Greg Crane

Greg Crane is the founder and creator of the ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate) Training program, as well as the President of the ALICE Training Institute.12 As an active response specialist, Crane developed ALICE to provide proactive strategies for responding to active shooter situations, moving beyond the traditional lockdown-only approach.2

Background and Career

Greg Crane has a background in law enforcement. Prior to founding ALICE, he worked as a police officer in North Richland Hills, Texas.2 His experience in law enforcement, particularly a SWAT raid in 1999, influenced his decision to develop new approaches to active shooter response.2

ALICE Training Institute

Under Crane's leadership, the ALICE Training Institute has become the largest for-profit private provider of active shooter training in the United States.2 The institute uses a "train-the-trainer" model, allowing individuals to become certified ALICE instructors after completing a two-day in-person training and online testing.2

Impact and Reach

ALICE training has been widely adopted across educational institutions in the United States. The company claims to have trained staff at more than 5,500 K-12 school districts and 900 institutions of higher education.2 This widespread adoption has significantly influenced how students and educators think about and prepare for potential shooting threats.

Other Contributions

In addition to ALICE, Crane is also the founder of the RAIDER (Rapid deployment, Awareness, Intervention, Decisiveness, Recovery) Law Enforcement Solo Engagement Training program.1 He conducts active shooter vulnerability assessments and serves on the Advisory Panel for the Center of Education in Targeted Violence and Suicide at The University of Toledo.1

While Greg Crane has been influential in shaping active shooter response strategies, it's worth noting that the ALICE approach has also faced some controversy and criticism regarding its methods and implementation in schools.2