Dr. R. Ryan Rider

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Join date: Mar 13, 2025

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Dr. Roger Ryan Rider is the founder and owner of Triple “R” Investigations, a Texas-based public safety and training firm bridging traditional investigative methods with emerging technologies. A retired police corporal with over two decades of service, Dr. Rider is a licensed private investigator (A04168201), crash reconstructionist, and national trainer specializing in AI integration, 3D scanning, and active shooter preparedness.

Holding a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Tarleton State University, Dr. Rider combines academic insight with real-world experience to help investigators, law enforcement, and safety professionals adopt innovative, ethical, and defensible investigative practices.

As the creator and host of The Virtual Reality Reconstructionist podcast, he continues to advance the conversation on how artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and digital forensics are transforming modern investigations.

Teaching Focus: Dr. Rider’s courses emphasize practical application, ethical responsibility, and technology readiness—equipping investigators to work smarter, safer, and more effectively in a rapidly evolving field.

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Jan 15, 2026 ∙ 5 min

The Future of Forensic Documentation: Why 360° DSLR Upgrades Are a Strategic Necessity

Forensic documentation is no longer confined to flat stills and fragmented notes. Contemporary legal standards, public expectations, and forensic science itself demand immersive scene capture that preserves spatial relationships and temporal context. Traditional documentation is foundational, yet it can fall short when the complexity of a scene must be clearly conveyed to investigators, expert witnesses, judges, and juries.

Dec 23, 2025 ∙ 6 min

The Anatomy of Prevention: Analyzing 190+ Thwarted School Violence Plots

Introduction: The Invisible Successes of School Safety Mass tragedies dominate national attention. But behind the headlines is a quieter, more hopeful truth: school shootings are prevented far more often than they occur . From 2004 to 2025, more than 190 planned attacks across the United States were stopped because someone noticed a warning sign, heard a threat, reported a message, or made a life-saving call. These successes rarely make front-page news. There is no dramatic footage, no...

Nov 29, 2025 ∙ 3 min

Active Shooter Training in New Braunfels: What Your School or Business Needs to Know

Active shooter incidents have become one of the most urgent safety concerns for Texas schools, churches, and businesses. New Braunfels is no exception. As Central Texas continues to grow, so does the responsibility for leaders to build safer environments, strengthen emergency preparedness, and ensure their teams know how to respond decisively in the first critical moments. This guide explains what New Braunfels organizations must know, what OSHA and Texas safety guidance mean for you, and how...