TRAINING |I started with OSS Academy when I was in Florida. This is one of the best online training I have ever done. I am truly grateful for OSS Academy for making it easy to learn without being in a physical classroom. The resources are outstanding. The customer service is great. I’ve told many about…
Elias Carrasquillo
Steven Porras
Coordinator, Career & Technical Education, Canutillo ISD
TRAINING | Trust me when I tell you that a chain reaction happens when the teachers are given access to the OSS curriculum, and in turn approximately 200 high school students benefit from the updated material provided by OSS through the law enforcement teacher. I work with tons of vendors in various industries, and OSS…
Glenn McAuliff
Lieutenant, Country Club Hills Fire Department
POLICY DEVELOPMENT | … your work is outstanding and we are definitely bragging to other departments about you. We have given your information to … our neighboring town, and … Both are starting the process of revising their policies, we have shown them your work on our policy book and we gave them your information,…
Wayland Cothron
Chief Deputy, Trousdale County Sheriff’s Office, Hartsville, Tennessee
POLICY DEVELOPMENT | … Recently, a Deputy was accused of a serious crime. This allegation is under investigation by the State. However, we were required to conducted a departmental investigation. Following the “ICE” policy guidelines, we navigated the incident observing the Deputy’s rights and protecting the Department’s interest. The internal investigation resulted in an employment…
Neal O. Wade III
President, HSC Realty, L.L.C., Houston, Texas
RISK MANAGEMENT | As an outside consultant, OSS has been a tremendous resource to us in the areas of design, leasing, construction, management, and legal. OSS has helped us address premise liability issues and has helped us be a better, more proactive real estate company. I have recommended OSS to other peers in the retail…
F. Scott Goodwin
Quincy Police Department, Quincy, Washington
TRAINING | I would like to thank you and your wonderful staff for the EVO class … I have spent fifteen years in both civilian and military law enforcement … attended a lot of classes and training seminars … I applaud … OSS as training consultants and I am very impressed with the instruction … Your…
Robert Laird, Director
Safe & Orderly Schools, Mississippi Department of Education
TRAINING | The law enforcement training program developed by OSS for the state is now mandated training for all police and security officers working in public schools. The quality of your work greatly exceeded our expectations. Robert Laird, Director, Safe & Orderly Schools, Mississippi Department of Education
Wayne Cole
City Manager, The City of Cleveland, Mississippi
RISK MANAGEMENT | We commend OSS for their effort in improving the risk management practices for the Cleveland Police Department. As a result of our association with OSS, it is our goal to transform the Cleveland Police Department into a model for the rest of the police departments in the state of Mississippi to emulate.…
John Paul Watson
Assistant Superintendent, Magnolia Independent School District, Magnolia, Texas
RISK MANAGEMENT | Our school district is very pleased with the professional services provided by OSS. Several years ago, Magnolia ISD decided to reassess the law enforcement and security services provided to our students, parents, and staff. OSS conducted the audit, and provided practical recommendations that we continue to update as we expand. Crime has…
Rich Coleman
Security Director, Sterling Chemical, Texas City, Texas
RISK MANAGEMENT | Your process for selecting a security contractor combined with the quality performance checks and performance penalties you recommended has proven to be a very successful formula. … This contractor has taken complete ownership of security – they’ve developed their own SOPs customized to our needs, communicate extremely well from shift to shift,…
Jimmy Houston
Director of Standards & Training, Mississippi Department of Public Safety
POLICY & PROCEDURES | The knowledge and experience that OSS brings to the table is a critical element in improving the quality of law enforcement and jail services provided by local police agencies throughout the State of Mississippi. I am proud to work with such professionals. Jimmy Houston, Director of Standards & Training, Mississippi Department of…
Arturo P. Vela
Director of Life-Safety, Haven for Hope, San Antonio, Texas
RISK MANAGEMENT | I personally call upon OSS Advisors to assist me in developing solutions to strategic issues and have not been disappointed. Their range of knowledge regarding police management and policy issues is especially helpful. What is just as important, these experts are team builders and inspire officer confidence by empowering officers through a…
Lenard Vare
Director of Corrections, Napa County Department of Corrections, Napa, California
POLICY & PROCEDURES | We are very happy with the product we purchased. In fact, we just completed the department-wide updates and are now in the process of training staff . I am glad we found OSS as it helped us build our policy and procedures manual is a very efficient manner. Lenard Vare, Director of…
Dean Grassino
Captain, Enid Police Department, Enid Oklahoma
POLICY & PROCEDURES | We utilized OSS to completely update and rewrite our complete policy and procedure manual. OSS was great to work with and their knowledge and experience was critical in this process. They were very easy to work with and we were able to tailor the policies to meet our department needs. They…
Stephen L. Girsh
Chief Deputy, Hill County Sheriff's Office
POLICY & PROCEDURES | … I received the order and have already begun using your models in developing our new policies. It has made the process much easier and quite a bit faster … thank you for making my job quite a bit easier in this capacity. Stephen L. Girsh, Chief Deputy, Hill County Sheriff’s Office
Eugene R. Rice
Chief of Police, Spencer Police Department, Spencer, Ohio
POLICY & PROCEDURES | … thank you for your law enforcement model policies and procedures. The program made rewriting my departments’ policies and procedures a snap … saved me countless hours of work … extremely easy to work with … professional appearing, easy to read and comprehend … Eugene R. Rice, Chief of Police, Spencer Police…
Bob Hillard
Chief of Police, Minerva Park Police Department, Columbus, Ohio
RISK MANAGEMENT | … please refer anyone to me. I would be very happy to tell anyone what a great service you provide … Bob Hillard, Chief of Police, Minerva Park Police Department, Columbus, Ohio
Michael L. Barrett
Jail Administrator, Claiborne County Sheriff's Office, Claiborne County, Tennessee
POLICY & PROCEDURES | … accurate, concise and professional … well prepared manual … Michael L. Barrett, Jail Administrator, Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office, Claiborne County, Tennessee
Sonny Blackwell
VP & Corporate Risk Manager, Bancorp South
RISK MANAGEMENT | I often call upon OSS to conduct detailed audits, technical support, and training to our law enforcement and jail clients when the entity requires more extensive support than my team can furnish. Additionally, our adjusters often call upon the law enforcement advisors of OSS to provide expert evaluation and witness support on…
Ken Murphree
City Manager, Tunica County Government, Tunica County, Mississippi
RISK MANAGEMENT | Tunica County is one of the most rapidly developing counties in America with an influx of tourism on the weekends that often exceeds our local population ten-fold. To help meet our needs we called on the law enforcement advisors of OSS to help identify opportunities for improvement, and with hands-on effort guide…
Jeffery Rupp
Mayor, City of Columbus, Columbus, Mississippi
RISK MANAGEMENT | OSS… was instrumental in implementing positive reforms at the Columbus Police Department, including, but not limited to: reducing risk management issues, revamping the city court system, improving community policing, creating a professional department for police officers, including a Professional Standards Lieutenant, and collection of nearly $180,000 in back fines. Jeffery Rupp, Mayor,…
Ben Griffith
Attorney, Griffith & Griffith Law Firm, Cleveland, Mississippi
EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES | We have had many occasions to retain … OSS – Law Enforcement Advisors®, in civil rights and governmental tort liability litigation, and have always found that the effectiveness of our work as defense counsel was vastly enhanced by OSS’ hands-on participation. I have seen quite a few experts over the past three…
Gus A. Fritchie III
Attorney at Law, Irwin, Fritchie, Urquhart & Moore
EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES | Gentlemen, this matter has settled. Thanks for all of your efforts. I can assure you that your participation was critical in bringing this matter to a successful conclusion. Gus A. Fritchie III, Attorney at Law, Irwin, Fritchie, Urquhart & Moore
Enrico Claudio Modola
United Nations Cross Border Operation, Somalia
TRAINING | On behalf of United Nations HCR, Geneva, I would like to personally thank you for assisting and instructing the first United Nations HCR, Security Officer Advanced Course … Your unselfish dedication to the International Police and Security Service is appreciated and recognized beyond measure. Enrico Claudio Modola, United Nations Cross Border Operation, Somalia
George Keely
Sheriff, Winkler County Sheriff's Office
POLICY & PROCEDURES | Thanks … I am currently going through all our departmental orders and revising thanks to your GREAT program! George Keely, Sheriff, Winkler County Sheriff’s Office
Charlie Graves
City Manager, The City of Sonora, Texas
RISK MANAGEMENT | Without reservation, I recommend the professionals at OSS Law Enforcement Advisors to assist you in your risk management needs. Their advisors, working under difficult conditions, helped us update our police department policy and procedures manual, hire a new Chief of Police, and set us on the right path to a more efficient and…