The NJ Police Chief Magazine Volume 26, Number 7 | Page 19

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Richard Norcross
Richard Norcross is employed as the Executive Vice President for the CSI
Technology Group. The company specializes in the InfoShare computer software
for Police Intelligence Management, Public Safety CAD as well as other eGovern-
ment/Police/Fire/EMS Case & Records management systems. (www.csitech.com)
Prior to his retirement and joining CSI, Richard was the Commander of the
Intelligence Services Team for the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office specializing
in Street Gangs, Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, and White Supremacy Groups.
Commander Norcross joined the Prosecutor’s Office after retiring from the Haddon Heights Police
Department due to significant wounds sustained in the line of duty. During a search warrant, he was shot
seven (7) times, his partner was killed and his younger brother, John who was also a member of the
Haddon Heights Police Department, was killed when he responded to the officers down call. While serv-
ing with the Haddon Heights Police Department he achieved the rank of Detective. Prior to that, he was a
police officer with the National Park Boro Police Dept.
During his career he has received numerous medals and commendations for law enforcement actions
including the prestigious New Jersey Gold Medal of Valor, the Combat Cross and the Wounded in Combat
Medal. In 2019, he received the Award for Professional Innovation in Victim Services from the United
States Department of Justice.
Rich Norcross is the former Executive Director and past National President of the East Coast Gang
Investigator’s Association. He also served as a Policy Board Member & Secretary for the Mid Atlantic
Great Lakes Organized Crime Law Enforcement Network (MAGLOCLEN). He is one of the founding
members of the Police Intelligence Group of South Jersey and has held several leadership positions in
the Camden County Detectives Association.
Rich also volunteers to work with law enforcement professionals and their families in the aftermath of
tragedies that resulted in serious injury or death to officers.
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