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The CIS Team / K.C. Poulin
As the President and CEO of Critical Intervention Services (CIS), K.C. has over 30 years of experience in the fields of law enforcement and public safety, security operations, threat management, and executive protection.
In addition his executive role as the head of CIS, K.C. is uniquely recognized by the criminal justice community for his pioneering vision and approach to reducing crime and improving quality of life in high crime communities. He also contributes intellectually to the creative development of many flagship CIS programs such as the Guardian SafeSchool Program® and Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) Program.
K.C. is also the co-author of two criminal justice textbooks with Professor Charles Nemeth of John Jay College of Criminal Justice including “Private Security and Public Safety: A Community-Based Approach” and “The Prevention Agency: A Public Safety Model for High Crime Communities in the 21st Century.” With the later book eventually becoming the visionary foundation for America’s first Private-Sector Led Public Safety Program at MetroWest in Orlando.
Both books outline a strategy for reclaiming and rehabilitating high crime communities called the Community and Character Based Protection Initiative (CCBPI). This unique strategy has received worldwide recognition from media outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, ABC World News Tonight, FOX News Network, and more. Since 1993, over 1,000 Florida communities have benefitted from substantial reductions in crime through implementation of the CIS CCBPI methodology.
K.C. is also an expert witness in premises liability and security negligence cases. He is the past President of the Florida Association of Security Companies (FASCO) and has served leadership and committee roles with numerous organizations including ASIS International, Florida’s Private Investigation, Recovery, and Security Advisory Council (PIRSAC), International Association of Security and Investigative Regulators (IASIR), International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO), and the CEO Council of Tampa Bay. He is also a speaker for the Florida Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates and other industry organizations.
K.C. is a graduate of Executive Security International’s Certified Protection Specialist program and has received extensive training in the areas of emergency management, critical incident management, terrorism, juvenile violence and crime prevention, executive protection, behavioral threat assessment, and workplace violence.
In addition to his CPS credential, K.C. is a Certified Anti-Terrorism Officer (cATO®), Certified in Homeland Security – Level III, and a Certified Protection Officer Instructor (CPOI) through the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO).
K.C. also provides expert commentary for news media organizations and has appeared as a subject expert in over 300 television, newspaper, magazine and radio news interviews.
K.C. is the co-author of the following criminal justice textbooks with Professor Charles Nemeth of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
K. C. Poulin, Critical Intervention Services
Charles P. Nemeth, California University of Pennsylvania
California University of Pennsylvania Publishing – Institute for Public Law and Policy, 2004
Presents an innovative strategy and solutions for contemporary public safety issues desperately needed in high crime communities. The Prevention Agency posits a new world order of policing distressed communities using private-sector justice professionals. The text offers up this innovative organization as an effective alternative for communities and their beleaguered residents. The premise is a unique blend of private, entrepreneurial, community, and public resources. Published by California University of Pennsylvania, Institute for Law & Public Policy.
K. C. Poulin, Critical Intervention Services
Charles P. Nemeth, California University of Pennsylvania
ISBN: 0-13-112374-2
Prentice Hall, 2005
Outlines the everyday activities and efforts of Critical Intervention Services and its methodologies for reclaiming and rehabilitating high crime communities. The concept called Community and Character Based Protection Initiative is the main focus of the book.
2011 Protection Officer Manual
Contributing author for widely used manual in the security profession. Published by the International Foundation of Protection Officers.
2009 Protection Officer Manual
Contributing author for widely used manual in the security profession. Published by the International Foundation of Protection Officers.
1997 Protection Officer Manual
Contributing author for widely used manual in the security profession. Published by the International Foundation of Protection Officers.
1993 Security and Safety for Public Schools, book series
These books were written for children in the Canadian school system. Books range from first grade to tenth grade and have been translated in three languages for use in the U.S. and Germany. Published by Bourque and Taff.
1992 Avoiding The Disaster: Special Events Planning
This book demonstrates how to plan and implement planning for special events. Published by the International Foundation for Protection Officers.
2011 “Keeping the Community Safe is a Public-Private Partnership”
Published in the CIS Client Newsletter
2007 “Saudi Arabia Offers Blueprint For Mid-East Reform”
Published in The Tampa Tribune; this article, co-authored with Craig Gundry and Terri K. Wonder, is about human rights reform initiatives in Saudi Arabia.
2007 “Iran and The War on Terrorism.”
This article, co-authored with Craig Gundry, is about Iran’s nuclear threat under the leadership of President Ahmadinejad. The article explores two important differences between the Western mindset and Iran. It also addresses the difference in time perception between the two cultures.
2005 “Public Awareness and the War on Terrorism”
This article, co-authored with Craig Gundry, answers what the public can do to aid in the war on terrorism and what should citizens and local police be looking for with regard to suspicious activity. Addressing these questions requires an understanding of how al-Qaeda and other affiliated threat groups operate and how terrorist attacks are planned and executed. By assessing the terrorist’s modus operandi, we can identify many observable activities or events that can indicate a potential terrorist attack.
1996 “A Time For Embarrassment”
Published by the International Foundation of Protection Officers, the article critiques the current security industry and its standards.
1996 “Terrorism in the United States”
Published in the Crusader newspaper, this article is a series of four articles dealing with our current terrorism situation in the United States.
1996 “Community Based Protection Initiative”
Published by the International Foundation of Protection Officers, this article is about the utilization of Community Based Protection by security agencies.
1995 “Insight to the 21st Century”
Published by The Tracker newsletter, a CIS publication, this article is about urban crime and worldwide problems in combating crime.
1993 “Carjackings: A Preventive Strategy”
Published by International Society for Protection and Intelligence, this article explains how to avoid being a victim of a carjacking.
1992 “A Homecoming to Remember: Planning for Special Events”
Published by Security Management magazine (ASIS Publication), this article explains how to plan for concerts and special events. By using case study analysis of a crisis situation.
“Public Awareness and the War on Terrorism” (co-authored with C. Gundry)
“Putting a STOP to neighborhood drug sales” Article about STOP operations and their impact on drug sales in communities.
“Resisting the Illusory Mindset of ‘Efficiency’ While Providing Public Safety”. This essay questions the relevance of leadership strategies and business procedures in the private security industry.
July 7th London Attacks” Interview featuring KC Poulin on the Glen Beck Show. (National 2005)
“2005 London Attacks” Two interviews featuring KC Poulin discussing the July 7th terrorist attacks in London
“The Iranian and Syrian Alliance” Interview featuring K.C. Poulin on KLIF news radio (Dallas, TX 2005).
“Terror-proofing TECO” St. Petersburg Times article about CIS Anti-Terrorism Officers (2004).
“Tampa Electric Upgrades Security at Power Plants” Tampa Tribune article about CIS anti-terrorism consulting and the CIS ATO program (2004).
“Terrorism and the War in Iraq” Interview featuring K.C. Poulin on WSPK Radio (New York, March 2003)
“9/11 and Terrorism” Interview featuring K.C. Poulin on WSBD news radio. (2002)
“Stolen Uniforms” Interview featuring K.C. Poulin on WFLA news radio discussing the increased terrorist threat to include recent thefts of uniforms.
“Day of 9/11” Interview featuring K.C. Poulin on WFLA news radio discussing the September 11th terrorist attacks. (2001)
“The O’Reilly Factor” Interview between K.C. Poulin and Fox’s Bill O’Reilly (1996)
2014 ICON Executive Protection Conference
Presented a model for creating a crime prevention model based off of the book The Prevention Agency in contrast to the book IN OUT OF THE MOUNTAIN, The Coming Age of Urban Guerrilla by David Kilcullen
2011 The National Association of Security Companies
2011 FALI Conference
Small business startups
2008 The Jim Walter Partnership Center, USF School of Social Work
Leadership
2007 The Jim Walter Partnership Center, USF School of Social Work
Presented on the importance of team leadership and responsibility to the Tampa Bay Leadership group.
2006 The 2006 International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety
Presented a luncheon program on terrorism risk assessments and risk management for healthcare organizations.
2006 The 2006 ESI Alumni Association Conference
Lectured on the importance of agency owner/team leadership and responsibility.
2005 The 2005 ESI Alumni Association Conference
Lectured on how to start a small agency with limited capital and interacting with the media as a marketing strategy. This was an extension of the 2004 ESI program listed below.
2005 Pinellas County Victims Advocacy Group
Lectured about stalking issues and the dynamics associated with negating stalking behavior.
2004 The 2004 ESI Alumni Association Conference
Lectured on how to start a small agency with limited capital and interacting with the media as a marketing strategy.
2003 The Wilson Company
Lectured on crime in apartment communities and how to focus on loss prevention.
2003 Hillsborough County Domestic Violence Task Force
Lectured on stalking and the different ways of dealing with offenders and victims.
2000 USF Civic Association of Hillsborough County
Lectured on crime and public safety.
2000 Florida Association of Licensed Investigators
Lectured on premises liability investigations.
1997 FBI National Academy, South Florida Alumni
Lectured on private security, terrorism, and social disorder in the 21st Century.
1997 Kiwanis Club of Ybor City
Lectured on crime, terrorism, and social disorder in the 21st Century.
1997 USF Civic Association of Hillsborough County
Lectured on crime, terrorism, and social disorder in the 21st Century.
1997 USF Landlord Council of Hillsborough County
Lectured on crime, terrorism, and social disorder in the 21st Century.
1996 Florida Association of Licensed Investigators
Lectured on crime, terrorism, and social disorder in the 21st Century.
1996 USF Landlord Council of Hillsborough County
Lectured on crime, past, present, and future.
1996 USF Civic Association of Hillsborough County
Lectured on crime and public safety with co-panelists Sheriff Cal Henderson, State Attorney Harry Lee Coe, and Division Head for Probation and Parole Dan Waldron.
1995 USF Landlord Counsel of Hillsborough County
Lectured on security, liability, and procedures for apartment complexes.
1995 Tampa College
Lectured on modern protective services for criminal justice students.
1995 Tampa College
Lectured on modern terrorism to criminal justice students.
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