Campus Safety & Security Subject Matter Expert

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

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Michael J. Rein is the Principal Consultant at COSECURE (formerly a part of The Healy+ Group and Margolis Healy and Associates), an ancillary business of Cozen O’Connor. Well-versed in law enforcement, emergency medical services, and fire service, Mike assists clients in assessing their public safety needs and developing and implementing improvement programs to increase the effectiveness of initiatives and achieve organizational goals. Mike is experienced in leadership and management with a demonstrated record of concern for the public and delivering exceptional public safety services. Before joining COSECURE, Mike was a Rutgers University Department of Public Safety member, retiring in 2022 as the Deputy Chief of University Police. In this role, he served as the executive officer, primarily responsible for all functions of professional standards. Mike has extensive experience in the management of large events gained as the incident commander for NCAA Football and Basketball in the B1GTen Athletic Conference and other large-scale pre-planned events; as well as directed the University’s response to and recovery from hurricanes as well as supporting the University’s response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and numerous planned and spontaneous demonstrations. Mike holds a Bachelor of Arts in criminal justice and a Master of Arts in labor and employee relations from Rutgers University. He is a graduate of West Point Command and Leadership Academy, the 264th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy in Quantico, Va., and Gavin de Becker’s Threat Assessment and Management Academy. Mike has served as the president of the New Jersey Public Safety College and University Public Safety Association, an executive board member of the New Jersey Public Safety Accreditation Coalition, and an elected fire district commissioner in Central New Jersey. Mike is a regular instructor at area police academies in the areas of ethics, police use of force, risk mitigation, employee and administrative investigations, and social media etiquette for public employees, as well as an adjunct instructor with the Rutgers Center of Government Studies and School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA). Mike is a recognized expert in campus safety, furthering professionalism by actively participating in numerous professional organizations. Mike's Certifications include: - Advanced Threat Assessment Academy | Session #56 – Gavin de Becker & Associates - Basic Course for Police Officers, NJ Police Training Commission - CALEA Assessor Training – Certified CALEA Team Leader & Assessor - Certified Internal Affairs Investigator/Supervisor (Public Agency Training Council) Cert #2048033 - Certified Clery Compliance Officer (CCCO) – National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals - Certified Healthcare Security Supervisor (CHSS) – Certification ID: 3723390 - Certified Protection Professional (CPP) – American Society for Industrial Security Cert #28266 - Certified Public Manager (CPM) - Certified Campus Crime Prevention Specialist (American Crime Prevention Institute) - CPTED Design - Specialized Topic - Schools Certificate (National Institute of Crime Prevention #127702342) - CPTED Professional Designation (CPD) (National Institute of Crime Prevention #128874464) - Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) #503466 / NJ Department of Health - Incident Command System (ICS/NIMS), Complex Coordinated Attacks and FEMA's Professional Development Series. - Investigating Use of Force for Field Supervisors - Mental Health First Aid (National Council for Mental Wellbeing) - Nationally Certified Instructor (IADLEST) - NJ PTC Methods of Instruction (MOI) - Police Academy Certified Instructor - Senior Leader Course: Sports and Entertainment Security (NCS4) - Title IX Coordinator Certification (National Association of College and University Attorneys)