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