Law Enforcement Career
More about Kevin’s career in law enforcement
Kevin held the position of Commander of his police department’s Crisis Management Team - Crisis Negotiation Team and Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). Kevin received his police department’s Life Saving Award for his interaction with a person with a mental illness.
Kevin was also the department’s Field Training Program (FTP) Lieutenant. He was responsible for overseeing the administration of the FTP and training of all police recruits. Kevin participated in personnel decisions regarding retention and termination.
Kevin was trained and served as a promotional assessor for the position of sergeant, for other police departments. Kevin also participated as a clinical member of a regional Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team for emergency responders serving Miami-Dade County.
Excerpts from letter of reference from former Chief of Police, James N. Skinner, of the Coral Gables Police Department.
‘The time you spent in Internal Affairs Unit was particularly important in maintaining the integrity and credibility of this Police Department during various internal investigations of complaints against Police personnel.’
‘Your role as the commander of the hostage negotiators was a critical component of the Crisis Management Team. Your effort last year in successfully dissuading a man from jumping from an interstate highway bridge near Tampa was in the highest traditions of professional law enforcement.’
Excerpts from letter of reference from former Assistant Chief of Police, Ana Baixauli, of the Coral Gables Police Department.
'I have known Lt. Kevin Condon for over 25 years, professionally and personally. He has always demonstrated to be an individual with high moral standards, integrity, and professionalism. He is considered to be the Departmental Crisis Management expert and has been Commander of the Crisis Negotiations and Crisis Management Teams for the last seven (7) years. The level of expertise among the members of the Crisis Management Team has never been higher as a direct result of Lt. Condon’s leadership qualities.'
‘He (Kevin) has held many important and vital assignments throughout his career, most notably, Field Training Lieutenant, Traffic Enforcement Commander, Internal Affairs Commander, Crisis Management Commander, Youth Resource Detective, Personnel Selections and Background Investigations Sergeant, to name a few.’
Law Enforcement and Mental Health
In March of 2018, Kevin retired from his position of Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Atlanta. In November of 2018, Kevin founded ‘Law Enforcement Response to Mental Health, LLC’.
Kevin provided training, consultation, contractual agreements, presentations, and clinical services related to law enforcement and mental health. Kevin worked with law enforcement agencies in the development of policy and the implementation of Mental Health and Wellness Programs modified to meet agency specific needs.