Danny Coyle

School safety and emergency management professional with 19+ years as a Deputy Sheriff and School Resource Officer and 20+ years working inside K-12 schools. Built a school's SRO and safety program from the ground up, directed a private high school's safety and security department, and co-led a real-world family reunification center after a school shooting. Experienced in physical security and vulnerability assessment, behavioral threat assessment, all-hazards emergency planning under NIMS/ICS, and coordinating school districts, law enforcement, county government, and community partners around a shared plan.

Known for practical, budget-conscious solutions and for training audiences from small staff groups to statewide events. B.S. in Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Grand Canyon University (October 2026, GPA 3.82).

Deputy Sheriff / School Resource Officer - Douglas County Sheriff's Office - Douglas County, CO

(2021)

• Sole SRO at a private Christian school; conceived, built, and operate its comprehensive school safety and SRO program.
• Conduct behavioral threat assessments, manage crisis response, and lead safety planning with administrators, parents, and partner agencies.
• Train teachers and staff on lockdown, evacuation, and reunification procedures, threat awareness, and emergency radio use; plan, run, and debrief drills.
• Field Training Officer: train and evaluate newly hired deputies in procedures, documentation, and policy compliance.

Director of Safety & Security - Valor Christian High School - Highlands Ranch, CO

(2020 - 2021)

• Directed campus safety operations, including electronic access control, surveillance networks, and radio communications.
• Conducted threat assessments and developed emergency response plans with law enforcement and technical vendors; trained staff and ran operational reviews.

Deputy Sheriff / School Resource Officer - Douglas County Sheriff's Office - Douglas County, CO

(2007 - 2020)

• Patrol deputy and SRO at Highlands Ranch High School; accomplishments above.
• Built lasting working relationships with school administrators, families, county officials, and regional agencies.

Campus & District Security Officer - Douglas County School District - Douglas County, CO

(2004 - 2007)

• Supported security systems, communication equipment, and safety infrastructure across district schools.

B.S. - Emergency Management & Homeland Security - Grand Canyon University (2026-10)

Public Management Coursework - Colorado State University

Colorado POST Law Enforcement Academy - Arapahoe Community College