Resilience. Strength. Adaptability.
Providing professional keynote speaking and police training to businesses & organizations.
Empowering & Inspiring
Dic's Remarkable Story
Dic Donohue is a retired transit police sergeant who was wounded in the line of duty during the Watertown shootout following the Boston Marathon bombings. After being shot, Dic was rushed to a nearby hospital and was feared dead from the significant blood loss.
He managed to fend off death and faced the incredible challenges of recovery. Now Dic is telling his story across the country, giving inspirational talks to businesses and organizations.
Areas of Expertise
Sergeant Donohue has brought his story of survival, resilience, and adaptability to police academies, law enforcement executives, students, and private sector audiences.
Survival
How to survive and thrive when faced with life’s biggest challenges.
Motivation
Overcome obstacles and find your strength.
Inspiration
How Dic’s incredible story of family, friends, and the community turned a tragic event into triumph.
Leadership
Learn how to take control of a situation and make a positive impact on the people around you.
Officer Training
Best practices for officer safety, wellness, and resilience.
Recruit Training
Prepare officers from the very beginning of their careers for the many challenges of policing.
Testimonials
The Winchester VFW Post 3719 and The Town of Winchester had the distinct honor and pleasure of having Dic as the keynote speaker on Veterans Day of 2013. Though still in substantial pain and suffering from the trauma of the events of April 2013, Dic took the time to speak to his community. His harrowing and compelling tale of treachery and triumph is one that should be heard by every American. His ability to move and inspire his listeners is a unique skill possessed by only a few.
- GREGORY F. QUILL, JR. VICE COMMANDER WINCHESTER VETERAN'S OF FOREIGN WARS POST 3719
It was an honor to have Sgt. Donohue as our guest speaker at the Reading Police Academy Recruit Officer Class graduation ceremony. Listening to him speak of his experiences was inspiring and motivating, something no amount of training or textbooks would be able to give our class. I take the advice and wisdom Sgt. Donohue passed along to myself and the other new officers with me to work everyday. I hope Sgt. Donohue is able to continue to inspire those who have the privilege to meet him or hear him speak, particularly others in law enforcement.
- POLICE RECRUIT READING POLICE ACADEMY
I have to say that Dic’s presentation was one of the most engaging I have ever had the opportunity to listen to. Dic took the entire audience through his experience, keeping them on the edge of their seats the entire time….
- BRANDON SMITH, CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER (FMR) THE SERVICE COUNCIL
Dic Donohue is a truly remarkable person who has overcome incredible odds. His story of survival, resilience and hope are inspirational. Dic is humble, personable and a pleasure to work with.
- ROY BETHGE, CO-FOUNDER AND LEAD INSTRUCTOR THE VIRTUS GROUP
Having Dic speak here on our campus in New York City the week of the 9/11 anniversary was both patriotic and invigorating…
- JOHN BENNETT, DIRECTOR OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES MANHATTAN COLLEGE
Thank YOU. Everyone – kids, parents, teachers – loved it. Your story was riveting, and you’re an inspiration and role model for our kids, and all of us…
- CARSON SMITH, MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR THAYER ACADEMY
We invited Dic Donohue to share his personal experience with the terrorist attack on the Boston Marathon and the events in the days after. His story of strength and courage was a great example of leadership for our student-athletes, and shed light on the importance of all of the roles played that day. We were honored he was willing to share his story with us and it will have a lasting impact on the student-athletes.