Faculty:
Carlos Sanchez, EMPA
Title(s):
Adjunct Professor
School(s):
Business
415-553-1129
Lt. Carlos Sanchez has an extensive background in the criminal justice area having
worked in areas of cyber security, high tech, economic crimes, public integrity, fraud,
and general criminal domains, such as homicide, family violence, and sexual assaults.
He held the position of Assistant Chief for eight years and currently is the Lieutenant
of Investigations for the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office where he has been
involved in a variety of high profile criminal cases that involved an extensive interest
by the media nationally and worldwide. In addition to his 29 plus years in law enforcement,
he has worked in the private sector, most notably as Global Manager for Visa Cyber
Security & Fraud division, ran a successful San Francisco landmark restaurant and
conducted a weekly series on fraud for five years on Univision Spanish Television
with an Emmy nomination.
He attended the University of California at Berkeley where he received a B.A. in Legal
Studies & Spanish and also obtained an Executive Masters of Public Administration
degree from Golden Gate University. He also holds an Executive Law Enforcement Advance
Certification from the FBI National Academy and the University of Virginia. He is
a graduate of the WestPoint Leadership Academy and the Senior Management Institute
for Police. He continually applies himself to learn in each assignment and familiarized
with the evolving laws. He teaches to Law Enforcement and Prosecutors throughout the
State and country, as well he has taught internationally to a varied audience that
included foreign Judges and State officials. He involves his experiences, skills and
knowledge which he has so much passion for the training he conducts. He hopes he can
pass on some of his passion on to you.
COURSES TAUGHT
RESEARCH INTERESTS & AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Criminal Justice
- Law Enforcement
- Criminal Investigations
- Crime Prevention
EDUCATION
- EMPA, Golden Gate University
- BS (Legal Studies, Spanish), University of California Berkeley
- Executive Law Enforcement Advance Certification, FBI National Academy
PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- 2015 - Present: Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University
- 1985 - Present: Lieutenant of Investigations, San Francisco District Attorney's Office