Stuart R. Erlenbush is a retired Illinois State Police (ISP) Lieutenant recognized as a critical incident, homeland security, and terrorism expert. With years of experience as the Commander of the Illinois State Police Critical Incident Response Command and as the Chief Hostage Negotiator for the agency, Erlenbush has participated in hundreds of high risk critical incidents transcending local, state, and federal jurisdictions. As a primary member of the Governor’s Illinois Terrorism Task Force, Senior Terrorism Advisor for ISP, and the architect and first Commander of the State of Illinois Weapons of Mass Destruction Team, Erlenbush’s vast experience makes him uniquely qualified to provide consulting services to both the public and private sectors. As a trainer, Erlenbush prepares and facilitates realistic Weapons of Mass Destruction scenarios for tactical police SWAT Teams and offers training seminars and lectures covering a variety of topics. Additionally, Critical Incident Management L.L.P. (CIM) provides terrorism planning assistance to local units of government and private industry regarding site security audits and terrorism preparedness. CIM has the practical experience and understanding that brings multiple disciplines together to provide a united, coordinated response to a critical incident or terrorism event.