Louis J. Rapoli

Louis J. Rapoli served in law enforcement for over 25 years until his retirement from the NYPD in 2013; the last 13 of those years, he worked directly with New York City public schools conducting investigative and counter-terrorism work. While assigned to the School Counter-terrorism Unit, he conducted numerous threat assessments and investigations; trained both law enforcement and civilians in active shooter response; and worked extensively with the New York City Department of Education on all facets of school-based emergency planning.

Just prior to his retirement, Louis received the prestigious Hemmerdinger Award — given by the NYC Police Foundation — for his exemplary service and contributions to the NYPD’s active shooter and casualty care training program, as well as other initiatives related to school-based emergency preparedness.

During his tenure with the NYPD he received extensive training in many areas of emergency preparedness, threat assessments, hazard and vulnerability assessments, tactical combat casualty care, active shooter and terrorism.

Louis has attended law enforcement debriefs of many active shooter & terrorist incidents which include Columbine HS, Platte Canyon HS, Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University, Amish School, Terrorist school siege in Beslan Russia and the Beltway sniper incident.

Louis has spoken at venues across the United States and has co-presented with the FBI on “Targeted Acts of School Violence.” He is a “Subject Matter Expert” in school emergency preparedness and school violence.

He is currently the President of two companies: Peregrine Training Services & Spartan School Consulting.

Louis holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Emergency Management from Empire State College.