2019 Law Enforcement Conference Speakers

 
Lina Alathari, Pd.D.,  chief of the National Threat Assessment Center, Protective Intelligence and Assessment Division, U.S. Secret Service
 
As chief of the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC), Dr. Alathari oversees the targeted violence behavioral research program. The center’s research has identified behaviors, motives and triggers of individuals who commit targeted violence at schools, workplaces and government facilities, as well as mass attacks in public spaces. The center’s research builds on existing best practices in threat assessments by offering operational considerations for investigations and security practices.
 
Dr. Alathari also oversees NTAC’s training and consultation programs. She frequently speaks about threat assessments to federal, state and local law enforcement; international security agencies; and schools. She has testified before Congress and provides guidance to government agencies, K-12 schools, universities, and corporations on threats and establishing threat assessment programs.
 
Dr. Alathari’s previous experience includes mental health treatment, behavior analysis and crisis intervention. Before joining the U.S. Secret Service, she worked at the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute, an inpatient state psychiatric facility, where she oversaw the behavior management program for patients who posed a risk for violence, self-harm and suicide. 
 
Dr. Alathari earned a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuropsychology from George Washington University.
 
Paul Herbert, judge, Franklin County Municipal Court
 
Judge Herbert, a graduate of Ohio State University and Capital University Law School, has been practicing law for 30 years. After a brief stint in private general practice, he joined the staff of the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office as a trial attorney. In 1991, he became chief of staff for the  office and, five years later, assumed the role of clerk of court, spending seven years in that position before being elected a judge in 2003 and re-elected in 2009.

As a judge, he proposed a specialized program focusing on human trafficking victims who have been charged with the misdemeanor offense of solicitation. CATCH (Changing Actions To Change Habits) was introduced in September 2009, providing women with a safe path to exit the vicious lifestyle, reunite with their families, further their education and give back to the community in significant ways.

In 2015, Judge Herbert was recognized by the United States Justice Department and received an award for his contributions in the fight against human trafficking. He also received the State of Ohio Courage Award in 2017.