John French serves as the Director of Law Enforcement Education & Training. His passion centers around teaching, instructing, and consulting with professionals, law enforcement, government entities, schools, and private organizations to enhance their current skills and encourage individual and team performance to enrich communities.

A twenty-year law enforcement professional, John served as a Deputy Sheriff for the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office; Weapons of Mass Destruction Tactical Team Member for Hennepin County Sheriff’s / Homeland Security; Police Officer and Tactical Team Leader for the Brooklyn Center Police Department.

Throughout his career, John has engaged law enforcement agencies and officers through education and training. He has conducted Field Training, Crisis Intervention Training, Firearms Training, developed curriculum and casualty training for the Anoka/Hennepin School Districts, developed corporate security training programs, and administered continuing education with the Minnesota Board of Peace Officers Standards and Training. John has trained extensively locally and nationally on the following topics:

• Effective Communication/Conflict Management
• Communicating through Culture, Crisis and Conflict
• Active Shooter/Threat Assessment/Critical Incident Response Planning
• Basic/Advanced Tactical Firearms Training
• Permit to Carry Certified Instructor, CPR/AED/EMS Certified Instructor (EMSRB, AHA)
• Crisis Prevention Instructor(CPI)

In his free time, John enjoys spending time with his beautiful bride, family and friends. He also enjoys winter Caribbean cruises and golf in any region that doesn’t have snow!