Vincent McNally
Assistant Airport Superintendent (Security) at State of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii (Hawaiian Islands) Law Enforcement
Current
Assistant Airport Superintendent (Security) at State of Hawaii
PRESIDENT at SAFE AT SEA
Faculty at Figley Institute
Past
Certified Ship Security Officer at Holland America
Lead law Enforcement Instructor for Iraqi Police in Baghdad at Department of Justice
Special Agent, Supervisory Special Agent and Unit Chief at Federal Bureau of Investigation
Education
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
Wheeling Jesuit University
Vince McNally has provided over 100 workshops, seminars, and keynotes throughout the world. He is an author, lecturer, and consultant. A Navy Investigator in Vietnam, and a volunteer in training the Iraqi Police in Baghdad in Hostage Negotiations he continues to research the area of Post Traumatic Stress in returning veterans and contractors in Iraq. After 31 years as an FBI Agent has conducted and led investigations in general criminal violations, espionage, terrorism, white-collar crime, organized crime, and drug violations. He is also an instructor in Crisis (Hostage) Negotiations. Vince retired after serving as Unit Chief of the Employee Assistance Unit (EAU) of the FBI in Washington D.C. after being the Program Manager for the FBI ‘s Critical Incident Stress Management teams at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
In September 2001 Vince and others responded to New York City. He continues to assist first responders throughout the United States. He also directed and provided FBI Employee Assistance to TWA Flight 800 and numerous responses throughout the U.S.. Vince serves on the Board of Scientific & Professional Advisors of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress (National Center for Crisis Management). He is a Compassion Fatigue Specialist, Board Certified in Acute Traumatic Stress Management (ATSM), Board Certified in Emergency Crisis Response (B.C.E.C.R.) and is a Certified Member of the Green Cross Academy of Traumatology. He is also a Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP).
His focused presentations on stress and trauma have been shared with thousands of emergency service personnel, and other care givers. His expertise and reputation as a speaker has found him presenting to the military in Switzerland and most recently as a presenter on hostage negotiations for the cruise industry addressing piracy on the high seas as he is a Certified Ship Security Officer (SSO)..
Specialties
Security Director, Trauma Specialists, Police Instructor, hostage negotiator, Employee Assistance Professional, Ship Security Officer, Investigations, Law Enforcement, government liaison
Vincent McNally's Experience
Assistant Airport Superintendent (Security)
State of Hawaii
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Government Administration industry
April 2013 – Present (8 months) Honolulu International Airport
This position plans, directs, coordinates, implements and evaluates security functions; conducts on-site inspections of airport facilities, equipment, procedures, practices, and staffing to ensure conformance to airport security regulations and guidelines; establishes and maintains the security investigations, reporting processes/procedures, and records maintenance systems; acts as district liaison to departmental, County, State, and Federal agencies on maters relating to airport security.
PRESIDENT
SAFE AT SEA
October 2010 – Present (3 years 2 months)
Advanced training for ship security officers and staff of ship to mitigate crisis situations and conduct accurate investigations.
Faculty
Figley Institute
June 2010 – Present (3 years 6 months)
To alleviate human suffering which results from traumatic life experiences by providing laypersons and professionals with high quality traumatologist training.
I have contributed chapters in the ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TRAUMA by Dr. Charles Figley (2012).
co-President
Cruise Line Crisis. ORG
Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Maritime industry
November 2009 – Present (4 years 1 month)
Cruise Line CRISIS
Be Prepared. Be Responsive.
by Mark D. Lerner, Ph.D. and S.O. Vincent J. McNally, MPS, CEAP
Program for cruise line first responders in Crisis Response based on the FBI's Hostage Negotiation, Critical Incident Stress Management and Acute Traumatic Stress Management. This is a first of a kind proactive training as well as reactive program to address crew and passengers after a major critical incident aboard a cruise line. This crisis preparedness and response program offers a platform for emotional and mental stabilization during and in the aftermath of a critical incident.
President
Trauma Reduction Inc.
January 2002 – Present (11 years 11 months)
Provide training, consultation and response to Employee Assistance matters including critical incidents and trauma for law enforcement, emergency services and the business community
Certified Ship Security Officer
Holland America
Public Company; 10,001+ employees; CCL; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry
May 2005 – May 2011 (6 years 1 month)
Contracted by Holland America Lines to provide security for all shipboard operations during cruises throughout the world. Provided training in Acute Traumatic Stress Management and Crisis Management to management staff of a cruise ship. A course has been developed and forwarded to Holland America Headquarters in Seattle for inclusion in the Learning Management System entitled First Responder: Crisis (Hostage) Negotiation.
Lead law Enforcement Instructor for Iraqi Police in Baghdad
Department of Justice
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Law Practice industry
September 2004 – April 2005 (8 months)
Sub-contracted through the Department of Justice to teach senior Iraqi Police in Baghdad courses on Crisis (Hostage) Negotiation.
Special Agent, Supervisory Special Agent and Unit Chief
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Law Enforcement industry
January 1971 – January 2002 (31 years 1 month)
Over 31 years FBI experience conducting and investigating general criminal violations, espionage, terrorism, white collar crime, organized crime, drug investigations and applicant background investigations. Over 15 years experience in the Employee Assistance (EAP) field including attaining the position of Administrator (Unit Chief) of the FBI's EAP at FBI Headquarters, Washington, DC.
During my tenure in New York, Honolulu and Tampa I was assigned to the Special Operations Group (SOG) which conducted surveillance of foreign intelligence and criminal matters. In New York I was the group supervisor of two surveillance teams. I have testified in court concerning my surveillance.
I was in charge of the day to day management of the investigative endeavors of the FBI at JFKIA and La Guardia airport. I supervised between three to ten individuals during my last few years of my ten-year tenure at JFKIA where I attained the position of Senior Resident Agent. My investigative duties included, crime aboard aircraft, aircraft hijacking, fugitive investigations, theft from interstate shipment, interstate transportation of stolen property, bomb threats, foreign counter intelligence, destruction of aircraft and motor vehicle and other responsibilities. My liaison was with the Port Authority Police, New York City Police Department, Federal Aviation Administration, DEA, Customs, INS, Station Managers and Staff of all Airlines and Freight companies, and other entities was instrumental in maintaining cooperation in the smooth operation of both airports.
Concerning my interpersonal skills I am a hostage (crisis) negotiator, Critical incident stress debriefer, Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP), Police Instructor, University Instructor and graduated from the FBI's Executive Development Institute in 1999. On a federal level I testified successfully concerning EAP matters as well as numerous criminal cases in grand juries and courts.
Adjunct Faculty
Chaminade University, Honolulu, Hawaii
1994 – 1996 (2 years)
Taught Master Degree level courses at Chaminade University, Honolulu, Hawaii, and developed courses on Drug Enforcement Strategies, Ethics in Law Enforcement and Hostage/Crisis Negotiations
Naval Investigator
U.S.Navy
Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Military industry
October 1969 – November 1970 (1 year 2 months)
Pre-FBI Experience/Military:
Prior to working for the FBI, I was employed by Norman Jaspen Associates, New York City, which company deals primarily in industrial espionage. I worked three months in Chicago in an undercover capacity for that company prior to entering the FBI.; I held the position of Investigator (E-3) in the Intelligence Section of NAVSUPPACT, Security/Intelligence Staff, and Danang, Vietnam. I was authorized and charged with the enforcement of all laws pertaining to major and minor offenses as defined by UCMJ. My authorization included the authority to apprehend any person involved in illicit activities with U.S. military personnel and non-U.S. military personnel engaged in illegal activities against the U.S. government
Vincent McNally's Courses
Independent Coursework
AIRPORT SECURITY COORDINATOR CERTIFICATION (JUNE 10,2013)
Vincent McNally's Publications
ADVANCED CRUISE SHIP SECURITY COURSE
vINCENT j. mCnALLYSeptember 29, 2012
Authors: Vincent McNally
ADVANCED CRUISE SHIP SECURITY COURSE
CRIME PREVENTION, DETECTION, EVIDENCE PRESERVATION AND REPORTING:
THE CRUISE LINE SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT OF 2010 (CVSSA)
Vincent J. McNally
safeatsea@hotmail.com
This 12 hour course is the first course available online or as a two day seminar with exercises which exceeds the requirements of CVSSA, and is intended to provide knowledge required for...more
Cruise Line CRISIS: Be Prepared. Be Responsive.
The Maritime ExecutiveJanuary 11, 2011
Authors: Vincent McNally, Dr Mark Lerner, PhD
Just as cruise lines provide 24 hour security, so too should they provide a platform for emotional and mental stabilization during and in the aftermath of a critical incident."
Cruise ships are cities within themselves, with elaborate security measures to protect guests and employees. Add into the equation a rogue wave, a major accident, a severe altercation, a fire, a flu outbreak or even...more
FBI's Employee Assistance Program: an advanced law enforcement model.
Int J Emerg Ment Health. 1999 Spring;1(2):109-14.1999
Authors: Vincent McNally
As we approach the 21st century the FBI has enhanced its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to include EAP services, Peer Support and Critical Incident Stress Management/Debriefing (CISM/D) and Chaplains' Program. This EAP is now anticipating the future to include a Compassion Fatigue Program for its counselors and coordinators, as well as developing CISD protocols for incidents involving weapons...more
FBI Critical Incident Stress Managerment Program
FBI Law Enforcement BulletinFebruary 1999
Authors: Vincent McNally, Roger Solomon
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indicates about two-thirds of police officers involved in shooting incidents may experience significant emotional reactions. Typical responses include a heightened sense of danger, flashbacks and nightmares, intrusive imagery and thoughts, anger, guilt, sleep difficulties, withdrawal, depression, and stress symptoms. The FBI has developed the Critical...more
The impact of posttraumatic sress on Iraqi police.
Int J Emerg Ment Health. 2006 Fall;8(4):275-81.September 2006
Authors: Vincent McNally, Harry Ulferts
his paper explores the psychological impact of posttraumatic stress on a sample of the Iraqi Police Service (IPS). Four separate surveys of lPS members were administered utilizing a 17-item National Center for PTSD checklist. In total, 231 of the 520 IPS (44%) achieved scores indicating that they had met the criteria for the diagnosis of PTSD. As a result, a two-hour lecture dealing with critical...more
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Employee Assistance Program Response to Suicide
DOJ FBI1999
Authors: Vincent McNally
Suicide and Law Enforcement
A compilation of papers submitted to the
Suicide and Law Enforcement Conference,
FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia, September 1999.
See page 125:
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Employee Assistance Program Response to Suicide
Vincent J. McNally
Abstract: The FBI's internal Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has a proactive
approach to suicide prevention and...more
PRIVATE MILITARY CONTRACTORS ROLE IN IRAQ
THE CENTRE D'HISTOIRE ET DE PROSPECTIVE MILITAIRE Centre General Guisan , av. General Guisan 117-119, 109 Pully, SwitzerlandFebruary 29, 2008
Authors: Vincent McNally
This paper will explore the role of the contractor in Iraq based on my experiences and will also explore the trauma inflicted on Iraqi police, contractors and soldiers which I witnessed during my tenure in Iraq.
(contact author for a copy of this article)
Encyclopedia of Trauma: An Interdisciplinary Guide [
Charles Figley, EditorSeptember 17, 2012
Authors: Vincent McNally
CONTRIBUTED THE FOLLOWING CHAPTERS IN THIS PUBLICATION: 1. ABDUCTION/KIDNAPPING, 2. CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS, 3. LAW ENFORCEMENT .
Trauma is defined as a sudden, potentially deadly experience, often leaving lasting, troubling memories. Traumatology (the study of trauma, its effects, and methods to modify effects) is exploding in terms of published works and expanding in terms of scope....more
THE IMPACT OF SEPTEMBER 11 on EAPs: HIGHLIGHTING THE RISK OF COMPASSION FATIGUE
2002
Authors: Vincent McNally
full published article available on request.
"One week after September 11, I traveled to New York's Staten Island landfill. That's where they took all the rubble from the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. The workers there were sifting through the debris, trying to identify body parts, bits of clothing, and other remains from the people who had died.
What I did with the other FBI EAP...more
REALITY BASED TRAINING FOR OUR FUTURE EMPLOYEES: ACCOMMODATING RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND VETERANS FROM IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
August 22, 2008
Authors: Vincent McNally
keynote speaker to the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority (CONTACT AUTHOR FOR COPY OF SPEECH)
Vincent McNally's Projects
CEAP HANDBOOK
September 2012 to Present
Team Members: Vincent McNally
McNally, V.J. (1999) The FBI's Employee Assistance Program: an advanced law enforcement model.
International Journal of Emergency Mental Health. 1(2):109-14.
ABOVE LISTED AS a Scholarly Article FOR THE CEAP HANDBOOK
Crisis Negotiations for First Responders: Online Course
2006 to Present
Team Members: Vincent McNally
In many hostage and suicide threat situations, the urgency of the crisis requires that first responding police or security personnel initiate and maintain dialogue until the arrival of professional negotiators. In the face of an emotionally-escalated crisis, one wrong statement can easily turn a dangerous situation into tragedy. In this 2-hour distance learning course, former hostage negotiator...more
MITIGATING SHIP PIRACY THROUGH HOSTAGE NEGOTIATIONS
September 2010 to Present
Team Members: Vincent McNally
First Responder Hostage Negotiation Course for Cruise Ship authorized personnel to handle all situations up to piracy.
Vincent McNally's Languages
French
Vincent McNally's Skills & Expertise
Investigations Law Enforcement Military Police Criminal Law Employee Assistance Matters Ship Security Trauma Expert Crisis Counselor Hostage Negotiator Police Instructor EAP Enforcement Private Investigations Security Ship Security Officer Matters Surveillance Crisis Management Investigation
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Vincent McNally's Education
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
1977 – 1979
Wheeling Jesuit University
1965 – 1969
Vincent McNally's Additional Information
Groups and Associations:
1992 Crisis (Hostage) Negotiation School 1995 Law Enforcement Instructor Development Course 1995 Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) - eligible 1995 Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP) 1997 Registered Traumatologist (RT) 1998 Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress (BCETS) 1998 Compassion Fatigue Specialist 1999 FBI Executive Development Institute (EDI) 2001 Certified in Acute Traumatic Stress Management (CATSM) 2002 Board of Scientific & Professional Advisors for The American Academy of Expert in Traumatic Stress 2002 Member National Law Enforcement Trainers Association 2003 Member of Florida Network Of Victim Witness Services 2004 Member Florida Association of Hostage Negotiators 2005 Certified Member of the Academy of Traumatology, Florida State University 2005 Designated Fellow, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress(now the National Center of Crisis Management) 2006 Board Certified in Emergency Crisis Respons