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RICHARD A. WOOTEN
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Born in the city of Chicago. He is the founder and CEO of Statewide Security and Safety Group LLC. and Gathering Point Community Council, a nonprofit organization focusing on building safe communities and healthy families, stimulating economic development, and helping at-risk youth avoid the temptations of the streets. After serving 23 years in Law Enforcement he retired a distinguished Chicago police officer who was a beat liaison officer under the Community Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) program, and a member of tactical units.
Wooten joined the CPD following a successful
decorated career in the U.S. Army, which he credits for cultivating his leadership skills and stoking his desire to be a fighter for the community. He achieved the rank of sergeant during his 6 1⁄2 year stint, serving abroad in Germany and in Iraq during the Desert Storm War. Because of his Military and Law Enforcement experience Wooten is a successful entrepreneur in the Security and Safety Industry, Wooten leads A-Plus Security and Safety Training as (Division of Statewide Security and Safety Group, LLC.) the Senior Instructor.
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OUR MISSION is to provide quality security and safety training through responsible people and technology; to empower our students to succeed within a challenging environment; to enhance the quality of life by investing in and supporting community services, organizations, and activities.
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