About the Author
Glen Klinkhart began his high-tech career at the age of twelve when he received his first book about Basic programming. In 1982 when Glen was 15, while he and the rest of his family were away on a holiday, his older sister was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered. Through the diligent and dedicated work of State Troopers, Fire Investigators, Medical Examiners, and prosecutors, her killer was eventually brought to justice and is currently serving time for his crimes.
After the death of his sister, Glen began a fifteen-year career in the computer industry as a technology consultant, computer repair technician, and instructor before joining the police force in 1995. In 1988 he earned a business degree from Linfield College in Oregon. After college he returned to Alaska to work in the high tech industry and has been trained in computers by such companies as Compaq, and Apple Computer.
Working and living in a state with one of the largest number of computer owners and Internet connections, Detective Klinkhart has investigated hundreds of high tech crimes for his and other police departments. He has also assisted with investigations for dozens of law enforcement agencies including such prestigious organizations as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Customs Service, the U.S Secret Service, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the U.S. Attorney's office, and the Alaska State Troopers. Detective Klinkhart is currently assigned to a High Tech Computer Crime Unit and regularly investigates Internet related crimes. He has interviewed the people who are responsible for these crimes and has spoken with many of their victims. It was his exposure to these many cases that lead to the creation of "A Cybercop's Guide to Internet Child Safety."
Detective Klinkhart regularly trains other police officers on the many aspects of computer and Internet crime investigations and has developed many high-tech tools and techniques required to solve many of today's computer-related crimes. Detective Klinkhart has been recognized by many as an authority in the area of computer and Internet crime investigation. He has been the focus of numerous print media articles, and has appeared on radio and television, including an Edward R. Murrow Award winning television news special "Web Crawlers," a report on Internet predators. CNN/Time Magazine television has nationally televised the opinions of Detective Klinkhart regarding the future of computer crime and computer crime investigations. He has worked with his state legislature to create new computer crime laws including helping to increase the penalties for Internet crimes against children. Detective Klinkhart continues to help others by speaking to school children and their parents about the topics of Internet child safety and high-tech crime prevention.