Ashton is a 23-year law enforcement veteran who has worked in multiple operations, including 3 years with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. He is now a full-time National Director of Law Enforcement Engagement at Hope for Prisoners.Hope For Prisoners is a nationally recognized prison re-entry program that helps formerly incarcerated individuals successfully find their path back into the community and away from a life of crime.Ashton's Bio:An experienced police sergeant (retired) and 23-year Nevada law enforcement veteran. He has worked and supervised numerous assignments, including jail operations, uniformed patrol, field training, undercover investigations and counter-terrorism / intelligence operations. He spent 3 years on the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and worked with the Department of Homeland Security at the National Operations Center in Washington DC. He has taught about countering terrorism, violent extremism, community engagement and leadership principles across the United States, as well as internationally for the US State Department's International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) program.He was a strike-team leader during the 1 October attack and has taught the after-action class to first responders throughout the US.He volunteered on his off time as a mentor for Hope For Prisoners, a nationally recognized prison re-entry program that helps formerly incarcerated individuals successfully find their path back into the community and away from a life of crime. He now serves as their National Director of Law Enforcement Engagement.https://hopeforprisoners.org/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashton-packe-6144801b5/