Nate Hicks, M.S.
Law Enforcement and Military
- Special Investigations Unit - Threat assessments, anti-terrorism, Vice, organized crime.
- Street Team Gang Suppression Unit - Illegal street gangs, community oriented problem solving
- Field Training Officer - Utilizing adult learning styles to teach and show incoming officers how to succeed in the stressful and demanding career in law enforcement
- SDCLEEAA Lead Fitness Coordinator - Creating and executing fitness testing and standards for the federal, county and municipal organizations within San Diego County
- Police Explorers Training Coordinator - Developing and instructing curriculum for Explorer post
- Graffiti Tracker Program Director - Conduct trainings for the department and liaise with San Diego County strategic efforts
- 7 years military - US Coast Guard Academy, US Navy Special Warfare, Rescue Swimmer
Education
Master of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Homeland Security (2020)
San Diego State University, San Diego, CA
Thesis: Acoustics Arrays to Detect Maritime Homeland Security Threats and International Criminal Activity.
Advisor: Eric Frost, Ph.D.
Collaborators: Christopher Verlinden Ph.D. and Jit Sarkar Ph.D.
Bachelor Degree - Law and Society, (2008)
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Bachelor Studies - Business and Administration, (2004-2007)
United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT