MH&A In the News

Managing Partner Steven Healy will be presenting the keynote address at the Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis and Blackboard Connect symposium “This is Not a Test: Event Notifications & Your Campus Community”.  The symposium will be held August 11-12 at the Informatics and Communications Technology Complex at IUPUI, 535 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, Indiana.  Healy’s keynote address titled “When Crisis Comes to Campus: Moving from Hope to Trust.” will be delivered at 9:15am on Tuesday August 11th.  The symposium will include panel discussions and presentations on a variety of topics, including legislation, telecommunications, and time-sensitive mass communications. The event is free and geared toward the needs of the higher education community. Registration is required.  For more information: http://www.indiana.edu/~uits/eventnotifications/index.html

Managing Partner Steven Healy will be an instructor at the 2009 Clery Act training seminar hosted by the Fairfield University Department of Public Safety, sole recipient of the 2008 Jeanne Clery Award.

The seminar is organized through Security On Campus, Inc., the only national, non-profit organization devoted exclusively to assisting the victims of violence on college campuses and to improving campus security.  Founded in 1987 by Connie & Howard Clery, following the murder of their daughter at Lehigh University in 1986, Security On Campus was the driving force behind the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, now known as the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, requiring all colleges receiving federal funds to report crime statistics. Until 1988, only four percent of America’s colleges reported crime statistics to the FBI. 

The 10-hour comprehensive instruction course is drawing security chiefs and other campus officials from throughout New England and as far away as Arizona.  The seminar covers areas related to security programs, victim support services and collecting and reporting crime data and this year is updating its program to include 2008 reporting requirements on:

•  Expanded Hate Crime Reporting
•  Partnering With Local Police
•  Emergency Response & Immediate Notification

For more information: http://www.fairfield.edu/press/pr_index.html?id=2461

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.

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.

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