Ron Palmer
Chief Ron Palmer has been twice employed as the Chief of Police of the Tulsa Ok., Police Department for a combined total of over 12 years. He previously served as the Chief of the Portsmouth, Va. Police Department, and started his law enforcement career with the Kansas City, Mo. Police where he served 19 years obtaining the rank of Major. He has over 33 years combined law enforcement experience, retiring from the Tulsa Police Department in 2010.
During a five year break in law enforcement service (2002-2007) he owned Palmer Security Consulting (www.palmersecurity consulting.com) and partnered with Mr. Mike McCarthy (co-instructor) in forming a media consulting group - the Palmer/McCarthy Group (www.mediacrisigurus.com). During this time frame he worked with Dyn-Corp consulting on a police mission in Kabul, Afghanistan, and wrote the media instructional text book, "And the Incorrect Answer Is: 'NO COMMENT'"
He is a FBINA grad (143rd Session), National Executive Institute grad, and former Vice President of the Major City Chief's Association. He has instructed nationwide for the IACP, ASIS International, Oklahoma and Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police, BOMA, the Red Cross, United Way and Department of Homeland Security.