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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Tom M. Conley

October 13, 2017

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

"Security:" What’s in a Word?

Physical security is at a crossroads and the future of it will depend largely on what happens now.

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.

Domestic violence remains a complex driver of workplace violence, creating high-risk scenarios that require coordination across departments without clear ownership. Learn how threat management teams can manage domestic violence referrals from the start.

OSHA fines grab headlines, but most compliance issues start with everyday operational gaps: missed protocols, unsecured areas, or slow response. Learn how emerging technologies & AI can be leveraged towards a more proactive model of compliance.

Tom M. Conley

ARTICLES

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

What the Government Can (and Cannot) Do About Mass Shootings

Why the El Paso Massacre Was a Security Failure

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

"Security:" What’s in a Word?

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