Daniel D Plank

Daniel D Plank is an adjunct professor in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society at George Mason University (GMU). He concurrently serves as the supervisor of the Crime Scene Investigations Section (CSI) at the Alexandria Police Department since 2004, with extensive experience in criminal investigations, including youth crimes, property crimes, financial crimes, and federal fraud cases. He leads the Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) and previously worked as a probation/parole officer in Pennsylvania. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he holds a BS in Criminal Justice from Mansfield University and an MPA in Public Administration with an Emergency Management concentration from GMU.

His teaching includes CRIM 230: Introduction to Homeland Security Education. Professional roles emphasize investigative policing, fraud task force collaboration (e.g., Metropolitan Area Fraud Task Force under U.S. Secret Service), and emergency management. No specific grants, awards, or research labs are mentioned in the provided text.