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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Must take course for all levels.
Captain Rizzo is a great public speaker who really makes the class entertaining and enjoyable. The information given is great for any Rank in LE.
Very insightful course that made me challenge myself and inspired me to strive to be a better leader and person.
Excellent info, lot's of great concepts discussed. Thank you!
Great Class! Captain Rizzo is energetic, engaging and relatable pair that with knowledge, you’re sure to have a great experience.
Capt. Rizzo’s insight is not only impactful and emotionally charged but supported by data and behavioral science and is a must attend for any formal or informal leadership within a modern police agency.
Excellent speaker
Excellent class that all law enforcement officers can relate to. The instructor kept everyone completely engulfed in the material throughout the day.
This class will have you doing some seriously self-reflection and re-examining the way you choose lead. But also will help you improve the value of the relationships around you. Loved the class.
Excellent class driving home many key points.
Tom has tremendous energy and is passionate about his work!
Great class that should be mandatory for every officer. At bare minimum a pre-requisite for promotion.