A New Era of Policing

Please  join me in a discussion with Kalvin Barrett on police reform, this new  era of policing that we are entering, and learning how law enforcement  in our communities can be different.

This  event will take place on Wednesday, August 5 at 7pm on Facebook. The  event will be recorded and loaded to YouTube afterwards.

Please feel free to join in the conversation by posting your questions as we move through the discussion.

Kalvin  received a full athletic scholarship to play football for the  University of Wisconsin (2000). He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in  Sociology- University of Wisconsin and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice- American Public University.

Kalvin  D. Barrett started his law enforcement career as a Deputy Sheriff with  the Dane County Sheriff’s Office (2009). As a Deputy, Kalvin  specialized as a member of the Gang Task Force and served as booking  deputy throughout his tenure. As a member of the Special Events Team, Kalvin served and protected citizens during the following city-wide  events:     ● The University of Wisconsin Football games (2009)     ● Halloween’s Freak Fest (2010)     ● Mifflin Street Block Party (2011)     ● Wisconsin Capital Protests (2011)

Additionally,  Kalvin served on a security detail for the 44th President of the United  States, Barack Obama, at a University of Wisconsin speaking event.

Kalvin  was hired as the first African American police officer of the Sun  Prairie Police Department (2011). Kalvin was selected to be a certified  instructor of Defense and Arrest Tactics, Tactical Deployment, and use  of Tasers (2013). Kalvin trained new officers on illegal controlled  substances. Kalvin was awarded the Sun Prairie Police Department’s Life  Saving Award for his life-saving efforts during the revival of a citizen  who experienced cardiac arrest. Kalvin also serves on the Board of  Directors for Tellurian Inc.

In  2018, Kalvin started an organizational consulting business called KDB  Innovative Consulting LLC. Kalvin is the sole proprietor and specializes  in customized workplace violence training, active threat response, and  diversity and inclusion training.