Jeff Merriman is a distinguished veteran with a career spanning both in military and law enforcement sectors, dedicated to enhancing public safety at home and abroad. A U.S. Army veteran with 12 years of service, Jeff gained extensive leadership experience that he later applied as a Sheriff’s Lieutenant with 18 years of dedicated service. In this role, he was pivotal in developing Missouri's first three regional real-time criminal data-sharing networks, significantly advancing departmental infrastructure. Since retiring in 2008, Jeff has transitioned to the security technology sector, successfully managing large-scale deployments across the U.S. As Director of Business Development at Trinity Apex Solutions, his deep industry knowledge and strategic insights drive the company’s efforts to support law enforcement and safeguard public institutions against various threats.