Bernadette Smith began her career as a general assignment reporter before transitioning to the federal government, first as a technical writer for the U.S. Navy and then to federal...view moreBernadette Smith began her career as a general assignment reporter before transitioning to the federal government, first as a technical writer for the U.S. Navy and then to federal law enforcement. Smith’s in-depth articles on border security, trade-based money laundering and human trafficking have been featured in World Customs Organization News Magazine, Police Chief Magazine and The Bahamas Association of Compliance Officers, The Sentinel. Smith currently resides in Maryland.view less