Kent Hollett

Community-focused public safety and operatons leader with extensive experience building trust, coordinatng stakeholders, and delivering results in high-accountability environments. Known for translatng complex issues into clear acton, managing budgets and risk, and supportng community safety through public engagement, emergency response, and collaboratve decision-making. Brings a strong record of service, integrity, and practcal leadership across public and private sectors.

Police Constable / Detective - Brantford Police Services - Brantford, Ontario

(2004-01 - 2026-12)

Trusted liaison between Brantford Police Service, community groups, and public stakeholders, supportng community safety, service delivery, and confdence in local insttutons.

• Led public presentatons, atended community meetngs, and translated complex informaton for diverse audiences in a clear and credible manner.
• Managed the Brant-Brantford Crime Stoppers program and worked directly with board members, community partners, and non-proft stakeholders.
• Provided guidance for public events and educatonal initatves that strengthened community awareness and engagement.
• Served as Firearms Ofcer, maintaining records, providing technical advice, and supportng compliance with required standards.
• Conducted CPTED audits for schools, workplaces, and public areas to improve safety and reduce risk.
• Investgated criminal and provincial ofenses while preparing reports and court materials with strong atenton to process and accountability.
• Contributed to health and safety inspectons and emergency response eforts focused on protectng people and property.

Chief Engineer - Confederation Freezers - Brantford, Ontario

(2001-01 - 2004-12)

Oversaw daily operatons with responsibility for asset management, cost control, regulatory compliance, and service contnuity in a high-accountability environment.

• Managed operatng costs and strategic expenditures while balancing fnancial constraints against performance targets.
• Coordinated with certfed vendors, government agencies, and insurance providers on regulatory and risk-related maters.
• Monitored safety and maintenance requirements and tracked performance measures to support reliable operatons.
• Prepared reportng on efciencies, improvements, and unplanned expenditures to support informed decision-making.
• Implemented succession planning and modernizaton initatves that improved contnuity and operatonal efectveness.
• Supported apprentceship development and workforce capability-building.

Operations Manager - TNT Classic Cold Inc - Brantford, Ontario

(1990-01 - 2001-12)

Directed operatons for a large, fast-moving business environment while managing staf, vendors, budgets, and tme-sensitve service demands.

• Led a team of 70 employees and coordinated contractual, fnancial, and operatonal obligatons.
• Managed large project deliverables, tendered bids, expenditures, and tmelines.
• Implemented cost-efciency initatves and developed SOP training for new and existng staf.
• Directed emergency management response eforts through critcal situatons to successful resoluton.
• Managed vendors across logistcs, utlites, and refrigeraton to support service delivery.
• Contributed to business development and workplace compliance through planning and cross-functonal collaboraton.

Diploma - Police Studies - McMaster University (2012-12)

Certificate - General Investigation Training (GIT) - Ontario Police College (2009-12)

Certificate - Scenes of Crime Officer Training (SOCO) - Ontario Police College (2006-12)

Certificate - Refrigeration Class A - TSSA (2002-12)