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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In my 13 years of law enforcement, this class was the best I have taken. Tom does a fantastic job teaching how to lead ourselves and others. You will take away strategies for your career and life in general. Thank you Tom for your passion!
Tom is a master of his craft and kept me engaged for the full class. The class allows for real and honest introspection on how I can improve my own personal life through actions I make and conceptions I have. At 6 years in law enforcement …
Exceptional material. We need more thinking outside the box in Law Enforcement.
The class was very positive in how supervisors should treat their officers.
This was a great class.
Great class. Tom was high energy and kept the class interested. Class was well put together and presented. His passion shows in his instruction and materials.
Even as the newest guy on my department, this course helped show me flaws in my work but even more so in my mentality. 10/10 would recommend to anyone at any experience level.
Great class & great instructor, even better human willing to help out!
Great class & great instructor, even better human willing to help out!
Great class & great instructor, even better human willing to help out!
Very happy to finally attend the training. The course provided me with other prospectives in being a true leader in my personal and professional life.
One of best course I have taken during my career.