Please join the Stanford Federalist Society as we present Scott Erickson, who will be speaking to us about the war on drugs. Chipotle will be served for lunch.

Scott G. Erickson is a conservative writer, policy analyst, and law enforcement professional in California. He has spent the past fifteen years working as a police officer, directing his professional focus on the recognition and identification of terrorist organizations. He holds a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Studies from the University of Cincinnati.

In 2015, Scott founded Americans in Support of Law Enforcement, a pro-law enforcement nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing the issues most relevant to the broader law enforcement community. He currently serves as the organization’s executive director.

In addition to his law enforcement duties, Scott has collaborated extensively with the nation’s foremost conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation. Frequently contributing to Heritage’s blog, The Foundry, Scott has focused on myriad issues of national security including foreign terrorist organizations, law enforcement, and missile defense. His writing has also been featured in many newspapers and magazines.

In 2013, Scott was named as one of the Republican National Committee’s Rising Stars and his profile was recently featured in USA Today.