Law Enforcement Division (XLED)
Built With Law Enforcement. Built for Real-World Safety.
The XSponse Law Enforcement Division (XLED) is an advisory committee composed of experienced law enforcement leaders who work alongside municipalities and school districts to strengthen emergency preparedness and response.
XLED focuses on aligning technology, procedure, and operational command so that when an incident occurs, systems and people work together seamlessly.
This is not simply about deploying tools. It is about building a response framework that works in the real world.
Advisory Leadership for Public Safety Readiness
Effective public safety requires more than software. It requires clear roles, disciplined communication, and defined procedures between facilities, operational leadership, and responding agencies.
XLED works directly with municipal leaders, law enforcement agencies, public institutions, and private-sector partners to:
- Evaluate current response protocols
- Align technology with command structure and dispatch workflows
- Establish stakeholder engagement and handoff procedures
- Define scenario-based training standards
- Support long-term adoption across agencies and organizations
The goal is a structured, unified response across environments, agencies, and municipalities.
Where Technology Meets Procedure
XSponse provides real-time campus intelligence. XLED ensures that intelligence fits into how departments actually operate.
Advisory engagement addresses both the technical and procedural layers, including alert routing, incident authority, secure information-sharing protocols, and field-access standards.
By addressing both systems and structure, XLED helps municipalities avoid isolated deployments and instead build sustainable safety infrastructure.
Built on Experience
The XSponse Law Enforcement Division (XLED) is led by Andrew Pollack, Director of Law Enforcement Division & Public Safety Engagement, alongside a distinguished advisory committee of seasoned public safety leaders.
Together, they bring decades of experience in law enforcement leadership, municipal governance, and coordinated response. Their collective expertise ensures that technology, procedure, and command structures are aligned before an emergency ever occurs.
Their role is to guide municipalities, public institutions, and private-sector partners in building safety programs that are practical, disciplined, and structured for real-world execution.
Meet the XLED:
Andrew Pollack, Director of XLED & Public Safety Engagement
Andrew Pollack serves as Director of Law Enforcement Division & Public Safety Engagement for XSponse, bringing experience in public safety advocacy, risk assessment, and security strategy. Following the 2018 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Pollack became actively engaged in national school safety reform efforts. He worked with federal officials in support of the Federal School Safety Commission and the launch of SchoolSafety.gov, contributing to policy discussions focused on strengthening school security and crisis preparedness. He also participated in state-level safety policy initiatives aimed at improving accountability and protective measures within educational systems. Pollack is the author of Why Meadow Died, a book addressing school safety failures and reform efforts, and has spoken publicly on the importance of coordinated safety policy and preparedness. In addition to his advocacy work, Pollack has served as a security consultant to private organizations and nonprofit entities, developing comprehensive safety plans for schools and houses of worship. His work includes conducting risk assessments, advising on layered security strategies, and recommending technology solutions designed to mitigate vulnerabilities and strengthen emergency response readiness. Since 2022, Pollack has served as a Strategic Advisor to XSponse, contributing to the design and implementation of customized security solutions that integrate advanced technologies with practical response frameworks. His focus centers on aligning real-time intelligence platforms with structured safety planning and coordinated execution. Beyond his public safety work, Pollack is an entrepreneur with experience in business operations, real estate investment, and agricultural management, currently overseeing operations at Sonnybrook Ranch in Oregon. In his leadership role within X-LED, Pollack works to ensure that public safety technology, policy considerations, and real-world response planning are aligned to support communities in building structured, resilient safety systems.
Detective Bob Doyle, Ret
Bob Doyle began his law enforcement career with the Nassau County Sheriff’s Department in New York in 1972. In 1977, he joined the Suffolk County Police Department, where he served until his retirement in 2010, concluding a distinguished 37½-year career in public safety. Over the course of his service, Bob worked across multiple divisions, including jail operations, patrol, and highway patrol. The majority of his career was spent in investigative assignments, where he served in crime control, the precinct detective squad, narcotics, and internal affairs. He commanded the Nassau-Suffolk Burglary/Rape Task Force, supervising more than 60 detectives from two counties in the pursuit and apprehension of a prolific offender who had been terrorizing Long Island communities. Bob served more than 15 years in the homicide squad, personally investigating over 200 homicide cases. He later commanded both the Major Case Investigations Unit and the Electronics Unit, overseeing complex, multi-agency investigations and the integration of technology into investigative strategy. His work has been featured in national media and publications, and he served as a technical and script consultant for several episodes of NYPD Blue. Throughout his career, Bob received numerous commendations and proclamations, including the District Attorney’s Award of Excellence. Following retirement, Bob founded a security consulting firm focused on leveraging technology as a force multiplier to reduce crime and save lives. He is widely regarded as an expert in school safety and has conducted dozens of safety evaluations and strategic assessments for educational institutions. Bob is a U.S. Army Vietnam-era veteran and holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.
Chief Dr. Matthias Wicks, Ed.D.
Dr. Matthias Wicks is a mission-driven public safety leader with more than three decades of experience spanning law enforcement, educational leadership, and community transformation. His career reflects a rare integration of frontline operational expertise and systems-level strategy, focused on strengthening organizational safety and coordinated response. Dr. Wicks has advised governments, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and community coalitions on risk reduction, emergency preparedness, behavioral threat assessment, and cross-agency coordination. Known for his practical, systems-oriented approach, he helps organizations move beyond compliance-based models toward prevention-focused frameworks that create measurable impact. As he often states, “Public safety is a coordinated public response,” a principle that guides his work in building resilient and collaborative safety ecosystems. Most recently, Dr. Wicks has served communities as a Youth Advocate, leading wraparound support systems for vulnerable students and overseeing prevention and intervention initiatives across alternative education programs. Previously, as a school district Chief of Police, he restructured school safety infrastructure, unified regional law enforcement partnerships, implemented enhanced safety protocols, and advanced district-wide cultural transformation initiatives centered on equity and accountability. His law enforcement career includes service as Deputy Chief of Police and more than two decades with the Tulsa Police Department. He is also the founder of a long-standing community-based youth mentorship organization focused on leadership development, athletics, and academic success. In addition to his public safety leadership, Dr. Wicks is an executive coach who works with senior leaders to strengthen resilience, clarity, and strategic decision-making. His leadership philosophy blends operational discipline with human-centered development to prepare executives for complex, high-stakes environments. Dr. Wicks holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, a Master of Science in Management, and a Bachelor of Science in Communications. He is a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Policing at Boston University and holds numerous certifications in behavioral threat assessment and crisis response.
Chief John Aresta, Ret
John Aresta brings more than four decades of experience in public safety leadership, municipal policing, and community protection. His public safety career began in 1982 as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Malverne Fire Department, followed by service as an EMT with New York City Emergency Medical Services at Coney Island Hospital. In 1986, he began his law enforcement career with the New York City Police Department, serving in Brooklyn’s 71st Precinct before joining the Malverne Police Department in 1990. During his tenure with the Malverne Police Department, Chief Aresta rose through the ranks from Police Officer to Sergeant, Lieutenant, and ultimately Chief of Police in 2006. He served as Chief until his retirement in December 2024, concluding a distinguished 44-year career dedicated to public safety and community service. Throughout his career, he earned certifications as a Crime Prevention Officer, Motorcycle Officer, and DCJS Instructor. He is a graduate of the FBI’s Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDS), 24th Session at Princeton University. In 2022, he was appointed by FBI Director Christopher Wray to serve on the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Advisory Policy Board, contributing to national-level discussions on law enforcement information systems, policy, and data governance. Chief Aresta has also held prominent leadership roles within professional associations. He served as President of the New York Association of Police Chiefs (2018–2019) and continues to serve on its Board of Governors. He is a Past President of the Nassau County Municipal Police Chiefs Association and has served since 2010 as President of the Nassau County Police Asian Jade Society. Throughout his leadership roles, he has championed innovative planning, interagency collaboration, and the responsible integration of technology to strengthen public safety outcomes. Protecting school-aged children and educators has remained a consistent priority throughout his career, informed by his perspective as both a law enforcement leader and the father of five children educated in the public school system. In his advisory role with X-LED, Chief Aresta brings extensive municipal leadership experience to help communities align policy, procedure, and emerging safety systems within structured, real-world response frameworks.
Safety Is a System, Not a Moment
Technology alone does not create safety. Procedure alone does not create readiness. True preparedness happens when systems and command structures operate as one.
XLED ensures that next-generation visibility platforms like X-Locator are integrated within disciplined response frameworks that hold up under real-world pressure. Built with law enforcement. Built for real-world safety.
