Michael E. Carlson, Jr. CPP

 Served in the U.S. Army Veteran with 26 months in Republic of Vietnam

 Has over 45 years' experience in law enforcement and private security. 

 Law Enforcement served as a Special Agent for the State of Illinois, an investigator with the City of Chicago,

 and a Deputy Sheriff with Cook County and a patrol officer. 

 Mike also served on the FBI Terrorism Liaison Officer Committee as a local officer.

 

 Private security experiences include positions as retail security manager and Director of Security for Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc.

 when the company was owned by the Kennedy family until his retirement.

 He is also a licensed private detective in Illinois and specialized in fire and explosion investigations.

 Professional training includes the Chicago Police Academy, University of Illinois Police Training and Fire Service Institutes, Northwestern Traffic Institute,

 The FBI, BATFE and FEMA as well as numerous professional training seminars.

 He has authored and/or photographed fire and explosion investigation articles and chapters for professional manuals and instructed in various fire and

 explosion classes and seminars.

 Academic education includes the University of Illinois, Chicago

 Campus, National College of Education and the John Marshall Law School.

 Certifications:  CPP in 1982.   Also MASTER CERTIFIED AUTO THEFT INVESTIGATOR III, CERTIFIED FIRE AND EXPLOSION INVESTIGATOR, 

 CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATOR CERTIFIED VEHICLE FIRE INVESTIGATOR, CERTIFIED PISTOL, RIFLE, SHOTGUN AND

 HOME FIREARM SAFETY  INSTRUCTOR, ILLINOIS CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICER, POLICE FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR, SECURITY FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR,

 AND CONCEALED CARRY INSTRUCTOR.   

 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING INSITUTE MASTER FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR, NONVIOLENT CRISIS INTERVENTION INSTRUCTOR,

 MOTOR CYCLE RIDERCOACH, PERSONAL PROTECTION SPECIALIST and TACTICAL BATON INSTRUCTOR

 ASIS International (formerly American Society for Industrial Security)

 member since 1981 Positions held: CPP Exam Proctor when exams were given locally on paper, Chapter Treasurer and Chairman,

 currently Assistant Regional Vice-President. 

 

 Additional memberships include numerous professional associations.