Chris has over 31 years in public safety service with the last 14 years assigned primarily to fire investigations and law enforcement. Chris has personally conducted, participated and supervised investigations into residential, commercial, wildland, and vehicle fires. Those investigations included multi-million-dollar losses, insurance fraud, homicides/fatalities, and complex serial arson cases. Chris has testified as an expert witness 20 times in the Superior Court of California for fire origin and cause.

International Association of Arson Investigators, CFI, Certification # 22-0415135
California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) – Fire Investigator 1 & 2
California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) – Fire Officer
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) – FI 210 Wildland Fire O&C Determination
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) – FI 310 Wildland Fire Investigation Case Development
California Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) – Advanced Certificate
California Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) – Field Training Officer
California Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) – Supervisory Course
Behavior Analysis Training Institute (BATI) – Interview and Interrogation Techniques
Department of Justice / FBI – Post Blast Investigator School
CAL OES – Terrorism and Homeland Security Specialist