SHSU Criminal Justice Alumnus Eric Semlear is a Senior Case Manager with the Threat Assessment and Management Division. Prior to joining Gavin de Becker & Associates, Eric worked with the Brazos County Attorney's Office Investigations Division and Texas Department of Children and Protective Services. He assessed hundreds of high-risk cases involving abuse and neglect of children and adults. Eric has extensive experience conducting interviews and reviewing communications in order to assess risks.

The Threat Assessment and Management Division from Gavin de Becker & Associates, L.P. GDBA is a National Security services provider whose clients have included the CIA, FBI, Defense Intelligence Agency, U.S. Supreme Court Police, U.S. Marshals Service, and police agencies throughout the Nation. GDBA protects several thousand clients and provides consultation on security programs and protective coverage.

Eric is a member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) and the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS International). He has also completed the Glendale Police Department Citizens' Academy and the FBI Citizens' Academy.