Tennessee
News: Ken Lord becomes Executive Director, Southeastern Law Enforcement Training Seminars Inc (SELETS)
Ken Lord, Comen International's Agent in Charge in Tennessee has been selected Executive Director of the Southeastern Law Enforcement Training Seminars Inc (SELETS) from the Southeast Region of the United States. Webpage www.selets.com. SELECTS conducts forensic seminars for law enforcement, public safety and legal professionals.
The SELETS is a great opportunity for PI's to attend as well. This year we have Dr. Henry Lee again, NCIS cold case squad, David Rivers, Miami Dade Police (Ret) on cold cases, an expert on police shootings, and a segment on law enforcement and the media. We also have a 'range' day, vendors/exhibitors etc.
Kenneth Lord
Our Tennessee State Operations Director is Kenneth P Lord, III. Mr. Lord has directed Lord & Associates in Tennesseefrom 1997 to present conducting background investigations, surveillance, computer research, and security
consulting. He specializing in military legal defense matters. computer research,
security consulting, specializing in military legal defense matters.
Mr Lord has done Security surveys for a major SE US trucking firm and twelve
HUD regional operations centers in 2001 and 2002 respectively. He has
associated with the Law Offices of John B. Wells, ESQ, Slidell, LA as staff
investigator on military defense cases. He has associated with Normandy Services of
Woodbridge, VA and Mr. Blair Gluba in both criminal and civil investigations.
Mr. Lord is affiliated with Mantech-MSM, Omnisec and Dyncorps for background
investigations for DOD, Customs and NSA, with Blanchard & Associates for
backgrounds for DIA, and with BICS for background inquiries for DOJ . He is adjunct
instructor Columbia State Community College in political science.
Education 1962-1966//1976-1978 Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
BS, SOCIOLOGY/POLITICAL SCIENCE, MA PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION/CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ADMINISTRATION
Post graduate, completed with US Army Command & General Staff College
(Non-resident). Additional post-graduate work with American Military University.
Professional experience 1977 to 1997 Naval Criminal Investigative Service
Memphis, TN
Special Agent (GS-13) Conducted criminal investigations for Department of
the Navy and Marine Corps. Investigations of violations of the Uniform Code of
Military Justice as well as Title 18 USC. He has conducted counter
intelligence operations/investigations, executive protection missions, physical
security surveys, and conducted training to various agencies and federal employees.
Mr. Lord is noted as a senior investigator in white collar crime and hazardous
materials investigations with NCIS. Surveys included Andros Island and
in-CONUS adjuncts for NUSC and the entire fuel distribution/storage operations for US
Navy Far East.
Additional professional activities US Army and US Army Reserve. From 1966
to 1994 he served as a commissioned officer both in Armor, Armored Cavalry and Military Police. Served two combat tours in Viet Nam w/ armor as both advisor to Vietnamese and as a reconnaissance cavalry unit commander. Mr. Lord served as brigade level logistics officer in combat, commanded a military police company on active duty . He attended
various military professional schools including Armor Officer Basic, Armor
Officer Career Course, Army Counterterrorism School, Command & General Staff
College and Force Protection training. Mr Lord completed 28 years of service as a
battalion commander of a military police battalion, USAR, Nashville, TN. He
developed modular exercise concept for Battalion and Brigade level training
exercises w/87th Maneuver Area Command and Commanded OPFOR elements with 2nd
Maneuver Training Command.
Professional memberships Member of Fraternal Order of Police, Association
of Retired Naval Investigative Service Special Agents, Association of
Certified Fraud Examiners, Naval Intelligence Professionals, American Society of
Industrial Security (ASIS) International, Federal Law Enforcement Officers
Association, Intelnet and Maury Alliance (Chamber of Commerce).
Community activities Active in working with various law enforcement
agencies in support of training and upgrading equipment initiatives.
Security clearance Top Secret (Currently undergoing PR)
Civil service grades GS-13
Awards received: Meritorious Service Medal w/OLC, Bronze Star w/ V device and
3 OLC, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal w/OLC, Purple Heart w/ OLC, Combat
Infantry Badge, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Vietnamese Armor Badge, various
service medals with USAR and the US Marine Corps Meritorious Civilian Service
Award.