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Milton Hershey School President Pete Gurt to Serve as Elizabethtown College's 2023 Commencement Speaker

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elizabethtown College announced recently that Milton Hershey School President Pete Gurt will serve as this year's Commencement speaker for the 120th exercises on Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. President Gurt will address the nearly 550 students in the Class of 2023 during the ceremony which will be held in the Dell located on the College's campus.

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  • ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elizabethtown College announced recently that Milton Hershey School President Pete Gurt will serve as this year's Commencement speaker for the 120th exercises on Saturday, May 13 at 10 a.m. President Gurt will address the nearly 550 students in the Class of 2023 during the ceremony which will be held in the Dell located on the College's campus.
  • Founded in 1909 by Milton and Catherine Hershey, Milton Hershey School nurtures and educates children in pre-K through 12th grade in social and financial need to lead fulfilling and productive lives.
  • Gurt became the 10th president of Milton Hershey School in 2014, previously working in various academic administrator and leadership roles at the school including senior vice president and chief operating officer.
  • President Gurt resides in Hershey with his wife, Jane Gurt, a 1983 alumna of Elizabethtown College.

Herzing University's Master of Social Work Program Earns Candidacy for CSWE Accreditation

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

MILWAUKEE, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Herzing University's Master of Social Work (MSW) program has achieved Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education 's Commission on Accreditation, a significant step in the multi-year accreditation process.

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  • MILWAUKEE, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Herzing University's Master of Social Work (MSW) program has achieved Candidacy for Accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education 's Commission on Accreditation, a significant step in the multi-year accreditation process.
  • The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation (COA) is the sole accrediting body for social work programs in the United States.
  • Herzing's MSW program, launched in the Fall of 2022, equips students to deliver clinical social work services via online coursework and hands-on clinical field practicums.
  • Earning CSWE candidacy has always been a priority for our program," said Dr. Elizabeth Wilson, PhD, MSW, LCSW, and Chair of Herzing's MSW program.

Seattle Police Department Partners With Fisher Wallace to Improve Officer Wellness

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Thursday, April 7, 2022

SPD is partnering with Fisher Wallace in efforts to combat these problems as well as provide additional mental health resources to improve community and employee health.

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  • SPD is partnering with Fisher Wallace in efforts to combat these problems as well as provide additional mental health resources to improve community and employee health.
  • The stress of responding to tragic events happening in our community has significant impacts on officer wellness that accumulates over the course of a career," said Seattle Police Department Chief Adrian Diaz.
  • Fisher Wallace Laboratories manufactures and markets the Fisher Wallace Stimulator, a patented neurostimulation device that was cleared by the FDA for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and insomnia.
  • The Seattle Police Department (SPD) prevents crime, enforces laws, and supports quality public safety by delivering respectful, professional, and dependable police services.

Darkweb And Cybercrime Monitoring Startup Cyble Announces US $10 Million in Series A Funding

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The news of Series A funding marks almost a year since Cybles initial Seed funding round.

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  • The news of Series A funding marks almost a year since Cybles initial Seed funding round.
  • In April 2021, Cyble announced it raised $4M led by Blackbird and Spider Capital, with participation from Picus Capital and Cathexis Ventures.
  • Cyble is committed to deliver comprehensive cybersecurity solutions that resonate with our growing client base, says Beenu Arora, CEO and Co-founder of Cyble.
  • Cyble is a global threat intelligence SaaS provider that helps enterprises protect themselves from cybercrimes and exposure in the surface web, deepweb, and darkweb.

Charleston County Sheriff’s Office Selects NICE Investigate to Digitally Transform Law Enforcement Operations and Improve Efficiency

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the state of South Carolina, has selected the NICE Investigate Digital Evidence Management solution to improve agency efficiency and justice outcomes by digitally transforming how its investigators collect, analyze and share evidence.

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  • NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the state of South Carolina, has selected the NICE Investigate Digital Evidence Management solution to improve agency efficiency and justice outcomes by digitally transforming how its investigators collect, analyze and share evidence.
  • Part of the cloud-based NICE Evidencentral platform, NICE Investigate offers law enforcement agencies an end-to-end, scalable CJIS-compliant cloud-based solution for digitally transforming investigations and evidence management.
  • Were honored that the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the state of South Carolina, has entrusted NICE with its digital transformation as well.
  • The Charleston County Sheriff's Office is one of the largest full-service law enforcement agencies in the state of South Carolina, employing over 900 people.

Fortreum Achieves FedRAMP & StateRAMP 3PAO Status

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

ASHBURN, Va., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortreum , LLC announced today that it has achieved the Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) accreditation status for providing Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) services.

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  • ASHBURN, Va., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortreum , LLC announced today that it has achieved the Third Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) accreditation status for providing Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) services.
  • Under the FedRAMP accreditation model, 3PAOs are required to be accredited by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) to be recognized by the FedRAMP Project Management Office (PMO).
  • To achieve the 3PAO status, Fortreum underwent an assessment conducted by A2LA, the FedRAMP 3PAO accreditation body, to verify the company's competence according to FedRAMP requirements and compliance with the ISO/IEC 17020:2012 international standard.
  • Obtaining the FedRAMP 3PAO accreditation means Fortreum will be able to independently validate the cloud security architecture and overall organizational maturity required for Cloud Service Providers (CSP's) looking to obtain a FedRAMP authorization.

Greenbelt Police Department Joins Other Maryland Law Enforcement Agencies Using eSOPH by Miller Mendel, Inc.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

GREENBELT, Md., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbelt Maryland Police Department went live with their implementation of the eSOPH background investigation system from Miller Mendel, Inc .

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  • GREENBELT, Md., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greenbelt Maryland Police Department went live with their implementation of the eSOPH background investigation system from Miller Mendel, Inc .
  • By transitioning to eSOPH, the Greenbelt Police Department joins several other Maryland agencies using the eSOPH system, to include the Baltimore Police Department and multiple public safety agencies within Anne ArundelCounty, MD government .
  • With the Greenbelt Police Department's implementation of eSOPH, they will now be networked on applicant background investigations with the City of Baltimore, Anne Arundel County and other agencies using the eSOPH system nationwide.
  • The Greenbelt Police Department is an accredited law enforcement agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

United States Mint Police CALEA Accreditation Assessment to Begin December 14, Public Comment Invited

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Saturday, December 12, 2020

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- United States Mint (Mint) Deputy Chief Bill Bailey announced today that a site-based assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive on December 14, 2020, for a two-day examination of all aspects of the United States Mint Police policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- United States Mint (Mint) Deputy Chief Bill Bailey announced today that a site-based assessment team from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive on December 14, 2020, for a two-day examination of all aspects of the United States Mint Police policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services.
  • As part of the assessment, agency personnel and members of the community are invited to provide comments to the assessment team.
  • Email comments can be sent to [email protected] with "United States Mint Police Accreditation Comments" in the subject line.
  • Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873.

Milton Hershey School Achieves Second Accreditation for Exceptional Campus Safety

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

HERSHEY, Pa., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Milton Hershey School was recognized for its commitment to campus safety with its second accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) .

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  • HERSHEY, Pa., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Milton Hershey School was recognized for its commitment to campus safety with its second accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) .
  • The latest distinction recognizes the school's Central Monitoring staff in its Campus Safety department for excellence in Public Safety Communications and further validates MHS as a leader in campus safety.
  • "The safety of the students we serve is always our top priority at Milton Hershey School," said MHS President Pete Gurt '85.
  • "This milestone is a major accomplishmentnot just for our department, but for our school as a whole," said MHS Senior Director of Campus Safety Rick Gilbert, a Campus Safety Director of the Year finalist.

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Moving on Up to Protect and Serve New Jerseyans

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

There is a member of the NOBLE New Jersey Chapter in a leadership position in law enforcement agencies throughout the State of New Jersey.

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  • There is a member of the NOBLE New Jersey Chapter in a leadership position in law enforcement agencies throughout the State of New Jersey.
  • "We are proud of these outstanding law enforcement professionals who have been recognized for their excellence in protecting and serving New Jerseyans for decades," said Jiles Ship, president, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) New Jersey Chapter.
  • The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) serves as law enforcement's conscience by being committed to Justice by Action.
  • It is one of the first member organizations that started the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).