Joe Matthews
Founder of DNA LifePrint

As Detective Sergeant, Supervisor-in-Charge of the Homicide and Sexual Battery Division for the City of Miami Beach Police Department, Joe Matthews supervised and conducted over 20,000 criminal investigations and over 2,000 death investigations during his 29-year police career. Mr. Matthews was also the Chief Polygraph Examiner for the police department.

As a result of the extensive knowledge gained from his distinguished police career and solving the nationally publicized “Baby Lollipops” Homicide, he realized the essential need to develop the tools necessary to help protect our children. He was invited to appear before Senate Sub-Committees, in both, Tallahassee, Florida and Washington D.C. regarding Social Services responsibility in protecting children. He recommended the taking of DNA samples for identification purposes. He was commended for identifying the problem, but was told there was no cost-effective and practical means of accomplishing this task. Having made a personal commitment to this cause, Mr. Matthews conducted extensive research and developed a scientifically validated home DNA Identification Kit.

The DNA LifePrint Identification Kit was the first of its kind. The number one child safety advocate in the world, John Walsh, the host of “America’s Most Wanted” recognizing the importance of this investigative tool for law enforcement proudly endorsed our organization. In his continued commitment to the children, Mr. Matthews introduced the comprehensive DNA LifePrint Child Safety Program, which provides families with the DNA Identification Kit, Ten-Digit FBI Certified Biometric Fingerprint Profile, High Quality Digital Photo, and Child Safety Journal.

In addition to his successful police career and his development of the DNA LifePrint Child Safety Program, Mr. Matthews continues to utilize his expertise as a criminal investigatgor. Beginning in 2000, he became an On-Screen Senior Criminal Investigator for Fox TV’s “America’s Most Wanted.” He was credited for solving the first cold-case homicide, solely initiated and investigated by America’s Most Wanted. Mr. Matthews is an On-Screen Fox National News Contributor, regularly appearing and giving his analysis on high-profile criminal cases and other important news. Mr. Matthews is a familiar guest on many major networks and news shows; appearing on CNN, The Nancy Grace Show, Geraldo Rivera at Large, Prime Time, True TV (Court TV), and many more. Mr. Matthews has been featured in national and local newspapers, such as USA Today, U.S. World news, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Post, Associated Press, and countless others. Additionally, he is interviewed daily by radio stations, newspapers, and talk shows throughout the United States regarding our upcoming DNA LifePrint Child Safety Events.

Mr. Matthews is a Clinical Research Associate, Adjunct Faculty Member and Distinguished Lecturer for Nova Southeastern University, Center for Psychological Studies. He conducts seminars, lectures and keynote addresses throughout the United States and Canada for city, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as well as the private sector.