Lieutenant Robert Giles retired from the Burbank Police Department in 2004 after 32 years of police employment.   Lt. Giles’ varied experience includes assignments as a Bureau Commander in both the Investigations and Uniform Divisions.    Specific knowledge was obtained in supervising the Vice/Narcotics Detail, Special Enforcement Detail, Property Crimes Bureau, Communications, and Police Reserve personnel. Lt. Giles developed significant expertise in drug asset forfeiture, Emergency Operations Center activities and was the Administrative Manager of the Burbank Police Department's Special Response Team.

Lieutenant Giles received both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. He attended the prestigious Delinquency Control Institute at the University of Southern California and the FBI's National Academy, Class #170 at Quantico, Virginia.

The International Association for Property and Evidence selected Bob to serve on its Board of Directors as President for three years and now Board Secretary. Bob travels frequently to conduct IAPE business and assist in presenting the IAPE Property Management Classes throughout the country.   Bob has a close affiliation with Evidence Control Systems; a private consulting firm that conducts property and evidence room audits for law enforcement agencies nationwide.

Bob lives in Burbank, California with his wife, three grown children, one dog, one parrot, two turtles, many fish, and a Harley.