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/I have been honored this year to be listed in the 2023 Marquis Who’s Who for law enforcement
David Reichenbaugh honored by Marquis Who's Who Top Executives in law enforcement and as a humanitarian
/David Reichenbaugh
BY MARQUIS WHO'S WHO MODERATORPOSTED ONJANUARY 6, 2023
Title: Analyst, Advisor
Company: United States Capitol Police
Location: Keedysville, Maryland, United States
David Reichenbaugh, Analyst and Advisor with the United States Capitol Police, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in criminal investigation.
A retired lieutenant and barrack commander with the Maryland State Police, Mr. Reichenbaugh currently employs his expertise in criminal investigation as an analyst and advisor with the United States Capitol Police. In this capacity, he reviews criminal reports and traffic reports for accuracy, ensuring that arrests are ready for court. He generates statistics, tracks them and reports them to superiors. In addition, Mr. Reichenbaugh looks for patterns in crime and offers his professional advice. For his accomplishments as a law enforcement officer, he was named Maryland State Police Trooper of the Year in 1986.
In preparation for his career, Mr. Reichenbaugh attended the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice with a minor in political science in 1980. Following this degree, he attended the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command’s University Traffic Institute. Alongside his primary endeavors, Mr. Reichenbaugh authored “In Pursuit: The Hunt for the Beltway Snipers” in 2018. He is a member of the Maryland Riders Association and the National Law Enforcement Museum. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, baseball, writing, motorcycling, working with his bird dog and spending time with his family.
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September is National Preparedness Month Expect the unexpected
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SUBJECT MATTER AREASLAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY
COLUMN: Preparedness Means Situational Awareness
It all starts with each of us. We must take more responsibility for our own safety and those we love and care about.
September 9, 2022
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Unprovoked attacks on citizens going about their normal daily routine seem to be on the rise. Many of these incidents have been captured on video from security cameras and cell phones. All of us have seen these incidents reported on newscasts, as well as the print media. We are all alarmed by the level of violence directed at unwitting people for no readily apparent reason.
The injuries suffered by the victims have ranged from cuts and abrasions to coma and death. When the dust has settled on many of these vicious acts, we find out that the perpetrator often has a long history of crime and violence.
We marvel and wonder why that offender is out walking around the streets and not in jail. That is a very fair question to ask. We as citizens must demand changes from our elected leaders for that to change in any significant way. Violent criminals and repeat offenders walking the streets often within hours of a previous arrest is a source of anger for all of us. It is extremely frustrating to all of us who serve in law enforcement. We all took an oath to remove evil from the streets, only to respond to more incidents and arrest the same offenders repeatedly.
We all ask, what is the answer? How do we stop this cycle of violence? Political change is often slow and cyclic. We cannot depend on law enforcement facing reductions in resources to be standing everywhere as a deterrent or stop the violence in its tracks.
It all starts with each of us. We must take more responsibility for our own safety and those we love and care about. The first step will not cost any of us a dime. It is about Situational Awareness and preparing for the unexpected.
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics about 38 percent of non-fatal violent crimes are committed by strangers. The victims of those crimes in more than 80 percent of those cases were unwitting or were completely unaware of what was about to happen. To verify that statistic, I took a detailed look at these types of street attacks committed on citizens in the surrounding area of the U.S. Capitol. The violent crimes committed by strangers over the previous 10 years fall within decimal points of the 38 percent. The violent crimes falling in the category of street crimes as reported to the federal law enforcement agency responsible for the Capitol area ranged from a low of 10 attacks in 2010 to a high of 28 in calendar year 2019. The numbers have returned close to the mean of 17.
Those cases ranged from snatch-and-grab-type assaults where cell phones, cameras, and purses were snatched, to violent unprovoked attacks using fists and bricks in which serious injuries resulted. A few of them were attributed to the “knockout” game that was a trend a while back. Others were completely unprovoked attacks of people walking around the area or standing in congested areas such as Union Station.
Common to all these attacks is the actions of our victims prior to the attacks. The attacks are more about what the victim was doing as opposed to who they were. They all had perceived vulnerability. Perceived vulnerability can be lessened or eliminated by following a few common-sense suggestions.
1. Situational awareness: Be constantly aware of everything around you. 360-degree awareness. Keep your head up and see what and who is around you. Be aware of anything that raises suspicion. If it raises suspicion, then there is a reason; pay attention.
A: Watch the crowd around you. Look for bizarre movements such as people who may be shadowboxing or moving in such a way that is unusual for the setting. Flailing of the hands, kicking the air, darting at passersby.
B: Nonsensical speech or profanity-laced language directed at strangers or nobody.
C: Watch for people who are wearing clothing that is not appropriate for existing weather conditions. They may be attempting to hide a weapon under a coat or blanket. They also may be attempting to purposely hide their identity such as a hoodie pulled up and partially over their eyes.
D: Always watch their hands. Are they wearing gloves, or do they have an object such as a rock, brick, knife, or other metal object in their hands? A person holding a wrench in a repair shop would not be unusual. A person walking down the street holding a wrench is unusual. Punching somebody in the face hurts, so even persons looking to assault somebody will likely wear gloves. The sucker-punch suspect in the well-publicized attack in New York was wearing what appeared to be work gloves.
E: Look into the eyes of the people around you. If a person is displaying any of the traits that I have detailed above, look into their eyes. Try not to make direct eye contact with the potential assailant but you can still look into their eyes using peripheral vision or quick glances. The eyes never lie. If the eyes are darting or it appears that the lights are on but nobody is home, then the alarm bells should be going off in your head and your defenses must be up. An attack on you or somebody around you is eminent.
2. Avoid distractions. In more than 80 percent of the cases that I reviewed the victim was looking at a cell phone and/or wearing ear buds. Their attention was not on what and who was around them. Their attention was on a device. To the assailant that was a huge sign on the victim’s back that said ‘vulnerable.’
3. Prepare for the unexpected. Use what is around you to your advantage. Ninety percent of all citizens are right-handed. Therefore, 90 percent of would-be attackers will also be right-handed. They will generally use their right hand or anything in it in their initial attack. After carefully reviewing available video of various street attacks that have been released to the media, as well as looking at reports, this is always true.
In the case of the New York knockout, suspect Bui Van Phu, who reportedly was displaying traits that I have described, was wearing some sort of gloves. He is alleged to have approached the unknowing victim from behind, used his right fist, crossed over, and punched the victim on the right side of his face. In other video of frontal attacks, the suspect, again using his right hand, struck their victims on the left side of their face.
Although it is important to be alert 360 degrees around you, pay closer attention to what is behind you on your right side, and what is in front of you on the left. Use reflections from windows or parked car mirrors to see what and who may be behind you. If there are none available glance over your own shoulders. By paying attention it will be obvious to the attacker that you are aware and prepared. The attacker will move on looking for a target who is more vulnerable.
4. Make a mental plan. Athletes do mental reps to prepare themselves for events. They think about plays they are going to run and plan mentally for what they are going to do in case things happen in front of them. Since they already have a mental plan on how to react, they don’t have to think about it. They just do it.
We can all do the same thing. As we are standing among a crowd waiting for a train, an Uber, or walking down the street, have a mental plan. Plan for what you might do in the event the unexpected happens. Have a plan for escape or defense. Know your own capabilities. Avoid conflict at all costs. If your only option is to defend yourself then you must be mentally prepared for that before it happens.
Several months ago, I found myself in the same situation. While leaving Union Station in Washington in the early morning on my way to my office, I faced a potential attack from behind on my right side. I had spotted the potential problem about half a block before the incident occurred. Without warning, the potential assailant charged me on the run from about 15 yards away. I immediately turned on him prepared to defend myself for whatever was to come. My sudden turning the tide on the assailant caught him completely off guard. There were harsh words exchanged but the potential assailant stopped in his tracks. He immediately turned and went the other way. The incident ended without harm.
Violent street crime may or may not be on the rise based on statistical analysis. Media attention toward these types of incidents has clearly risen which should make every one of us aware. One thing that has risen based upon cases I reviewed around the Capitol area is the level of violence. There are many reasons for the increase in violence of these incidents. That must be addressed by political leadership within government and prosecutors’ offices. In the meantime, we as citizens can respond by not permitting ourselves to become victims. We must not succumb to changing our way of life or enjoying the freedoms this wonderful country provides to those few who want to intimidate us, rob, steal, or assault us for no apparent reason.
As citizens we also have a responsibility to watch the backs of our vulnerable citizens who due to age or physical limitations may not be able to properly protect themselves. We can all mitigate these dangers by preparing for the unexpected.
Read my latest column for Homeland Security Today for National Preparedness month. Expect the unexpected and protect yourself from random acts of violence by total strangers.
Sniper case to be featured on Law and Crime Pod Cast
/David Reichenbaugh author of In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers began production today for a twenty year anniversary 12 part pod cast series for Law and Crime. Boasting over 3 Million viewers the Pod Cast which has yet to be titled will be broadcast sometime in October on the 20th anniversary of the Sniper case which was the most intense and largest man hunt in American Law Enforcement history. Reichenbaugh concluded the firt recorded interview of more than an hour with Host Tony Holt. This was the first of several interviews to be conducted in the coming weeks including a site visit to the Myersville Maryland rest area where the 23 day seige of terror was ended. Reichenbaugh’s book and memoir is being used as reference for this production. In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers is available on Amazon, Border and Indie Bound.
New Short Story Published in Pen In Hand
/I have been honored to have one of my short stories published in the January edition of Pen In Hand. Pen in Hand is published biannually and is the literary journal of the Maryland Writers Association. The journal features short stories, sci-fi, flash fiction as well as poetry by some of Maryland’s finest writers and poets. My short story is a tribute to my big brother who was lost to us during the past year. The publication is available through Amazon and the benefits go to the Maryland Writers Association.
My second book is in the final stages of editing and I am about to begin my third book. These books will introduce fictional character D/Sgt Conrad Fuery and will be based on true crime events.
Author to present In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers on Baltimore County Public Library Webinar
/Speaker Series: In Pursuit: The Hunt for the Beltway Snipers
Author David Reichenbaugh was the criminal intelligence operations commander for the Maryland State Police and the commanding officer at the scene during the Beltway snipers’ capture. In Pursuit: The Hunt for the Beltway Snipers is a memoir of one of the greatest manhunts in the Capitol Region. David discusses his experience and takes questions from the audience. Sponsored by the Friends of the Perry Hall Library. Registration closes one hour before the start of the program. A valid email address is needed at registration to send a Zoom link to the program 30 minutes before scheduled start.
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It is my honor to have been asked to conduct a webinar book event on October 21st 2020 at 7PM for the Perry Hall branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. I will discus my book IN PURSUIT THE HUNT FOR THE BELTEWAY SNIPERS. This will be a one hour event and those in attendance will have a chance to ask questions. This is a free event and all are welcome. However you must register by going to the Baltimore County Public Library web page and register for the webinar.
Author to appear at Sky Stage Frederick Maryland Wednesday night
/Author and retired Maryland State Police Lieutenant David Reichenbaugh will appear at Sky Stage Frederick Maryland on Wednesday evening at 7:30PM. Sky stage 59 s Carroll Street Frederick Maryland is an open air stage located in the heart of old Frederick Maryland. Reichenbaugh author of In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers will read the forward for his new book (unpublished) and a small segment of his latest novel Predator Among Us. It will also be his honor to introduce his grandson Ezaiha Belmont who will read for the first time publicly, 2 of his poems Boy in the Grass and Temptation to Solitude. Please feel free to stop by and enjoy readings from local authors and poets at this outdoor event. There is plenty of room for social distancing. Wear your mask and enjoy the talent.
Homeland Security Today latest Column for August 21, 2020 edition
/I continue to contribute as a guest columnist for Homeland Security Today writing from my home in Keedysville Maryland concerning law enforcement issues of the day.
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PERSPECTIVE: Golden Rule for Police? Just Do the Right Thing
August 21, 2020 David Reichenbaugh
As the spread of COVID-19 put a stop to in-person speaking engagements and book signing events, the political unrest and media-driven disdain for law enforcement has reached unprecedented levels. We have witnessed the call for police agencies across the nation to be defunded and in some cases be eliminated.
Funding and how funds are spent on police services will always be a discussion topic with true merit. How do we get the most service for our tax dollars for public safety? It is never a bad thing to self-evaluate how police resources are used, especially considering the rise in violent crime and the continued rise in civil disturbances. Protests have gone from legitimate and lawful protests to riots and direct attacks directed at police, courthouses, and our very system of democracy and law and order. Lawful protests and the reasons for those protests have obviously been hijacked by groups bent on threatening our democracy and everything this country was founded on. However, that is a topic for another discussion.
Those currently in positions of authority in cities around the country as well as those in power at the federal level have been quick to jump on the anti-police bandwagon and criticize those who are tasked with maintaining that thin blue line of law and order that protects the very foundation of our heritage. To most citizens it is insane to cut police and protection when violent crime is on the increase and citizens fear for their own safety. Proof of that fear is the dramatic increase of firearms sales around the country.
Those who criticize and make moves to defund police during this time of crisis do so from a position of having zero experience in law enforcement and have no idea what the men and women in law enforcement face every single day not only while on the job but now in cases at home as well. All of them can talk the talk, but very few walk the walk.
There are bad apples in law enforcement just like every profession. Bad apples in the medical profession may be arrested, prosecuted and have their medical license taken away; however, there is never a call to do away with all doctors or completely change the tools needed and the way that profession completes their job. This philosophy seems to only apply to law enforcement. My guess is it is a way to pander to an ill-conceived public opinion, seeking votes and to maintain their own power whether real or perceived.
As I continue to speak about the Beltway sniper investigation to groups thru Zoom and other media, I am now asked on every occasion, “How do police continue to do the job and where do we go from here?” After giving these questions asked of me considerable thought and attempting to answer that question in various politically correct ways, I came to realize the real answer to that question is very simple and has not changed since the first cop put on the first badge and enforced the law for the first time.
DO THE RIGHT THING EVERY TIME.
Every police officer, from the rookie to the chief, must do the right thing every time just like we always have. The scales of justice are depicted as lady justice holding the scales while blindfolded. It does not matter what the circumstances may be: treat every victim, witness, suspect, citizen, protester, and child the same way you would hope that, if they were a loved one of your own, you would want them treated. Amazingly simple.
Law enforcement has a specific lane and we must stay in our lane. Treat the victims or citizens that have taken the time to report a crime or a suspicious circumstance with respect and take their concern seriously. As a young trooper, still a boot, I had occasion to be grumbling about having to take a theft report from an old man who reported that somebody had taken a plastic lawnmower wheel from an old mower he had sitting in the yard. The total loss at the time may have been a dollar. My incredibly wise, now deceased, sergeant told me, “Boot, if that citizen took the time to call the State Police about this theft then the Maryland State Police has the duty and responsibility to first listen, show empathy, and take a well-written report and conduct the best investigation we can.” He was right, and that advice has served me well during my career.
Police must do the right thing every time. Listen, feel compassion, and when the time comes make the arrest using the least amount of force needed to effect the arrest. If the probable cause exists to make the arrest for whatever the offense is, including assaults directed at the officer, then make the arrest every time, collect the evidence, and write the detailed report and include all the probable cause. If the prosecutor fails to prosecute, and the officer has done the right thing, then it is on them, not the officer.
Each of us in the law enforcement community cannot do a thing about the politics of the day. We all know the evils of politics. Turn on any news broadcast and you will see it tilted one way or the other. Tune out the noise and DO THE RIGHT THING EVERY TIME.
The tide will turn; it always does. But if each officer including those in command does the right thing every time, we will all be fine. In the meantime, stay safe, stay true to your training, and feel pride in knowing that you are a professional and will always do the right thing.
The views expressed here are the writer’s and are not necessarily endorsed by Homeland Security Today, which welcomes a broad range of viewpoints in support of securing our homeland. To submit a piece for consideration, email HSTodayMag@gtscoalition.com. Our editorial guidelines can be found here.
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David Reichenbaugh's passion for law enforcement started at a very early age which led him to seek a degree in criminal justice. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a graduate of North Western University Traffic Institute School of Police Staff and Command. David retired after 23 years service with the Maryland State Police as a Lieutenant and Barrack Commander in Cumberland Maryland. David's career started as a road Trooper and continued on as a criminal investigator, undercover narcotics investigator, major violators supervisor, homicide and high profile case investigator, and assisted in the development of the intelligence unit of the MSP post 9/11. He is the author of "In Pursuit: The Hunt for the Beltway Snipers."
PBS & BBC's Documentary Production " I Sniper" will air in the US starting June 2nd at 10PM
/It was my honor a couple of years ago to participate in a PBS and BBC documentary about the beltway sniper case. For my piece of this 8 part documentary, filming occurred on location at the Rest Area in Myersville Maryland where the snipers were captured. Filming took place in the summer several months before my book In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers was released in October 2018. This documentary includes interviews of other Troopers, Detectives, and victims as they tell their stories about the most intense manhunt in American Law Enforcement History. The series will begin on June 2nd at 10PM on Vice TV.. If you don’t have this basic cable channel it can also be viewed through ROKU, Apple TV and Smart TV.
Dear David,
I hope this email finds you and your family safe and well at this unprecedented time. Thank you for keeping the faith on this project.
I know it has been a long while since we filmed with you as part of our documentary series on the 2002 Sniper case. It has taken a very, very long time to get to an air date but I am pleased to say the documentary will be shown next month.
In the time since completing the series, our original Network distribution partners have changed. This has come about as a result of a change in the Chief Programming Executive at PBS, which brought about a shift in programming direction. PBS is still distributing the project and it will air in the US, just on a different platform.
The new partners are VICE TV in the US and the BBC in the UK. The film will also be shown in other international territories.
The VICE TV air date is June 2nd at 10pm for eight consecutive weeks. They will begin running trailers for the series titled “I, Sniper” shortly. VICE TV can be found on basic cable and also viewed through ROKU, Apple TV and Smart TV. We are still waiting for confirmation on the BBC air date but it will be later this year.
The US and UK programs are largely the same but because of commercial breaks the VICE series will run for eight episodes whereas on the BBC it will be six episodes (with no commercial breaks). We would be very happy to share a link with you to the BBC version once the film has been shown on the BBC.
In the trailer you will hear Lee Malvo’s voice. We have used audio interviews with Lee Malvo throughout the series. I wanted to make you aware that he talks about his arrest in Episode 7&8. Feel free to reach out to any of your MSP colleges to let them know about this.
I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity to collaborate with MSP. Thank you for your trust and patience.
With gratitude,
Mary-Jane Mitchell,
SERIES PRODUCER
My book In Purssuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers, which details my part in this historic police investigation is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indie Bound.
The Author David Reichenbaugh MSP retired, posses with the director, Producer and part of the film crew for “I Sniper” in the Myersville Rest Area.
Retired Maryland State Police Lieutenant /Author Writes for Homeland Security Today
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PERSPECTIVE: Preparing for COVID-19, from One Cop to Another
April 17, 2020 David Reichenbaugh
Having spent a lifetime in law enforcement I have been asked countless times over the years: How do LEOs put on their uniforms every day and face the daily uncertainty of returning home safely and in one piece at the end of their tour of duty? The answer to that question is both complex and very simple.
Starting on day one, hour one, of every police academy that preparation begins. In addition to learning about the law, police procedure, criminal investigation, accident investigation, report writing, first responder training and all the other things that are taught including weapons training and self-defense, you are trained to expect the unexpected. The old adage ‘prepare for the worst both physically and mentally, and hope for the best’ applies.
You are taught how to prepare and defend yourself against people who are prepared and determined to hurt you, and others using a multitude of weapons including guns, knives, hammers, broken glass, hands and feet. The one thing they all have in common is that the threat is usually visible, or at least assumed to be present, in every confrontation. The bottom line is, it is a threat you can see or use one of your other senses to detect. Scary? Sure, but unless you are ambushed, you can at least see it coming and have a reasonable chance to defend yourself. Not the case with COVID-19.
So how do you, as an LEO, prepare for a foe that you can not see or detect using any of your senses? An enemy and a threat so tiny that you will never know if that foe is anywhere near you. The first step is just like you were taught in the academy: assume it is there and all around you.
As we were all taught on day one, hour one, prepare. Rely on your training, your common sense. Be aware of your surroundings. Prepare mentally, just like those mental reps we were all taught to do. Imagine every scenario in front of you and what you would do in the event the unexpected happened. That teaches us to overcome the fear of the unknown. Training and preparation overcome. Fear paralyzes.
Take good care of yourself. Prepare yourself both physically and mentally. Good exercise, plenty of rest, good diet which is and can be very tough for LEO’s
Know your body and what your body is telling you. If you do not feel right and have some of the advertised symptoms seek the medical attention you need and make sure those in your close circle of loved ones are doing the same.
Block out the media-imposed or self-imposed fear. Do not allow yourself to be paralyzed with fear. We all hear the grim statistics, the death rate, the hospitalization rates, the sheer numbers, woe is me we are all going to die. I do not know of one LEO who was ever killed by a statistic.
Note: In the early ‘80s I was a narc. We were all going to die because we were going to be infected by HIV/AIDS from needle-using drug users whom we dealt with every day. They were going to spit on us, bleed on us, or in the early days when little was known about that horrible disease sweat on us, and if we had an abrasion of any kind it was going to get into our bodies and kill us. We stopped thrusting our hands blindly into jacket pockets without checking to see if our hands were going to come out with open needles sticking out of our fingers. We gloved up and all began to carry bottles of Lysol and alcohol to wipe down our cars, our hands, and our equipment. Then it was hepatitis that was going to kill us all. Then it was SARS, any number of other things that was going to kill us. Bottom line: We did what every LEO from the beginning of our great nation has done. We strapped up and got the job done because that is what is expected of us and that is what we do.
Use the PPE equipment you have been issued and follow the protocols established by your agency. Use it as much as you can but make sure it does not prohibit your ability to get to and effectively use your other tools. Practice with it. The other threats are still there and will always be there. As a trooper we were taught to always have our Stetson on. We were trained that way. We had a drill – we only had a few seconds after a traffic stop to slam our car into park, turn the wheel sharply to the right, set the parking brake, grab our citation book, flashlight, put our Stetson on and be up at the violator’s window. We became so concerned with following those steps to a T we did not consider what the violator was doing and most of the time were paying to much attention to our Stetson to notice. That was stupid and we learned the hard way after losing a trooper or two they died because they were more worried about their Stetson than they were their safety. They died without ever having their weapons drawn but they had their Stetson on.
Do your best to practice the social distancing. No need for unnecessary risk. Be smart. You can still talk to people and keep your distance. I always worried more about what I was taking home to my family because of my job than I was about myself. However, the job still needs to be done and I know you will because that is what law enforcement has always done.
Over the years law enforcement has faced countless challenges that threatened our own safety and the safety of those we are sworn to serve. Right now, our nation and our political leaders are in a panic. A pandemic is new to all of us unless you were around 100 years ago. Most of our political leaders have not had the benefit of our training and dealing with threats both seen and undetectable like we do every day. The natural reaction is to try to legislate common sense and ask law enforcement to enforce what should be common sense. Often it calls into question, are we being asked to enforce well-intended legislation and directives that also violate the rights of the citizens?
That is a question that time will answer for us. However, we will all be held accountable for what we have done during this historic and unprecedented time. I leave you with this. We all swore an oath that holds American law enforcement to a high standard. That oath was not sworn to an elected person, although we have taken the oath to follow the direction of those appointed above us. We swore to protect and defend the United States Constitution and the constitutions of the states in which we serve.
The father of modern law enforcement, Sir Robert Peel, said, “The police are the people and the people are the police.” The two co-exist as long as we honor the principles of the oath we swore.
The views expressed here are the writer’s and are not necessarily endorsed by Homeland Security Today, which welcomes a broad range of viewpoints in support of securing our homeland. To submit a piece for consideration, email HSTodayMag@gtscoalition.com. Our editorial guidelines can be found here.
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David Reichenbaugh's passion for law enforcement started at a very early age which led him to seek a degree in criminal justice. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a graduate of North Western University Traffic Institute School of Police Staff and Command. David retired after 23 years service with the Maryland State Police as a Lieutenant and Barrack Commander in Cumberland Maryland. David's career started as a road Trooper and continued on as a criminal investigator, undercover narcotics investigator, major violators supervisor, homicide and high profile case investigator, and assisted in the development of the intelligence unit of the MSP post 9/11. He is the author of "In Pursuit: The Hunt for the Beltway Snipers."
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Author David Reichenbaugh to travel to Bel Air Library for a book event.
/Author David Reichenbaugh, author of In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers, will travel to Harford County and appear at the Bel Air Library on Staurday October 26th 2019 at 1100AM. The author will discuss his book and his involvement in the Investigation and capture of the beltway snipers. The discussion will conclude with a book signing. Books will be offered by local Independent Book store Caprichos.
Please stop by in support of Harford County Public Library and join in on what promises to be a great discussion and book signing event.
The author and retired Maryland State Police Lieutenant is looking forward to seeing old friends and making some new ones. Although the terror of the beltway snipers was 17 years ago the case is very much still in the news. The US Supreme Court heard arguments this past week in Malvo’s sentencing appeal.
Retired State Police Lt, Author David Reichenbaugh to appear on Live Radio Friday Morning at 9AM October 4th in Bel Air Maryland
/Join host Robert Mumby and co-host Leslie Greenly Smith with the Harford County Public Library this Friday, October 4 on “The Harford Edge”. In his book, “In Pursuit: the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers”, author David Reichenbaugh tells the true crime story of the two men who terrorized our region in October 2002. Reichenbaugh was the criminal intelligence operations commander for the Maryland State Police during the investigation & served as commanding officer at the scene when the snipers were captured. He is our guest this week and will also be featured at a “Meet the Author” event at the Bel Air Library on Saturday, October 26 11am-noon. Find “The Harford Edge” on the radio at WAMD 970am, and on the Web at www.khztv.com/wamd. The “Harford Edge” airs LIVE every Friday morning at 9:00 a.m., and features local news, plus in-depth interviews with leaders, innovators and artists from Harford County and beyond. It is rebroadcast every Saturday at 9:00 a.m., and is brought to you by the Harford County Public Library. So good you have to hear it again? Go here for podcasts of our previous shows: http://hcplonline.org/podcasts.php or http://libraryontheradio.org/
It is a real honor for me to appear on Live Radio to talk about my State Police Career, experiences, and talk about my book In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers. We will discuss the book, how I went from Trooper to Published Author and wherever the conversation takes us. Tune in and listen. If you have any questions I believe I will be able to take some questions from listeners.
Reichenbaugh who remains active in Law enforcement writes from his home in Keedysville Maryland surrounded by his wife, and 8 grand children. He is currently working on his second novel a fictional tale based on a True Crime event in Frederick County Maryland.
Author, Retired Trooper to Help open the new Myersville MD Public Library with a book event
/Author, David Reichenbaugh, Lt. Retired, Maryland State Police will help open the new Myersville Maryland Branch of the Frederick County Public Library system on Saturday September 7th, 2019 at 2PM for a book event and book signing.
The author of In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers, will return to Myersville 18 years after he, along with Troopers under his command brought the 23 day bloody rampage of the Beltway Snipers to an end. The Snipers who spent 23 days in October 2002 terrorizing the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia) by randomly shooting unsuspecting citizens who were going about their daily routines. Before Reichenbaugh and his team were able to track the snipers down to the rest area in Myersvlle Maryland, they had taken the lives of 10 citizens and wounded 4 more. Their arrest culminated the largest most intense man hunt in American Law Enforcement History. Coming a year removed from 911 the snipers brought the nations capitol and the surrounding area to a stand still with citizens fearing for their lives.
Reichenbaugh will give a presentation followed by a book signing at the brand new Public Library slated to open August 24th. This promises to be an emotional event for both the author and the local citizens who lived through the events only to wake that morning to their streets full of Police vehicles and the news that the 2 most wanted killers had been tracked down to their small western Maryland Town.
The author will answer any questions and looks forward to sharing his experience and hear from the citizens and share their emotions as they recall those deadly days in October 2002. The new Library is located on Harp Road in Myersville Maryland.
2019 Murder As You Like It Mystery writers Conference
/Author David Reichenbaugh author of In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers, had the distinct honor to be invited and participate in this years As You Like it Conference hosted by Mechanicsburg Mystery Book Shop In Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania. The conference attracted more than 100 mystery readers where they were treated to hearing from, talking with and getting signed books from a whole host of authors such as NYT Best Selling Author John Gilstrap, TF O’Connor, Christine Trent Eileen McIntire, and award winning journalist and author Dick Belsky.
The guests had the opportunity to hear and participate in panel discussions with the authors as well as one on one speed reading sessions where the guests had a chance to speak one on one with each author and ask questions as well as obtained signed books.
Reichenbaugh had the pleasure to sit on a panel discussion that discussed the differences of writing true crime vs fiction.
He found this to be a great event and experience and he enjoyed talking with both readers and other authors getting their feed back on his book and the challenges of being a published author.
Meet The Author Event Bethany Beach Delaware Saturday July 20th at 7PM
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Meet the author of In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers On Saturday July 20th from 7 until 9 PM at Bethany Beach Books 99 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach Deleware.
Retired Maryland State Police Lieutenant David Reichenbugh will be there to meet you and sign a copy of his New Book In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers. Meet the author and talk with the Trooper that led his team of investigators during the 23 days of terror in October 2002 as he along with 1000 other law enforcement officials from more than 20 law enforcement agencies tracked the Beltway Snipers to a rest Area in Myersville Maryland.
Read for the first time, the true story of of the largest and most intense man hunt in American Law Enforcement history as they tracked the snipers who for those 23 days in October randomly gunned down 10 citizens and wounded four more in the Washington, Maryland and Virginia area. Read about the fear, the concerns of law enforcement that they were powerless to stop the killers from continuing their rampage, and the determination to track the killers down and bring their blood lust to an appointment with justice.
The author, David Reichenbaugh will be there and will be honored to meet you and answer any questions you may have, and personalize In Pursuit, for you
Author, Retired State Police Lt. Receives high Praise from Vet's wife for In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers;
/It is an incredible honor to meet both current, and retired police officers as well as Vets and their families as I travel around the east coast doing book events for my new book In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers. Here is one response that the author received from the wife of a retired Navy Man that also spent his career serving the great people of this amazing country. As a country we are truly blessed to have susch families that are willing to serve and potentially sacrifice their lives for all of us.
On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 5:51:16 PM EDT, Cathy Baird <3nazarenes@comcast.net> wrote:
Dear Lieutenant Reichenbaugh,
It may be unwise to confess to a trooper that I’ve stolen a book from my husband but he gave me the means and opportunity when he left it on the coffee table unattended and I was motivated by the desire to read the book before it began its rotation among his “old men saving the world breakfast club” friends. Given that I had so many strikes against me, I decided to confess.
My husband and I were fortunate enough to get a signed copy of your book when we were at Barnes and Noble bookstore Saturday last. You gave us your business card and asked for feedback after reading the book.
I finished reading the book this morning and in a word…Wow!
No matter what I am reading (so take no offense please) my eyelids tend to get heavy after a few pages but as I traveled with you in in car 662 at 110 mile per hour on the way to the rest stop adrenaline brought them wide awake.
I well remember the days of the sniper shootings. I especially remember going out to dinner with my husband and son and having an uneasy feeling getting out of the car in the parking lot. My relief upon entering the building was short-lived when the hostess sat us at a booth directly against a large picture window facing the parking lot. I remember looking out at the lot and thinking that at any moment a bullet could come through the window and kill one of us. But just as you mentioned in your book, you can’t live in fear so I turned my attention to my meal and family knowing that the chances were remote. There was something insidious about this particular threat that made it hard to ignore though. The randomness and hiding in plain sight of it. In years since that evemt I’ve become a stage 3 cancer survivor and I would now compare the sniper shootings to cancer. Insidious.
Firstly, let me say thank you. Thank you for your tireless and selfless dedication in bringing about the capture of those snipers. Along with all the rest of the population, we breathed a sigh of relief when news broke of their capture. It was intriguing to read about the event from your perspective. One thing that didn’t surprise me was what appeared from your book to be a collective feeling of disdain for the media from law enforcement officials. I remember commenting on a few occasions how stupid I thought the reporters were being. I suppose, as you said, they do have a job to do but sensationalism seems to override common sense in their reporting. Not unlike a certain reporter not so long ago reporting during an imminent hurricane strike to the East Coast stating that if caught in the storm we would die and our children would die and everyone we knew.
Please also pass along my thanks to Jean. Being the wife of a career Navy man, I can appreciate the sacrifices she has had to make. Being the glue that held your family together made your successes possible and we all benefited from them. While John was often out to sea for 6 and 7 months at a time and I was not always permitted to know where he was located or headed to, I did at least have the satisfaction of knowing he had a full deck of sailors onboard and possible weapons of mass destruction that he could neither confirm nor deny onboard. I can’t imagine how Jean dealt with knowing you were on your own at times and the bad guys were better armed.
Lastly, thank you not only for capturing the snipers but for all your years of service and the many ways you served to protect and aid. You touched on some of it in your book but I’m sure there are volumes to add during your years of service. I’m in awe.
God Bless you and your family,
Cathy Baird
Retired State Police Lt. speaks to an audience of about 100 people at the recently held Annapolis Book Festival about his new book In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers.
Retired State Trooper heading to Barnes & Noble in Richmond Virginia for a book event and signing
/Author, retired Maryland State Police Lieutenant, David Reichenbaugh is doing a book event at Barnes & Noble 11500 Midlothian Road in the Chesterfield Town Center in Richmond Virginia this Saturday April 27th at 3PM. He will be there to meet, greet, and discuss his book In Pursuit The Hunt for The Beltway Snipers,
His book details the investigation and capture of two of the most blood thirsty spree killers in American History as they stalked the Maryland, Virginia, and District of Columbia areas in 2002. Coming just one year after the 911 terrorist attacks it was unknown if the two killers were part of elaborate terrorist plot or just two killers bent on terrorizing the region and the nation. Go along with the author as he details the investigation and capture of the two killers in a rest area in Myersville Maryland 23 days they began choosing random people and gunning them down. Read how the author thought and his team of highly dedicated law enforcement agents, Troopers, Detectives and Deputies tracked the killers down and brought them to justice.
His book, In Pursuit the Hunt for The Beltway Snipers has received nothing but 5 stars of readers who have submitted reviews. Stop bye Barnes and Noble on Saturday afternoon and get your signed copy.
Jim Harold’s Nationally Syndicated Pod Cast, Crime Scene, Interviews Author of In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers
/The author, Retired State Police Lt. David Reichenbaugh appeared on Jim Harold’s Pod Cast, Crime Scene. The author discussed his involvement in the largest and most intense man hunt in American Law Enforcement History and his new book In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers. Crime Scene has been down loaded and has an audience of 40 million listeners. Click on the link below to hear the latest episode of Crime Scene with Jim Harold and David Reichenbaugh author of In Pursuit
https://jimharold.com/the-hunt-for-the-beltway-snipers-crime-scene-177/
Busy week scheduled for In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers Author
/Retired Maryland State Police Lt. David Reichenbaugh, author of In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers that chronicles the most intense and largest manhunt in American Law Enforcement history, will make an appearance at Barnes & Noble in the Francis Scott Key Mall 5500 Buckeystown Pike on Saturday April 13th between 11AM and 4PM where he will be there to answer any questions about his involvement in the capture of the Beltway Snipers and to sign books. He will be among several other local authors for this all day event. On Sunday He will tape a Pod cast with Ann Dark, Tracey Stormy and Kathy Knight for an upcoming pod cast on It was a Dark and Stormy Book Club a pod cast for mystery lovers. This coming off a week where he taped a 2 hour interview for I-Heart Media/Radio for a production to be aired in a couple of months. Last Saturday he did a presentation for over 10 people at the Annapolis Book Festival. His panel was monitored by WBAL Chief Investigative Reporter Jayne Miller. In attendance was New York Times Best selling author Peggy Rowe. He appeared with other NYT best selling authors such as Ken Starr who called him a true American Hero and Evin Thomas, Kevin Cowherd, Isakoff and other best selling and noted authors. Stop by Barnes & Noble in Frederick Maryland this Saturday and meet the author.
Annapolis Book Festival on stage with WBAL’s Chief Investigative Reporter Jayne Miller
Fans line up to meet the author and get In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers signed.
Retired State Police Lt. tapes 2 hour interview for I-heart Media reference the Beltway Snipers and his new book
/The author of In Pursuit the Hunt for the Beltway Snipers, David Reichenbaugh, traveled to the studios of I-Heart Media and Radio to record a 2 hour interview for an upcoming I-heart media with an expected nation wide release over I-heart Radio stations production about the beltway sniper case. The production which will take a couple of months to produce and will be part of a 15 part series about the most intense and largest man hunt in American Law Enforcement History. During the studio session Reichenbaugh discussed his role in the investigation and capture of the two cold blooded killers that terrorized the nation for 23 days in October 2002. This will assist the retired State Police Lt with national exposure for his new book which for the first time details the police investigation and the capture of the killers in the Myersville Maryland rest area. Reichenbaugh travels to Annapolis Maryland on Saturday for an appearance at the Annapolis Book Festival with WBAL’s Investigative Reporter Jayne Miller. Reichenbaugh will appear at the festival with other noted authors such as Ken Starr, Contempt a Memoir of the Clinton Investigation, Evin Thomas, First Sandra Day O’Connor, Kevin Cowherd, When the Crowd Didn’t Roar, and other well established and accomplished authors.
Author David Reichenbaugh in the recording studios of I-Heart Radio
