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Tom M. Conley

Tom M. Conley

Tom M. Conley is the President & C.E.O. of The Conley Group, Inc., which is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. He has earned three university degrees and 13 professional certifications. He is a former civilian police captain and is a senior-level commissioned officer in the United States Navy (Reserve Component) where he is the recipient of more than 40 medals and awards including 10 personal decorations. In the U. S. Navy, he has served in a number of law enforcement, criminal investigation and information security leadership positions and is a certified U.S. Department of Defense counter terrorism instructor.

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Thin Purple Line

The Thin Purple Line initiative approved by the ASIS Global Board of Directors

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Tom M. Conley
July 6, 2020
I was very pleased to learn the ASIS Global Board of Directors unanimously approved the “Thin Purple Line” initiative at their June 22, 2020 board meeting.
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What the Government Can (and Cannot) Do About Mass Shootings

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Tom M. Conley
September 8, 2019

Mass shootings, like the one that occurred at the Walmart Supercenter on the east side of El Paso, Texas on August 3, 2019, are sadly becoming more common.


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Why the El Paso Massacre Was a Security Failure

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Tom M. Conley
August 26, 2019

My first thought on August 3, 2019, when learning about the mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, was if a good friend of mine who lives there was safe.


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The Las Vegas Massacre: The Anatomy of a Catastrophic Security Failure

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Tom M. Conley
October 13, 2017

The problem with a major security failure is people die and/or are injured as a result.


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"Security:" What’s in a Word?

"Security:" What’s in a Word?

Physical security is at a crossroads and the future of it will depend largely on what happens now.
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Tom M. Conley
April 1, 2017

Words are a funny thing, and words matter. We use them to define objects, communicate ideas, and describe thoughts and feelings.


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