Mike White

Before joining MSA, Mr. White served a distinguished career with the New York City Police Department (NYPD), spending 14 of his 20 years in the Detective Bureau. His last assignment was as Commanding Officer of the NYPD Bomb Squad, the largest public safety bomb disposal program in the nation. Mr. White is a Federal Bureau of Investigation trained bomb technician with extensive training in Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). In his capacity as Commanding Officer, Bomb Squad, he was responsible for over 40 Bomb Disposal Technicians and directed citywide training for explosives, HAZMAT, and WMD incident response. Mr. White was responsible for planning and preparation of special security arrangements at major New York City events and for visits by dignitaries to include the President of the United States as well as foreign dignitaries. Other experiences include supervising the Police Laboratory as well as integrity control responsibility for the Laboratory, Bomb Squad, and Crime Scene Unit. Mr. White established the working protocol for the examination of evidence from the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Georgetown University and Master of Arts Degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. As Director of Training for MSA, Mr. White develops and delivers preparedness training programs to corporations, landmarks, government agencies, and major non-governmental institutions throughout North America.