Kevin D. Orcutt is the inventor, developer and master instructor of the OPN. In addition to operating Orcutt Police Defensive Systems, Inc., Mr. Orcutt is currently a Sergeant with the Thornton Police Department in Colorado.

A First Degree Black Belt in Jukado, Mr. Orcutt is recognized nationally for developing the OPN and its training system. He has appeared on ABC World News Tonight, CBS This Morning, CNN, People Magazine, Law and Order magazine, the Science Channel and Westword newspaper.

In 1997, Mr. Orcutt was inducted into the 1997 World Martial Arts Hall of Fame and was granted their "Life Achievement" award. Since 1985, he has personally trained an certified over 1000 law enforcement and corrections officers with the OPN.