Professional Services

"You were my brother, Anakin! I loved you!" - Obi-Wan Kenobi

I am NOT Obi-Wan Kenobi. I only play him in real life.

Larry A. Compton

Sets Impossible Standards.  Works Impossible Hours. Accomplishes Impossible Things.

For over 35 years I have been solving problems for our Government, Military, Law Enforcement and citizens through the deployment & use of state-of-the-art technologies. In addition to award winning leadership and project management skills, I have processed hundreds of Digital & Multimedia Evidence cases from around the world.  I have also designed and implemented multiple digital evidence labs, to include many of their standard operating procedures.  My professional technology career began in the U.S. Army.

During operations Golden Pheasant (Honduras), Just Cause (Panama), Desert Shield (Saudi Arabia), Desert Storm (Iraq/Kuwait)), and Operations Restore Hope & Gothic Serpent (Somalia) I served with the United States Army's 82nd Airborne Division. In 1993 I was named Team Chief of the 82nd's Emergency Operations Communications Center (EOC).  I am a Lifetime Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Member.

Later I went on to become a New York State Peace Officer and NYS Municipal Police Instructor. I am a founding member of one of the first law enforcement digital evidence labs in New York State. During my time in local law enforcement, among many other vital local government operational responsibilities, I was also a member of the FBI Southern Tier Cyber Predator Task Force, and the NYS Digital Multimedia Evidence Technical Working Group.

Today most of my peers & colleagues don't talk to me. We're a fickle bunch. Cheap. Selfish at times, and the entire industry is littered with people wanting to do good, even if it takes stepping on a few necks. Has to do with our environment. No time to explain. They're good folks, just arrogantly ignorant and frequently on edge.

I am a firm believer in open & secure information sharing and have dedicated my career to sharing what I know, while of course simultaneously learning from others.

Lectures & Presentations

In addition to professional classroom instruction, I use to provide lectures and presentations for legal & technology related special events, conferences, and seminars.

National & Local News Media Consulting

Over the years I've appeared on and contributed to articles for various national and local news media organizations. I have been quoted in articles by CNN, New York Times, Boston Globe, LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Government Video magazine, Security Industry magazine, and more.

I've also appeared on national TV networks such as Bloomberg TV & FOX NEWS, as well as other local TV & modern media platforms.

If you're looking for an expert with extensive public speaking experience that can make complex topics informative and entertaining, where appropriate, contact me today to find out more.