Successful public–private partnerships: The NYPD shield model
Abstract
This article will identify the challenges that post 9/11 law enforcement faces regarding privatepublic partnerships and describe in detail the NYPD Shield programme, created to combat those challenges. Recommendations made by the 911 Commission included the incorporation of the private sector into future homeland security strategies. One such strategy is NYPD Shield. This programme is a nationally recognized award-winning public-private partnership dedicated to providing counterterrorism training and information sharing with government agencies, non-government organizations, private businesses, and the community. Information is shared through several platforms that include a dedicated website, instruction of counterterrorism training curricula, e-mail alerts, intelligence assessments and the hosting of quarterly conferences. This article also details how the NYPD Shield is providing its successful template to other law enforcement agencies enabling them to initiate similar programmes in their respective jurisdictions, and in doing so joining a National Shield Network.
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Author's Biography
Vincent Amadeo is a 20-year veteran of the New York City Police Department (NYPD). His prior assignments have included uniform, plainclothes and undercover operations with the Patrol Services Bureau, conducted confidential investigations within the Internal Affairs Bureau and supervised the Regional Intelligence Support Center within the Intelligence Bureau. Assigned to the Counterterrorism Division, he works side by side with the private/public sector to help deter, detect and identify terrorist activity in New York City through information sharing as the head of NYPD Shield programme. Lt. Amadeo has a BA in Political Science, a Graduate Certificate in Police Studies and will be completing a Master of Science degree in Security Management in 2016. He is also a graduate of the 231st Session FBI National Academy.
Stephen Iannone has over 27 years with the NYPD. He began his career in 1989 in Brooklyn and served in several commands around the City in uniform and plain clothes both as an Officer and a Supervisor. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2002 and was assigned to Manhattan’s West side. In 2005 he was offered a position with the Counterterrorism Division and tasked with developing the NYPD Shield Unit. Because of his successful efforts, he was promoted to Detective Sergeant and has remained with the Shield programme since its inception. Detective Sergeant Iannone has an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Technology, numerous certifications in Emergency Preparedness from The Department of Homeland Security and is a Certified Business Continuity Professional through the Disaster Recovery Institute International.
Citation
Amadeo, Vincent and Iannone, Stephen (2016, December 1). Successful public–private partnerships: The NYPD shield model. In the Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Volume 10, Issue 2. https://doi.org/10.69554/NUHG6774.
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