Bosnia
Jim was hired in April 2011 by the U.S. Department of Justice as the Senior Executive Advisor to the Minister of the Interior for the Republic of Srpska with the goal of helping to foster a positive working environment in post-war Bosnia. He was chosen for this assignment based on his relationship-building skills and his willingness to meet adversaries halfway to come to a mutual understanding.
His expertise was employed to assist in raising the “Industry Standards” level of professionalism in terms of training and equipment in the Serb, Muslim, and Catholic parts of the country. In doing so, Jim trained and then formed the first-ever Hostage Negotiations Teams in each of the five Public Security Centers (Cantons) for the Republic of Srpska. In addition, Jim taught Media Relations, Major Event Security Planning, Critical Incident Stress Management, and First Responder Techniques throughout the country.
Today, Jim continues to go back to Bosnia to update training and, because of his expertise and trusted government contacts, is now working a Transnational Crime Initiative in the Region through Crime Stoppers Global Solutions. Learn more about this program here.
Indonesia
In 2001 and 2002, Jim worked as a Contract Instructor for the Department of Justice in Indonesia, teaching Demonstration Management skills to both “Rank & File” Indonesian Police Officers as well as Upper Echelon Commanders. The Training Course needed revision, and, because of his expertise in the subject, Jim was asked to re-write the curriculum. This revised course was taught throughout Indonesia and the tactics learned are still utilized today.
Pakistan
Jim spent a total of 8 months from May 2006 through June 2008 teaching various courses throughout Pakistan but was mainly hired by the Department of Justice because of his expertise in the Hostage Negotiations arena. Jim wrote and taught the first-ever curriculum on the subject in Pakistan, and the tactics taught then are still in practice today.
In addition, Jim taught Leadership courses at the National Police Academy in Islamabad as well as Media Relations in Lahore, Hangu, Islamabad, and Sihala. Additional courses that Jim taught in Pakistan were Mentoring Subordinates, Performance-Based Management, Job/Task Analysis and Needs Assessment, Interview and Interrogation Techniques, and Critical Incident Management.
