Michael Skerker is a Professor in the Leadership, Ethics, and Law dept. at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. He focuses on professional ethics, particularly with respect to the law enforcement, military, and intelligence fields. He has particular expertise regarding interrogation ethics. He consults with law enforcement and the Naval Special Warfare community and serves on the advisory board of the High Value Detainee Interrogation Group and the Operational Sciences Institute.