Robert “Rob” Kalinowski brings nearly two decades of law enforcement, counterterrorism, and emergency coordination experience to EPS. A Deputy Sheriff with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and current member of the Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center and FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, Robert supports large-scale event security, interagency planning, protective operations, and threat-informed coordination across public and private partners. His background in drills, exercises, field intelligence, and emergency response planning gives EPS clients seasoned judgment and practical support in preparedness, incident coordination, and high-risk event operations.

Credentials
Deputy Sheriff, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office | Arizona Counter Terrorism Information Center | FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force

Certifications
Terrorism Liaison Officer Training Program | MCSO Detective Certification | FBI Crisis Negotiations School | AZPOST General Instructor Certification | Field Intelligence Team Training | Operational Response to HAZMAT/WMD | Advanced Threat Assessment | Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) | FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction Investigations and Operations Course | Threat Vulnerability Assessment Certification | Enhanced ALICE Instructor Certification | Dignitary Protection School

Real-World Experience
19+ Years with MCSO | FBI Special Events Co-Coordinator | Mass Gathering and Large-Scale Event Security | Palo Verde Exercise Planning | Wildfire Response and Recovery Exercises | Emergency Management Coordination | Dignitary Protection and Motorcade Security | Field Intelligence Teams | Public Health and Election Event Coordination