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About Me

Receiving his B.S. in Criminal Justice from Loyola Univ
ersity of Chicago, and his Masters Degree in Public Administration from the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley. Having served in the United States Air Force from 1970 through 1981,separating from a career in Security Police after rising in the ranks from Airman to Lieutenant. During his career, Professor Spranza was awarded the Air Force Good Conduct medal with Oak leaf Cluster, Outstanding Unit Award, Small Arms Marksman Medal with Bronze Star, National Defense and Air Force Longevity Ribbons, Strategic Air Command Educational Award and Senior Police Badge. Having created over 500 hours of instruction certified by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Prof. Spranza regularly contributed to such publications as: Police and Security, Jane’s International Police Review Aviation Security International, Hydrocarbon Processing and many others. Mr. Spranza has provided and instructed programs for Law Enforcement, Civil Aviation and Strategic Resources around the globe, while serving as an Adjunct Professor in Criminal Justice and Public Administration at Miami’s St. Thomas University and the Ft. Lauderdale Campus of Barry University.
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s founder and Director of Spranza International Mr. Spranza has developed over 50 AVSEC in-service training programs for airports, airline operators and Civil Aviation Authorities around the globe. As an author and lecturer, Mr. Spranza International has presented before such organizations as the U.S. FAA, DCA Albania and the IAAE. His expertise in International Terrorism combined with years of experience in Civil Aviation Security has made him and his organization a much sought after resource for knowledge and expertise in the field of Civil Aviation Security worldwide. Mr. Spranza was named to the Roster of Expert Consultants for ICAO
Technical Cooperation Bureau - Civil Aviation Security Consultant in 2002.