Shafiq Abdussabur is an active law enforcement officer in the State of Connecticut with over 14 years of Community Base Police training and experience. He has been working with Inner City Youth since 1985. He is native of New Haven, Connecticut having grown up in various sections of the urban sectors of New Haven. He is a nationally recognized artist (BOLDMINDS Cultural Arts) and author.
In 2002, he founded CTRIBAT Institute for Social Development Inc. which services 210 young males and Females ages 9 yrs. old to 17 yrs. old. CTRIBAT offers students “life skill” workshops that focus on parent/student participation. The summer pilot called the "Leadership Retreat" focuses on fostering leadership skills in young people who reside in an Urban Environment (At-Risk Youth). The CTRIBAT 2006 Summer Pilot posted an impressive 400% reduction in firearm related violence in the neighborhood of operation. The CTRIBAT runs 12 months year. The program focuses on improving the relationship of law enforcement and the members of the urban sector. In June of 2008, CTRIBAT was awarded the All-American City Award in Tampa Florida.
When asked what was his observation to curing gun-violence? Abdussabur responded, “Having a responsible father who is engaged and aware of his child’s past, present and future survival in America.” The results of his works in action are best seen in the historical Dixwell Avenue area or New Haven. Mike Morand, Associate Vice President of Yale University Office of New Haven and State Affairs, coined him as the "Nike of urban development." In 2007, he co-founded Omar Ibn Said Leadership Academy Inc. a private boarding school for boy ages 8 yrs – 13yrs that will develop them into global leader. The Omar Academy is the first of its kind in the United States and some leaders has stated that it may be the only one of its kind in the world.
Certification Yale Child Study Fellowship Program, Certification as Instructor Guns is Not Toys Program, TREE Institute-Community Base Police Training, Mentor Certification in New Haven Mentoring Program, Certification as an Instructor for the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program, NRA Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor, Founder 2ADefense LLC, Public Relations Director for New Haven Mentoring Program Inc., Founder/Executive Director of CTRIBAT Institute for Social Development Inc., Co-Founder and Director of BOLDMINDS Art and Literature LLC, Co-Founder and President of New Haven Guardians Inc., Co Founder/Executive Director Omar Ibn Said Leadership Academy Inc., Board of Director for the Creative Arts Workshop, Founder Eco-Urban Pioneers LLC., Founder Abdussabur LLC, Founder Cyber-Hood Films LLC.
Educational History:
Saint Aedans Elementary School
Graduated Notre Dame High School West Haven
West Georgia College 1985-1989
New Haven Police Academy 1996
Charter Oaks Sate College (Public Safety Administration) 2007
Youth Involvement:
Substitute Teacher in New Haven Public Schools 1985-1990
Art Director, Children’s Creative Arts Center, New Haven, CT. 1991-1993
Behavioral Technician, Area Cooperative Services, Hamden, CT 1991-1994
Executive Director, As We Grow Daycare, New Haven, CT. 1994-1996
Other Youth Involvement:
Certification Yale Child Study Fellowship Program
Certification as Instructor Guns is Not Toys Program
TREE Institute-Community Base Police Training
Mentor Certification in New Haven Mentoring Program
Certification as an Instructor for the Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program
Organizational Involvement:
1986 Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.
1989 Co-Founder and Executive Director of BOLDMINDS Cultural Art Accents
2000 Public Relation Director for New Haven Mentoring Program Inc.
2000 Conservation Firearm Safety Chief Instructor for Connecticut DEP
2002 Founder and Executive Director CTRIBAT Youth Development Program
2002 Founder/Instructor of 2ADFENSE Firearm Safety and Consulting Agency
2005 Founder Member and President 2004-2008 of New Haven Guardians Inc.
2007 Board of Director Creative Arts Workshop-CAW
2007 Co-Founder and Executive Director Omar Ibin Said Leadership Academy
2008 National Delegate New Haven Guardians
Other Certifications:
Connecticut POST Certified Police Officer
National Rifle Association Pistol Instructor
National Rifle Association Personal Protection Instructor
National Rifle Association Chief Range Safety Officer Instructor
Member of International Hunter Education Association
National Rifle Association Certified Law Enforcement Firearm Instructor
Awards:
2006 Commendation New Haven Police Department
2006 Citation City of New Haven Board of Alderman
2006 Community Service Award -Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
2006 Man of the Year- New Haven Independent
2007 Law Enforcement Award New Haven Public Library
2007 Community Service Award
2007 Man of the Year- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
2008 Man of the Year-National Association of Negro Business & Professional Women’s Club, Inc.
2008 Proclamation of the City of New Haven, CT
2008 People's Victory Award
2008 Proclamation of the City of Hartford, CT
2008 Citation Mayor City of New Haven
2009 Proclamation Mayor City of New Haven
2009 Proclamation New Haven Board of Alderpersons
2009 Proclamation Connecticut General Assembly
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