BALDWIN
CONSULTING & INVESTIGATIONS

Daniel Baldwin is a retired law enforcement professional, and a former adjunct criminal justice professor, with 25 years of criminal investigative experience. He is an expert in criminal investigations, interviewing & interrogations, and in the use of force. He possesses a master's degree in Administrative Science, a North Carolina Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate, and a North Carolina Private Investigator license. 

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Danny has been involved in hundreds of criminal investigations. He began his investigative career in 1994 with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office in Newark, New Jersey. Throughout his career, Danny led investigations targeting murderers, mid-to-upper-level gang members, traditional organized crime members, fugitives, and drug traffickers. Danny also has years of experience assisting county prosecutors with litigation preparation for felony cases. 

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Throughout his career, Danny's work productivity has earned him numerous awards and commendations. Danny is the recipient of the National Association of Police Organizations "TOP COP" award, the National Associations of Black Law Enforcement Executives President's award, as well as several other premier national law enforcement accolades.

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Danny's most notable investigation is the Charles Cullen investigation. Charles Cullen, a former critical care nurse who was convicted of murdering 29 patients, is acknowledged as one of America’s most prolific serial killers. Danny was highlighted in a New York Times Best Seller book, and portrayed in a Netflix movie about Charles Cullen titled, "The Good Nurse". Danny was also a contributor for a Netflix documentary titled, "Capturing the Killer Nurse".

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In 2016, Danny retired from law enforcement and co-founded Triton Security & Investigations. Danny served as Triton’s CEO for approximately two years. Under his guidance and leadership, Triton successfully provided physical security for concerts, events, and large-scale construction projects ranging from $100 million to $1.3 billion.

In the summer of 2018, Danny relocated to North Carolina. Shortly thereafter, he decided to return to law enforcement and accepted a position with the Duke University Police Department. Danny served as an investigator for this agency, conducting criminal investigations and workplace violence behavioral threat assessments for Duke University and Duke hospital.

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In 2021, Danny officially retired from law enforcement with a desire to hone his private investigation talents in the private sector. Danny currently works as an Investigative Consultant for the National Center of Missing & Exploited Children.