Richard Thompson
Public Safety Director | Public Safety Consultant | Former Police Chief | FBI National Academy #253 | Accreditation | Domestic Violence Response
- Role
- Law Enforcement Consultant at R. Luke Thompson, Llc
- Location
- Florence, MS, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Richard Thompson
I’m a seasoned executive with a proven track record of building, scaling, and optimizing teams, systems, and services in high-stakes environments. After leading one of Mississippi’s only accredited police departments and guiding a public safety software company’s customer success strategy, I look to pivot into private-sector leadership where I can apply my experience to fast-moving organizations with real ambition.My specialty is solving operational chaos—building systems, aligning teams, and driving performance across people, processes, and platforms. I bring deep expertise in change leadership, cross-functional execution, and strategic alignment, with a calm, decisive approach forged through two decades of public leadership.
Experience
Law Enforcement Consultant
Aug 2024 — Present · Florence, MS, US
Provide leadership development, policy advisory, accreditation support, and operational consulting for public-sector agencies. Help organizations align strategy, strengthen internal systems, and improve performance through practical, data-driven solutions.
Education
Mississippi College
Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration and Management, General
1995 — 1998
Hinds Community College
Associate’s Degree, Marketing Management Technology
1992 — 1994
FBI National Academy
Session 253, Executive Law Enforcement Leadership
2013 — 2013
Byram Attendance Center
High School Diploma
The University of Southern Mississippi
Master’s Degree, Criminal Justice/Police Science - Adult Education
2005 — 2008
Skills
- Law Enforcement
- Policy
- Emergency Management
- Criminal Justice
- Public Speaking
- Human Resources
- Interviewing Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Field Training
- Policy Development
- Policy Writing
- Leadership
- Public Safety
- Strategic Planning
- Operating Budgets
- Administration
- Patrol
- Accreditation
- Law Enforcement Instruction
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