Summary of experience

Brandon Poel is a Project Specialist in RSM's Risk Consulting practice with more than 30 years of experience in compliance, accreditation, emergency management, active assailant training, interoperable communications, records management and public safety administration. His background includes compliance auditing, policy review, emergency preparedness, training, and the management of sensitive personnel, employment and operational records.

Prior to joining RSM, Brandon served as Special Services Commander and Accreditation Manager for the Norton Shores Police Department. In that role, he managed accreditation for a 37-sworn-officer department, supervised 15 employees, and conducted compliance audits of personnel, employment, training, policy and operational records. He also coordinated accreditation assessments and policy development and prepared executive reports, compliance documentation and statistical summaries.

Brandon also serves as a Lead Assessor for the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, leading accreditation assessments of Michigan law enforcement agencies. His responsibilities include evaluating personnel, employment, training, policy and operational records against accreditation standards, preparing assessment reports and providing compliance guidance.

Throughout his career, Brandon has developed extensive experience in emergency management, emergency preparedness, active assailant training and interoperable communications. He has coordinated a triannual airport emergency disaster exercise and completed FEMA and Incident Command System training, including IS-100, IS-200, ICS-300, IS-700, IS-800 and IS-2200. This experience complements his broader background in regulatory compliance, policy development and public safety operations.

Professional affiliations and credentials

• Retired Michigan police officer with 30 years of service
• Lead Assessor, Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission

Education

• Police Staff and Command, Northwestern University
• Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Grand Valley State University