CLEAT Convention & Leadership Academy

Congressman Tony Gonzales is a dedicated patriot with twenty years of military experience. As a career cryptologist in the United States Navy, he rose to the highest enlisted rank of Master Chief Petty Officer for his support of combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. With multiple deployments to the Middle East and Asia, Tony has firsthand experience about the security challenges that face our country and the international community at large.

Harnessing his military background, Tony also served on Capitol Hill as a Department of Defense Legislative Fellow for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio. In his time there, he contributed to the defense, foreign policy, and intelligence portfolios. In 2018, Tony was selected as a National Security Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD).

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Dr. Hynes was employed by the Phoenix Police Department (PPD) for over 32 years – retiring as a Commander. While working with the PPD, Dr. Hynes trained thousands of police officers, supervisors, and command staff on topics ranging from crisis team response to homelessness and mental illness. His extensive knowledge and experience have resulted in his acknowledgment as a nationally recognized expert in the law enforcement profession.

Dr. Hynes regularly speaks on a variety of law enforcement topics, such as officer wellness and healthy career longevity, community policing, de-escalation and use of force, and law enforcement police shooting investigations and community impact.

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Sergeant John Mattingly, a distinguished 21-year veteran of the Louisville Metro Police Department in Kentucky, dedicated the majority of his career to serving in narcotics and violent crime units with the goal of enhancing the quality of life for the citizens of his beloved city. On March 13, 2020, Sgt. Mattingly gained national attention when he sustained injuries during the execution of a search warrant at the residence of Breonna Taylor.

The ensuing events, marked by widespread protests and global scrutiny, were further intensified by the subsequent death of George Floyd. The perceived lack of transparency from both the police department and the city allowed unfounded speculation and misinformation to proliferate through various channels, including mainstream and social media, celebrities, and athletes. Sgt. Mattingly seeks to provide a factual account of the incident in his nationally bestselling book, “12 Seconds in the Dark.”

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