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About Michael
McCann Michael McCann,
Esq.
President, McCann Protective Services, LLC
Michael McCann, the
former Chief of Security of the United Nations,
is the President of McCann Protective Services,
LLC. The company delivers discrete and
customized security services for the diplomatic
community, corporate executives, celebrities and
their families. In addition to Executive
Protection, services include threat – risk -
vulnerability assessments, investigations,
computer forensics, training and counter
security sweeps.
As United Nations Chief of Security, Mr. McCann
was responsible for the protection of delegates,
staff, visiting dignitaries, and other visitors
to the United Nations headquarters and for
conferences and meetings organized by the United
Nations held in the United States and overseas.
In addition to his responsibilities for the
safety of the Secretary-General and other senior
UN officials, Mr. McCann provided strategic and
executive direction for UN security operations,
including emergency preparedness, crisis
management plans and the development of uniform
security standards and practices for UN offices
globally. During his tenure and to this day, the
UN Security and Safety Service is recognized
internationally for its diversity,
professionalism and ability to carry out its
missions under challenging circumstances. His
duties included executive oversight of UN
Regional Commissions as well as UN Offices in
Geneva and Vienna as well as liaising security
arrangements with UN Funds and Programmes
(UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS).
Mr. McCann is a former senior ranking officer
from the New York City Police Department. Prior
to working at the UN, McCann was a Commanding
Officer of the Intelligence Division’s Dignitary
Protection and Threat Assessment Units,
responsible for the protection of national and
international officials visiting New York City.
Previously as the Commanding Officer of the 25th
Police Precinct he was responsible for all
police service in East Harlem. A 26-year veteran
of the New York City Police Department, Mr.
McCann began his career as a Police Officer.
Mr. McCann is also a member of the International
Association of the Chief of Police (IACP) and
serves on the International Policing Division
Steering Committee, the New York State Bar
Association, the American Society of Industrial
Security (ASIS), the National Law Enforcement
Association and the NYPD Captains Endowment
Association.
Mr. McCann received a Juris Doctorate degree
from New York Law School and a Bachelor of
Science in Criminal Justice from the City
University of New York’s John Jay College of
Criminal Justice. He is the President of John
Jay’s Alumni Association.
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