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Work History
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Education
Skills
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Dr. Trenton H. Brown

Public Safety Executive & Emergency Management Leader
Fairborn,US

Summary

Strategic public safety and emergency management executive with 30 years of experience leading high-visibility operations, corporate investigations, crisis response, and multi-site protective services. Proven ability to translate complex technical and operational information into clear, actionable communication for executives, public safety partners, and cross-functional teams. Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Management with extensive experience presenting, teaching, and developing curriculum across multiple universities.

Core Comptenencies

Executive Communications • Emergency Management • Corporate Investigations • Stakeholder Engagement • Crisis Leadership • Change Management • Public Safety Technology • Data Analysis & Reporting • Program Governance • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Organizational Development

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director-Protective Services/Emergency Management

Mercy Hospital Springfield
04.2023 - Current
  • Conducts corporate investigations across multiple markets, ensuring compliance with varying regulatory environments, adapting investigative methods to local operational norms, coordinating with legal and HR partners, and producing actionable findings that support enterprise‑wide risk mitigation.
  • Transitioned security division of hospital to proprietary police department
  • Manage 38 protective service employees from three different sites in two counties
  • Oversees and assist in Emergency Management Operations
  • Monitored and evaluated performance of police personnel to identify weaknesses and provide feedback for improvement.

Police Officer

Brook Park Police Department
03.1998 - 03.2023

Interviewing & Interrogations – Conduct structured interviews and legally compliant interrogations using evidence‑based techniques to obtain reliable information, assess credibility, and support investigative outcomes.

  • Background Investigations – Perform comprehensive background investigations for employment, internal review, and sensitive assignments, including criminal history checks, reference verification, social‑media review, and risk‑factor assessment.
  • Certified Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) – Utilize CVSA technology as a certified operator to support investigative interviews, assess truthfulness, and enhance the accuracy of personnel screenings and criminal investigations.
  • Statistical analysis of CAD data, traffic data, and crash data integrated into crime mapping software

Online Criminal Justice Instructor

Purdue Global University
09.2025 - Current
  • Provides high‑quality, engaging instruction to undergraduate students enrolled in Purdue Global’s online Criminal Justice programs.
  • This role supports student learning through effective teaching practices, timely communication, and application of real‑world criminal justice experience.
  • Adjunct faculty contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment and uphold the academic standards and mission of Purdue Global.

Online Homeland Security Instructor

Trident University
01.2025 - Current

• Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.
• Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
• Optimized learning plans based on student performance • and feedback.

• Courses Taught:

-HLS230 Preventing Homeland Infiltration: Air, Ground, and Maritime
-HLS210 Fundamentals and Ethics of Homeland Security

Online Criminal Justice Instructor

The Chicago School of Psychology
08.2021 - Current
  • Courses Taught:

BAS350 Theories in Criminal Justice

BAS375 Corrections

  • Curriculum Developed:

BAS350 Theories in Criminal Justice

  • Courses Reviewed as SME for Standardization:

CR317 Restorative Justice

Online Criminal Justice Instructor

American Intercontinental University Online
02.2015 - Current
  • Taught 17 different criminal justice courses
  • Curriculum Development for six courses
  • Improved student understanding of criminal justice concepts by incorporating real-world examples and case studies into lessons.
  • Managed classroom to foster safe and positive learning environment for students and staff.
  • Implemented lesson plans and motivated students to learn
  • Collaborated with colleagues to address teaching and research issues.

Curriculum Developer

American Intercontinental University Online/Colorado Technical University/California Southern
01.2018 - Current
  • Courses include: LE6570 Leadership in Corrections, CJUS430 Statistics in Criminal Justice, CRJS210 Introduction to Law Enforcement, CRJS215 Introduction to the American Court System, CRJS340 Addiction Intervention in the Criminal Justice System
  • Optimized instructional materials by routinely analyzing learner data and adjusting content based on emerging trends or gaps in understanding.
  • Collaborated with colleagues in developing benchmark lessons and identifying curriculum needs of faculty.

Accomplishments

Authored: What Changes have Police Departments made to their Recruitment Methods to Increase Interest in the Profession, 2022, Proquest Publications.

  • Contributing Author: Closing the Loopholes: Law Enforcement's Guide to Effective Prosecutions, 2013, Police and Fire Publciations.
  • Topics include Common Crime Scene Investigator Mistakes, Proper Evidence Handling, 2022 Poster Presenter – Presented dissertation findings to new doctoral candidates and told them about the dissertation process
  • 2020 Quarter Four Presenter – Today’s Criminal Justice System – Discussed the current challenges facing law enforcement and the steps needed to reconnect with the community.

Education

Ph.D. - Management in Criminal Justice

Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs
07.2019 - 05.2022

M.S - Justice Administration

Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH
07.2012 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice/Urban Affairs

Wright State University
Dayton, OH
08.1995 - 06.2002

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Clark State College
Springfield, OH
08.1993 - 06.1995

Skills

Problem-solving

Statistical Analysis

Operations management

Team management

Certification

Master Evidence Technician, State of Ohio

Additional Information

  • HONORS AND AWARDS , Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Society, Invited First Year at Tiffin University, 2013 Fraternal Order of Police Scholarship Recipient, 2012, 2013, 2014 Instructor of the Quarter, Fall 2007, Spring 2010, Fall 2011

Timeline

Online Criminal Justice Instructor

Purdue Global University
09.2025 - Current

Online Homeland Security Instructor

Trident University
01.2025 - Current

Certified Hospital Emergency Coordinator Instructor (CHEC)

06-2024

Director-Protective Services/Emergency Management

Mercy Hospital Springfield
04.2023 - Current

Online Criminal Justice Instructor

The Chicago School of Psychology
08.2021 - Current

Ph.D. - Management in Criminal Justice

Colorado Technical University
07.2019 - 05.2022

Curriculum Developer

American Intercontinental University Online/Colorado Technical University/California Southern
01.2018 - Current

Online Criminal Justice Instructor

American Intercontinental University Online
02.2015 - Current

M.S - Justice Administration

Tiffin University
07.2012 - 04.2014

Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Instructor

07-2009

Master Evidence Technician, State of Ohio

06-2007

Police Officer

Brook Park Police Department
03.1998 - 03.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice/Urban Affairs

Wright State University
08.1995 - 06.2002

Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice

Clark State College
08.1993 - 06.1995
Dr. Trenton H. BrownPublic Safety Executive & Emergency Management Leader