Mike Abdeen

Mike Abdeen is a retired 30-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, with diverse experience in various roles such as deputy, supervisor, patrol deputy, training officer, team leader, investigator, patrol sergeant, Director of Outreach, and officer overseeing Diplomacy and Community Affairs Unit in the Special Operations Division.

Throughout his career, he worked extensively on community policing and outreach, emphasizing the prevention of violent extremism and promoting cultural diversity. He is recognized for his expertise in developing outreach and community engagement programs, along with providing training and public speaking on law enforcement functions.

Mike Abdeen's specialties lie in training and curriculum development for community-oriented policing, interaction with diverse communities, special investigations, and counter-terrorism. He has shared his knowledge nationally and internationally, presenting in countries like Sweden, Denmark, Spain, Belgium, Italy, UK, France, Germany, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates.

In addition to his law enforcement career, Mike Abdeen has a background in Hotel and Resort Management, with experience in food and beverage management in major hotel chains. He also served as an instructor and Director of the Hotel Management program at Pacific Coast College, and as a guest speaker at renowned institutions like UCI School of Law and USC School of Public Diplomacy.

With a strong educational foundation, Mike Abdeen has studied at various institutions including the POST Certification at Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and obtained diplomas from Carl Duisberg Schule in Munich, West Germany. He also has certificates in Hospitality Training from Bethlehem University, a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and completed programs at Cornell University and the USC Center on Public Diplomacy at the Annenberg School.

Currently, Mike Abdeen serves as a Law Enforcement Consultant at Mike Abdeen Consulting, offering his expertise in community-oriented policing, cultural diversity, and law enforcement training. He previously held the position of Retired Sergeant/Director of Community Outreach and Engagement at LASD, where he managed the Inter-Agency Coordination Group (ICG) in Los Angeles, coordinating efforts on outreach and engagement with local communities.