Meet Dan PerenickCertified Trainer & Facilitator
Dan is a retired Sergeant with over 33 years of service with the Winchester, Massachusetts Police Department, including 15 years as a School Resource Officer (SRO). He played key roles in school safety, serving as law enforcement co-chair of the Winchester Public Schools Incident Management Team and leading the creation and training of the Rescue Task Force (RTF). As a founding member and former commander of the NEMLEC School Threat Assessment Response Systems (STARS), he helped protect over 500 regional schools. Dan is also a former President of the Massachusetts Juvenile Police Officers Association, a certified Basic Life Support (BLS) instructor, and the owner of Heart Start CPR & First Aid. He continues his dedication to safety as the Senior Public Safety Liaison for BeSafe Technologies and a partner in A.C.T. for Safety, LLC consulting, where he works with schools and private industries on safety planning and training. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and has been honored for his contributions to the community.
Dan Perenick
15 Years School Resource Officer
Co-Chair Winchester Public School Incident Management Team
Leading Creation & Training of the Rescue Task Force Team
Founding Member & Former Commander of the NEMLEC School Threat Assessment Response Systems (STARS)
STARS Organization Helped Protect 500+ Regional Schools.
Former President of the Massachusetts Juvenile Police Officers Association