Michael Rein

Accepting select engagements

Law Enforcement

Nationally recognized campus safety expert with 30+ years in university law enforcement, CALEA accreditation, and Clery Act compliance.

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Daubert-tested

Reports and depositions

180+

Sworn Officers Supervised at Rutgers University

520+

Total Department Personnel

2022

Year Retired as Deputy Chief

264th

FBI National Academy Session

Practice

Areas of Expertise

01

Campus Safety & Security

02

Law Enforcement Practices

03

Police Use of Force

04

Emergency Medical Services

05

Fire Service

06

Internal Affairs

07

CALEA Accreditation

08

Clery Act Compliance

09

9-1-1 Communications

10

Risk Mitigation

11

Employee & Administrative Investigations

12

Mental Health Law Enforcement Response

Engagements

Representative Matters & Experience

University Police Professional Standards & Internal Affairs Oversight

Oversaw all internal affairs investigations and professional standards functions for a 520+ employee university police department across the Rutgers University multi-campus system, ensuring consistency in policy enforcement and disciplinary procedures.

Deputy Chief / Direct Supervisor

CALEA Accreditation Program Management

Led CALEA accreditation compliance for the Rutgers University Department of Public Safety, implementing systems and policies to meet nationally recognized law enforcement standards across all campus locations.

Deputy Chief

Clery Act Compliance Program Administration

Directed university-wide Clery Act compliance, including crime reporting, policy development, and coordination across multiple Rutgers campuses to meet federal higher education safety disclosure requirements.

Deputy Chief

Statewide Public Safety Communications Reform

Served as a gubernatorial-appointed member of the New Jersey Statewide Public Safety Communications Commission, contributing to policy development for interoperable 9-1-1 communications systems across the state.

Gubernatorial-Appointed Commission Member

Mental Health & Special Needs Law Enforcement Response

Contributed to the New Jersey Mental Health/Special Needs Statewide Steering Committee, shaping policy and practice for law enforcement engagement with individuals experiencing mental health crises.

Statewide Steering Committee Member

Campus Safety Assessment & Organizational Improvement Consulting

Assists higher education institutions in assessing campus safety needs, evaluating law enforcement operations, and developing programs to improve organizational effectiveness and public safety outcomes.

Principal Consultant, COSECURE

Engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

Michael Rein provides expert consultation and testimony on campus law enforcement practices, police use of force, internal affairs investigations, Clery Act compliance, CALEA accreditation, and public safety organizational standards. His experience spans both higher education and broader public safety contexts.

Yes — Michael retired in 2022 as Deputy Chief of University Police at Rutgers University, one of the largest university police departments in the country, overseeing more than 180 sworn and 340 non-sworn personnel across multiple campuses.

Michael served as the senior official responsible for Clery Act compliance across the entire Rutgers University system, giving him direct, command-level expertise in institutional obligations, reporting requirements, and corrective programs.

Yes — he has overseen internal affairs and professional standards at a major university police department and is a regular instructor on police use of force, risk mitigation, and administrative investigations at regional police academies.

Michael holds an active Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification and has served as an elected Fire District Commissioner in Central New Jersey, providing grounded operational expertise in both EMS and fire service contexts.

His work spans multi-campus university systems, statewide commissions (including gubernatorial appointments in New Jersey), and national-level programs such as the FBI National Academy, offering broad perspective on law enforcement standards across jurisdictions.

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