Derek Tomlinson

LeadsOnline serves more than 70,000 investigators at 5,500 U.S. law-enforcement agencies by providing data, technology and intelligence tools. Investigators and crime analysts with local, state and federal jurisdictions use LeadsOnline data to identify suspects, stolen items and patterns of individual and organized criminal activity. More than 22,000 businesses, such as pawn shops, secondhand stores, scrap-metal recyclers and online marketplaces, use LeadsOnline more than any other system to comply in reporting sales transactions to law enforcement. Ours solutions make it possible for investigators to find connections between missing items or individuals more quickly, which could prove instrumental in solving a homicide or returning stolen property to its rightful owner. With our acquisition of Forensic Technology, we’re joining forces to provide global law enforcement agencies with enhanced data and tools to advance their cases faster – from thefts to homicides and, particularly, gun crimes. The combined organization is uniquely positioned to create an end-to-end solution for gun crime investigations, so local, federal and international investigators can help victims and their families receive the justice they deserve. The new company’s global employee base of more than 300 brings together differentiated law enforcement and technical expertise to deliver next-generation, post-incident resolution solutions.