1. 320 19 Street SE
Calgary, Alberta, T2E 6J6
T 403-818-8429
bdavidson@cannet.to
BARRY G. DAVIDSON
SUMMARY
I have developed my professional and interpersonal skills while providing services to community and corporate
clients over the past many decades. My work has included the development of policy, guidelines and strategies
for government, non-for-profits, business and community organizations and continue to serve as an advisor to
many organizations and individuals. I have developed and directed logistics and risk operations for major events
such as the 1988 Winter Olympics, G8, World Petroleum Congress and other high profile, sensitive events. I have
also successfully created and run several small to medium sized businesses that have reached into global mar-
kets and I have a keen understanding of the importance of connectivity.
Further, I bring a wide range of management experience in the public and private sector, including having created
and managed a team of community volunteers, technology consultants and law enforcement personnel to combat
crime in the inner city. I have lead the creation of several coalitions of government agencies, community and busi-
ness groups as well as creating an international crime prevention association with more than 400 members in 20
countries.
I am a professional consultant with more than 20 years experience supporting business organizations and con-
sulting firms in the areas of personal and business integrity, risk, logistics and planning. I have successfully
worked in Microsoft and mixed Microsoft/Unix environments supporting in-house IT departments and consulting
firms to recover from near disastrous failures and designing server side data and communications infrastructure.
EXPERIENCE
SUPERINTENDENT SAFETY & FACILITIES, YWCA CALGARY — 2016 - PRESENT
• Leadership and management of facilities operations for several facilities that range from secure to
semi private program operations.
• Advised on new facility from massing to design to construction.
• Developed and implemented building, technical and human systems to ensure efficient and safe
operating environments in highly dynamic and sensitive conditions.
• Developed strategic business and organizational planning and multi-million dollar budgets and
ensured alignment with YWCA core principals, values and “Practise Framework”.
DIRECTOR STRATEGIC OPERATIONS, CANADIAN CRIME PREVENTION CENTRE —
1991 - 2016
(with leave for positions noted below)
• Managed & delivered 3-5 international media interviews per week.
• Developed and delivered training in Conflict De-escalation, interviewing, officer safety, Advanced
CPTED and 2nd Generation CPTED through Canada, the USA, Australia, United Kingdom,
Netherlands, Saudi Arabia to government and the private sector.
• Managed & Coordinated close escort and logistics for world leaders such as Her Majesty Queen
Noor of Jordan, former Vice President Al Gore, Gen C. Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Alan Greenspan,
Janet Reno the Dalai Lama, former president George Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair’s visits to
Calgary, a major international banking board and others.
• A recognized expert in the area of cults and ritual abuse by the Cult Awareness Network from 1985
– 1993.
• Developed deployment and risk assessments for major situations and events for clients in both the
private sector and government internationally.
2. • Developed and delivered a recognized leading edge program in the area of child abduction
prevention for the Canadian Crime Prevention Centre.
• Assisted with development and co-facilitation of CMHC project regarding national building standards
to reduce property crimes.
• Consulted on Solicitor General’s Provincial Committee revising the Security Guard/Private
Investigators Act
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/FOUNDER, INTERNATIONAL CPTED ASSOCIATION (ICA) —
1996 - PRESENT
• Founded the organization in 1996 and currently has an international membership of more than 400
professionals in 22 countries
• Manage all aspects of operations for an international organization with a peak of 700 members in
32 countries.
• Organize an annual conference in various locations around the world for members and other
professionals.
• Developed and administrate a certification program for CPTED Practitioners around the world, the
first of its kind.
• Coordinate development of communications resources and the organization web site.
EXECUTIVE ADVISOR TO DEPUTY MINISTER, MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS - FEB 2014 -
MARCH 2015
• Directly supported the Deputy Minister in ensuring that timely, effective and integrated information
and materials are provided regarding emerging issues.
• Ensured strong, direct relationships and timely information paths with all parties that interact with the
Ministry.
• Developed strong relationships with organizations, municipalities, agencies and external entities
affected by the Ministry and its decisions.
• Supported issues management around the flood Ministerial Task Force and stakeholder relations
during the windup of this Task Force and the development of the future body.
• Prepared materials, information briefings, backgrounders and reports to support the effective
ministry inputs in key GoA decision processes.
• Works with the Deputy Minister, members of executive team, GoA officials and external partners/
stakeholders to coordinate effective input on behalf of Municipal Affairs into decision making
processes and structures.
CHIEF OF STAFF FOR ASSOC. MINISTER OF RECOVERY & RECONSTRUCTION AND
PUBLIC SAFETY - SEPT 2013 - FEB 2014
• Manage Ministers daily activities including schedule, briefings and Ministerial staff
• Advise Minister and senior staff in the areas of policy, strategic decisions, staffing, stakeholder
engagement and communications.
• Liaise with Deputy Ministers and senior government staff to assist in the implementation of policy
and strategic activities.
• Develop logistics for ministerial engagement projects.
• Interact in a cohesive fashion with government task force and Alberta Emergency Management to
review and recommend changes to government program delivery.
• Manage communications/direction between stakeholders and Minister and develop regulations and
policy that reflect Ministerial direction at agencies under the purview of the Ministry.
• Manage complex emerging issues and advise Minister and department response.
• Work within a intense, high stress and sensitive environment.
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3. SENIOR ADVISOR TO MINISTER OF JUSTICE & SOLICITOR GENERAL, ALBERTA
GOVERNMENT - AUG 2012 - SEPT 2013
• Advise Minister and senior staff in the areas of policy, strategic decisions, staffing, stakeholder
engagement and communications.
• Liaise with Deputy Ministers and senior government staff to assist in the implementation of policy
and strategic activities.
• Coordinate and manage province wide consultation and report to Minister and Cabinet
• Develop logistics for ministerial engagement projects.
• Manage communications/direction between stakeholders and Minister and develop regulations and
policy that reflect Ministerial direction at agencies under the purview of the Ministry.
• Manage complex emerging issues and advise Minister and department response.
• Work within a intense, highly dynamic and sensitive environment.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY LIFE IMPROVEMENT COUNCIL — 2008 - 2012
• Manage the ongoing operations of the organization.
• Supervise staff conducting field work such as CPTED audits, community planning and engagement.
• Chair several city committees such as the Beltline Safety Council and Diversity Cup.
• Research and develop grant applications for funding of projects.
• Liaise with government agencies, politicians, communities and professionals to work towards
enriching the quality of life on our communities.
SENIOR CONSULTANT, CANADIAN NETWORK SOLUTIONS — 1996 - 2011
• Responsible for more than 50 clients with networks ranging in size from 10 – 300 desktops
each. (primarily server/network design and support)
• Support a client base of technology & network consulting firms for severe network and
business interruption issues.
• Experienced in the design, implementation and support of Windows NT, XP and 2003
servers, Exchange, Citrix and TS environments.
• Develop and deliver user workshops in the areas of network security and design.
• Research and recommend leading edge technologies appropriate to the enhancement of
clients work and business goals.
• Develop technology plans for clients to integrate into business and continuity planning
within their organizations.
• Supervise and direct staff in response to client calls and needs.
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, CALGARY POLICE SERVICE — 1988 - 1991
• Attended compressed Police Officer Training at Chief Crowfoot Academy.
• Responsible for answering and determining appropriate response for emergency and non
emergency calls in to the service.
• Dispatching and prioritizing calls to street personnel.
• Received in-service training in the areas of hostage negotiation, conflict de-escalation, victimology
and effective communication.
• Patrol with constables as in-service training
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4. AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Interpersonal Communications / Interviewing
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)
• Operational VIP Protection & Surveillance Techniques
• Physical / Network Security Training & Implementation
• Motivational Speaking
• Local / Wide Area Network Design / Diagnostics
• Non-Profit Board Training & AdministrationKey Skills & Accomplishments
Law Enforcement Connectivity
Served with the Calgary Police Service in the Communications Section, as well as, the Victim Assistance
Unit in the late 1980‘s and early 1990‘s. I bring extensive connectivity and understanding of organizational
culture in the Calgary Police Service, social services and health through my work in several non-profit
realms and political involvement at the municipal and provincial levels.
My personal passion has always been in the area of community development and engagement and as a
result I created the Graffiti Response & Information Team in 1999. I have worked successfully with several
community organizations around mobilizing to resolve social issues in their areas.
Co-Chair of the Youth Diversity Soccer Tournament for the past 5 years, a joint community/police event that
allows more than 850 youth that normally do not have the opportunity to play organized sport to come
together for a weekend of soccer. This effort has recently evolved into its own society which will carry the
event into the future.
Political Connectivity
Directly involved as a political advisor and strategist to several municipal and provincial politicians and
have successfully managed campaigns for Councillors, successful provincial campaigns, as well as a
direct relationship with senior officials at all levels and parties.
Calgary Homeless Foundation/Social Agency Connectivity
Over the past 30 months I have served as the volunteer Chair of the Community Action Committee (CAC),
a group of more than 100 social serving and government agencies that work with our homeless clients.
This group was formerly a standalone Community Advisory Board that advised on Federal funding from the
Homeless Partnering Strategy until the development of Calgary’s 10 Year plan to End Homelessness. I am
very proud to say that, as of this month, the CAC has developed a foundational document and we are in
the process of creating a business plan and strategic direction that will allow the CAC to operate in a more
organized direction and advise all levels of government and private sector in the areas of policy,
coordinated response and real time social issue identification. I am very proud of what we have
accomplished. The CAC has positioned themselves to be the stewards of the 10 Year plan after 2018 and I
know that many on the Calgary Homeless Foundation Board shares my thoughts as I sit on the board as a
Director as well.
International Connectivity/Diversity
My experience also extends internationally in this realm as the Founder of an international crime
prevention association called the International CPTED Association (www.cpted.net). This organization now
boasts a membership of over 400 in more than 30 countries and includes some of the top criminologists
and sociologists in the world.
As well, I deliver training programs in the areas of graffiti reduction/response, crime prevention through
environmental design (CPTED), crime/social risk and response, community engagement and community
building in Australia, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, South Korea and the United States.
Present as the keynote address at law enforcement and planning conferences in the areas of CPTED and
next generation community engagement
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5. Educational/Leadership Experience
My wife and I have created a unique private school in Calgary that is a publicly accredited and funded that
delivers customized education. (www.phoenixfoundation.ca) I am the current Board Chair and we are very
proud to have just passed our 8th year and serve more that 180 students and families.
I have developed several programs including the StreetSmart program to combat child abduction and
abuse in the 1990‘s, some of the most popular programs within the Calgary Board of Education –
Continuing Education Division’s and other community groups for many years.
Currently a Facilitator delivering the Alberta Basic Security Training program at Columbia College and have
guest lectured at Mount Royal University, South Korean Police University and Edith Cowan University in
Australia and others
Community Connectivity
Community leadership roles have included board positions with the Kinsmen Club of Calgary, the
Cosmopolitan Club of Calgary (which my father founded in the 1940’s), Society for Safe and Caring
Schools, Scouts Canada, Mosquito Restoration Society and Kinsmen Club of Calgary Bowmont. I was also
involved with John Hugget and the Children’s Hospital Foundation team that brought the Children’s Miracle
Network to Calgary many years ago.
Risk Management/Business Experience
I have spent much of my past 20 year career developing and deploying logistics plans that are primarily
high risk. This includes projects that touched my VIP security realm and I have honed my operational skills
around identifying and resolving potential risks to people, projects and organizations including the
development of communications plans and speaking points.
As the owner of a successful network computer company for 17 years, I have a clear and deep
understanding of technology within an organization along with the need for business continuity planning
and support. Many of our clients were non-profit organizations such as the EPCOR Centre, Calgary Opera,
Wordfest and others.
As a long serving Board member on a Family Trust Fund I am involved in financial evaluations and
decisions on a regular basis and have a very good understanding of operational budgeting and forecasting.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
• INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) TRAINING
• National Security and Counter Terrorism Integration and Intelligence – RCMP/ASIS
• Police Sciences Diploma (Honors) UCI Canada
• Advanced Physical Surveillance Techniques (NAIS)
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED - Advanced) Tim Crowe, Calgary,
Canada
• ABST Instructor - Alberta Solicitor General
• Alberta Gaming & Liquor Commission – ASIP/ProServe Instructor
• Calgary Police Service - Communications Officer Training (Chief Crowfoot training Centre)
• Several Microsoft training programs such as Advanced Microsoft Access Programming,
Supporting, Troubleshooting & Optimizing Windows NT Server, Advanced Network
Administration, Advanced SQL Administration, Microsoft Access Course, Administering SQL
Server
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6. AWARDS & RECOGNITION
• Published in more than 2 dozen trade publications, media outlets and local publications on
areas of CPTED, child abduction prevention, computer security.
• Received the Presidents Award from the International Society of Crime Prevention
Practitioners (ISCPP) for work on programs within the community.
• Received a recognition from the City of Calgary - Centre City Safety Impact team for
community engagement work in the inner city.
BOARDS & ASSOCIATIONS (CURRENT & PREVIOUS)
• Director/Founder - International CPTED Association
• Phoenix Education Foundation – Founder/Chairman of the Board
• Calgary Homeless Foundation - Director
• Safety Under The Rainbow (SUTR) - Member
• Calgary Network On Prostitution (CNOP) - Chair
• Graffiti Response & Information team (GRiT) – Founder
• UN Habitat – Safe Cities – CPTED Advisor
• The Society for Safe and Caring Schools and Communities - Vice Chair
• Federation of Calgary Communities, Urban Planning Committee - Member
• North West Mounted Police Commemorative Association - President
• Scouts Canada - Leader
• Cosmopolitan Club of Calgary - President
• Kinsmen Club of Calgary Bowmont - President
INTERESTS
REFERRALS
Gary Creaser, Team Commander, ASIRT 403-592-4319 Staff
George Woof, Director, Bylaw Enforcement 403-601-3639 Staff
Sandra Clarkson, Consultant 403-830-8993 Friend
Stephen Carter, Consultant 403-630-7133 Client
Rick Draper, Consultant 1-647-502-0297 Client
Mathew Steppan, Chief of Staff, Justice/Sol Gen (780) 862-4363 Supervisor
• Family
• Avid horseman
• Psychology
• Public Affairs & Politics
• Public speaking
• Community engagement / safety
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