Stanley Forney

Stanley Forney is a recognized leader in cyber crime and information security and a current Police Officer with the Dallas Police Department (20+ years and counting). He specializes in working with local, state, federal, and international organizations to solve crimes and stop millions of dollars in losses. Stanley is frequently called upon as a liaison between the Dallas Police Department and the FBI, IRS, news media, and public and private companies.

He first realized his passion for law enforcement and cyber crime in his college years. He was fascinated with studying people - what drove them and why they do the things they do. He fell into law enforcement after obtaining a Patrolman role straight out of college, where he discovered an innate ability to help others and become a strength for victims in need. As Stanley moved through the ranks of the Dallas Police Department, he also began another important part of his career: learning the ins and outs of technology. He quickly paired this hobby with his career, and the rest, as they say, is history.

In his current role, Stanley is the Cyber Internet Crime Investigator for the FBI's National Security Branch and the liaison for the Dallas Police Department. He works with the Secret Service, Homeland Security, the IRS, the Texas Attorney General's Office, the U.S. Attorney's Office, and the Texas Department of Public Safety to foster relationships and help them investigate crimes.

Cyber Crime Highlights:

• Became first law enforcement official in country to attend and graduate from the National Cyber Joint Investigations Task Force, receiving a recognition award for the achievement.

• Led ransomware and malware investigations, crimes which total $10B across the nation (and counting). Collaborate with computer scientists to identify suspects and collect information.

• Headed investigation of massive technology intrusion case originating in India with numerous international victims and $20M in total losses. Currently coordinating with several federal agencies on extradition of suspects.

Financial Crime Highlights:

• Earned special recognition from the North District of the U.S. Attorney's Office for leading the top priority $51M West African tax fraud case ranked #3 with the IRS and #5 with the FBI.

• Championed a debt resolution and fraud case with 200+ victims across the nation and $10M in losses.

Fraud and Threat Highlights:

• Managed investigation of interstate identity theft scam totaling $10M in losses.

• Identified internet gift card scam for major retailer, stopping millions of dollars in lost revenue.

In his prior work with the Dallas Police Department, Stanley worked with the narcotics division, performed detective work, mentored and trained junior officers, and drove community relations. Highlights from these earlier roles include:

• Capturing a 97% conviction rate for 5+ years with more than $5M in seized narcotics.

• Investigating 10K stolen credit card numbers behind a drug ring resulting in seizure of $400K+ in stolen merchandise, hundreds of personal identifiers, and $1M+ in drugs.

• Overseeing 20+ junior officers through multiple phases of training. Stanley also stepped up during 9/11 to lead these same officers and provide much needed strength and support during this tragedy.

In addition to his professional experience, Stanley possess a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice. He is currently pursuing his Master of Science in Criminal Justice (2017 graduation). He is a member of the High Tech Cyber Investigations Association (HTCIA), the Fraud Investigators Association of Texas (FIAT), and the Combine Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT).

Stanley has also completed numerous trainings and earned certifications on cyber investigations, interrogation and interview techniques, undercover investigations, CompTIA, cyber joint investigations task forces, deceptive behavior analysis, and digital forensics, among others. He holds an active Top Secret Security Clearance.