Robert Dent is a 29 year law enforcement veteran and honorably retired from the Oregon State Police.  He served in the Patrol, Criminal and Narcotic divisions.

• Founder and President of the Constable Group, Inc. which is a privately held corporation that conducts training seminars and publishes language and communication training manuals, videos and educational materials for public safety and educational facilities, as well as private companies and corporations involved with executive protection, counter-terrorism and industrial security.
  
• Founder and Exec. Dir. of the Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation, a I.R.S. 501 (c)(3) non profit, tax exempt charitable organization that assist children and families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.

Author, publisher and producer of:

• “An Evening with Vincent Bugliosi”  A 90-minute film documentary of the behind the scenes examination of the O.J. Simpson murder trial as told by Vincent Bugliosi (Author of Helter Skelter and former L.A. prosecutor of the Charles Manson family.) 
  Mr. Bugliosi, an honorary Executive Board member of the Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation, Inc. donated $16,000 to the foundation from a fundraiser in Bend, Oregon to help children and families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. (Available on VHS tape - See order blank) 

• "The Complete Spanish Field Reference Manual for Public Safety Professionals," (1st - 6th C-Edition).
  
• "Interactive Survival Spanish-High Risk Vehicle Stops" training video.
  
• Survival Spanish® for Law Enforcement Instructors
  
•  Survival Spanish® for Public Safety Telecommunicator Instructors
   
• "The Multi-Lingual Field Manual for Public Safety Professionals" (contains Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Cambodian, Korean, Japanese, German, French, Italian and Hungarian)
   
• Silent Universal Signals for Public Safety and Education Professionals (1st Ed.) Co-authored by Commander Alan Morris, USN (Ret.) Former Director of Training at the Naval Special Warfare Training Center, Coronado, California (U.S. Navy SEAL Training Academy)
  
• 18 Silent Universal Signals for School Safety (co authored by Commander Alan Morris, USN (Ret).

Miscellaneous Information

• Co-authored with Rep. Ben Weslund, R-Oregon, HB2391, "The Fallen Officer's Bill", which benefits police, firefighters, correctional personnel, parole and probation officers and youth authority officers.
  
• Former Ex-Officio Exec. Board Member of the Oregon Public Safety Memorial Fund
  
• Former staff instructor for The American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers )
  
• Published articles in magazines, professional journals and books:
  
                "Survival Spanish - The Realism Perspective"
                "Cultural Diversity - A Matter of Honor"
                "Survival Spanish - It Could Save Your Life"
  

• Certification Instructor for: 
  Silent Universal Signals for Public Safety and Education Professionals© and  
  Survival Spanish® for Public Safety Professionals
  

• Instituted a pilot program in local schools with Commander Alan Morris, titled, “18 Silent Universal Signals for School Safety.”   A program that enhances non -verbal communication between students, teachers and public safety personnel during natural disasters, school disturbances and other emergencies.) 
  

• He has addressed many government, law enforcement, academic, professional and private organizations across the United States.
  
• Owner of trademark patent for the term "Survival Spanish" ®

Media Appearances:

• The Law Enforcement Television Network
• FOX Television's "A Matter of Fact" Talk Show
• The Fire and Emergency Television Network
• Corrections USA Television Network
• Professional Security Television Network
• WEVD Live Talk Radio - NY City (Guest on "The Police Connection" Show)
• COPNET - The Police Radio Talk Network is a nationally syndicated, award winning radio show where, police issues, crime prevention, police-community relations, and citizen interaction.  Mr. Dent was recently interviewed on the "In the Line of Duty", by Washington D.C. Correspondent Craig Floyd, Chairman and Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund regarding his non-profit foundation and the Sept 11 death of approx., 70 law enforcement officers.  (Dent also appeared on COPNET's "The Best of the Best in Law Enforcement" regarding his successful legislation in Oregon to help surviving public safety officers.)
  
• "Real Cops Radio" on the Talk America Radio Network
• "Cop Clinic" Talk Radio

Provided training for:

• The Law Enforcement Television Network
• The Fire and Emergency Television Network
• Corrections USA Television Network
• Professional Security Television Network
• The 7th and 16th International Training Conference of the American Society for Law Enforcement Trainers. (Staff Instructor - Washington D.C. and Ontario, CA)
• Northwest Gang Investigators Association Training Conference - Boise, Idaho
• National Northland Insurance Company "Risk Management" Seminars
• Oregon School Resource Officer's Association
• Texas Department of Public Safety
• New Mexico Department of Public Safety
• Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center
• Oregon High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area - Salem, OR
• Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training - Regional Training Seminars on "Survival Spanish"®
• Oregon State Transport Officer's Association 
• Oregon Dept. of Education, Oregon State University 
           (Violence Prevention Summer Institute)
• Several city, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies
• Several public schools

Other Speaking Engagements:

• The National Troopers Coalition Conference - Indianapolis, Indiana
• The National M.A.D.D. Safe & Sober National Workshop - Portland, Or.
• International Western Assoc., of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Conference
• The Navy League of the United States
• Association of Naval Aviation, Inc., (Portland, Or.)

Awards & Letters of Commendation:

Commendation by Former FBI Director William Sessions for "Outstanding Achievement and Dedication in the Field of Narcotics Investigations"

Dave Smith , Former Director of Training of the Law Enforcement Television Network (L) and   Frank Hackett ,  ASLET Executive Director (R) present Bob Dent with ASLET Lifetime Achievement Award
 
Bob Dent is the recipient of the "Ed Nowicki Lifetime Achievement Award" from the American Society for Law Enforcement Training.   The award recognizes and honors individuals with leadership and motivational skills who have dedicated their lives to law enforcement training and who have had a significant and positive impact on our nations Law Enforcement Community.   Mr. Dent was selected from a field of 7000 trainers in 38 countries and is only the third recipient to receive this prestigious award. 

Nominated for the Concerns of Police Survivors National Distinguished Service Award for 2000. "On behalf of all the survivors across the country that comprise our membership and the survivors whose lives your work has touched and will touch, congratulations on your nomination," said Director Sawyer.

Awarded Deschutes County Oregon's, "Sheriff's 2000 Special Award for Outstanding Contributions to Public Safety."

Previous Oregon Narcotics Officer's Association Regional "Officer of The Year" for "Outstanding Achievement and Dedication In The Field of Narcotics Investigations".

The National Board of Directors of Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc., presented to Mr. Dent an award in recognition for his support of the National Police Survivors Seminars, National Police Week.

President of the Oregon Chapter of C.O.P.S., presented Mr. Dent with an award of appreciation that stated: "Senior Trooper Bob Dent has given unselfishly of his time and resources to help survivors of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty".

Awarded the National Association of Independent Publisher's "Best Book Award for Content," for "The Complete Spanish Field Reference Manual for Public Safety Professionals" (6th Ed.)

The "Blue Knight" Award for Excellence In A Law Enforcement Site

Professional Affiliations:

• International Police Association
• International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association Inc.
• International Association of Counter terrorism & Security Professionals
• American Society for Law Enforcement Training
• American Association of State Troopers
• National Association of Independent Publishers
• Oregon State Police Officers Association

Charitable Contributions:

• National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial Fund, Washington D.C.
• American Society for Law Enforcement Training
• Constable Public Safety Memorial Foundation, Inc.
• Oregon Police Officer Memorial
• Concerns of Police Survivors
• American Police Hall of Fame and Museum
• Law Enforcement Television Network
• Individual families of slain law enforcement officers
• Boy Scouts of America
• Doernbecker's Children's Hospital

At the invitation of Dave Smith (Director of Training at L.E.T.N. in Dallas, Texas) Mr. Dent appeared on "Command Update" to announce the formation of the foundation and the mourning band fund raising project. The program was viewed in the U.S., Slovakia, Italy, Japan, Canada, Mexico, and U.S. Military bases around the world.

Mr. Dent has donated over $40,000 worth of his officer safety manuals and training videos to the Law Enforcement Television Network. The materials were delivered to small police agencies across the U.S.

NOTE: Jeanne Canfield, Oregon State Chairperson for the Mothers Against Drunk Driving, purchased 100 Spanish field reference manuals, (and audio / video tapes) for small police agencies in the state of Oregon. Mrs. Canfield and the Executive Board of Oregon, MADD, felt the materials would assist the officers in the field communicate more effectively with Spanish speaking persons, while enhancing safety. Through MADD's support and generosity, the materials were distributed free of charge.

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