Donald Anderson

If you know anything about San Francisco, you know it is a tough place to be a police officer. Not only is it a busy urban jurisdiction with some very rough areas, but it is also a highly political environment where the actions of officers are highly scrutinized. Why should you care?

Because Donald knows the kind of scrutiny that today’s cops are under, and he can help you navigate those complexities. Donald is a cop’s cop who can guide you how to operate without unnecessarily exposing yourself to risk and liability.

Donald Anderson is an active-duty lieutenant with the San Francisco Police Department where he serves as the Officer in Charge of the Crisis Intervention Team. Donald and his team were featured in a Force Science Institute article about peacefully resolving crisis-related incidents. Read the article here.

He has been honing his experience ever since starting with the department in 2005. After serving as a patrol officer and an FTO, he was promoted to Sergeant in 2013. As a sergeant, he has worked as both a patrol supervisor, investigator, and full-time assignment to the Crisis Intervention Team. He has served as a Team Leader and the Executive Officer of San Francisco PD’s 40-officer Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Team. Donald has years of experience in responding to crisis incidents and uses his experiences to help students like you do develop their expertise.

Donald has been recognized by organizations such as the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training as a subject matter expert in de-escalation training. He also serves as a board member with the California Peace Officers Association.

Even with all this experience, Donald is a humble professional who sees his role as a guide. Before teaching a class, Donald spends countless hours researching the laws of whichever state he will be teaching in because he believes students deserve an instructor who is versed in their specific laws.

To attend one of Donald’s courses, please register for Response to the Non-Criminal Barricade: Disengagement and Special Relationships^® or Modern Crisis Negotiations.