Mark Baxter
Mark Baxter is a 20-year police veteran and currently a full-time sworn detective responsible for the investigation of counterfeit documents and alcohol-related violations. He also serves as a pilot for his agency’s drone unit. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminology from the University of Maryland and is a veteran of the United States Army.
Mark instructs police officers, police recruits, and civilians from across the country in the detection of counterfeit identity documents. He provides training for various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to include the United States Department of Justice, the United States Attorney’s Office, and the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association. He’s routinely utilized as a Subject Matter Expert for the prosecution of fraudulent document cases.
Mark created the “Fake ID-Real Problem” initiative to battle fake ID use and access to alcohol by minors in his jurisdiction. To date, this program has prevented more than 2100 sales to minors and has led to the seizure of thousands of counterfeit IDs. Drawing on his years of expertise, he recently established SureScan in order to attain maximum nationwide impact fighting this problem. SureScan helps guide businesses, agencies, and organizations detect counterfeit ID documents by providing proven ID authentication solutions, thereby decreasing identity fraud and reducing youth access to alcohol and tobacco products.
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