Case Files: ASSISTING OFFICERS
Case Files
ASSISTING OFFICERS
I’m not the first police officer or detective to investigate the evidence related to the gospel eyewitnesses and conclude that that they are reliable. Many detectives have used their expertise in evidence to come to the same conclusion. The following detectives are among the many who have assisted the cause of Christianity over the years by contributing their expertise.
Sir Robert Anderson was a theologian and author of numerous books, including The Coming Prince, The Bible and Modern Criticism, and A Doubter’s Doubts about Science and Religion.
Gregory Doyle is a writer, worship leader, and the author of The Sting of the Gadfly, God Is Not an Option, and The Stinging Salve: A Hearty Concoction of Essays, Short Stories, Songs, Poems, and Thoughts Mostly about God, Faith, and Eternal Life.
Michael Dye is a speaker and the author of The PeaceKeepers: A Bible Study for Law Enforcement Officers (www.christianlawenforcement.com). Michael also serves on the Board of Directors for the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers (www.fcpo.org), a ministry that provides support and accountability to Christian officers to help them become more effective witnesses for Christ as they disciple and train others to carry out the Great Commission.
Conrad Jensen was a speaker and author. He served as a captain in the twenty-third precinct and founded an evangelical organization working with the youth gangs in east Harlem. After his retirement in 1964, the American Tract Society asked him to write a book, 26 Years on the Losing Side, in an effort to “stimulate concerted prayer that our nation under God might return to the Scriptural foundations upon which it was built.”
Mark Kroeker is a speaker and writer. He founded and continues to serve as the chairman of the World Children’s Transplant Fund (wctf.org), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of pediatric organ transplantation around the world.
Tony Miano is a sheriff’s chaplain and was the founder and director of Ten-Four Ministries (tenfourministries.org), providing practical and spiritual support to the law enforcement community. He is presently the director of the Ambassador’s Alliance, an outreach of Living Waters Ministry (www.livingwaters.com). He authored Take Up the Shield: Comparing the Uniform of the Police Officer and the Armor of God.
John Moreno is a lay minister, speaker, author, and founder of Catholic Lay Preachers (www.catholiclaypreachers.com), a small group of experienced lay speakers offering their talents to religious organizations. He is the author of A Spirituality for Police Officers.
Randy Myers is a speaker and founder of International COPS Ministries (www.copsministry.org), a ministry dedicated to praying for the safety and well-being of all law enforcement officers.
Robin Oake, a recipient of the Queen’s Police Medal, is a speaker and author of Father Forgive: The Forgotten “F” Word and With God on the Streets.
Randal Simmons was a minister for Carson’s Glory Christian Fellowship International Church (California). His legacy of service to troubled youth in his community inspired the formation of the Randal D. Simmons Outreach Foundation (www.randysimmonsswat.com/foundation), a nonprofit organization designed to serve, empower, and encourage families and individuals in underserved areas.
Bob Vernon is a speaker, writer, founder of Pointman Leadership Institute (www.pliglobal.com), offering leadership training to police forces globally, and author of L.A. Justice: Lessons from the Firestorm and Character: The Foundation of Leadership.
Larry Warner is a speaker, author, pastor, and executive director of “b” ministry (www.b-ing.org), formed to provide spiritual direction, contemplative retreats, and holistic leadership development for pastors, ministry leaders, and church staffs. He is also an adjunct professor at Bethel Seminary in San Diego, the coauthor of Imaginative Prayer for Youth Ministry: A Guide to Transforming Your Students’ Spiritual Lives into Journey, Adventure, and Encounter, and the author of Journey with Jesus.
Dave Williams is a speaker and the founder and chairman of Responder Life (www.responderlife.com), formed to support and strengthen the families of all first responders.
Michael Williams is an instructor, speaker, and national vice president of the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers (www.fcpo.org). He is also the director of the Centurion Law Enforcement Ministry (www.thecenturionlawenforcementministry.org), a ministry created to bring officers to a saving knowledge of Christ and to equip Christian officers to grow in their faith.
Travis Yates is a teacher, speaker, and director of Ten-Four Ministries (tenfourministries.org), and he oversees the Armor of God Project (www.vestforlife.com), a ministry that provides unequipped law enforcement officers with free ballistic vests. Travis also moderates www.policedriving.com, a website dedicated to law enforcement driving issues.