Don Moore

Don Moore is a seasoned law enforcement professional with 38 years of experience in the Saint
Louis, Missouri area. His journey began as a United States Marine Corps Military Police Officer,
where he played a pivotal role in designing the MCAS Yuma Special Reaction Team and
received specialized training in anti/counter-terrorism operations. Transitioning to the civilian
sector, Don graduated top of his police academy class and has since dedicated nearly four
decades to safeguarding his local community.

Throughout his illustrious career, Don has embraced numerous roles, including crisis
intervention officer/trainer, special reaction team trainer, evidence technician unit coordinator,
investigator, field training officer, department training coordinator, and CALEA accreditation
coordinator. Since 2003, he has been a Missouri Instructor Certified law enforcement trainer in
over twenty disciplines, training more than 8,000 law enforcement and security professionals.
Don has authored over 100 POST-certified courses.

One of Don’s passions is serving as a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Trainer, a role he has
excelled in for the past 20 years. He designed and implemented the CIT program for his
department, ensuring every officer is CIT certified.

Don is a certified instructor in law enforcement de-escalation and implicit bias by the Force
Science Institute and the L.E.A.D.S (Law Enforcement Active Diffusion Strategies) Program.
With extensive training in human terrain mapping, he addresses human behavior factors and
specializes in interpersonal skills, technical skills, skill development training, management and
leadership, and policy development.

Academically accomplished, Don holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management with a minor in
criminology, a Master of Science in Criminal Justice (both summa cum laude), and a Graduate
Certificate in the Administration of Criminal Justice from Webster University in St. Louis. He
also earned a Graduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology from Washington University in St.
Louis and is a graduate of the United States Marine Corps Non-Commissioned Officer
Leadership School and the Staff Non-Commissioned Officer’s Leadership program.

Don's courses have been showcased at the International Law Enforcement Educators and
Trainers Association (ILEETA) Conference. His work has been featured in Police Magazine’s
Coffee Chat with Police Experts and the International Law Enforcement Training (ILET)
network.

Don’s philosophy is to empower and enable people to achieve their best, reflecting his
commitment to exceptional service and continuous improvement in law enforcement.