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Al DeAmicis, MPIA, MPPM, SME
Adjunct Faculty, Justice, Law and Security
albert.deamicis@laroche.edu
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:
- Adjunct Professor, La Roche University, Department of Justice, Law, and Security
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- Master In Public And International Affairs (MPIA 2010) - Graduate School of Public and International Affairs University Of Pittsburgh – Concentration In Security And Intelligence Studies
- Master In Public Policy And Management(MPPM, 2003) - Graduate School of Public and International Affairs University Of Pittsburgh
- B.S. Degree (2000) Human Resource Management Geneva College
- AAS Degree (1997) General Studies From Community College Allegheny County
- PA Certification in Corrections Education, (1999) – Geneva College, Geneva College Leadership Institute
- Anti-Terrorism Training, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Joint Terrorism Task Force
- Jail Security Assessment, U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections
- Crisis Negotiation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Joint Terrorism Task Force
- U.S. Department of Justice Certificate of Training Militias/Terrorism, Mail Package Bombs, Bomb Threats, Search Techniques and Device Demonstrations
- U.S. Department of Justice Certificate of Training First Responder to Sexual Assault Crimes
- American Jail Association - Emergency Preparedness Training Program Certification
- U.S. Department of Justice Certificate of Training Mental Preparation for Armed Confrontation
- Hostage Recovery Course, Federal Bureau of Investigation
- CERT (Correctional Emergency Response Team) Certification
- U.S. Department of Justice Certificate of Training (“Strategies for Effective Policing in a Diverse Society”)
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:
- 2016 Elected to the Brentwood High School Hall of Fame Class of 1969
- 2013 Student Choice Award, School of General Studies, University of Pittsburgh
- 2013 Billiken Group, LLC – Senior Advisor Security Threat Groups
- 2010 Acclaro Research Solutions, Inc. Security Threat Groups, Counter Violent Extremism, Subject Matter Expert
- 2008/ Present DeAmicis Corrections Consultant and (SME) and Transnational and Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations (SME)
- 1996-2004 Allegheny County Bureau of Corrections, Captain, Assistant Shift Commander, (600 employees and 3,000 inmates)
- 1998-2004 Director in Charge of Classification, Intake and Booking
- 1995-2004 Emergency Evacuation Plan Drafter and Coordinator
- 1996-1998 Director in Charge of Training
- 1994-2003 Correctional Emergency Response Team Leader
- 1990-2004 Captain
- 1987-1990 Lieutenant
- 1986-1987 Sergeant
- 1982-1987 Corporal
- 1975-1982 Correctional Officer
COURSES TAUGHT:
- CRIM2010 Introduction to Corrections
JOINED LA ROCHE:
2012