LESLIE G. WISER, JR.
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of South Carolina
115 Currell College
1305 Green Street
Columbia, SC 29208
CURRICULUM VITA
Education
Juris Doctor
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1979
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts
cum laude
Allegheny College, 1976 (Political Science)
Meadville, Pennsylvania
Professional Experience
Instructor/
Internship Coordinator
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
University of South Carolina (August 2013 – present)
Adjunct Professor
Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
January 2011 – May 2013
Assistant Chief of Police/
Chief of Staff
Columbia Police Department
December 2010 – August 2013
Consultant
Wiser Solutions, LLC
October 2008 – December 2010
Director of Security
Devils Arena Entertainment, LLC
New Jersey Devils, NHL
Prudential Center
Newark, New Jersey
February 2007 – October 2008
Special Agent
Federal Bureau of Investigation
(December 1983 – February 2007):
FBI Assignments:
Special Agent-in-Charge
Special Agent-in-Charge
Inspector-in-Charge
Newark Division
Columbia Division
Counterintelligence Division/
Counterterrorism Division/
Los Angeles Division
Chief, Training, Outreach,
& Strategy Section
Assistant Special Agent-in-Charge
Chief, Global Espionage Unit
Inspector-in-Charge
Supervisory Special Agent
Counterterrorism Division
Washington Field Office
National Security Division
National Security Division
Office of Congressional & Public
Affairs
Washington Field Office
Washington Field Office
Minneapolis Division
Supervisory Special Agent
Special Agent
Special Agent
United States Navy (1979 – 1983): Lieutenant
Legal Officer/General Attorney
Judge Advocate
USS Fulton (AS-11)
Naval Submarine Base,
New London, Groton, CT
Professional Education
Combating Terrorism Center, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY
“Counterterrorism Seminar for FBI Executives” 2006
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, “Change Management”
Seminar 2003
FBI Academy, New Agents Training, Marine Base, Quantico, VA 1983-84
Naval Justice School, Newport Naval Base, Newport, RI 1979
U.S. Navy Officer Training School, Newport Naval Base, Newport, RI 1978
Professional Awards
Award :
Awarded by:
Presidential Rank Award/
Meritorious Senior Executive Service
President of the United States (2007)
Director’s Award
Outstanding Counterintelligence
Investigation
Director, FBI (2006)
Leadership and Investigation
Recognition & Award
United States Attorney
Central District of California (2004)
National Intelligence Medal
Of Achievement
Director of Central Intelligence
(1995)
Meritorious Unit Citation
Director, Central Intelligence
Agency (1995)
Award for Public Service
United States Attorney
Eastern District of Virginia (1994)
Director’s Letter of Commendation
Director, Federal Bureau of
Investigation (1994)
Naval Achievement Medal
Commanding Officer, USS Fulton
(AS-11) (1982)
Naval Achievement Medal
Commanding Officer, Naval Legal
Service Office, Newport (1981)
Professional Associations
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Private Sector Liaison Committee (past member)
Ad hoc Committee on Digital Evidence (plankholder and past member)
Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI
FBI Agents Association (past member)
South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation Council
Pennsylvania Bar (1979) (inactive)
South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association (past member)
South Carolina Police Chiefs Association (past member)
Presentations (selected)/ Publications
Interviewee, “The Ames Espionage Investigation”, BBC radio program, Witness, Alex
Last (host), February 2015
Panel Moderator, “Emergency Preparedness: Solving Today’s Problems With
Tomorrow’s Technology”, SEVT Conference, University of South Carolina, November
2013
“Counterterrorism in the Balance”, March 2014 (submitted for publication)
“Aldrich Ames”, December 2013 (submitted for publication)
Presenter, Columbia Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2009, “Broken China:
The Parlor Maid Espionage Investigation”
Panelist, Aspen Institute, New York City, 2007, “New York City’s Preparedness for
Terrorism (and Catastrophic Natural Disasters)”
Presenter, ASIS, New Jersey, 2006, “Terrorism and Animal Rights Extremists: The
SHAC case”
Presenter, University of Texas School of Law, Austin, TX, 2003, “The National
Security Exception to the Warrant Requirement and the Power of the President”
Presenter, International Security Managers Association, Winter Conference, 2002,
Tuscan, Arizona, “Cybercrime, National Security, and the Critical Infrastructure”
Presenter, SpaceComm 2001, Colorado Springs, Colorado, AFCEA, 2001,
“Cybercrime, National Security, and the Critical Infrastructure”
Presenter, National Sheriff’s Association Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, 2001,
“Cybercrime, National Security, and the Critical Infrastructure”
Presenter, InfraGard Chapter, Manhattan, New York City, 2001, “Cybercrime,
National Security, and the Critical Infrastructure”
Presenter, InfraGard Chapter, IBM Campus, Armonk, New York, 2000, “Cybercrime,
National Security, and the Critical Infrastructure”
Presenter, InfraGard Chapter, Charlotte, NC, 2000, “Cybercrime, National Security,
and the Critical Infrastructure”
Presenter, ASIS, Washington, DC, Alexandria, VA, 2000, “Cybercrime, National
Security, and the Critical Infrastructure”
Presenter, Hanford Site, US Department of Energy, 2000, “Espionage and the Atomic
Energy Act”
Presenter, Berlin, Germany, 2000, “Cybercrime, National Security, and the Critical
Infrastructure”
Presenter, National Security Managers Association, Summer Conference, 2000,
“Cybercrime, National Security, and the Critical Infrastructure”
Presenter, Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI, 2000, “The Aldrich Ames
Espionage Investigation”
Presenter, Defense Counterintelligence Field Activity, Crystal City, VA, 1998,
“Investigating Espionage Cases”
Presenter, FBI National Academy Associates, Kentucky Chapter, 1996, “The Aldrich
Ames Espionage Investigation”
Presenter, Naval Base, Pearl Harbor, 1996, “The Aldrich Ames Espionage
Investigation”
Presenter, Defense Counterintelligence Joint Training Center, Maryland, 1996, “The
Aldrich Ames Espionage Investigation”
Presenter, National Security Agency, Ft. Meade, MD, 1994, “The Aldrich Ames
Espionage Investigation”
Presenter, Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, VA, 1994, “The Aldrich Ames
Espionage Investigation”
Presenter, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, VA, 1994, “The Aldrich Ames
Espionage Investigation”
Presenter, Defense Intelligence Agency, Pentagon, Arlington, VA, 1994, “The Aldrich
Ames Espionage Investigation”
Presenter, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA, “The Berlin Wall and the Collapse of the
Stasi”
Public Service
Rotary International: Vice President, Rotary Club of Eau Claire/North Columbia
(2015-2016)
First Presbyterian Church of Columbia, Deacon
Carolina Community Coalition, Chairman
South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation Council (Boardmember)