Terry Hipp

Certifications include Senior Control Tactics Instructor, Master Handgun Instructor, Lethal Force Training Master Instructor, Certified Personal Protection Specialist, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, MN DNR Certified Firearms Safety Instructor, Risk Assessment & Threat Management Specialist, Validated Expert in Community Vulnerability Assessments. Professional Experience includes Institutional Corrections, Law Enforcement, Community Corrections and Private Security serving in the roles of Detective, Narcotics & Vice, SWAT, Bomb Squad Member, Arson Investigator, State Emergency Response & Planning Team Member, Instructor, Research Analyst, Fugitive Apprehension, Operations Manager and VIP Protection. Selected to: *Assess risk vulnerabilities and develop protection solutions for 100+ Federal, State and Local Criminal Justice Agencies. *Train criminal justice system professionals in the Use of Force. *Provide workplace violence training to 50+ private/non-profit organizations. *Create customized security plans for major events. *Formulate customized protection plans and train Executive Protection teams of VIP’s, Celebrities & Executives. *Instruct groups and individuals in emergency preparedness, the use of firearms and self-defense. *Deliver professional conference presentations regarding violent behavior predictors, workplace violence, corporate safety and use of force. CEO of Assault Prevention: committed to helping people and organizations identify their critical assets and build protective perimeters around their personal and corporate lives by addressing four topical areas. 1. Personal Self Defense 2. Professional Use of Force: Workplace Violence Emergency Planning, Professional Use of Force Training, Field Safety for Helping Professionals Seminar & Community Vulnerability Assessments 3. Executive Protection & Event Security 4. Faith-Based Security Conducting serious research into the components of violence: Criminal & Forensic Psychology, Use of Force Legal Considerations, Human Physiology, Mixed Martial Arts, Weapons, Violent Crime Statistics, PTSD, Threat Assessment, Behavioral Characteristics, Interpersonal Communications, Emergency Planning, Instructional Theory & Victim Advocacy. Integrated experience with the criminal justice system (institutional corrections, law enforcement & probation/parole), private security (executive protection, security operations, assessments & event planning) and military operations. All prior professional roles have been tasked to discover, mitigate or control criminal, violent or evil behavior. Applying practical, real-life solutions based on extensive research & real-life experience; all grounded in a solid legal foundation. One of the only experts that takes a holistic approach in delivering services, recognizing the body is intricately intertwined with the brain, psyche and spirit. As such, research & development, consultation, instruction and presentations cover all aspects of violence and violent behavior. All physical skills training & techniques are based on a Civilian Use of Force Model – derived from professional Use of Force Models used in the Military, Law Enforcement & Corrections.