Robert Casazza

Background

About Robert Casazza

WHO I AM: A hands-on consulting professional with thirty-nine years of progressive advancement in law enforcement and healthcare security. I am formerly the Commanding Officer of the NYPD Homicide Task Force and most recently, Sr. Security Director at NYU Langone Health. I help lead the prestigious Metropolitan Healthcare Security Directors Association (MHSDA) and bring together security and safety professionals who address the protection needs of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and other healthcare facilities throughout the region. I draw upon a proven record of success in a variety of areas including internal investigations, emergency management, workplace violence reduction and regulatory readiness. My combined public and private sector experience has positioned me as a subject matter expert in active assailant response and training, particularly in the healthcare environment. I am an executive producer of a two-module training video entitled “Plan to Live” that is utilized by healthcare organizations in order to prepare their line personnel, mid-level manager and executive staff to respond appropriately both during and after an active shooter incident. CURRENT FOCUS: Workplace violence education Healthcare specific unit based active assailant training Security risk assessments Existing security program evaluations Threat assessments Executive level table top drills Expert witness services