Kevin Craig, Vice President of Safety, Security, and Investigations at PorzioCS and a recognized expert in law enforcement and school security, has been appointed by outgoing Governor Phil Murphy to serve on the New Jersey School Safety and Security Task Force. “I’m honored to return to this critical task force,” said Craig. “With over 30 years of experience in law …
Did You Know? Behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM) has become a widely adopted approach to prevent violence in K-12 schools by establishing multidisciplinary teams to systematically evaluate and appropriately respond to concerning behaviors or threats. Why It Matters K-12 schools are shifting focus from response to prevention through the implementation of multidisciplinary threat assessment teams. By assessing threats and …
Kevin M. Craig, Vice President of Safety, Security and Investigations at Porzio Compliance Services, is featured in the October issue of Police Chief magazine, published by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). In his article, “Fulfilling the School Safety Mandate: The Evolution of Police and School Partnerships,” Kevin explores how communication, collaboration, and specialized training are essential to …
Kevin Craig, Vice President of Safety, Security, and Investigations at PorzioCS, has been appointed to the Standards & Certifications Committee of the National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD). The NCSSD is a membership organization dedicated to advancing professional standards and certification programs for school safety directors nationwide. With more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, emergency management, …
As plans for proms, award ceremonies, graduations, and other year-end activities are finalized, the school year is officially winding down. In the weeks ahead, students, teachers, and other staff members will be off for a much-needed break. School administrators, maintenance, and, hopefully, some security staff will remain in empty or sparsely populated school buildings to begin the task of cleaning, …
On August 1, 2022, Governor Murphy signed legislation requiring New Jersey Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Renaissance Schools, commencing at the start of the 2023-24 school year, to develop and adopt policies for the establishment of threat assessment teams in their schools.
On August 1, 2022, Governor Murphy signed legislation requiring New Jersey Public Schools, Charter Schools, and Renaissance Schools, commencing at the start of the 2023-24 school year, to develop and adopt policies for the establishment of threat assessment teams in their schools.
Porzio Compliance Services, LLC (PorzioCS) is pleased to announce that Yasmin E. Hernández-Manno has joined as Director of Education Compliance. Hernández-Manno’s extensive education background and her focus on multilingual and multicultural learning will be instrumental in serving schools and New Jersey’s growing diverse student population. With over 30 years as an educator, administrator, and consultant, she provides a unique background in education compliance and will join the team of educators who complement the work of the Education Law Team of the Porzio, Bromberg, and Newman law firm, of which PorzioCS is a wholly owned subsidiary.
MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Porzio Compliance Services, LLC (PorzioCS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the law firm of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, PC, is pleased to announce that Mary Robinson Cohen has joined the PorzioCS Education Team. Cohen’s extensive education background will provide existing and future clients with practical hands-on experience and expertise. As a Senior Education Specialist, Cohen will provide regulatory …
August 2, 2022 Client Alert On August 1, 2022, Governor Murphy signed legislation (A4075/3229) requiring NJ Public Schools, including Charter Schools and Renaissance Schools, to develop and adopt policies for the establishment of threat assessment teams in their schools. According to the new law “the purpose of a threat assessment team shall be to provide school teachers, administrators, and other …
