Retired Major Darren Ivey served on the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department from September 1992 – December 2021.

During his career, he served in many roles including Patrol, Narcotics and Vice, Research and Development, Youth Services, Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, and the Office of the Chief of Police.

Darren served as the Department’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Commander from 2012 – 2018 where he led a multi-disciplinary team that developed a training program called “Building Resilience: Surviving Secondary Trauma.” This training helps address the occupational risks of secondary trauma and acute stress and since March 2015, he has presented this course to thousands of law enforcement members, mental health professionals, and other first responders and caregivers throughout the world. He is considered a national Subject Matter Expert regarding Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT); Self-Care for First Responders, and Trauma/Stress Management for First Responders.

Retired Major Ivey has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Park University where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and a Master’s Certificate in Criminal Justice Education from the University of Virginia. He has an International Critical Incident Stress (ICISF) certification for Assisting Individuals in Crisis and Group Crisis Intervention and was an inaugural member of the first Commander Peer Support Group in the country.  Additionally, he has served on the CIT International Board of Directors for the past six years; was the past Co-Chair of the Mid-America CIT Council and Justice Committee of the Resilient KC Initiative, and was the Missouri State CIT Self-Care Chair from 2016-2018.

Prior to becoming a Police Officer, Darren was a proud member of the United States Air Force (1983-1992) where he served in support of Operation Desert Storm, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (#274).