LOWELL SMITH

DePARTMENT CHAIR

La Sierra University; Southern California

White Supremacy & Extremism

COURSE ABSTRACTS

​The Rebranding of the White Supremacist Movement

Since 2015, the white supremacist movement in the United States has attempted to change their appearance and message in an attempt to gain more acceptance in society. There have been several serious incidents that have taken place that demonstrate this new ideological perspective which has resulted in the loss of life. The methods white supremacist organizations
are employing have been directed at populations that are found more mainstream in today’s society and if these populations embrace this new message, the growth of the white supremacist movement in the United States continue with deadly consequences.

Sovereign Citizen & Anti-Government Extremism

​The anti-government and Sovereign Citizen movement in the United States poses a serious threat to law enforcement and the general public. These two movements while being similar in nature have very distinct differences. The current political situation in the country as well as the upcoming election cycle, the risk for both anti-government and sovereign citizen extremism to grow is high. It is critical for both command staff, patrol officers/deputies, and correctional staff to be able to recognize the key indicators of these two movements and how to differentiate between the two.

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BIOGRAPHY

TRAINING EXPERIENCE

Orange County Probation Department, Orange County CA
Courses Taught: White Supremacist Groups and Hate Crimes

• Standards of Training for Corrections approved courses. Presented to the Orange County Probation Department, Riverside County Probation Department, and the Santa Barbara County Probation Department

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Advisor Board Member

• Center for the Study of Extremism and Hate at California State University of San Bernardino

Public Safety Consultant (2015-Present)
Orange County Probation Department, Orange County, CA

• Public Safety consultant for prosecution and defense attorneys.
• Expert court testimony
• Customized training programs on hate, extremist, and terrorist groups
• Media Consultant

Deputy Probation Officer (1997 – 2014)
Orange County Probation Department, Orange County CA

• Over 15 years’ experience in the supervision and suppression activities of individuals involved in the White Supremacist Movement. This included individuals associated with groups such as the Aryan Brotherhood, Nazi Lowriders, Public Enemy Number One, Skinheads, Ku Klux Klan, Aryan Nations, National Alliance, White Aryan Resistance, and others.
• 8 years’ experience in the supervision and suppression activities of individuals involved with Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. These gangs include the Hells Angels, Vagos, Mongols, Hessians and others.
• 1 ½ years assigned to narcotics unit
• Orange County Probation Department Terrorism Liaison Officer
• State and Federal Court recognized expert in white supremacy movement
• Member Anti-Defamation League Law Enforcement Advisory Committee

Deputy Probation Counselor (1988 – 1997)

• Supervised juveniles detained for criminal offenses
• Supervised fire-fighting crew
• Acting Supervision Probation Counselor
• Supervised juvenile in work related training programs
• Staff fire-fighting crew member

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PRESENTATIONS

• The One-Year Anniversary of Charlottesville, Frontline Documentaries August 2018.
• The Sovereign Citizen Movement, present at Chapman University’s Symposium on “Combatting Violent Extremism”.
• The White Supremacy Movement, presented at the Kowgangs.com annual training conference, Las Vegas, NV.
• Hate Groups of Orange County, presented with Anti-Defamation League and Simon Wiesenthal Center, Santa Ana CA.
• White Supremacist Groups in Orange County, presented to the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center. Orange County, CA.
• White Supremacist Groups in Orange County, presented to the California Narcotic Officers Association, Fullerton CA.
• Domestic Terrorism and the White Supremacy Movement, presented to the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center’s training for Terrorism Liaison Officers, Irvine CA.
• White Supremacist Movement, presented to the Orange County Department of Education, Orange CA.
• Public Enemy Number One, featured of the television series Gangland in 2010.
• White Supremacist Groups, presented to the California Criminal Justice Warrant Service Association.

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PUBLICATIONS

• Co-authored the paper Punks Kids to Public Enemy Number One, The Journal of Deviant Behavior;
  Volume 28; Issue 8; 8 November 2008

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

• California Gang Investigator Association
• Orange County Gang Investigators Association
• International Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association
• Southern California Outlaw Motorcycle Gang Investigators Association
• Skinhead Information Network
• Anti-Defamation League Law Enforcement Advisory Committee
• Orange County Domestic Terrorism working group
• Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center

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AWARDS

• Anti-Defamation League’s Sherwood Prize for Combatting Hate
• California Peace Officers Association Medal of Distinction for Combating Hate Groups
• Western Inland Empire Coalition Against Hate- Educator of the Year (2008)
• Letter of Commendation from the Simon Wiesenthal Center
• Letter of Commendation from the Long Beach Police Department
• CAPIA Award- California Association of Probation Institution Administrators
• Orange County Probation Department Chiefs Award

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MEDIA

• New York Times
• Washington Post
• PBR Radio
• KFI Radio
• and much more.