Upcoming Events
Past Events

Bruce E. Quinn
Deputy State Fire Marshal
State of Rhode Island
Event Speaker

March 2nd 1pm-2pm EST
Virtual Meeting - Stop Targeted Violence at Its Source: Threat Assessment and Management Basics
We all want to stop future acts of targeted violence. This one-hour primer will introduce you to the world of threat assessment and management (TAM), the only preventative solution. Dr. Stephanie Stein Leite from Forensic Intelligence, LLC. ( https://www.drleite.com/ ) will teach you the difference between types of violence and expose you to basic threat assessment concepts. You will leave understanding the cornerstones of BTAM and the building blocks for developing, implementing, and running a threat assessment team, as well as with a host of resources to learn more about TAM. She will also describe how the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) can help you on your journey to decoding and stopping targeted violence at its source.

Stephanie Leite, Psy.D., CTM
Principal and Forensic Psychologist
Forensic Intelligence, LLC
Event Speaker
January 20th, 1 pm-2 pm EST
Virtual Meeting - Update from ASIS International President and the swearing in the new 2021 Providence Chapter Board Members.

The guest speaker will be John Petruzzi, Jr., CPP, the president of ASIS International, who will speak on the priorities for 2021 and then have an open discussion/Q&A.
2021 Board Members swearing-in ceremony
Robert Johnson, CPP - Chair
David M Borges - Vice-Chair
Stephen Lombardi - Treasurer
Eric Grist, CPP • PMP • CSEIP - Secretary
And the review of Meeting Survey Results will be discussed.
John Petruzzi, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Northeast -
G4S Secure Solutions
President, Global Board of Directors -
ASIS International
June 29th 1pm-3pm EST
IN PERSON Chapter Meeting
Speaker Deputy State Fire Marshal Bruce E. Quinn
Location: One Citizens Bank Way, Johnston, RI 02919
Deputy State Fire Marshal Bruce E. Quinn will be speaking on:
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Explosives basics
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IED construction
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Bomb Threats & Unattended Bags vs. Suspicious Packages
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Terrorist Attack Cycle
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Homemade Explosives and Explosive Precursor Chemicals
Bruce has…
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Been with the office of the state fire marshal since 2005
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Attended FBI Hazardous Devices School in 2008
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BCI (CSI) certified
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Certified Tactical Explosive Breacher
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Certified in Post Blast Investigation, Advanced Explosive Destruction Techniques, Homemade Explosives
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Adjunct Professor for LSU NCBRT/Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education in Site Protection, Forensics in Hazardous Environments, and Active Shooter