Camano Island, WA 98282
CROSS ISLAND CONSULTING & TRAINING SERVICES, LLC
Protection of our community assets and amenities has become increasingly complex, requiring thoughtful, evidence-based, and in some cases, trauma-informed solutions. We develop, in collaboration with your leaders, policy makers and staff, all-hazards emergency and event response plans meant to prepare, train, respond to, mitigate and recover from incidents of all types. Risk, threat and vulnerability assessments are our specialty, especially related to park operation and natural resources protection.
Our training is grounded in analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation, and complemented with a coaching mentality where your employees have the best chance of success when disaster strikes. Classroom, online, table-top and full scale training platforms are most often employed but in all cases customized to the audience.
Rely on us to perform thorough risk, threat and vulnerability assessments in your work environment. Using discretion when focusing on sensitive issues and using trauma-informed approaches, we can assist if you have had past or recent incidents in your workplace.
Cross Island Consulting and Training Services, LLC, is a diversified company analyzing and addressing the needs of a broad spectrum of clients in public safety, regulatory agencies, security services, higher education, government, business and industry. Additionally, Cross Island Consulting also performs specialized services catering to the needs of individuals during times of personal growth, life enrichment or crisis, including career entry information, officiating of an array of services, and consultation as needed.
President and Principal William M. “Bill” Overby formed Cross Island Consulting and Training Services, LLC in 2016 after observing and experiencing a series of unmet needs in several functions of local, state and federal government and the business sector. Mr. Overby’s unique careers in park management, visitor and resources protection, law enforcement training and higher education (including security services) provides a strong foundation upon which services are delivered to its clients.
His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Recreation (Park Administration emphasis) from Washington State University and a Masters in Criminal Justice from Boston University. He has also trained and studied at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington, the National Fire Academy at Emittsburg, MD., and various training sessions with the National Park Service, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco-Brunswick, GA, the Washington State Patrol Academy in Shelton, WA., and other locations. Bill has also studied policing strategies and techniques in England, Northern Ireland, Australia, Vietnam and Canada. He serves as a Senior Fellow for the Pierce College Center of Excellence-Homeland Security Emergency Management in Lakewood, WA, and as the Board Chair and CEO of the National Partnership for Careers in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security based out of Austin, TX.
Weddings:
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Alaksin, Coeur d’ Alene, ID, 2018
Memorial Services:
Mr. Duane Northman
Mr. Morris Sorensen
Mrs. Beverly Dahl Sorensen
Mr. Hendrik Sikkenga (modified LODD)
Assisted “Behind the Badge” in Det. Brent Hanger’s LODD memorial
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Skagit County Emergency Medical Services
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Skagit Valley College
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Economic Development Alliance of Skagit County
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Washington Recreation and Park Association
Lacey, WA
City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services
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City of Olympia Parks, Arts and Recreation Department
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City of Anacortes Parks Department
Anacortes, WA
International Association of Directors for Law Enforcement Standards and Training
Boise, ID
National Police Foundation
Washington, D.C.
National Park Service at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Glynco-Brunswick, GA
National Partnership for Careers in Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Austin, TX
Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Olympia, WA
Washington State Safety, Security and Emergency Management Council (SBCTC)
Olympia, WA
Washington State Association of Public Safety Trainers and Educators
Federal Way, WA
Pierce College Center of Excellence—Homeland Security Emergency Management
Lakewood, WA
Camano Island, WA 98282
360.632.1554