The Soft Power of American Law Enforcement

This talk will be a conversation about American law enforcement as a diplomacy tool.  Andrew Goodridge, Assistant Special Agent, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, will share personal observations and experiences regarding international law enforcement and business community partnerships during his five years living in the Middle East.

A Maine native, Goodridge has been employed domestically and internationally as a federal criminal investigator for the past 22 years. He began his law enforcement career with the United States Marshals Service shortly after graduating from the University of Maine at Farmington. His career progressed over several agencies working primarily within the National Capital Region, to international assignments and postings predominantly in the Middle East to include a two year assignment at the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS). He lived five years in the Middle East with his wife and children.

Returning to the United States in the summer of 2013 for a twelve month tour at the NCIS headquarters, Goodridge is now assigned as the Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) for the NCIS Northeast Field Office in Newport, Rhode Island. He holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Geography. Presently, Andrew is writing his Master’s thesis to complete his program in Intelligence Studies at American Military University (AMU).

The program also includes a lunch catered by Jorgensen’s for $10. Lunch includes sandwich, soup, cookie, coffee or tea, water. Please pay at the door.

Please register for this Thursday lunch program no later than Wednesday, March 4.   When you do, please indicate your choice of wrap:

1. “Summer Special”:  Turkey, avocado, bacon, LTC, Havarti
2. Chicken Pesto
3. Hummus/Veggie/Cheddar

Please note: Registrants who request lunch are responsible for lunch fees.  If your plans change and you are unable to attend, please notify us so that lunch orders can be adjusted.