Steve Winston Biography: V.P. of Background Investigator Association of Southern California

Mr. Winston was hired in law enforcement in 1981 and has worked in several assignments. Most notably, as "Officer Steve" in the Bike Safety Program. He is still recognized by former students twenty years later. He has been working as a background investigator for nine years, hiring over 1,000 employees, including both police and firefighters. Mr. Winston has been invited by several universities to join their academic teams.

Mr. Winston embarked in a co-authoring endeavor with his mentor and good friend, Pete Bollinger. Together they have over four decades of collective experience in law enforcement, and have created the most comprehensive book on the realities of getting hired in public safety in existence. Those who have been the beneficiaries of their experience and candor have had their lives changed and found that the dreams that seemed impossible really can come true.

Mr. Winston is married and enjoys many leisure activities with his wife.

Jim Miyashiro Biography: Chief Riverside Community College

Chief Jim Miyashiro  began his law enforcement career 24 years ago. He had worked with State  and Municipal police agencies. Chief Miyashiro holds an Associate of  Arts Degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business  and Management. He Graduated from Golden West College Police Academy in  1984. Throughout his law enforcement career, he has had the  opportunity to work several assignments including: accident  investigator, crime scene investigator, K-9 handler, field training  officer, patrol supervisor, police sergeant and operations commander. One  of Chief Miyashiro's believes one of his biggest accomplishments was  starting the Desert Hot Springs Police Department. Chief  Miyashiro was with the Santa Ana School Police Department for the  past eleven years serving as their Chief and recently took the position of  Chief with The Riverside Community College District.

In addition to his law enforcement  career, he has served as a consultant to FCMAT (Fiscal Crisis and  Management Assistance Team) for the State of California. He has also owned  and operated several successful businesses during the past twenty years.  He is a California licensed real estate broker and commercial licensed  pilot.

Mark Van Holt Biography: Sergeant Santa Ana

Mark Van Holt is  a former Deputy Chief of Police with over 22 years of law enforcement  experience in both Los Angeles and Orange County. Mark began his career as  a police explorer with the Seal Beach Police Department in 1977. He  followed in the footsteps of his father who retired from police work after  33 years. Mark's brother is a police officer with the Long Beach Police  Department and he has a cousin serving with the Huntington Beach Police  Department.

In 2005, Mark founded Platinum  Protection Group, a nationwide security corporation. PPG has emerged as  one of the Nation's leading security corporations, offering professional  security services for every occasion. With over 500 agents on-call,  Platinum Protection Group employs a diverse and highly trained group of  security agents. PPG is entering the international market and has begun  bidding on government contracts for U.S. Embassy's in various regions  around the world.
   
 Mark also served proudly as a Reserve  firefighter for the Orange County Fire Department for nearly a decade. He  has enjoyed the opportunity to volunteer his time and give back to his  community.

Michael R. Maiocco Biography: CSI Santa Ana

Michael Maiocco has worked for a local law enforcement  agency in Orange County for over 17 years. During this time he has  investigated and reconstructed hundreds of crime scenes including  homicides, sexual assaults, fatal traffic collisions, burglaries, and  robberies.  Mr. Maiocco also processes numerous pieces of evidence in  the crime lab using chemicals and powders and operates sophisticated  equipment on a daily basis. He has testified in court as an expert witness  in crime scene investigation in the prosecution of numerous high  profile murder, narcotics, and gang cases. He is an operator of the  Integrated Ballistics Identification System for firearms and  ammunition.
   
 Mr Maiocco was awarded the Police Service Medal of  Valor for actions during an emergency situation and has also received the  Non-sworn Employee of the Year Award several years in a row.  He  is a member of the California State Division IAI and has been a member of  the International Association for Identification for several years.

 
Graduating Magna Cum Laude from Vanguard  University, Mr. Maiocco earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in  Business Management and is in the process of pursuing his Master's Degree  in Criminal Justice. He has also completed several forensic related  courses through the Orange County Sheriff's Department, Sacramento County  Sheriff's Department, Fullerton College, and the Alcohol, Tobacco, and  Firearms. Mr. Maiocco teaches at the collegiate level and is the  author of "Everything You Need To Know About CSI".

Krista Duarte: Supervisor LA Probation Dept.

Krista Duarte is a Supervising Deputy Probation Officer with the Los Angeles County Probation Department. She started her career as a Group Supervisor Nights in 1994 and in 1996 she promoted to a Detention Services Officer at Central Juvenile Hall located in East Los Angeles. After completing her degree in Criminal Justice she then promoted to a Deputy Probation Officer I and eventually transitioning to a Deputy Probation Officer II in the Intensive Supervision Gang Unit Out of the county's East Los Angeles Area Office. Krista earned her B.S. in Criminal Justice from National University in 1997. She later completed her M.A. in Human Behavior in 2003. Krista is currently teaching in a collegiate level since 2006 .

William Nimmo: Commander.

William Nimmo has been employed by a police agency in Orange County for approximately 21 years.  William received his basic police training at the Orange County Sheriff’s Academy in 1987.

During Commander Nimmo’s 21 years of police service, he has worked his way through the police ranks holding positions as Detective, Police Sergeant, Internal Affairs Inspector, Watch Commander, and District Commander.  Commander Nimmo is currently in charge of a Policing District where he is responsible for the delivery of police services for one quarter of a local Orange County city with a population of approximately 400,000 residents.  Commander Nimmo also serves as Chairman of the department’s Shooting Review Board, which investigates officer-involved shootings and other major incidents.

Commander Nimmo holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Liberal Arts from Regents University of New York.  He is a graduate of the Los Angeles Police Department West Point Leadership Program and the Josephson Institute of Ethics.

William is certified as a Qualified Security Manager through State of California Bureau of Security and Investigations Services.  He has owned and managed several private security companies for the past 15 years.