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Robert e. Taylor, Jr.
​(Mr. T)

Director of Training 
​Violent Crime Specialist
Taylor is a recognized leader in public safety with more than 38 years devoted to protecting societies in the global community. He is a retired decorated 20-year law enforcement officer from Maryland, specializing in advanced crime scene investigation, evidence identification, collection, and preservation.  Following retirement Taylor directed multiple security operations in hostile environments on four continents. His duties included information gathering (strategic, tactical, and pre-operational), and counter-terrorism. Taylor is a certified advanced and specialized master trainer for law enforcement, tiered operators, and security/intelligence professionals. He holds 25+ Diverse Instructor and Train the Trainer certifications and accreditations from around the world, including within the Israeli security establishment. 

Taylor developed one of the first advanced Property and Evidence Management (Collection, Custody and Storage) courses in the nation. He traveled extensively for 10 years training public safety, prosecutorial and military professionals on behalf of the University of South Carolina, Millersville University (Pennsylvania), Montclair State University (New Jersey) and University of Delaware, adult learning, and professional development divisions. 
Taylor facilitates and provides training for the federally mandated Operation Lady Justice Presidential Task Force on Missing and Murdered American Indians and Alaska Natives established in 2019.  

He took part in the 2019 NETFLIX five-part docuseries The Confession Killer an American true crime documentary. The plot revolves around the 1983 case of Henry Lee Lucas who confessed to over 200 murders in the United States. Years after his admissions, they turned out to be lies.
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  • Home
    • The Cold Case Foundation Mission
    • Behind the Brand
    • Videos
  • THE TEAM
    • EXECUTIVE TEAM >
      • Gregory M. Cooper - Executive Director
      • Dean Jackson - Deputy Executive Director
      • John E. Douglas - Chairman Emeritus
    • Executive Support Team >
      • Francine Bardole - Director of Forensic Sciences
      • Dana Boss - Analyst Supervisor
      • Dr. Lawrence J. Simon - Director of Research
      • AJ Jackson - Marketing Director, Creative Director
      • Chris McDonough - Law Enforcement Relations
      • James Patrick - Director of Intelligence
      • Robert E. Taylor, Jr. - Director of Training
      • Cathie Vallas-McKinzie - Investigative Analyst, Triage Team Supervisor
      • James L. Vance - Communication Specialist
      • Shawn Walker - Training Coordinator
    • INVESTIGATIVE TEAM
    • Triage Team
    • FORENSIC TEAM
    • Investigative Support Services
  • Law Enforcement
    • Case Study
    • Volunteer Application
    • Funding & Resources
    • Victimization
  • Training
    • Student Training Schedule
  • Prevention
    • Stress Reduction >
      • Suicide Prevention
      • Terminology
    • Resources
  • Memorial
  • Our Network
    • Grief & Hope
    • Contribute
    • Testimonials
  • Partners
  • The Vault
  • Contact
    • MEDIA INQUIRIES