Allan O’Keefe is a (10) year law enforcement officer with
the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. During his tenure his assignments
include patrol, street level narcotics and crime prevention until being
promoted to the rank of Detective. He was then assigned to the Internal Affairs
Bureau, where he served as the lead investigator for all criminal and
administrative investigations. After completing this assignment Allan was
transferred to the Intelligence Unit where he worked in an undercover capacity.
Allan was selected to become a member of the Hillsborough
County Sheriff’s Office Crisis Negotiations Team, holding the position for six
(6) years. He has responded to numerous volatile barricaded suicide, suspect
and hostage situations requiring specially trained negotiators to resolve the
crisis, holding all positions within the Crisis Incident. He has attended multiple courses surrounding
Crisis Intervention (CRIT), Hostage Negotiations, Suicide and Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder. In 2010, he was selected to attend and graduated from the
Federal Bureau of Investigations two (2) week National Crisis Negotiations
Course in Quantico, Virginia.
Additionally, Allan has traveled throughout the world teaching the skill set of
Hostage Negotiations, Crisis Management, Conflict Resolution and Peer Support.
Allan is a member of the Florida Association of Hostage
Negotiators. He was elected by the membership as a Regional Director for two
(2) years. He was then appointed as the state wide Training Director and was
subsequently elected to the position of Vice-President. After serving for two
years as Vice President, Allan was elected to become the President and
represents the Florida Association of Hostage Negotiators as a state delegate
to the National Council of Negotiator Associations.
Prior to entering the Law Enforcement community, Allan
served four (4) years in the United States Marine Corps. He was assigned to the
White House traveling throughout the United States
and abroad with the President of the United
States. Additionally, Allan holds a
Bachelor’s degree from the University of South
Florida and a Master’s degree from Saint
Leo University.
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