Billy Cox

Management Services

srch4187@live.com

Billy retired from the Chula Vista Police Department (California) after 34 years of military, federal and municipal law enforcement. In his law enforcement career, Billy was involved in Patrol Operations, Crime Scene Investigations, Auto Theft Inv, Jail Operations, Research & Development and Logistical Support. Billy became a CVSA Examiner in 1998 and since that time has conducted over 1500 examinations in every subject from homicide to backgrounds.

Professor James Chapman - Criminologist

Education & Standards

jchapman@stny.rr.com

Professor Chapman is Professor Emeritus, former Director of the Criminal Justice Program, and the Forensic Crime Laboratory at the State University of New York, Corning. Prof. Chapman served from 1984-2000 as the Executive Director of the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy Zone 12, New York State. Prior to his career in education he was in law enforcement and service in the United States Marine Corps. Prof Chapman is a nationally and internationally known expert in the services of the Voice Stress Analysis (VSA). He has conducted VSA Testing since 1971. Utilizing the CVSA from 1989, Prof. Chapman has conducted extensive forensic interviews and interrogations research utilizing Voice Stress Analysis and has published his findings. Prof. Chapman is a consultant to numerous local regional and federal law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.

Harry Bennigson

Training

Harryb458@hotmail.com

Harry Bennigson is recently retired from the Vallejo, California, Police Department and is currently serving with the Napa County Sheriff’s Office. In 1995, he was the first police officer from the Vallejo PD to be trained as a CVSA Examiner. Since then Harry has performed well over 1,000 CVSA examinations, ranging from fraud to homicide. Harry states that the CVSA allowed him to close a greater number of criminal cases and obtain confessions from suspects, as well as clear numerous individuals accused of crimes, who were in fact innocent. Harry is the past president of the Pacific Association of Voice Stress Analysis.

Gene Shook

Professional Relations

gs662@aol.com

Gene spent over 30 years in the law enforcement community, serving primarily with the Prince Georges County, MD, Police Department. He has extensive experience in a number of investigative disciplines, and specialized in homicide investigations for many years of his career. Gene has conducted hundreds of CVSA examinations including homicide, internal affairs, and background investigations, among others. Gene has also taught several specialized investigative courses within the law enforcement community during his career. Gene was certified by the NITV as a CVSA examiner in 2002.