
Police Officer 
North Kansas P.D. (MO)
End of Watch: 7/19/22
Age:  32
Years of Service:  2

Mark Eckenrode
Sergeant 
Washington D.C. Metropolitan P.D.
End of Watch:  4/6/20
Age:  54
Years of Service:  23
 

Christopher Hrbek
Sergeant
United States Marine Corps
End of Watch: 1/14/2010
Age: 25
Years of Service:  7

 

Wilbert Mora
Detective
New York City P.D.
End of Watch:  1/25/22
Age:  27
Years of Service:  4

Daniel Prial
Chief Warrant Officer 2 
New York Army
National Guard
End of Watch:  1/20/21
Age:  30
Years of Service:  13

Frankie Williams
Trooper
New Jersey State Police
End of Watch:  12/5/16
Age:  31
Years of Service:  11 Months

William Evans
Police Officer
U.S. Capitol Police
End of Watch:  4/2/21
Age:  41
Years of Service:  18

 

Dwayne Kelley
Major - U.S. Army
DSFC - NJ State Police
End of Watch:  6/24/08
Age:  48
Years of Service:  30 (Army)
20 (NJSP)
 

Michael Morgan, Jr. 
Detective
Newark P.D. (NJ)
End of Watch:  11/7/11
Age:  32
Years of Service:  6

Jason Rivera
Detective
New York City P.D.
End of Watch:  1/21/22
Age:  22
Years of Service:  1 Year 3 Months

Daniel Alfin
Special Agent
FBI Miami
End of Watch:  2/2/2021
Age:  36
Years of Service:  12

William Evans
Police Officer
U.S. Capitol Police
End of Watch:  4/2/2021
Age:  41
Years of Service:  18

Darian Jarrott
Patrolman
New Mexico State Police
End of Watch:  2/14/2021
Age:  28
Years of Service:  5 Years 6 Months

Francesco Scorpo
Police Officer
Paterson P.D. (NJ)
End of Watch:  4/12/2020
Age:  34
Years of Service:  5

Jennifer Czarnecki
Trooper
New York State Police
End of Watch:  12/5/2020
Age:  47
Years of Service:  20

Tyron Franklin
Police Officer
Paterson P.D. (NJ)
End of Watch:  1/7/2007
Age:  23
Years of Service:  8 Months

Christopher "CJ" Morgan
Cadet
U.S. Military Academy,
West Point
End of Watch:  6/7/2019
Age:  22
Years of Service:  3

Eric Talley
Police Officer
Boulder P.D. (CO)
End of Watch:  3/22/2021
Age:  51
Years of Service:  11

Anthony Dia
Police Officer
Toledo P.D. (OH)
End of Watch: 7/4/2020
Age: 26
Years of Service:  4

Ella French
Police Officer
Chicago P.D. (IL)
End of Watch:  8/7/2021
Age:  29
Years of Service:  3 Years

Matiu Ratana
Police SergeantU.S. Military Metropolitan Police (London, England)
End of Watch:  9/20/2020
Age:  54
Years of Service:  29

Paul Tegtmeier
Firefighter
FDNY
End of Watch:  9/11/2001
Age:  41
Years of Service:  18 Months

Stephen Driscoll
Police Officer
New York City Police 
End of Watch:  9/11/2001
Age:  38
Years of Service:  9

Joseph Gallagher
Trooper
New York State Police
End of Watch:  3/26/2021
Age:  38
Years of Service:  7

Donald Regan
Firefighter
FDNY
End of Watch:  9/11/2001
Age:  47
Years of Service:  17

Gary Walker
Patrolman
Bloomingdale P.D. (NJ)
End of Watch:  4/24/2020
Age:  53
Years of Service:  20

Kevin Ebbert
Petty Officer 1st Class
U.S. Navy SEAL
End of Watch: 11/24/2012
Age: 32
Years of Service:  6

Keith Heacook
Corporal
Delmar P.D. (DE)
End of Watch:  4/28/2021
Age:  54
Years of Service:  22

Laura Schwartzenberger
Special Agent
FBI Miami
End of Watch:  2/2/2021
Age:  43
Years of Service:  15

 Thomas G. Hauck

President 

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Thomas G. Hauck is the founder of Operation Deep Blue. After retiring from the FBI with over 22 years of experience, he currently serves as a state homeland security executive. Prior to his law enforcement career, Thomas served in the United States Marine Corps as an enlisted infantryman and intelligence officer. 

Guy Shields

Executive Board 

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Guy Shields retired from the U.S. Army as a Colonel, after more than 26 years. He had multiple deployments to Central America, Africa, the Balkans and the Gulf Region, as well as hurricane and forest fire relief deployments in the U.S., as both an Infantry Officer and Public Affairs Officer. After retiring from the Army, Guy spent seven years directing external communications for a major defense contractor, followed by establishing the communications function for a non-profit that provides financial assistance to Army soldiers and families. Guy is an avid boater and a credentialed USCG Master. He has more than 15 years serving on boards for both the Army Public Affairs Association (Chairman) and the Capital Yacht Club (Commodore). In the past two decades he has been instrumental in establishing two 501(c)(3) charities; The Army Public Affairs Association and the Capital Yacht Club Community Chest.

 Charlie Atie

Vice President 

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Charlie Atie began his law enforcement career in 1991 with the Prospect Park (NJ) Police Department and retired as the Chief of Police in 2020.  Throughout his career, Charlie was the recipient of many honors and awards.  Charlie obtained Bachelor of Arts and Master of Administrative Science Degrees, focusing on Leadership and Management, from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Charlie proudly served as President of the Passaic County (NJ) Police Chief’s Association.  Charlie also participated in the NJ State Association of Chiefs Of Police (NJSACOP) International Executive Leadership and Advanced Professional Policing Programs globally where he attended workshops with various Law Enforcement Executives in over seven countries.  

 John B. Mandrafina

Executive Board

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John B. Mandrafina retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a Supervisory Special Agent after over 26 years of service.  John has lectured on the use of sophisticated investigative techniques at the International Law Enforcement Academy in Budapest, Hungary and represented the FBI at several international conferences regarding use of the undercover technique.  John is credited with having overseen the planning and execution of dozens of successful criminal, counterterrorism and counterintelligence undercover operations.  Upon his retirement, John founded Twilight Investigations, providing investigative services to several Fortune 500 Companies and prestigious law firms in the New York metropolitan area.   

 John Spinato

Secretary & Treasurer 

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John Spinato began his law enforcement career as a United States Air Force Security Policeman and continued with the New York Air National Guard and Division of Military and Naval Affairs. John pursued his civilian law enforcement career with the Town of Crawford (NY) Police Department where he retired in 2015.  In 2019, John joined the Town of Shawangunk (NY) Police Department where he continues to serve as a Police Officer.

Edward Kasper

Executive Board
 

Edward Kasper began his law enforcement career in July 1990 with the Oakland NJ Police Department. In November 2007, after rising through the ranks, he was promoted to the position of Police Chief and remained in that position until his retirement in 2018. Edward proudly served as the President of the Bergen County Police Chiefs Association in 2017 and continues to be a member of the Association's Executive Board.