Art Bowker
Art Bowker has over 28 years experience in law enforcement and corrections. Besides his two books he has written numerous law enforcement and corrections articles published by Perspectives, an American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) publication , Federal Probation, and the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. Many of these articles focused specifically on cybercrime. On January 14, 2013, Bowker was awarded the APPA Sam Houston State University Award, for work in promoting awareness and knowledge of cybercrime and tools to combat such crimes in the field of community corrections. On November 22, 2013, he was recognized by the Federal Probation and Pretrial Officers Association (FPPOA) with their top honor, the Richard F. Doyle Award, for having made the most significant achievement in, or contribution to, the Federal Probation & Pretrial Services System or the broader field of corrections. Additionally, Bowker received the Thomas E. Gahl, Line Officer of the Year Award (Great Lakes Region Award), which is named in honor of the only U.S. Probation Officer killed in the line of duty. Both awards centered on his contributions and efforts in managing cybercrime risk. Bowker has developed and taught college level courses in corrections and cybercrime. He also writes a regular blog, The Three C's (Computers, Crime and Corrections). Bowker has an undergraduate and graduate degree in criminal justice and corrections from Kent State University. Additionally, he has completed computer forensic training through the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), SEARCH, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), the FBI, the APPA, and the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA). Bowker is also a graduate of the Federal Judicial Center Probation and Pretrial Services Leadership Development Program. He is a lifetime HTCIA member and served in various positions on its Executive Committee, including International President in 2008. Bowker was the 2006 Inductee into the Ohio Chapter of HTCIA Hall of Fame. He is an FPPOA member and an APPA member, serving on its Technology Committee.
website: Computerpo.com