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Ken Lamb, Lieutenant
Lead Instructor · National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Personal Profile
Kenneth "Ken" Lamb has over 22 years of service with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, where he started as a Police Recruit and is currently the Patrol Watch Lieutenant in District 6. He helps provide and develop high liability training and Active Shooter training for JSO, various community organizations, and regional law enforcement partners. He served as an operator on the JSO SWAT team for 10 years, executing numerous high-risk search warrants and barricaded suspect operations. He has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration, both from the University of North Florida. He spent 4 years in the Marine Corps leading a 7-10 man squad during security missions worldwide while providing leadership, counseling, and mentorship. He has served as the NIMS Incident Command System Planning Section Chief and Operations Section Chief for both the State of Florida and the City of Jacksonville for numerous incidents and events.
Experience
National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Instructor
Kenneth provides Incident Management and Unified Command with an emphasis in Law Enforcement, Incident Command Active Shooter Response. He is involved in classroom simulation and hands-on training.
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Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
Patrol Watch Lieutenant, District 6
Kenneth leads, guides and directs two patrol evening squads of nine officers each responsible for protecting lives, preventing the destruction of property, suppressing criminal activity, and maintaining peace and order. Previously served as Sergeant in the Professional Oversight Unit (2019-2021), leading a team of 6 members focused on oversight of high-liability functions, policy development and implementation, and facilitation of training to address deficiencies in high-liability functions. Prior to that, served as Sergeant in the Emergency Preparedness Unit (2016-2019), serving as the NIMS Incident Command System Planning Section Chief during numerous incidents/events, providing Active Shooter training for community organizations and regional law enforcement partners, and managing and supervising logistical officers.
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United States Marine Corps
Infantry Sergeant
Supervised training, welfare, and logistical support at the platoon level. Provided leadership, counseling and mentorship to subordinate marines. Supervised deployment of marines during tactical situations.
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“Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.”
Knowledge & Skills
Law Enforcement and Emergency Response
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15+ years law enforcement and emergence response experience from Police Officer to Sergeant. Training and instructional expert with speciality in Active Shooter response.
Incident Management
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Intermediate in NIMS, ICS, and Unified Command. Type I-III incident management experience.
Training and Instruction
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21+ years teaching and training with the Marine Corps and Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Certified to instruct National Incident Management System Incident Command System: Incident Command for Expanding Incidents, Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents and NIMS Planning Section Chief.
Special Weapons and Tactics
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10+ years as an operator at Jacksonville Sheriff's Office executing numerous high-risk warrants, hostage and barricaded suspect incident including specialized training centered on combat shooting and tactics.
Military
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Served on the Fleet Anti-Terrorism Security Team, Infantry and completing several security missions for high value military installations on active duty in the United States Marine Corps. Prepared Marines for ground and urban combat as a Platoon Sergeant.
Specialities
- NIMS/ICS
- Mass Casualty Incidents
- Emergency Management
- CMS Firearms
- Rifle Expert
- Gang Specialist
- Leadership Training
- Tactical Operations
Accomplishments
NIMS Certifications
G-300, 400. E0963 Planning Section Chief. L-449 NIMS Incident Command System Curricula TtT. L-958 NIMS Operation Section Chief. L-950 NIMS All Hazards Incident Commander.
Hurricane Deployments
Incident Management Team / Operations Section Chief. Hurricane Dorian, Irma, Michael and Katrina.
United States Marine Corps Awards & Honors
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. Joint Meritorious Unit Award. Letter of Appreciation. Certificates of Commendation (2). National Defense Service Medal.
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