On December 17, 2006 KC Poulin, Tim O’Rourke, and Craig Gundry hosted a celebration dinner to commemorate individuals who have played key roles in the success of CIS over the past 15 years. Thanking first the officers in the field whom define CIS every day by there service, Mr. Poulin opened the evening with how their constant valor has formed this organization and made it the best of the best in this industry.
Click here to view the photos of the celebration dinner.
August 2006 Airline Bomb Plot and Aviation Security
CNN Headline News’ Glenn Beck Show (2006)
This segment is a television interview of CIS terrorism consultant Craig Gundry on the topic of the August 2006 Airline Bomb Plot and aviation security. Interview was conducted for the Glenn Beck Show on CNN Headline News Prime.
Click the link below to view a transcript:
CNN Transcript: Glenn Beck Show: “6/18/06”
Hurricane Deployments
We have put up a new recruitment website to advise contractors about the status of our current hurricane deployments. Please visit this page for updated information about contractor opportunities and to sign up for our reserve deployment team.
Hurricane Deployment Website
The New CIS Challenge Coin Series Minted and Released
The new CIS Challenge Coin Series has been minted and released.
Included in the series are:
- The CEO Cubic Coin
- Executive VP Raven Cubic Coin
- VP of Protective Services/UDC Cubic Coin
- Chris Neidrich Cubic Coin
- Saber: Hazardous Operations Group
- Raven: Threat Management Group
- Night Stalkers: Special Services Group
Liquids Bannned on Airlines
Radio 750 WSB, Atlanta, GA (2006)
In this radio interview, K.C. Poulin, President of Critical Intervention Services, discusses the thwarted liquid explosive terror plot in London, resulting in liquids being banned on airlines.
Audio: Radio 750 WSB: “Liquids Bannned on Airlines”
SSgt. Will Holcomb Has Been Selected as the Recipient of the John M. Russi Award
SSgt. Will Holcomb has been selected as the recipient of the John M. Russi Award presented by Florida Association of Security Companies (FASCO) for his contribution to moving legislation which now enables qualified Florida G licensed security officers to carry a 9mm as approved by their agency.
At the December 8th State Security Advisory Committee (PRIASC) meeting in Orlando, he made the following remarks.
“There is no other country in the world where an average Joe, like me or like you, can get a law changed like this. Like my Dad once said, don’t let not knowing how keep you from trying.”
To read the rest of Ssgt. Holcomb’s remarks, click here.
New CIS Award Has Been Created in the Honor of Chris Neidrich
A new award has been designed and created in the honor of Chris Neidrich. This new award, which is in the form of a proof challenge coin, will be presented to CIS officers who have engaged in extraordinary acts of heroism and bravery. Click here to see a photo of the Chris Neidrich Award for Bravery.
Visit Chris Neidrich’s Memorial Page to read more about our fallen hero.
Press Release on Officer Involved Shooting November 29, 2005
Officer Pablo Feliciano has been working in the security field since 2002. Officer Feliciano passed an extensive background and intense psychological screening prior to being hired. During his weapons training, he scored 239 out of a possible 240 points.
Officer Feliciano came to work for CIS in October 2005. According to his supervisors and fellow officers, Pablo is a caring and outstanding professional. Officer Feliciano recently returned from south Florida where he quickly volunteered for deployment to assist in the areas that had been devastated by Hurricane Wilma.
The Critical Intervention Services family fully supports Officer Feliciano and will provide him with whatever resources he needs to see him through this difficult time. Officer Feliciano has been placed on temporary paid administrative leave.
UPDATE: 2006 – The State Attorney rules that was a justifiable shooting.
Executive Vice President Tim O’Rourke Appointed as Advisory Council Member to Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has appointed Executive Vice President Tim O’Rourke to the Private Investigation, Recovery, and Security Advisory Council. This appointment authorizes Mr. O’Rourke to make recommendations to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services on matters relative to the regulation of the private investigative, private security, and recovery industries.
CIS President and CEO Appointed To Board of Directors For IFPO
International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) appointed K.C. Poulin to the Board of Directors. IFPO was established as a non-profit organization in January 1988 for the purpose of facilitating the training and certification needs of protection officers and security supervisors/managers from both the commercial and proprietary sectors.