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Meet James Cullen
Founder of Active Crisis Solutions

Jim is a retired Deputy Chief of the Groton, Massachusetts Police Department with over 28 years of law enforcement experience. He spent 12 years with the NEMLEC Regional Response Team (RRT) and served as an Active Shooter Instructor for various agencies and the Massachusetts Municipal Police Training Council (MPTC). He also worked as a Drug Unit Task Force Officer with the Boston FBI and later as a Law Enforcement Fellow with the FBI’s Violence Reduction Unit/Active Shooter Team. After retiring, Jim joined the FBI as a Management and Program Analyst, teaching Active Shooter courses at FBI Headquarters and the FBI Academy. He continues to work part-time, maintains his certifications, serves as an Adjunct Instructor for ALERRT, and provides private consulting. Jim holds two master’s degrees in Criminal Justice Administration and Leadership and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.
James A Cullen
28+ Years of Law Enforcement
Active Shooter Instructor Since 2008
Management and program analyst with the FBI Violence Reduction Unit.
Boston FBI Drug Task Force Officer
FBI Crisis Negotiation course
Regional Response Team experience
Master of Science degrees in Criminal Justice Administration and Leadership

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
33 Years Law Enforcement
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

Who We Serve

Regardless of industry or company size, our active shooter training program caters to all, ensuring crisis preparedness for organizations of any scale.

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Serving All of New England
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