Captain Thomas Rizzo — Instructor Profile
About Captain Thomas Rizzo
Thomas Rizzo began his law enforcement career in December of 2001, as a Patrolman with the Middlesex Borough Police Department (NJ). In 2004, Rizzo was hired by the Howell Township Police Department (NJ), where he is currently serving as the Investigations Division Commander at the rank of Captain.
Thomas Rizzo formulated Howell Township Police Department’s first Criminal Suppression Unit, where he has participated in a variety of search warrant executions, intra/inter-agency collaborations, and take-downs of distributors. Rizzo received a B.S. from the University of Central Florida in Criminal Justice, and an M.A. from Seton Hall University in Human Resource Training & Development.
Thomas Rizzo graduated the NJSACOP Command & Leadership Academy in 2009 and was invited to return as an Instructor of Group Leadership Theories. Rizzo has been both a Police Academy and Department Instructor. He has been an Adjunct Professor with New Jersey City University Schools of Management, Criminal Justice, and Professional Securities Studies since 2012, while also teaching for Rutgers School of Public Affairs & Administration (2018) and Fairleigh Dickinson University (2019). Thomas Rizzo takes great pride in the constant pursuit of leading by example, while consistently being a student of human behavior. Rizzo has quickly become an incredibly sought after instructor.
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This class was extremely engaging. Capt Rizzo was passionate, straightforward and spoke from experience. I would recommend this class to both seasoned leaders and rookie officers alike.
Excellent material to include very personal and professional advice for self improvement.
This course has opened my eyes to better ways to fix myself so I can truly help others, the truest form of leadership. It starts from within and will allow you the courage to respectfully speak up and help effect change.
Tom is very passionate about what he teaches. He shares life experiences for what he teaches and his passion and drive shows how much he cares about what he teaches.
It was an okay course.
The class was very informative.
This class was phenomenal and Rizzo is an amazing instructor. He delivers the information in a manner that is easy for me to take in. It’s refreshing to hear someone teaching leadership in this way.
The course did exactly what I wanted it to do. It allowed me to see myself in a different light that I haven’t been able to do. I highly recommend this class to anyone, seasoned or new, and allow them the opportunity for self improvement a…
In my 15 years in law enforcement, this is easily the best training I have ever been fortunate enough to have attended. The instructor is phenomenal and delivers the information on a level that identifies with the students!
Great class. A lot of information over a short period of time. Relatable.
One of the best leadership trainings I've been to in my 18 years of law enforcement.
This is a great course and highly recommended. This touched home and gave insight into what really matters. Open the curtains for success.