We needed LENSS.
So we built it.

Prior to forming Perceptive Intelligence, our owners were active in the law enforcement profession – investigating, managing and prosecuting local, state and federal cases. They were involved in the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), and the Safe Streets programs.

With over 100 combined years in local law enforcement agencies, we understand what the communication and collaboration gaps are, and we've created the LENSS software to expertly resolve them. 

Russel W. Sarpy

Co-founder and Director of Product Development

After serving his country in Desert Storm, Russel W. Sarpy decided on a career in law enforcement which he began in 1993 at the Police Department in Shreveport, LA.  In 1995 he was assigned to the Drug Enforcement Administration and also served as a Task Force Agent through 2000. While assigned to the DEA, Agent Sarpy investigated complex multi-jurisdictional large scale dealers and organizations, which were responsible for selling and transporting large shipments of Cocaine, Marijuana and Methamphetamine. Agent Sarpy has executed numerous state and federal search warrants, made numerous undercover drug buys to infiltrate criminal organizations, and has testified as an expert witness in state and federal court during jury trials to include Grand Jury testimony.

Robert L. Fortune, Jr.

Co-Founder and Director of Operations

After earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Aviation from Louisiana Tech University and completing seven years of service in the U.S. Air Force Reserve as an Aircraft Maintenance Specialist at Barksdale AFB, Robert Fortune began his career in law enforcement in 1996 as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  Mr. Fortune's first duty station was in the FBI's Houston Division, Beaumont Resident Agency, where he was assigned to investigate various white collar crimes, civil rights, and crimes in federal penal institutions and also to serve as a co-pilot in the division's aviation unit.

Kim Scobee

Executive Assistant

Kim Scobee began her 25+ year banking career in 1980 at First National Bank in Mansfield.  While there, she gained invaluable experienced working in various departments before be assigned to data processing where she worked as the bank’s System Operator.  After the bank sold in 1997, Kim joined Citizens National Bank as IT Manager where she successfully implemented their first in-house computer system which included, IBM iSeries driven by JHA software, check sorters, Internet banking, IVR System, and Check Imaging.  She retired in 2007 as Assistant Vice-President and IT Manager.

In 2014, as a favor to her husband and his law enforcement colleagues, Russel Sarpy and Bob Fortune, Kim started working at Perceptive Intelligence where she witnessed the beginning stages of the development of L.E.N.S.S.  Quickly realizing the importance this project would have in the law enforcement community, she decided to remain as an employee.

Kim is married to retired Louisiana State Trooper, Rod Scobee.  Her favorite pastime is spending time with their 2 granddaughters, 6-year-old Kynleigh, and Kennedi, 20 months old.  Kim also enjoys traveling with her husband and their faithful friend “Private Jack”.  In her spare time, Kim enjoys writing poetry, creating personalized graphical art and capturing special moments through video for friends and family.

Mark Davis

Senior Sales Consultant

At the age of 27, Mark decided to leave the family upholstery business in Shreveport, LA and fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming a Police Officer.  In 1990, after applying and being accepted, Mark began his career at the Shreveport Police Department’s 500+ man agency.  After 2 ½ years on patrol, he was accepted to the Street Level Narcotics Division where he spent approximately 10 years as a narcotics investigator as well as a member of the S.W.A.T. Team where he eventually became Team Leader.

Mark has participated in over 400 “high risk” warrants as well as barricade suspects and hostage rescue missions.  Mark became a S.W.A.T. instructor and has participated as an adjunct instructor for the U.S. State Department’s “Anti Terrorism’s Assistance Program” where his duties entailed training Police Officers from all over the world in S.W.A.T. tactics.   In 2004, Davis was assigned to the F.B.I. Violent Crimes Task Force and in 2006 he was promoted to Group Supervisor with the DEA’s Shreveport Regional Office where he stayed until his retirement in August of 2015.   Mark and Kathy, his wife, have 2 sons and a beloved Dachshund “Murphy”.

Mike Tong

Senior Sales Consultant

Mike Tong studied Criminal Justice at Bossier Parish Community College from 1982 -1984.  InFebruary 1985, he decided to join the Shreveport Police Department.  During Mike’s 31-year career, he held many positions and retired at the rank of Captain.  In 2009, he was selected to represent the Shreveport Police Department at the 237th session of the F.B.I. National Academy where he attained a 4.0 grade point average in the Academy’s course work.  Tong spent 24 years of his career with the Shreveport Police Department in the field of narcotic investigations on local, state, and federal task forces.  

In Federal and State Courts, Mike qualified as an “Expert Witness”.  As a supervisor in the narcotics bureau, several of his units received “Unit Citations” for their outstanding work in the field of narcotics.  Other assignments with the SPD included Commander positions in the Violent Crimes Unit, Property Crimes Unit, S.W.A.T., Patrol Executive Officer and the Commander of the City Jail.  

During his career, Mike was a two-time winner of the Officer of the Year Award, Sons of the American Revolution Service Award, Moose Lodge Service Award, and 5 Unit Citations.  Mike retired from the Shreveport Police Department in December 2015 to spend more time with his wife Sue, 2 children, and 3 grandchildren.  In his spare time, Mike likes to fish with his son Michael, who is also a Shreveport Police Officer.

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