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Department of Public Safety

Thomas J Mackel

Thomas J. Mackel

tmackel@westga.edu

 

Professional Objective

 

A Management Position in a University Police Department

 

Education

 

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

MS in Criminal Justice (GPA – 3.9/4.0)

 

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA (June 1977)

BS in Criminal Justice (GPA – 2.7/4.0)

 

Southern Police Institute

University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

72nd Administrative Officers Course

November, 1984 (GPA- 3.25/4.0)

 

Related Courses

 

Criminal Law and Procedures

Police Operations

Personnel Administration

Statistics

Research

 

Related Projects

 

Wrote grant to fund law enforcement records management and computer aided dispatch system.

 

Obtained funding and installed a new 800 MHz radio system.

 

Taught numerous crime prevention programs for the public and have instructed police officers from other agencies in crime prevention techniques.

 

Have interacted with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies on various committees and events.

 

Have taught American law enforcement related courses on the College level since 1989.

 

Employment History

 

State University of West Georgia, Carrollton GA           (September 1989 to Present)

 

Director of Public Safety

           

            Responsible for overall planning, budgeting and directing a department composed of 37 employees with a budget exceeding 1.2 million dollars annually. The Department provides police, parking, transportation and locksmith to the University community.

 

Emory University Police Department, Atlanta, GA         (January 1975 to September 1989)

 

Deputy Director

 

            Began work with the Department as a patrol officer, eventually reaching the rank of Deputy Director.

            Various duties included:

 

            Patrol

Fire Safety Officer

Investigations

Training Officer

Supervised both Uniform and Criminal Investigations.

 

Professional Associations

 

International Association of Chiefs of Police

Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police

Georgia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators

 

 

Department of Public Safety | Office Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm | 24 Hour Emergency: 678-839-6000 | Fax: 678-839-4981 | Weather Hotline/School Status: | 678-839-6200 | pubsafe@westga.edu |

Last Modified: 06/10/2002