Partner

Robert A. Verry, C.P.M., M.L.P.A., M.B.A.

Robert (“Bob”) started his career with the Middlesex County College Police Department in 1988, joining South Bound Brook Police Department in 1989.  He served as P .B.A. President before being promoted to Sergeant in 1995; Lieutenant in 1996; Chief in 2000; and retiring in March 2008. Presently, he serves as a full-time Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, and Political & Governmental Affairs with Centenary University.  Additionally, Bob’s a Licensed Private Detective, certificated Paralegal, and serve/d as a Representative/Consultant before the Public Employment Relations Commission. He published Mechanics of a Police Internal Affairs Investigation (ISBN-13: 978-1932777970).

Since 2007, Bob actively provided law enforcement consulting services throughout New Jersey and while in that capacity served as a Hearing Officer for sworn and unsworn personnel, reviewed police department's internal affairs policy and procedures, reviewed defense expert's reports, and served as an internal affairs investigator. Bob qualified and testified as an expert in Superior Court for Internal Affairs and Supervisory Investigations. Policies and Procedures. 

Bob holds an Associate degree in Liberal Arts, bachelor’s degree in Sociology/Criminal Justice, a Master's degree in Leadership and Public Administration (MLPA) and dual MBA degree.   He is currently working toward his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership.  Additionally, he is a graduate Paralegal from Fairleigh Dickenson University and a Certified Public Manager and a graduate of West Point Command & Leadership, Public Sector Labor Relations Certificate Program, and Police Law Enforcement Executive.

Bob is a founding member of New Jerseys’ Internal Affairs Association and serves as President since 2004's commencement.  Bob is/was, directly and indirectly, involved in well over 1,000 police misconduct investigations and presented over 100 seminars across New Jersey related to Internal Affairs investigations including, but not limited to, a basic course that reviews the Attorney General Internal Affairs Policy and Procedure; Employee Discipline; Understanding Past Practice; and Controlling Absenteeism. 

Partner

Thomas Shea, D.Sc., CPP

Tom is a Licensed Private Detective and a Certificated Protection Professional (CPP) through ASIS, considered to be the gold standard of security and investigative certifications. A thorough, meticulous and discreet investigator for many years, Tom has handled hundreds of sensitive workplace investigation cases including, but not limited to: inter-employee conflict, sexual harassment, employee misconduct, and corruption. Tom has also provided personnel related testimony for years. Currently, Tom is employed as an Assistant Professor of Police Graduate Studies at Seton Hall University and a Director of Security for a large school district in Northern NJ. Tom is also a security consultant, providing expert analysis for subsequent litigation. Additionally, Tom has authored police department reform reports as well as numerous policing and security publications. Lastly, Tom has created innovative school security policy,regulations and training protocol to better prepare school staff to be more resilient from the unfortunate realities of active shooter events.

Tom earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Rutgers University in 1997, and was hired soon after by the Long Branch, N.J. Police Department. He was assigned to various units and during this period, he earned his Master of Public Administration degree from Seton Hall University, graduating in 2001. Tom completed his doctoral degree from New Jersey City University, graduating in 2015. His dissertation topic focused on executive leadership. During his police career, Tom has been the recipient of numerous commendations. Lastly, Tom is a United States Marine Corps veteran of Operation Desert Shield/Storm.