D-Prep

What D-Prep does

DPrep Inc. is a privately-held training and consulting firm founded in 1995 by Lt. John Kane (ret.) and headquartered in Folsom, California. The company delivers certified instructional courses and consultation across nine specialized divisions—Corrections and Probation, Crisis/Hostage Negotiations, Critical Incident Response, DUI Checkpoint and PAS, Internal Affairs, Peer Support, Officer Involved Shootings, Safety (Threat Assessment and Emergency Preparedness), and Workplace Violence Prevention—serving law enforcement agencies, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and public/private workplaces. Courses are certified by California POST, the Board of State and Community Corrections (STC), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with many qualifying for federal grant funding.

DPrep's product surface includes the BIT/CARE Framework (built on 35 research-based best practices for behavioral intervention and campus threat assessment teams), the Pathways Risk Rubric and DarkFox Violence Risk Assessment tools (co-developed by Bethany Smith and Dr. Brian Van Brunt), the Mindset Active Assailant Program, and structured Violence Risk and Threat Assessment Certification tracks. Sub-brands include DPrep Safety (dprepsafety.com) for schools, colleges, and workplaces, and DPrep Workplace focused on California SB 553 compliance. Delivery channels span public Eventbrite-registered classes across California cities, customized on-site private engagements at client facilities, and live online certification programs accessible nationwide.

The revenue model is primarily professional services and per-person course fees, with $159 noted for specific public DUI courses and quote-based pricing for private on-site engagements. Go-to-market combines event-driven public course scheduling with consultative sales to government agencies, school districts, colleges, and private businesses. The company is bootstrapped and founder-led under President and CEO Sgt. Elmo Banning (ret.), with a roster of retired law enforcement executives, PhDs, and nationally recognized subject-matter experts. DPrep has trained over 100,000 law enforcement and civilian students across its history.

Name

D-Prep

Legal name

DPrep Inc.

Website

https://dprep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DPrep Inc. is a Folsom, California-based, privately-held training and consulting firm founded in 1995 that delivers POST-, STC-, and DHS-certified courses in critical incident response, threat assessment, peer support, crisis negotiation, and workplace violence prevention to law enforcement agencies, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, and public/private workplaces across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Folsom

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Training Course Fees: DPrep charges registration fees for public courses scheduled via Eventbrite. Fee examples include $159 for DUI Checkpoint Planning and Management and Preliminary Alcohol Screening courses. Courses range from 1-day to 5-day formats, with per-person pricing.
2. On-Site/Private Agency Training: DPrep provides customized on-site training and consultation services for law enforcement agencies, school districts, companies, and government entities. The company conducts drills and agency-specific classes delivered at the client's location, priced as private training engagements.
3. Certification Programs: DPrep offers certification courses such as Violence Risk and Threat Assessment Certification and BIT/CARE Framework Certification, delivered live online on scheduled dates. These structured certification tracks represent recurring professional development revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DPrep provides instructional classes and consultation services covering disaster preparation, critical incident response, crisis/hostage negotiations, peer support, DUI checkpoint operations, internal affairs, officer-involved shootings, threat and violence risk assessment, behavioral intervention teams, and workplace violence prevention. Courses are delivered as public registrations (via Eventbrite), customized on-site private training at client facilities, and live online certification programs, and are certified by California POST, STC, and DHS.

Product overview

DPrep is a training and consulting company providing instructional classes and consultation services across multiple divisions. The core offering consists of POST-certified law enforcement training, K-12 school safety programs, college and university behavioral intervention training, and public/private agency emergency preparedness courses. DPrep operates through specialized divisions including Corrections and Probation, Crisis/Hostage Negotiations, Critical Incident Response, DUI Checkpoint & PAS, Internal Affairs, Peer Support, Officer Involved Shootings, and Safety (with an online presence at dprepsafety.com). Key products include the Mindset Active Assailant Program for active shooter preparedness, BIT/CARE Framework Certification for behavioral intervention teams, Violence Risk and Threat Assessment Certification, and Workplace Violence Prevention planning services. The company has served over 100,000 law enforcement and civilian students across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DPrep Safety: Division focused on safety training, threat assessment, and emergency preparedness for schools, colleges, and workplaces
• DPrep Workplace

Products and services

• DPrep Law Enforcement Training
• DPrep K-12 Schools Training
• DPrep Colleges & Universities Training
• DPrep Public & Private Agencies Training
• BIT/CARE Framework Certification
• Violence Risk and Threat Assessment Certification
• Mindset Active Assailant Program
• Workplace Violence Prevention

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100,000 law enforcement and civilian students trained across all courses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Workplace Violence Prevention Association (WVPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWVPA is featured on the DPrep website with a logo and 'Join Now' CTA. WVPA helps businesses develop, maintain, and train employees on all aspects of a workplace violence prevention plan tailored to their workplace, including large and small businesses, retail, service industries, and schools. DPrep and WVPA are closely aligned in mission, with DPrep supporting the association.
• Peer Support CentralcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPeer Support Central is featured prominently on DPrep's homepage, described as 'Serving First Responders & Military Professionals Across the Globe.' It is listed alongside DPrep's divisions, suggesting a strong referral and cross-promotional relationship to collectively serve the first responder community.
• InterACTT (International Association for CARE and Threat Teams)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBethany Smith serves as CEO of InterACTT, and Brian Van Brunt serves as lead content expert. InterACTT is a subscription-based service for educational, workplace, and law enforcement settings, providing resources, guidance, and community to those working in threat management. DPrep staff hold key leadership positions in this organization.
• Secure Community NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrian Van Brunt formerly served as assistant deputy director for training at Secure Community Network, a national organization dedicated to the safety and security of the Jewish community. Chris Usher also worked with Secure Community Network in coordination with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. This connection provides DPrep access to the faith-based security training sector.
• NABITA (National Association for Behavioral Intervention and Threat Assessment)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBrian Van Brunt was formerly president of NABITA, David Denino is past president, Amy Murphy is past president, and Chris Taylor has served on its leadership team. Multiple DPrep instructors serve on NABITA's advisory board. NABITA is a key professional organization for DPrep's core threat assessment and behavioral intervention market.
• West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat (WCPR)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerChief Jim Hyde (ret.) is a co-founder and past president of the West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat (WCPR), a trauma treatment program for emergency service professionals. WCPR serves a geographically wide area (from Guam to London) and provides referral and credibility for DPrep's peer support and wellness training.
• All Things Diverse LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDr. Tammy Hodo, owner of All Things Diverse LLC, is a DPrep instructor providing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion training. All Things Diverse provides consulting services to businesses, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and government entities. The relationship brings DEI expertise into DPrep's course offerings.
• Government Training AgencyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDPrep courses for Domestic Violence for Crisis Negotiations and Officer Involved Domestic Violence are listed through the Government Training Agency (govtraining.com), which distributes DPrep's content to a broader government training audience.
• BTM Institute (btaminstitute.com)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Threat Assessment in Practice immersive two-day course in New Orleans is hosted through www.btaminstitute.com, directed by Dr. Brian Van Brunt and the DPrep Safety team. This provides an additional platform for DPrep's advanced training programs.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Raptor Technologies: Raptor Technologies provides visitor management, emergency management, and threat assessment software to K-12 schools. It addresses overlapping buyer needs (school safety and threat assessment) as DPrep's K-12 training but is software-first rather than instructor-led.

Broad incumbents

• Lexipol: Lexipol provides policy, training, and wellness content to law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies nationwide. It is comparable to DPrep as a broad-based public safety training provider, though it operates at much larger scale and emphasizes SaaS policy and online academy delivery over DPrep's instructor-led niche.
• Navigate 360: Navigate 360 is a K-12 safety platform covering threat assessment, emergency management, and student wellness. It overlaps with DPrep's K-12 and higher ed threat assessment and behavioral intervention training, but bundles software and services at school-district scale.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): CPI trains staff in crisis prevention, de-escalation, and workplace violence prevention across healthcare, education, and corporate settings. It is comparable to DPrep's Workplace Violence Prevention and public/private agency offerings, but at much broader scale and with standardized curricula.
• FLETC (Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers): FLETC is the federal government's principal training provider for federal law enforcement. While it serves a different funding stream, it sets standards and competes indirectly with DPrep for advanced specialized training programs in crisis response and officer safety.

Direct peers

• ALERRT (Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training): ALERRT is the national standard for active shooter response training, originally developed at Texas State University. It competes head-to-head with DPrep's Mindset Active Assailant Program for active assailant training contracts with law enforcement agencies and schools.
• Below 100: Below 100 is a law enforcement officer safety and wellness training initiative focused on reducing line-of-duty deaths. It overlaps with DPrep's Peer Support, Officer Wellness, and Critical Incident Response offerings for the same agency buyer base.
• PowerPhone: PowerPhone delivers training for 911 telecommunicators and first responders on call handling, crisis intervention, and active assailant response. It is a direct peer in law enforcement and emergency response training, often competing for the same agency training budgets.
• PoliceOne Academy (Briteville / Lexipol): PoliceOne Academy delivers online and instructor-led law enforcement training across thousands of courses. It is a direct competitor to DPrep for POST-certified training hours, serving many of the same agency buyers with a more technology-driven delivery model.
• TNG (The Naphis Group) / TNG Consulting: TNG is a behavioral intervention and threat assessment consulting firm with deep roots in the same professional community as DPrep (Brian Van Brunt was a former partner). It is a direct peer in violence risk assessment consulting and training for schools and workplaces.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/Dpreptraining
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@dprepsafety
• Facebookfacebook.com/Dpreptraining
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dprep-inc/about

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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