Safety and security policy and procedure development and all Hazzard planning to mitigate the potential for injury or death. He retired from full-time service with the Greenville Department of Public Safety in Greenville Michigan after over 30 years with the department. 2 years as a Reserve Officer, 5 years as a patrol officer and 23 years as a Patrol Sergeant. He is considered an expert and leader in school safety since 2001. His Law enforcement duties included patrol supervisor, fi****ms and SWAT team leader and prior to retirement he was appointed Interim Director of the Greenville Department of Public Safety. Valentine has received many awards including Lifesaving and the Police Medal of Honor for action during combat action/hostage rescue. He was recognized by the Greenville Public School System as a recipient of the prestigious “School Bell Award” for his dedication and work in school safety. He has also attended active shooter response in addition to course work with Fox Valley Technical College sponsored by the WMCJTC in Community Crime Prevention & Business Safety and Security. Additional education include classes with the Federal Emergency Management Institute in Retail Security Awareness, Special Event Contingency Planning, Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning For Schools, Active Shooter Response, National Incident Management System and many leadership courses. Past ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) instructor. Additionally, Michigan Fire Fighter Training Council "Company Officer". He has taught on security and response options to schools, Houses of Worship and Housing Commissions on the local, state and regional levels. He is the President of the Greenville Housing Commission, Senior Vice President of MI-NARHO (Michigan Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Rural development Officials), on the North Central Region (8 state) NAHRO board, and NARHO Board of Commissioners . . He is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command and Northwestern University Executive Management Program. He is active with Montcalm County Emergency Management and is chair of the Local Emergency Planning Committee.