Dr. Christopher Biddle

Dr. Christopher Biddle is a recently retired counter-terrorism specialist from the New York City Police Department. Christopher specializes in several critical areas that include counter-terrorism and security training, anomalous behavior detection, hostile surveillance detection, physical security design and implementation, and business development in the counter-terrorism and emergency management organizations.

During his 22 years in law enforcement, Christopher was a co-founder of the NYPD Counter-terrorism Division Regional Training Center and has trained over 20,000 military, federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel in counter-terrorism training programs. He has developed and implemented state-of-the-art training programs based upon organization mission goals and identified threat vulnerabilities.

Christopher introduced, implemented, and coordinated the citywide Hostile Surveillance Detection (HSD) teams since 2006. HSD operations focus on target vulnerabilities, area analysis, intelligence collection, and other investigatory approaches to identify and prevent a terrorist attack during the terrorist pre-operational and operational attack phases. He led operations to provide real-time intelligence and provide the skills necessary to protect critical infrastructure and key resources during elevated threats.

He was a senior training leader and educator offering over 27 years of experience in law enforcement, counter-terrorism, and homeland security. A results-driven individual who is successful in driving performance improvement programs resulting in experiential growth. Christopher leads through team and relationship building and has demonstrated the ability to expand new concepts into implemented solutions designed to improve organizational and program performance. Additionally, to help foster inter-agency relationships, Christopher promoted relationship building by establishing liaisons with other government organizations and partners.

Christopher also served as a founding Board Member and Publisher of the International Counter-Terrorism Officers Association where he assisted in development of organization strategy, engaged in business development projects, afforded guidance in educational publications and training issues, and provided marketing concepts and designs to promote organizational mission and values.