James Senegal of Spring is the Co-Founder and lead instructor for ProResponder Training, LLC, a public safety training and consulting company in Texas. Prior to forming ProResponder, Senegal served as Director of Professional and Leadership Development at the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT). James has also served as a police captain at the City of Magnolia Police Department, as well as patrol officer/SWAT team leader for the City of Hempstead Police Department. James began his career at North Forest ISD Police Department where he worked as a sergeant, overseeing patrol functions and criminal investigations. He is a member of the Texas Police Chiefs Association, Texas Municipal Police Association, FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police and East Central Texas Police Chiefs Association. Senegal received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University and is current working on a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing at Baylor University.