Alan S. Gould, President and Chief Operating Officer, is a graduate of Saint Anselm College with a BS degree in Criminal Justice. He is certified as a Public Manager by the American Academy of Certified Public Managers and has completed numerous management and leadership programs including the Babson Command Training Institute and the FBI’s LEEDS program. He is recognized for his creativity in community policing and his leadership in promoting ethics in the law enforcement community. Mr. Gould began his public sector career with the Salem, NH, Police Department where, during 21 years, he served at all ranks of the Department. He served as Chief of Police in Rye, NH, where, upon retirement from law enforcement, he was appointed and served as Town Administrator until joining MRI in 2008. Mr. Gould served as the Ethics Instructor at the New Hampshire Police Academy for 15 years and has been an instructor of college courses in Criminal Code, Criminal Investigation, Report Writing, Constitutional Law, and Juvenile Delinquency. Among his many community involvements, Alan served as an initial incorporator of two non-profit organizations; one addressing family violence and visitation issues, and the other established to help seniors remain in their homes as they age. He continues to serve as Deputy Emergency Management Director in the coastal community of Rye, NH, located within the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant’s Emergency Planning Zone. In addition to his responsibilities as MRI’s Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Gould manages most of the company’s public safety projects including operational studies and “internal” investigations. Mr. Gould also specializes in recruitment/selection processes for executive level municipal positions and has completed dozens of processes for top management positions throughout New England.