Press kit
Background, boilerplate and logo files for journalists covering the Island Security Policy Institute (ISPI). For releases and commentary, see the newsroom.
Fact sheet
| Name | Island Security Policy Institute (ISPI) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2026, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi |
| Address | 1164 Bishop St Ste 940, Honolulu, HI 96813 |
| Type | Nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization |
| Status | ISPI is a nonprofit organization; its application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is pending. Contributions are not tax-deductible until IRS recognition is granted. |
| Mission | Practitioner-led research on public safety, emergency preparedness and security policy for island and coastal communities. |
| Research | 56 papers, free to read: 12 white papers, 10 Hawaii policy research papers, 19 policy briefs and 15 commentaries. Research library |
| Leadership | Warren Pulley, founder and executive director (profile) |
| Media contact | ISPIGlobal@proton.me · contact form |
Boilerplate
The Island Security Policy Institute (ISPI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization founded in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, in 2026. ISPI produces practitioner-led research on public safety, emergency preparedness and security policy for island and coastal communities, with a focus on Hawaii and the Pacific. Its 56 research papers are free at ispiglobal.com/research. ISPI is a nonprofit organization; its application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is pending. Contributions are not tax-deductible until IRS recognition is granted.
Warren Pulley, founder and executive director
Warren Pulley is the founder and executive director of the Island Security Policy Institute. His background includes U.S. Air Force nuclear security; 12 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, with a specialty in child exploitation, human trafficking and vice crimes; six years as a Diplomatic Protective Specialist at the U.S. Embassy Baghdad; FEMA ICS/NIMS emergency management certifications; and service as director of safety at a Honolulu university, covering Clery Act compliance, Title IX coordination and emergency preparedness.
He is certified in behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) through the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) and has conducted more than 2,400 documented threat assessments across his career. ORCID: 0009-0007-8694-0149. Full profile: Warren Pulley.
Logo and image files
Media contact
Email ISPIGlobal@proton.me or use the contact form. Island Security Policy Institute, 1164 Bishop St Ste 940, Honolulu, HI 96813.
