David Brackins

David Brackins joined the Secure Community Network (SCN) in 2019 as the Regional Security Advisor for the Richmond and Peninsula Virginia Jewish Communities. In this role, David serves at the local level as Director of Security for the Jewish Federations of Richmond and the Peninsula as well as
regionally for North and South Carolina.

In addition to serving as a trusted advisor for Jewish organizations in the region, his responsibilities include facilitating security concerns thru consultation, education and training as well as physical security assessments; maintaining and creating effective partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement and emergency management agencies; implementing a region-wide emergency communications system; monitoring intelligence related to terrorism and public safety, and; assisting with the coordination of security for major events in the community.

David has over thirty years of experience including law enforcement, government, and private
homeland security sectors. He has worked with the U.S. Department of State and the Department of
Homeland Security and his experience includes creating, implementing, and directing bespoke, holistic
security programs focused on safety, protection, physical security, counterintelligence, crisis management, disaster recovery, and training. He has worked with government entities, foreign governments, foreign law enforcement and security organizations in protecting communities in over 10 different countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East and Europe.

David served honorably as a Supervisory Special Agent with the Department of State, Bureau of
Diplomatic Security for 27 years, both domestic and internationally, operating in law enforcement, protection, security management and working within US Embassies and across the U.S.