About the Authors
Alan Hughes
Alan Hughes joined NPI in September 2021 and currently serves as a Program Manager overseeing the NRTAC and CGIC TTA programs. Since joining NPI, Alan has had the opportunity to assist over 50 agencies in implementing the CGIC model in their jurisdictions and has visited over 25 CGICs throughout the nation. Alan holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminology, Law, & Society with a minor in Intelligence Studies from George Mason University. Before joining NPI, Alan worked as a Paralegal for a McLean, Virigina, law firm.
Jessica Davis
Jessica Davis has worked for Phoenix Police Department for 23 years and is the Crime Gun Intelligence Unit/NIBIN Supervisor for the Phoenix CGIC. She has been working with the Crime Gun Intelligence Unit since 2010. She is a subject matter expert in Crime Gun Intelligence with extensive experience in program implementation, organization, and policy writing; identifying challenges police departments face in the investigation of gun crimes and establishing sustainable, long-term solutions. Her experience includes, but is not limited to, writing and applying for competitive grants along with the creation of data and program related performance metrics. She has extensive experience in training, public speaking and has assisted numerous law enforcements agencies in developing proactive, sustainable programs within their cities. In addition to her role at Phoenix PD, she is a Subject Matter Expert with the National Policing Institute and spent two years with the Institute for Intergovernmental Research working with the Non-Fatal Shooting Review Team. She holds a B.S. in Justice Studies from Arizona State University.
Lieutenant Joshua May
Lt. Joshua May has over 20 years of experience with the Chattanooga, Tennessee, Police Department. While an investigator, he worked in the Gang Unit for 6 years prior to being promoted to Sergeant in 2014. Once promoted, he oversaw the Group Violence Initiative as the Focused Deterrence Coordinator. In 2018, Lt. May founded the Gun Team, a proactive unit that uses NIBIN leads to solve low-, mid- and high-level gun crime. In 2020, Lt. May wrote the CGIC grant that established the Scenic City CGIC, which services eight agencies in and around Chattanooga. Lt. May also served on the CPD SWAT team for nine years.
Sarah Verin
Sarah Verin joined NPI in January 2021 as a Project Associate with the Training and Technical Assistance Division. Currently, Mrs. Verin works on the NRTAC and CGIC TTA program, assisting agencies in implementing the CGIC models within their jurisdictions. Additionally, she works on the COPS Office Law Enforcement Accreditation program, providing resources to agencies seeking accreditation. Since joining NPI, Mrs. Verin has also worked on the training and technical assistance project, CS360, with law enforcement departments across the United States with the goal of enhancing officer safety and wellness and police-community relations through data-driven strategies. Before joining NPI, she worked as an analyst at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), focusing on internet crimes against children, including online enticement and child sexual abuse material. At NCMEC, Mrs. Verin worked with law enforcement, survivors, and electronic service providers to remove images from various webpages being hosted all over the globe and assisted law enforcement in relevant investigations. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Forensic and Legal Psychology from Marymount University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Administration of Justice from the University of Pittsburgh.