John French
Overview
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!
Education
Bemidji State University, Bemidji, Minnesota
– B.A.
CERTIFICATIONS
F.B.I. Instructor Development Course, Camp Ripley, MNMN
Swat Supervisor and Command School, National Tactical Officers Association
Active Shooter Threat Assessment Critical Incident Response, National Tactical Officers Association
School Active shooter response, Secret Service, Department of Education
Counter Terrorism Training, Department of Homeland Security/LSU
Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Instructor, Anoka Technical College
CIT, Barbara Schneider Foundation
Crisis Prevention Instructor, Crisis Prevention Institute
Professional Affiliations
International Law Enforcement Educators Trainers association (ILEETA)
Minnesota Peace & Police Officer Association
NRA Firearms Instructor Network
Minnesota Association Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (MALEFI)
American Heart Association Instructor
Emergency Medical Regulatory Board (EMSRB)
Community Involvement
Anoka County Mental Health Advisory Counsel
Local Church Volunteer
Publications
Interpersonal Communication & Conflict Management Model
- P.A.U.S.E.
