Chris Browning
Director of Training
Since 2013, Chris Browning has been developing and teaching Technical Surveillance Counter Measure (TSCM) courses and seminars for REI training Government, Corporate and private security professionals throughout the world. Prior to working at REI, Browning founded Blue Line Solutions where he was a private investigator specializing in investigations, surveillance, security, Law Enforcement Consulting and TSCM. During this time Browning became one of a few private individuals nationwide certified to own equipment used to investigate the illegal use and placement of eavesdropping devices. Browning is a graduate from the FBI National Academy. Browning’s experience also included two years as Chief of Investigations at the Alabama Attorney General’s Office and 20 years working through the ranks from Dispatch to Chief of Police for the City of Fairhope, AL.
Anthony Reep
Anthony Reep currently serves as a technical instructor. He has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice from Tennessee Technological University. Prior to working as an instructor for REI he served as a police officer for 9 years. While an officer, he achieved the rank of Master Patrolman and had supplemental duties as a Field Training Officer, SWAT Team member and motorcycle patrol officer. Anthony also served as an entry team member, tactical explosive breacher and pole camera operator. He was also trained in convoy security/force protection, active shooter response as well as tracking and wooded terrain operations.
Calvin Anderson
Calvin has an extensive background in Law Enforcement. Prior to working as an instructor at REI he served as a police officer for 16 years. While employed as an officer, he achieved the rank of Master Patrol and Sergeant in both the Patrol Division and Traffic Investigative Division. His training includes Field Training Officer, Field Training Coordinator, Basic Crash Investigation, Advanced Crash Investigation, Traffic Crash Reconstruction, P.I.T (Pursuit Immobilization Technique) Instructor, Police Motorcycle Operations, Special Event Coordinator, Technical Police Photography and Computerized Diagramming & Crime/Crash Scene Mapping. He also has training in Police Background Investigations and Active Shooter Response.
Peter Denson
Peter Denson graduated from Western Kentucky University where he received his degree in Sociology and Criminology. Shortly afterwards, he enlisted in the US Navy and received his TSCM certification from the Interagency Training Center. He spent the next 6 years working as a TSCM Analyst; three with the US Navy and another three while in contractor positions with various DoD agencies. He has served on numerous TSCM missions both within the US and abroad. Peter Denson has also spent time as a Lead Analyst for Global Network Vulnerabilities and received his Master Certification in Information Security Management from Villanova University.
Roger Werries
Roger Werries spent five years as a Counterintelligence Special Agent for the US Army during which time he specialized in Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM). He has conducted numerous TSCM missions as an operator and team chief in various European countries and the US. These missions were in support of US Army major commands, Department of Defense (DoD), NATO, United Nations and the Secretary of Defense. He has received certification in TSCM from both the US Army and the US Department of Energy. As a Senior Member of the Technical Staff at the Department of Defense Computer Investigations Training Program, he instructed basic computer hardware and networking, conducted forensic analysis on compromised computer systems and researched and developed advanced UNIX based training for federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel. During five years as a program manager and TSCM instructor for the DoD, Roger trained personnel from numerous federal agencies in the areas of computer and telephone security. Roger is currently a Technical Instructor at Research Electronics International and is responsible for the development and instruction of equipment familiarization courses, technical surveillance countermeasure courses and advanced telephony security courses.
Stormy McClure
Stormy McClure is trained and experienced in IT systems, cybersecurity, and small business network and endpoint security, with a focus on incident response, offensive and defensive cyber tactics, and malware and threat analysis. He has built SIEM and IDR ecosystems and contributed to malware knowledge bases by reverse-engineering samples and sharing findings with major security providers. He has worked at REI for several years in the IT department and is familiar with the culture and objectives of the REI Training Center. McClure’s cybersecurity experience and familiarity with REI bring a distinctive technical perspective to the REI Training Center.