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As a Commissioner, Dr. Margolis will be attending the July meeting of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies in Hampton, VA from July 28 - August 2, 2009.  The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority for police departments, training academies and communication centers through the joint efforts of law enforcement’s major executive associations: International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP);National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE); National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA); and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).  The purpose of CALEA’s Accreditation Programs is to improve the delivery of public safety services, primarily by: maintaining a body of standards, developed by public safety practitioners, covering a wide range of up-to-date public safety initiatives; establishing and administering an accreditation process; and recognizing professional excellence.  The CALEA Accreditation Process is a proven modern management model; once implemented, it presents the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), on a continuing basis, with a blueprint that promotes the efficient use of resources and improves service delivery - regardless of the size, geographic location, or functional responsibilities of the agency. A Commission Board composed of 21 members governs CALEA. Generally, they reflect a representation from local, state/provincial and international law enforcement and public safety organizations, along with business, academia, the judiciary, and state/provincial and local government. The Commissioners are appointed by the four founding law enforcement organizations, and serve without compensation. 

MH&A Associate and Director of Emergency Management at Rutger’s University, Daniel Pascale, CPP, has been recognized as a leading security professional by Security Director News in their “20 under 40” annual designation.

MH&A Managing Partner Steven J. Healy discusses strategies to address binge drinking on college campuses

Steven J. Healy, MH&A managing partner and a past president of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), will deliver a half-day workshop at the upcoming Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Law Enforcement Executive’s Association (LEEA) annual conference in Miami, Florida.  Healy’s program will focus on Clery Act compliance, with special emphasis on the new requirements passed in late 2008 as part of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008.  Healy has been regular contributor to the HBCU conference for the past several years.
The HBCU-LEEA is celebrating its 10th Anniversary as a professional association serving the more than 100 HBCUs.  The goal of the HBCU-LEEA is to address the law enforcement, security, and emergency management needs of the nation’s HBCUs.  The theme for the 10th Anniversary Conference is “Leading in a Time of Change.”  Healy’s workshop, as well as the many other training programs designed for the law enforcement and security executives representing HBCU member institutions, will provide participants with the information they need to be successful in a new compliance environment, especially during tough economic times. 
The current President of the HBCU-LEEA is Ernest L. Waiters, the Chief of Police at Bowie State University, Bowie, MD.  The conference host is Therese Homer, Chief at Miami Dade College. 
The conference will take place from Tuesday, July 7 – Friday, July 10.  For more information, contact Katherine Forman, Project Manager, Margolis, Healy and Associates (Katherine@margolis-healy.com) or Chief Therese Homer, conference host. (thomer@mdc.edu). 
Margolis, Healy and Associates is a professional services firm focusing on K-12 and higher education safety and security.  Their team of subject matter experts brings several decades of campus and K-12 experience to the complex issues of school and campus safety and security at our schools and campuses.  Margolis, Healy and Associates provide “Solutions for Safe Campuses.” 

MH&A Managing Partner Steven J. Healy will moderate discussions at the NACUBO Campus Safety and Security Conference’s afternoon sessions focusing on Findings from the Field – communications and institutional structures to support emergency management.  Healy is IACLEA’s representative to the NACUBO National Campus Safety and Security Project.  In this role, Healy has served as an advisor as the group worked on this project over the past 18 months.  Saturday’s conference will focus on initial findings from the Campus Safety and Security Project Survey. 
The Campus Safety and Security Project is a major initiative to explore threats faced by colleges and universities and to strengthen campus safety and security, nationally.  The project included an assessment of the wide-ranging risks common to all institutions. Results include guidance on preparing emergency management plans for prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery related to threats of every nature:  natural disasters, infectious diseases, shootings, terrorist attacks, cyber attacks—all types of events with the potential for devastation.
Seven major higher education associations partnered with NACUBO in this initiative, including: American College Personnel Association (ACPA), APPA, the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB), EDUCAUSE, the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA), and University Risk Management and Insurance Association (URMIA).

Margolis, Healy & Associates, LLC (MH&A) is excited to announce a new partnership with SJG—The Spelman & Johnson Group. SJG is a specialized executive search and consulting firm with a proven history of filling leadership positions within higher education. Since 1991, over 400 institutions have relied upon SJG for search assistance to fill critical positions.

This strategic partnership between MH&A and SJG will allow colleges and universities a full complement of services as they look to enhance campus safety and security.  In situations where institutions are seeking new leadership in this area, MH&A and SJG will work with them to identify and recruit a candidate with the right skill set to meet the needs of the organization. MH&A will also oversee the transition by managing the on-boarding process.

Again, we are pleased that this partnership will provide clients a comprehensive set of superior services. For more information about SJG, please visit their website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com.