Keith Taylor, Ed.D CV

Updated: July 8, 2026

   
Curriculum Vitae     

Keith Louis Taylor, Sr.   
32 Edgecombe Avenue 
New York, New York 10030   
Mobile (646) 326-0632  
Email – drkeithltaylorsr@gmail.com   

Education     

Ed.D. Columbia University, Teachers College   
M.A.  University of Virginia 
M.A.  Naval Postgraduate School   
M.A.  City College of New York   
B.S.  Howard University   

Professional Experience 

Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Undersheriff, May 2024 to Present 

Responsibilities include oversight of the Correction Intelligence Center, Office of Management and Planning, Emergency Management Section, Sheriff’s Anti Trafficking Initiative, and liaising with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office and the Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force. 

NYCD Correction Intelligence Bureau, Assistant Commissioner, February 2015 to March 2017   

Responsibilities included oversight of the Correction Intelligence Bureau with special focus on initiatives designed to develop intelligence for the prevention of gang-related activity; investigations of gang-related incidents within New York City Department of Correction facilities after they occur; and arrest and prosecution of inmates responsible for criminal incidents within. 

Management of the Correction Intelligence Bureau’s intelligence gathering, investigations and arrest processing units. Provided leadership in the achievement of agency priorities including, but not limited to, compliance with legal mandates and minimum standards, ensuring effective and efficient operations, and the optimal application of correctional best practices:       

  • On an ongoing basis, assess, support and sustain the efforts of the Correction Intelligence Bureau within the purview of the Assistant Commissioner and its executive staff.  Established objectives, priorities and benchmarks consistent with Departmental goals; monitored and managed toward improved results. Developed methods for evaluating effectiveness and proposed new procedures based on outcomes.      
  • Concurrently, undertook, through subordinates, systematic reviews of Correction Intelligence Bureau organizational segments to assess the soundness of their operations. Developed Correction Intelligence Bureau guidelines and subsequently implemented new or revised policies, procedures and protocols where necessary, to enhance performance.      
  • Developed and strengthened interagency information-sharing and collaboration efforts through the Correction Intelligence Bureau’s Fusion Center to enhance intelligence operations and improve coordination for criminal prosecutions.        
  • Undertook systematic, comprehensive reviews of the Correction Intelligence Bureau’s intelligence collection and analyses; evidence collection; case management and tracking; and confidential informant recruitment and management processes.     
  • Ensured adequate accountability metrics were established within the management review structure to specifically measure intelligence inputs and outcomes.
  • Responsible, through subordinates, for the development, implementation, and evaluation of criteria used for Correction Intelligence Bureau personnel recruitment, selection, and retention.
  • Maximized the intelligence and gang management contributions of the Correction Intelligence Bureau through measures including enhanced criminal intelligence analysis, confidential informant, and investigations training; case management and tracking training; inmate apprehension and re-arrest training; and electronic surveillance and crime scene preservation training.     

NYPD Emergency Service Unit, Sergeant Special Assignment, April 2005 to January 2015   

Coordinate all aspects of application process including interviews, physical agility tests and written examinations. Formerly WMD / HazMat Team Supervisor. Supervised NYPD Emergency Service Unit response to terrorist incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosive weapons. Directed response for emergency operations including water rescue, high angle rope rescue, high risk warrant executions, dignitary protection counter assault teams, vehicle extrications, tactical entries for armed barricaded perpetrators, and confined space rescue:   

  • Managed and supervised high-risk warrant apprehension teams for the apprehension of wanted individuals     
  • Led and supervised dignitary protection counter assault teams for high-value individuals such as POTUS
  • Managed multi-agency (local/state/federal) initial investigations of terrorist incidents within NYC   
  • Participated in classified intelligence briefings for investigations involving incidents of national significance   
  • Represented the Unit and Department at interagency meetings for the NYC Biowatch Working Group   

Instructor

Federal Emergency Management Agency    
National Incident Management System Trainer Instructor   

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services    
General Topics Instructor      

International Association for Continuing Education and Training
Instructor   

Conference Presentations      

Taylor, K., (2023). Challenges Presented by Small Arms and Light Weapons. Presented at United States Mission to the United Nations (April 2023).    

Taylor, K., Pena, M., Baltzersen, R. (2008). Unified Command: Response to Biological Detection 

System Alerts. Presented at National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Conference (July 2008).    

Certifications

Federal Emergency Management Agency    
Master Exercise Practitioner   
Planning Team Manager   
Certified Instructor   

United States Environmental Protection Agency    
Hazardous Materials Technician       

New York State Academy of Fire Science    
Hazardous Materials Incident Safety Officer     

New York City Fire Department    
Emergency Action Plan Director   
Fire Safety Director      

New Jersey State Police    
Level 3 Hazardous Materials Technician   
Level 5 Onscene Incident Commander   

International Association of Emergency Managers    
Certified Emergency Manager   

National Security Technologies LLC    
Radiological Worker I    

American Society of Industrial Security    
Certified Protection Professional   

ROCO    
Structural Collapse Rescue Technician   

Licensures

New York State     
Emergency Medical Technician- Basic   
Class 4 Controlled Substance Researcher Schedule III   
FBI State/Local Law Enforcement Executives and Elected Officials Secret Security Clearance   

Military   

New York State Guard, 56th Area Command    
Second Lieutenant (2018-2022)   
2022 Recipient, Pandemic Response Service Ribbon   

Professional Affiliations

Suffolk County Chiefs Association
FBI National Academy Associates (Session 294)
National Sheriffs Association
Major County Sheriffs Association
NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association   
NYPD Honor Legion   
International Association of Chiefs of Police   
International Association of Law Enforcement Planners   
American Society of Industrial Security   
International Association of Emergency Managers  
National Tactical Officers Association   
Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society       
Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity     

Certificates of Recognition

Sergeants Benevolent Association, President Ed Mullins, 2008   
New York State Assembly, Assemblymember Keith Wright, 2008   
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Director Robert Mueller III, 2007   
NYPD Honor Legion, President William Abramowitz, 1992