PSC - PUBLIC SAFETY CONSULTING
Strategic Public Safety Solutions for Complex Organizations
Expert consulting for higher education, municipal, multi- jurisdictional public safety agencies, and expert witness use of force and negligent hiring case review and testimony for legal professionals. Led by nationally recognized executives with 20+ years of experience.
FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY GRADUATE
20+ YEARS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
MULTI STATE NATIONAL PRACTICE
HIGHER ED PUBLIC SAFETY EXPERT
LEGAL EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY
ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
“Our mission is to empower public safety agencies and legal professionals through strategic leadership, expert guidance, and data-driven solutions that strengthen organizations and enhance community safety.”
WHAT WE OFFER
EXPERT CONSULTING SERVICES
PSC has helped legal professionals with expert analysis and testimony, and public safety agencies reduce public risk and liability, and build nationally recognized policing programs. Every engagement is tailored to your organizations unique needs.
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HIGHER EDUCATION PUBLIC SAFETY
Clery compliance, campus policing, risk reduction.
Specialized consulting for universities and colleges — from policy development to community engagement and regulatory compliance.
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COMMAND STAFF TRAINING
Unified leadership that drives organizational excellence.
Executive coaching, leadership alignment, and strategic planning for high-performing public safety command teams, and intentional succession planning.
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POLICY & PROCEDURE
Nationally defensible policies that protect your agency.
We build clear, auditable policies aligned with national best practices that promote accountability and reduce litigation risk.
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LEADERSHIP & PUBLIC SPEAKING
Scenario-based leadership training that sticks.
Dynamic 4- and 8-hour programs for conferences, command staff, and emerging leaders — grounded in real-world executive experience.
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DATA DRIVEN RESULTS
Turn your data into decisions that improve safety.
CAD/RMS analysis, crime trend reporting, and performance metrics that move your agency from data collection to actionable strategy.
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EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES
Clear, credible testimony grounded in national standards.
Experience-driven analysis in use of force, policy and procedure, and negligent hiring — supporting courts, attorneys, and agencies.
Why PSC ?
TRUSTED BY PUBLIC SAFETY LEADERS
Our consultants bring decades of real-world command experience from federal, state, municipal, and higher education agencies — not theory, but proven practice.
Working with PSC fundamentally transformed how our department approaches Clery compliance. The analysis was thorough, practical, and immediately actionable.
VP for Student Affairs - Major Research University · 18,000+ Students
Chief Barfuss brought a level of command experience and credibility that immediately earned the trust of our leadership team. The strategic plan he developed has become our roadmap.
University President - Mid-Size Regional University
As outside counsel, having PSC as our expert witness gave us enormous confidence. The testimony was clear, grounded in national standards, and held up under intensive cross-examination.
Senior Partner - Regional Law Firm · Civil Litigation Practice
Chief Barfuss led our command staff through multiple case studies, demonstrating intentionally leading change while developing our agencies culture and core values.
Chief of Police - Large metropolitan police agency
Chief Blair Barfuss
CEO · PSC Public Safety Consulting
"Effective public safety is not one-size-fits-all. We build defensible, mission-aligned programs for today's challenges - and tomorrow's expectations."
Chief Barfuss brings more than two decades of progressive leadership experience across federal, state, municipal, and higher education public safety organizations. He is widely regarded as a national expert in higher education public safety practices, organizational management, and accreditation-based policing.
Leadership
Led by a Nationally Recognized Expert
Chief of Police - Director of Public Safety - Associate Vice Chancellor
FBI - Child Exploitation Task Force ICAC - Task Force Investigator
FBI National Academy - Session 265
M.S. Human Resources / Org. Management
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For Organizations
Universities, colleges, municipal agencies, and public safety departments seeking consulting, assessment, or training services.
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For Legal Professionals
Attorneys and firms seeking expert witness testimony, policy analysis, or use-of-force assessment for active litigation.
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