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Campus Safety Staff

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Francis A. Manfredo, Director of Campus Safety

Fran Manfredo was appointed to the position of Director of Campus Safety in July, 2008 after an extensive nation-wide search. Director Manfredo joins the Hamilton community after completing over 23 years of service with the City of Utica Fire Department, retiring at the rank of Assistant Chief. During his service to the residents of the City of Utica, Fran has served in many capacities including the supervision of the day to day operational and administrative needs of a 129 member department.

In addition to his extensive background in the Fire Service, Director Manfredo is a graduate of the New York State Police Academy, has over 16 years of Law Enforcement experience and has been a member of the New Hartford Police Department for the past 13 years. He has served as a Patrol Officer, Juvenile Officer and School Resource Officer, which has provided him with specialized training into the unique needs of a campus community.

Director Manfredo earned Associates Degrees in Liberal Arts and Criminal Justice from Mohawk Valley Community College and dual Bachelor Degrees from Empire State College in Fire Service Administration and Emergency Management. Fran is also a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officer Program and holds numerous advanced certifications from the New York State Emergency Management Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and FEMA.

Wayne Gentile, Jr., Assistant Director

Following his service in the United States Marine Corps, Assistant Director Gentile returned to Central New York and began serving Hamilton as a patrol officer in 1999. Wayne was appointed as an administrator in 2000 and was then appointed to the title of Assistant Director in 2002. He is a graduate of the New York State Basic Course for Police Officers at Cazenovia College.
Assistant Director Gentile is responsible for evening shift operations in the Campus Safety Department as well as Clery Act compliance and serves as our liaison to the Office of Residential Life. He has received specialized training in crime scene investigation, women's self-defense instruction, and is one of our training instructors. Wayne is a member of the Northeast Colleges and Universities Security Association.

Michael R. Jones, Assistant Director

Assistant Director Jones joined the Department of Campus Safety as a patrol officer in 2000 and was promoted to the position of Patrol Supervisor in January of 2007. He served in that capacity until his promotion to an administrator in August 2007. He is a graduate of the New York State Basic Course for Police Officers and has extensive experience in law enforcement from his prior service as a New York State Park Police Officer and Town of Kirkland Police Officer. Mike has advanced training in DWI and Traffic Enforcement.
Assistant Director Jones is responsible for night shift operations in the Campus Safety Department as well as community service programming, administration of our bicycle patrol unit and serves as the department quartermaster. Mike is a member of the Northeast Colleges and Universities Security Association.

Michael R. Schwartz, Assistant Director

Assistant Director Schwartz joined the Department of Campus Safety as a patrol officer in 1999 and left to take a full time position as a Criminal Justice Instructor at Madison Oneida BOCES Vocational High School in 2001. Mike returned to the Department in August of 2006 and served as a patrol officer and administrative officer until his promotion to an administrator in August of 2007.
Mike is responsible for day shift operations in the Campus Safety Department as well as department training and accreditation efforts, parking and traffic enforcement administration and emergency management. In addition, he is responsible for day to day administrative operations within the department.
Assistant Director Schwartz is a graduate of the New York State Basic Course for Peace Officers and is currently in his final year of study to complete a B.S. in Criminal Justice.
Mike has been awarded over 30 seperate emergency management certifications from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Texas A&M University, the University of West Virginia and IACLEA. He was also recognized with a Certificate of Professional Development from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 2007. Mike is a member of the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators and the Northeast Colleges and Universities Security Association.

Patrol Division

Officer James Cecil	Officer Crystal D'Ambrosi

Officer John Crane	Officer Joseph Plado

Officer Krystal Linder Officer Ryan Cosgrove Officer Peter Gelinas Officer Craig Burnop	Officer David Feduccia Officer Patrick St. Thomas Officer Douglas Eaton