About
Mission Statement
A Safe Knight Inc. is A Critical Incident Response Training in Vocational Educational Spiritual setting, we are an active shooter training and prevention company committed to providing superior consulting and training to corporations, private businesses, schools, organizations, and religious groups who want to learn how to prepare a successful risk management strategy for any critical incident that poses an imminent threat of loss injury or death
Our History
A SAFE KNIGHT, Inc. was started in October 2012 after numerous active shooter incidents at schools, retail locations, and critical incidents that have occurred over the past couple of years. A Safe Knight, Inc, saw a need to provide schools, teachers and students with options to increase their survivability in an Active Shooter/Critical Incident event. They began researching the field, attending training and conducting after action reviews to develop a program that can enhance the current lock down procedure and incorporate the failed lock down steps. The focus was to give faculty, staff and students the options to survive and the power to choose their course of action. Since 2012 we have worked with private and public schools, Colleges, Universities, churches, various businesses, local, state and federal first responders. We have provided physical security assessments, trained staff, reviewed/updated Emergency Action Plans, conducted table top excercises and full scale drills for our clients.
Our Clients
At A Safe Knight Inc., we offer effective training programs for law enforcement and EMS personnel to quickly learn how to handle an active shooter situation on school campuses. However, in 2012, we realized that we were not adequately addressing the needs of schools. We weren't providing training for teachers, staff, and even students on how to prepare, respond, and recover from an active shooter incident.
To improve our approach, we studied best practices from previous national and international attacks. We then developed our consulting services and training programs based on these lessons. We continuously review recent attacks to ensure that our training remains up-to-date and effective.
Our training for school personnel mainly focuses on two key aspects: preventing incidents and responding to them. We base this on Presidential Policy Directive 8. Our services cover active shooter response, bus driver threat response, medical care during crises, recognizing and reporting threats, updating emergency action plans, assessing facility security, conducting tabletop exercises with administrators and emergency response partners, and running scenario drills.
It's crucial to remember that when training school staff to handle both natural and manmade disasters, they need principles and strategies that can be easily and effectively applied in high-stress situations. Fine motor skills tend to deteriorate during crises, so we emphasize teaching gross motor skill principles and strategies. We allow them to practice and apply what they've learned through realistic simulations, such as scenarios and drills, to prepare them for active shooters and violent intruders.
Our Staff
Randy Knight
Founder, A SAFE KNIGHT, INC.
Randy Knight brings over three decades of distinguished law enforcement experience to his role as the founder of A SAFE KNIGHT, Inc.
Throughout his 30-year career as a police officer, he served in critical positions, including Patrol Officer, Drug Task Force Agent, Field Training Officer, Search and Rescue Coordinator, Detective for Crimes Against People, Detective for Robbery and Homicide, Lieutenant, Lieutenant Detective, and Assistant Chief of Police. His expertise is underpinned by over 5,000 hours of advanced law enforcement training, earning him certifications as a North Carolina Law Enforcement General Instructor, North Carolina Certified Criminal Investigator, FBI Advanced Hostage Negotiator, Sexual Assault Investigator, and North Carolina Justice Academy Basic Death Investigator.
Randy has a proven record of enhancing departmental training and policies, managing budgets, and serving as an Internal Affairs investigator, where he reviewed and resolved complaints with impartiality and professionalism.
In addition to his law enforcement career, Randy served nine years in the U.S. Army, holding roles such as Infantryman, Radio Operator, Long-Range Surveillance Detachment (LRSD) Team Sergeant, Assistant Team Leader, Training/Operations Sergeant, Communications Platoon Sergeant, and Company Equal Opportunity Adviser. A Combat Veteran and Lifetime Member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, he completed numerous military training courses, further honing his leadership and operational expertise.
Motivated by the tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012, Randy established A SAFE KNIGHT, Inc. to empower schools, educators, and students with the tools to prepare for active shooter and critical incidents. His organization supports local businesses by developing Emergency Action Plans, conducting Threat Assessments, and delivering specialized staff training. A SAFE KNIGHT, Inc. also partners with esteemed institutions, including Texas State University, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, and the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, to provide comprehensive Active Shooter Training for law enforcement, fire departments, and EMS personnel.
Randy’s commitment to public safety and preparedness continues to make a lasting impact on communities and organizations nationwide.