Retired 22-year law enforcement veteran, Scott O’Brien, is a former Criminal Intelligence Analyst for the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS). In addition to the KOHS, Scott is the former chair for the Kentucky Organized Crime Working Group which provided information and intelligence to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies regarding criminal activity specific to transnational criminal organizations, gangs, and drug trafficking.  Scott designed and instructed the popular active aggressor training for the Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, “Stay Alert, Stay Alive,” as well as the train-the-trainer course “Stay Prepared, Stay Alive”.  Prior to his employment with Kentucky Homeland Security Scott served in multiple law enforcement capacities specializing in investigations, intelligence and training. Other roles included major crimes investigations and tactical team leader for the Northern Kentucky Emergency Response Unit. His last three and half years he was appointed to the Chief of Police for the Dayton Police Department. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy Class 221. 

Leadership/Supervision:
•  Kentucky Organized Crime Working Group
•  Campbell County Kentucky Police Chief’s Association-Committee Chair for Drug Enforcement
•  FBI National Academy class 221
•  Police Executive Command Decisions
•  CLIMB (Mid-Level Management)
•  DOCJT Supervisor Academy (APS Class # 5)
•  Evidence Room Supervisor

Highlighted Tactical Training:
•  Advanced Hostage Negotiations
•  Sniper/Observer- NKERU
•  Firearms Instructor
•  Taser Instructor
•  Master Instructor- Controlled Force Defensive Tactics System
•  Kickboxing Coach-Vision Mixed Martial Arts

Highlighted Investigations Experience/Training: 
•  Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs- Inside the Biker World
•  Drug Distribution and Organized Crime
•  Surveillance Detection for Law Enforcement and Security Professionals
•  Human Trafficking (National Attorneys General Training & Research Institute)
•  Covert Drug Investigations
•  Interview and Interrogation
•  Hate & Bias Crimes Investigations
•  Post Blast Investigation Techniques
•  Sexual Assault Investigations
•  Advanced Practical Homicide Investigations
•  Death Investigation
•  Threat Assessment in Schools
•  Bioterrorism Awareness Level Training
•  Mitigation Planning for Rural Communities
•  Basic Intelligence and Threat Analysis Course (BITAC)
•  Critical Thinking
•  State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training Program (SLATT)