About
Kevin Kennedy
Kevin Kennedy, founder and owner of Kennedy Crowd Safety Solutions, is dedicated to event safety. In 2023, he retired from policing after 39 years of dedicated service. The last 15 years were spent in the Ottawa Police Service's Event Planning Section, serving as the Staff Sergeant section supervisor since 2014.
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Kevin has worked on a variety of events establishing collaborative relationships with many stakeholders. His dedication to safety has become a cornerstone of all his planning efforts.
Education and Accreditation
Education
MSc with Distinction - Crowd Safety and Risk Analysis (2021) Manchester Metropolitan University
Dissertation Topic: Emergency Evacuation During the Route 91 Harvest Festival: A Study to Identify Predictable Behaviours During a Lethal Attack
Accreditation
Level 5 Award in Terrorism Prevention and Management Certification
ICS 400 (2017) Justice Institute of British Columbia
IMS 300 (2014) City of Ottawa
Incident Site Management (2009) Canadian Emergency
Management College
Contributor to Applied Crowd Science (Dr G.K. Still, 2022): 'Essays'
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Membership
Institute of Strategic Risk Management
Institute of Place Management
Planning Experience
National Events
National Canada Day Celebration
National Remembrance Day Ceremony
Royal Visits (2017, 2022)
National Commemorative Ceremony for
HRM Queen Elizabeth (2022)
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Festivals
Toronto International Film Festival
La Machine
Ottawa Bluesfest
Hope Beach Volleyball
Italian Festival (Ottawa)
Winterlude (Ottawa)
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Sporting Events
NHL Stanley Cup Classic
CFL Grey Cup Championship
Red Bull Crashed Ice
National Capital Marathon
Army Run
CN Cycle for CHEO
Ottawa Senators Hockey
