Deterrence.. Confidence.. Independence.
Defensive Countermeasures Institute is a privately owned security consulting business based in West Michigan. Our mission is to provide high quality security-based instruction relevant to current issues faced by college students and parents/guardians of infant children.
Our vision is to advance two primary goals:
- Partner with colleges and higher learning institutions to promote safe security practices among the faculty and student body
- Serve as a resource to medical professionals caring for families with infant children and who wish to offer sound practices for keeping baby safe
Defensive Countermeasures Institute is proud to be leading experts in campus and infant safety.
Meet the Director
Kent R. Jones is Executive Director of Operations for Defensive Countermeasures Institute, LLC. His security expertise is derived from over 32 years combined military and federal service employed on five continents. A veteran of the US Special Operations Command, he delivers a wealth of information and experience in the field of preventing and deterring personal security threats. Kent also served the US Department of State as Training Manager for the African Crisis Response Initiative; preparing African militaries for peacekeeping and complex humanitarian relief operations.
For his military service, Kent was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal and the Bronze Star.
His academic achievements include a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management. Kent is a graduate of the Regional Security Officer Course administered by the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, US Department of State in Washington, DC.
