Diane Obbema

Diane Obbema, a 28-year veteran of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Colorado, specialized for 12 years as a detective investigating crimes against children in Colorado's First Judicial District. An accomplished speaker and presenter, Detective Diane has instructed university students, child welfare professionals, and law enforcement officers throughout Colorado on topics such as: The Mind Of A Child Molester; Child Forensic Interviewing; and Interview and Interrogation of Child Molesters.

Detective Diane earned wide recognition for her notable work in several high-profile crimes. She was a key investigator of the Columbine High School shootings, earning commendations for her work to determine exact events in the school library where 10 children were murdered and many others severely injured or traumatized. Her central role in the Evergreen "Rebirthing" Homicide case - where a child was killed by her therapists - received national and international coverage, and resulted in legislation protecting children from the use of physical restraints during therapy.