• Recognize the need for an option based strategy when a Violent Critical Incident occurs
• Identify the strategies of the ALICE program , Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate
• Know the model of blended learning, and how ALICE uses this model. 

Before joining ALICE full time in 2017, Chad worked in law enforcement for a total of 23 years.  Before his departure from the University of Akron Police Department, he reached the rank of lieutenant.  In his 20 years with the University, he led community policing, the CHOP (Community Housing Oriented Policing) unit, was the department’s lead trainer, and was a member of SWAT.  He is also a certified instructor in Ohio for Firearms, Defensive Tactics, and Active Shooter Response.  In addition, he was a member of the committee that composed the Solo Officer Response to Active Threat (SORAT). He teaches female self-defense and Ohio Concealed Carry Certification courses. He has been teaching for ALICE on a part-time basis since 2008 and has trained more than 70,000 people.  He holds an associate’s degree in criminal justice, a bachelor’s degree in Technical Education, and a master’s degree in Instructional Technology.