David J. Icove is a 19-year career law enforcement officer who is presently employed by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Police-Public Safety Service, Risk and Emergency Management Division. Prior to coming to TVA in 1993, he served nine years as an instructor in the Behavioral Science Unit at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. A coauthor of several textbooks on law enforcement and security-related subjects, Dr.Icove holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering and a Ph.D in engineering science and mechanics from the University of Tennessee, and a B.S. in fire protection engineering from the University of Maryland. He is a registered professional engineer in the states of Tennessee and Virginia.