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 …
Did You Know? Large gatherings and special events are increasingly vulnerable to violent attacks and criminal activity because of their accessibility and large number of potential targets. This includes public events like concerts, parades, and festivals as well as private events such as conferences and corporate gatherings, particularly those that include high-level executives or high-profile speakers. Why It Matters Whether …
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, …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security released the federal fiscal year 2025 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) on July 28, 2025. State Administrative Agencies (SAA) have until August 11, 2025, to submit their application materials to obtain allocated funds. Each State will then open the application period for eligible nonprofit organizations to apply for this …
Kevin Craig, Vice President, Safety, Security and Investigations at Porzio Compliance Services, recently served on the technical committee responsible for developing the newly released ASIS Investigations Standard. A dedicated member of ASIS International, a global community of security professionals committed to advancing security standards, education, and best practices, Craig has contributed to several standards initiatives over the years, lending his …
Nonprofits across the United States have a unique opportunity to apply for critical funding under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). This program, which supports organizations at high risk of terrorist activity, has recently received additional funding through the National Security Supplemental (NSGP-NSS) initiative. This extra funding offers nonprofits a chance to strengthen their security …
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.
