Charles Lowe

Experience

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  USAF Office of Special Investigations

  Feb 1992 - Mar 1996

  Special Agent

  Held Top Secret security clearance. Awarded Meritorious Service Medal for investigation into fraud against the USAF. Deployed with the USAF Special Operations to support Operation Restore Hope, Somalia. Served as Personal Security Advisor to Foreign Minister of Bosnia during international peace talks.

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  Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

  Jul 1996 - Aug 2000

  Police Major and Parking Services Bureau Manager
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  Longwood University

  Jul 2000 - Sept 2007

  Director Of Public Safety & Chief of Police

  Crisis and Security Management during and after a major fire that destroyed a significant portionof the campus.Project management, budget management, policy development and implementation for PublicSafety Division.Served as the Emergency Management Coordinator for the campus in all emergency and crisissituations.Drafted and implemented institutional policy concerning emergency management operations andspearheaded Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) efforts for the institution.Drafted and implemented all required State Occupational Health & Safety compliance programsfor institutional operations following serious industrial accident.Oversaw the design and installation of a new electronic access control system for on-site residencehalls. Show less

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  Florida Atlantic University

  Sept 2007 - Apr 2016

  Assistant VP for Public Safety & Chief of Police

  Directed several critical incidents including shootings and credible safety threats against theinstitution and its employees.Oversaw security management for several high profile events including on-site visits by thePresident of United States, Secretary of State, the Dalai Lama and the 2008 Republican PresidentialDebate together with federal and local agenciesDeveloped and implemented multi-location workplace security program including workplaceviolence, active shooter, facility access, and surveillance.Developed and reviewed specifications for design and construction of security systems.Project oversight of contractors in the design, construction and startup phases of security systems.Managed all aspects of Public Safety at large on-site events (>20,000 attendees) while contractingand coordinating with outside mutual aid agencies.Maintained institutional security and emergency communications during natural disasters (i.e.hurricanes).Developed and implemented 24-hour security, public safety and access operations at on-siteresidences (i.e. apartments and dormitories). Show less

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  William Paterson University of New Jersey

  Oct 2016 - now

  Director, University Police & Public Safety

  Strategically planned methods to achieve operational goals and targets.Achieved high staff morale through effective communication, prompt problem resolution,appropriate supervision and facilitating a proactive work environment.Implemented and communicated revised safety policies.Reviewed all security systems for effectiveness and efficiency, implementing changes and making recommendations as appropriate.