Subject Matter Expert: Jack McCann
Mr. McCann’s background underscores the unique offering of McCann Global, an extensive regional and international law enforcement background combined with years of private sector case resolution. This unique blend has become a hallmark of McCann Global for the past 20 years. This shared experience allows McCann Global to see clients’ issues from various angles, never losing sight of the client-defined success goals. Prior to founding McCann Global, Mr. McCann served over twenty-seven years with the New York Police Department. His service at the NYPD included assignments as a Detective with 8th Homicide Squad, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, Hostage Negotiation (Founding Member), Major Case Squad and he was sworn in as a deputy U.S. Marshall.
Prior to retiring from the New York Police Department in 1993, Mr. McCann operated his high profile personal protection firm. Mr. McCann has served the private sector actively for the past 20 years. Upon retiring he added investigative services for his private sector clients.
During his career in the public and private sector Mr. McCann has been personally instrumental in:
- The recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of stolen art and jewelry.
- Over 200 investigations of kidnapping for ransom cases.
- Hundreds of covert investigations and resolutions involving fraud.
- High level personal protection for entertainers, foreign dignitaries, former senior governmental officials, and corporate executives
- Provided security services for major international events such as:
- 1984 Los Angeles Olympics
- 1992 Barcelona Olympics
- 1995 Global Times News Tour
- 1995 Papal visit to New York City
- 1996 Atlanta Olympics
- 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics
- 2004 Athens Olympics.
Mr. McCann also believes in the importance of law enforcement and the private sector working together. Examples of this commitment are found in various committees and associations that he currently serves:
- American Academy of Professional Law Enforcement
- Honor Legion NYC Police Department
- The Overseas Security Advisory Council
- National Law Enforcement Associates
- National Business Aviation Association
- International Association of Credit Card Investigators
- International Association of Chiefs of Police
- Metropolitan NY-NJ Detectives Crime Clinic
- The American Society for Industrial Security
- Retired Detectives of the Police Department of the City of New York
- International Sentinel Group Jewelers Security Alliance