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On-Topic Speakers for You

On-Topic Speakers for YouOn-Topic Speakers for YouOn-Topic Speakers for You
  • Home
  • About
  • Life Lessons
  • Inspirational
  • How To
  • Writing
  • Jenny Margotta
  • Anita Holmes
  • Mary Ruth Hughes
  • Marilyn King
  • Ann Miner
  • Dwight Norris
  • Roberta Smith
  • Mary Langer Thompson
  • Joan Rudder Ward
  • Freddi Gold
  • Jim Grayson
  • Michael Patrick Brewer
  • Michael Raff
  • Panels
  • Paul Sebastian

Jim Grayson


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Jim's Bio

Jim Grayson has always been a man who works to live. His pursuits have included flying airplanes and helicopters, SCUBA instructor, ski patrol, sailing, and other adventures designed to pry him off the couch. His professional law enforcement career began in the 1970’s, where he served as patrol officer, sergeant, watch commander, and patrol division commander. Jim’s tenure has always emphasized de-escalation techniques or calming the waters during potentially violent encounters. That career was followed by 22 years in security management and consulting, including 5 years with UCLA’s Southern California Injury Prevention Research Center exploring crime prevention in schools and small retail establishments. 


Jim’s interests have always included writing in various forms, including reports, poetry, songs, and short stories. His writing interests shifted to novels in the last 10 years. Jim has written 4 novels with one self -published work: Trailer Vamp – Love Bites. Jim’s life has always been characterized by an ability to think outside the box—more accurately it may have been his inability to think inside the box. 


Contact Jim at jimgrayson@mindspring.com


Presentation Topics

Storytelling--Fitting the Pieces Together

Every story is made up of parts that come together like a beautiful mosaic.

Creating Characters Who Will Thrive in your Story

The best stories have characters who take on a life of their own. 

using outlines and mind maps to overcome writer's block

Every writer has faced the horror of a blank page and blank mind. This presentation will help you get over the hurdle and become productive again.

How Technology Changes Culture and Those Who Write About It

Technology is ubiquitous. It has affected every aspect of our lives. This presentation will show how we can make technology work in our favor.

Police Work: a view from the inside.

The true work of police is very different from what is portrayed in movies and on television. This talk will explain how things are on the inside from someone who has been there.

The secrets of de-escalation-–how to calm the waters

This presentation will help those in your organization learn how to bring a volatile situation to one of calm and reason. 

Understanding K-12 School Security

We live in a time where we are just waiting to hear about another terrible school event. Learn how to minimize the chances of this having at your schools.

Using Environmental Change to Reduce Crime

There are simple things stores and businesses can do to bruild relationship with the community and cut down on crime. 

Using Customer Service to Reduce Crime

Learn how to build trust between your business and the community. Vandals and criminals rarely attack a business that creates a relationship of respect.

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