Gary Cunningham

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Director of Safety And Security @ Prince George's County Public Schools
United States
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About Gary Cunningham

Highly organized, take charge professional with over 30 years of criminal justice and regulatory experience. I have strong leadership, problem solving, interpersonal and decision-making skills within a high-pressure environment. I specialize in organizational structure, performance improvement and professional standards. My years of experience in the criminal justice field also include consulting and certification in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design(CPTED). I am currently the Director of Safety and Security Services for the Prince George’s County Public School system, the nation’s 20th largest school District. As the Deputy Director of the Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement, I focused on the regulation of property standards, permitting, business licensing and permitted inspections, and improving the permitting process. I was the former Deputy Chief of the Prince George’s County Police Department, the 28th largest police department in the country, and managed the bureaus of administration and investigative services. The bureaus included, Special Operations, Training, Homeland Security, Forensics, Narcotics Enforcement, Criminal Investigations, Media Relations and Personnel Divisions.

Gary Cunningham's Current Company Details
Prince George's County Public Schools

Prince George'S County Public Schools

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Director of Safety And Security
United States
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pgcps.org
Employees:
13097
Gary Cunningham Work Experience Details
  • Prince George'S County Public Schools
    Director Of Safety And Security
    Prince George'S County Public Schools
    United States
  • Prince George'S County Public Schools
    Director Or Safety And Security
    Prince George'S County Public Schools Jun 2022 - Present
    Largo, Maryland, United States
    Direct, administer, plan, coordinate activities, operations, and staffing relating building and personal safety and security for 134,000 students, more than 16,000 staff members and faculty during normal and emergency operations. Oversee the hiring, training, deployment and supervision of more than 200 credentialed law enforcement and security personnel responsible for the prevention, detection and investigation of all criminal acts which occur on school property and transport vehicles.… Show more Direct, administer, plan, coordinate activities, operations, and staffing relating building and personal safety and security for 134,000 students, more than 16,000 staff members and faculty during normal and emergency operations. Oversee the hiring, training, deployment and supervision of more than 200 credentialed law enforcement and security personnel responsible for the prevention, detection and investigation of all criminal acts which occur on school property and transport vehicles. Review all reports of criminal incidents occurring on school property and maintains statistics regarding this information. Oversee the investigative responsibility for complaints involving staff to ensure incidents are properly investigated. Oversee the alarm system monitoring, maintenance, repair and installation of more than 8,500 state of the art electronic detection monitors for 208 facilities and schools. Provides a system for collection and storage of evidence used in court proceedings and administrative hearings. Liaisons with state and federal agencies on matters of safety and security relating to the school district. Communicates with other school systems on matters related to school security and safety. Works directly with local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and courts. Coordinates a comprehensive security and/or safety plan for facilities and special events. Oversees the design and implementation of emergency and critical plans for the school district. Conducts workshops and serve as consultant and resource person to teachers, parents, students and the chief executive officer on reducing incidents of criminal activity and serious disruptive behavior so as to provide a safe educational environment. Oversees the criminal justice-oriented counseling service to students, school administrators, teachers and parents. Show less
  • Cunningham Consulting
    Safety And Security Consultant - Cpted
    Cunningham Consulting Apr 2008 - Present
    Prince George'S County, Maryland, United States
    Safety, security and management consultant with 25 years of law enforcement, regulatory, crime prevention, criminal investigations, patrol, emergency planning experience. More than 11 years overseeing property standards, code enforcement, building inspections and permitting. Advanced Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Certification and Certified Design Professional. Specializing in CPTED plan review.
  • Department Of Permitting, Inspections And Enforcement
    Deputy Director
    Department Of Permitting, Inspections And Enforcement Aug 2011 - Jun 2022
    Largo, Maryland, United States
    The Prince George’s County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement is the regulatory agency responsible for the issuance and oversight of all building and construction related permitting. The agency is also responsible for the maintenance and the enhancement of the natural and man-made environments within Prince George’s County, through its code enforcement division. The Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement enforces all Federal, State and County laws to create a… Show more The Prince George’s County Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement is the regulatory agency responsible for the issuance and oversight of all building and construction related permitting. The agency is also responsible for the maintenance and the enhancement of the natural and man-made environments within Prince George’s County, through its code enforcement division. The Department of Permitting, Inspections and Enforcement enforces all Federal, State and County laws to create a healthy, safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for all residents and businesses of the County. Deputy DirectorAdminister, plan, coordinate and direct activities, operations, and staff relating to all property standards, business licensing, permitting, training and inspection activities for the Prince George’s County Regulatory and permitting activities are performed with wide latitude and independent judgment and action. Determine, implement and monitor agency goals and objectives. Coordinate with elected officials, law enforcement, allied agencies and community leaders to address areas of authority regulated by county, state and federal codes. Make recommendations for legislation affecting, permitting, property standards and zoning enforcement. Analyze technical performance reports, correspondence and contracts. Reorganize departments as necessary to meet agency objectives and mission statements. Ensure the timely and accurate inspections for thousands of requests from the community and businesses. Create and maintain a foreclose database to monitor trends in community development as they relate to vacant and abandoned properties. Institute a proactive bi-annual inspection plan for every community. Show less
  • Prince George'S County Police Department
    Deputy Chief
    Prince George'S County Police Department Nov 1985 - Jul 2011
    7600 Barlowe Road Landover, Md 20785
    The Prince George’s County Police Department is the 28th largest law enforcement agency in the United States and employees approximately 1800 employees, with 1600 sworn police officers. The agency handles over 500,000 calls for service each year. Prince George's County, Maryland measures nearly 500 square miles and is home to more than 850,000 residents. During my 25 years of experience there, I managed the Critical Care Support, Fiscal Affairs, Police Personnel, Professional Standards… Show more The Prince George’s County Police Department is the 28th largest law enforcement agency in the United States and employees approximately 1800 employees, with 1600 sworn police officers. The agency handles over 500,000 calls for service each year. Prince George's County, Maryland measures nearly 500 square miles and is home to more than 850,000 residents. During my 25 years of experience there, I managed the Critical Care Support, Fiscal Affairs, Police Personnel, Professional Standards, Training and Education, Special Operations, Criminal Investigations, Narcotics Enforcement, Forensic Services and Homeland Security divisions. During my career and as I rose through the ranks, I have had the opportunity to work in community policing, public affairs, Drug Abuse Resistant Education (DARE), Gang Resistance Education and Training (GREAT), crime prevention, major crimes investigations, violent crime suppression. I received “Secret Clearance” from the Department of Homeland Security and oversaw the safety of critical infrastructure sites. Show less
  • Prince George'S Community College
    Adjunct Faculty Member
    Prince George'S Community College Jan 2002 - Dec 2009
    Largo, Maryland, United States
    I served as an Adjunct faculty member in the Criminal Justice program. I created curriculum for courses in the Criminal Justice Program and taught criminal justice courses to college students. Courses taught included Proactive Police Management, Criminal Investigations, Evidence Handling and Procedures, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Juvenile Delinquency.

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Gary Cunningham works for Prince George's County Public Schools

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Gary Cunningham's current role is Director of Safety And Security.

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Gary Cunningham attended The Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins University.

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