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Bill was sworn in as a Maryland State Trooper in September 1974 and enjoyed a very noteworthy and remarkable career for more than twenty-eight (28) years. Retiring at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, Bill served in a variety of assignments and his last was Deputy Superintendent, Chief of the Field Operations Bureau. Bill is well known and respected throughout the law enforcement community. In October 2002, Bill joined the Transportation Security Administration following the 9/11 attack. Bill served as one of the first Directors for Aviation Operations and had the responsibility for overseeing and transforming airport security from a contract security workforce into a federal workforce at all commercial airports across the United States. In 2006, Bill was appointed to the position of General Manager for the Office of Highway and Motor Carrier Security under TSA’s Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement Directorate. He had primary responsibility for commercial […]

When the call comes in to respond to an emergency, there are often a lot of unknowns. Now, with a global pandemic underway, there may be even more questions and concerns with every call. As many of us face the uncertainty of navigating this pandemic, one can only imagine the added strain of being a first responder as well. First responders and other medical professionals often face these challenges coupled with the added burden of their already challenging profession. With so much of their time being spent caring for others, when do they have time to care for themselves? Mental health should be a priority for every first responder, especially during this time. Here are some things you can do to be more aware of mental health and the mental health of your team. Recognize When You Need a Break It can be hard to stop yourself from helping others, […]

You may have heard about Learning Management Systems, but aren’t quite sure what they are. What exactly is an LMS? Who can benefit from them? What’s the point of investing in one? Keep reading to find out the answers to these questions and more. What is an LMS? A learning management system is a software that is used to make the learning and training process easier for your department. Every department requires some sort of training or courses for all of its employees. It can be hard to keep track of which employee is doing what on what path, and keeping things organized before, during, and after training programs. That’s why departments invest in an LMS for their: Administration Documentation Tracking Reporting Automation Delivery Benefits of a Learning Management System Features are great, but how can those features benefit your department? Here’s how: The system organizes and safely stores big […]

Every year, colleges and universities across the United States dedicate the month of September to bring attention to the issues related to safety on college campuses. These safety concerns range from minor things like underage drinking and marijuana use to major things such as stalking, sexual assault, and murder. All of these things happen on campuses across the U.S. and National Campus Safety Awareness Month (NCSAM) is a time when colleges share information about the institution’s safety programs. Know the Facts  To better understand the importance of NCSAM, you should know some facts.  In 2016, there were a total of 28,400 criminal incidents reported on college campuses  11.2% of all students experience rape or sexual assault Only 230 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to police About 696,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are assaulted by another student who has been drinking About 1,825 college […]