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Kevin Nichols, Assistant Chief (Ret.)
Lead Instructor · National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Personal Profile
Kevin Nichols spent 30 years with the Pearland Police Department in Pearland, Texas. He began his career as a Telecommunications Officer and has moved up through the ranks from police officer to Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain. He was promoted to Assistant Chief in 2020. He has served as Commander of the Jail, Telecommunications, Records, and Animal Control units, as well as the Patrol Division and the SWAT team. Kevin is also an adjunct instructor for both ALERRT and NCBRT serving on development teams for programs from First Responder Medical Interventions Courses to Tactical Operations in a WMD Environment. Kevin holds a Master of Science in Security Studies, and a Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management from Sam Houston State University. He is also a graduate of the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas' Leadership Command College.
Experience
National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Lead Instructor
Kevin is involved with classroom training, simulation hands-on training and train-the-trainer. He provides expert insight from his background in police tactics and incident management.
ncier.org
C3 Pathways, Inc.
Lead Instructor
Serves concurrently as a Lead Instructor for C3 Pathways, the parent company, delivering its active shooter and incident management curricula.
c3pathways.com
City of Pearland Police Department
Assistant Chief
In his 28 years with the City of Pearland, Kevin served as Police Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain and Assistant Chief. He supervised the Patrol and Criminal Divisions, coordinated police activity with Federal, State and Local agencies, managed the upgrade and refurbishment of the Communications Center and participated in the design and construction process of a new Animal Control and Adoption Center. During his tenure he also developed and implemented tactical response plans for large city events and began a program to deliver Civilian Response to Active Shooter curriculum to civilian city employees and civic groups.
pearlandtx.gov/departments/police
National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT)
Adjunct Instructor
Kevin has served on the development team for several programs including Tactical Operations in a WMD Environment, A Prepared Jurisdiction - Integrated Response to a CBRNE Incident, and Advanced Threat Integrated Response. He also delivers instruction on police tactical and strategic response to emergent situations.
ncbrt.lsu.edu
Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT)
Adjunct Instructor
Kevin delivers police tactical training to departments across the United States. He has also served as program development team member.
alerrt.org
Knowledge & Skills
Law Enforcement
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28+ years law enforcement experience and subject matter expert on Police Tactics.
Incident Management
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Master of Science in Homeland Security Studies. Developed programs on response tactics.
Training and Instruction
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Over 20 years experience developing and delivering training programs at both the local and national level.
Disaster Exercises (HSEEP)
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Evaluator for Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program.
Specialities
- NIMS/ICS
- Incident Management
- Program Development
- Budgets
- Police Tactics
- Emergency Management
- Course Development
Accomplishments
Publications and Papers
"Implementation and Effectiveness of the National Incident Management System's Incident Command System in Law Enforcement Since 2003" (J. Emer Mgmt. 2021, 19: In Press DOI 10.5055/jem.0602). "The Use of Rescue Task Forces in Response to Active Shooter/Hostile Events" (The Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, 2019). "Calls from Citizens Useful to Police" (The Pearland Journal, 1998).
Awards
Master Peace Officer, Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. Supervisor of the year, 2019, 2005. Chief of Police Citation, 2015, 2013, 2007. Officer of the Year, Exchange Club 1999. Officer of the Year, Pearland VFW, 1997.
NIMS Certifications
ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800.
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