Strategic Consulting, Elevated
Chris Miller brings nearly two decades of experience in law enforcement, specializing in complex criminal investigations, homicides, and advanced forensic analysis. Chris has spent years working complex cases, analyzing intricate crime scenes, and leveraging cutting-edge cellular and geolocation technology while serving as a Homicide Detective, his current role for the last 9+ years.
Professional Highlights & Leadership
Extensive Investigative Experience: Over 19 years of active sworn service with the Tempe Police Department, featuring dedicated long-term assignments in the Domestic Violence Unit and Homicide Unit.
Board Leadership: Active Board of Directors Member (since 2021) and elected Secretary (since 2024) of the Arizona Homicide Investigators Association (AHIA).
Decorated Service: Recipient of the Tempe Police Meritorious Service Award, Outstanding Service Award, multiple Team Awards, and named Officer of the Year by the Tempe Elks (2022).
Instructor & Lecturer: Adjunct instructor educating law enforcement officers, lateral recruits, and community responders in crime scene management, rules of evidence, search warrant drafting, Fourth Amendment search and seizure, and cellular analysis.
Subject Matter Expertise: Recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Geolocation and Cellular Analysis by LexisNexis.
Trial & Courtroom Authority: Proven record of delivering clear, objective, and compelling factual testimony during complex homicide trials and felony court proceedings, complemented by routine Grand Jury presentations.
Specialized Technical & Investigative Disciplines
Cellular Analysis & Digital Forensics: Advanced proficiency in mobile device data extraction, network forensics, drive test scanner methodologies, vehicle data integration, and FBI/Accurint Trax cellular and geolocation analysis.
Crime Scene Reconstruction & Death Investigations: Trained in shooting incident reconstruction, bloodstain pattern analysis, medicolegal death investigations, aquatic and fire deaths, surface/buried body recovery, and cold case methodologies.
Advanced Interviewing & Behavioral Analysis: Formal training in diverse interrogation methodologies, Force Science human performance analysis, and the FBI Violent Crime Behavioral Analysis Unit Seminar, backed by proven field experience conducting in-depth homicide interrogations that resulted in lawful, fully admissible confessions.
Major Crimes & Critical Incident Protocol: Specialized operational training in officer-involved shooting (OIS) protocols, homicide response, and critical incident response team management.
