Chris Crabtree

Background

About Chris Crabtree

With over 28 years of service in law enforcement, I retired as a Lieutenant of police. Throughout my career, I held various leadership positions, including SWAT Team Leader, where I gained 15 years of experience in handling high-risk scenarios such as hostage rescues and armed standoffs. I also served as the lead active shooter instructor, providing training to both in-service officers and recruits.I possess instructor certifications in firearms, defensive tactics, handcuffing, Conductive Energy Device (Taser), and police academy instruction. In the early I collaborated with local and state law enforcement professionals to develop and implement best practices for responding to active shooter events. Additionally, I was part of a working group in the New Jersey Attorney General's Office and the Prosecutors Office to introduce conductive energy devices (Tasers) across the state.During my time as a Lieutenant, I assumed leadership roles in the Internal Affairs and Training Units. I played a vital role in ensuring compliance with rules and regulations while providing comprehensive training to all personnel. Our focus encompassed the entire spectrum, from the hiring process to active shooter response, ensuring officers were well-prepared to handle crisis.