David Curry
Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Maryland State Police
2023
David Curry is a criminal intelligence analyst employed by the Maryland State Police and assigned to the state’s fusion center since 2019. His primary role is to collect, evaluate, and analyze hate bias incidents and hate crimes in Maryland. This data is used to develop the annual State of Maryland Hate Bias Report, which is intended for senior executives, policy makers, community stakeholders, and the concerned public. In addition, this hate bias data is also used to highlight and bring awareness of concerning or particularly egregious incidents of hate to investigators that would otherwise go unnoticed. This year, Mr. Curry was presented with the SHIELD Award by the Anti-Defamation League for his efforts at analyzing hate bias data. Prior to this, he served for 12 years as an analyst supporting fugitive operations with the United States Marshals Service. He lives with this wife and two children just outside of Baltimore.
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