SCOPE Safety & Security

Mike Byrne is a training leader in the safety and security industry and the proud SCOPE Safety & Security owner. He is passionate about teaching courses, including First Aid Training, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, AVERT, Use of Force, and Emergency Response Planning. Mike's training experience spans over two decades, starting as a martial arts instructor in Canada and the Republic of Ireland. He became one of the youngest National Directors for the World Martial Arts Association. Since then, Mike has worked with numerous individuals and organizations, focusing on nonviolent physical interventions, situational awareness, and single—and team-intervention strategies. In 2007, Mike moved to the Canary Islands, where he found inspiration in social and verbal applications and skills, which he incorporates into all his teaching methods. His approach includes the five stages of listening, critical communication concepts, and empathy. After moving back to Canada in 2010, Mike started working in the homeless sector in Calgary, Alberta. He soon led a security team that employed proven de-escalation techniques and practical tactics, which gave him firsthand experience working with marginalized communities, addicted individuals, and persons living with mental health challenges. Mike's measurable success in this field led to a request to build a program for the City of Calgary to educate the public on Engaging with Vulnerable Persons and special presentations for Calgary Police and Calgary By-Law. The Calgary Police were so impressed with Mike's work that they initiated a program to provide police training recruits with a presentation from Mike and a shadowing opportunity with his security team at the homeless shelter. Mike's expertise in this field is remarkable, and his passion for teaching is contagious.