CEN News: CEN Announces the Appointment of Dan Graeber as National Safety Security Officer

 

Dan Graeber

CEN National Safety Security Officer 

In his role as CEN National Safety Security Officer, Dan Graeber leads the security network to be ready to respond to security incidents at home, church and in the workplace. And, in his role as CEN’s ReadyTX Safety Security Officer he connects with state and local law enforcement, coaches security teams, and provides timely actionable threat/risk information to the network to mitigate incidents. Dan, an experienced instructor, brings his vast security training experience to the CEN Institute. 

Dan is both the Vice President of Education and Training for the Center for Personal Protection and Safety (CPPS), as well as the Director of Faith Based Organizations (FBO). The FBO division of CPPS focuses on specific training for clergy, safety teams, and congregants to help them better understand how to identify potential life-threatening dynamic situations and know appropriate solutions to prevent or mitigate harm. Dan is a native Texan with over 35 years of experience in Training and Management. He has traveled 48 states and 25 countries training key personnel and trainers on everything from visual technologies to personal defense. Having a diverse background in threat identification from personal to electronic surveillance he helps companies and ministries identify best practices for keeping violence down while having a workplace of excellence.

Dan has held corporate positions as an Applications Engineer, General Manager, and Worldwide Training Manager. He has a unique approach to helping employees feel valued and safe in their positions, and he sees a company’s associates as the BEST assets the company or ministry has. 

Dan is a seasoned professional trainer in two very different industries. He has written a trend setting curriculum in both industries and continually refines methods of communicating key strategies to diverse demographics of students. He is also a Master Instructor and Trainer of Trainers in the firearms industry having vetted over 1100 Instructor candidates for over 3400 certifications in basic to intermediate training. 

In addition, Dan has worked with the physically disabled enabling them to understand the correct and efficient deployment of firearms for both recreation and defense. He has formed numerous cadres of key instructors at various facilities teaching how to serve diverse demographics of trainees. Dan is a licensed Security Consultant and certifies Executive Protection officers and Uniformed Security for general security work and specifically for church work.  

You will find Dan an encouragement to you and to your staff not only in his many areas of professional expertise but most importantly in his walk with the Lord which permeates all aspects of his service. 

To contact Dan Graeber:

dan.graeber@christianemergencynetwork.net