The Speaker

Special Agent Vernon I. Addison began his law enforcement career in 1992 as a patrol officer with the Abington Township, Pa Police Department where he earned several commendations for outstanding police service. He joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Special Agent in 1995, and is currently assigned to the Trenton Resident Agency of the FBI Newark Division.

Special Agent Addison is the Civil Rights Coordinator for the Newark Division. He is also responsible for investigating civil rights violations which include Color of Law violations, Hate Crimes, and FACE Act violations. He has successfully investigated fugitive cases, bank robbery cases, gang cases, a missing person/homicide case, public corruption cases, human trafficking cases, and civil rights cases. Special Agent Addison also maintains collateral duties as a Special Agent Applicant Assessor and as a guest Tactical Emergency Vehicle Operations Center (TEVOC) instructor at the FBI Academy.

The recipient of numerous awards and commendations, to include the Distinguished Service Award from the New Jersey Bias Crime Officers Association; the FBI Medal of Excellence by FBI Director James Comey for his civil rights work; and the 2016 Investigator of the Year award from the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation. In 2015, Special Agent Addison was nominated for the Peace Island Institute public safety award, and in 2018, Special Agent Addison was honored for his work to end sex trafficking by Women Walking in the Spirit (WWITS).

Special Agent Addison has been requested to speak to prestigious organizations, such as the National Association of Attorneys General, NAACP, New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police, Rutgers University, Lead New Jersey, AT&T, and Jewish Community Center - NJ, regarding civil rights and human trafficking matters.

Special Agent Addison is a graduate of Millersville University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.

The Workshop

The Color of Law - Federal Civil Rights : Wednesday, September 28, 2022 01:30P

Presented by members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, this 90 minute workshop will provide the attendee with an overview of how Federal Civil Rights Statutes regarding police misconduct, to include police involved shootings, excessive force, and illegal searches and seizures, are applied to local, state, and federal law enforcement. The workshop will also outline the role of the FBI, United States Attorney’s Office, and Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, in investigating and prosecuting Color of Law violations.