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Francis G. Spranza Founder
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Francis G. Spranza, M.A.
Receiving his B.S. in Criminal Justice from Loyola University 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.
As founder and Director of Spranza International Mr.
Spranza has developed over 30 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, and the IAAE. His expertise in
International Terrorism combined with years of
experience in Civil Aviation Security have 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.
Key Associates include:
Leo P. Munie: Systems Engineering, Installation
and Design and Tactical Instruction
Dominic J. Arcuri: Academic & Technical Instruction
Marie G. Spranza: Chief Financial Officer,
Curriculum Development, Instruction and Training
Coordinator.
Arthur Mencher, Psychologist

Some Sociological Aspects of the Immigration Problem
Governor State University Press, 1978
Alienation, Terrorism and the Third World
Journal of Crime and Justice, Pilgrimage Press,
Jonesboro, TN 1979
Some Sociological Perspectives of the Immigration
Problem
East Tennessee State University Journal of Humanics, Vol
6 No.2, 1978
Johnson City, TN Dec 1978
Set High Security Standards
Hydrocarbon Processing, Gulf Publishing Co., Houston TX,
September 1981
Hardware Systems for Offshore Security
Ocean Industry, Gulf Publishinc Company, Houston TX
November 1981
Improve Your Plan Security System
Hydrocarbon Processing, Gulf Publishing Co. Houston, TX
April 1982
Security Systems Management: An Innovative Approach
to Combating Terrorism
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, Illinois State
University, Normal IL 1982
The Jamaican Narcotics Cartel
Police and Security News, Days Communication,
Quakerstown PA, July 1988
Counter Terrorist Training
The Police Marksman, Vol XII, No.6. PMA, Montgomery,
AL 1987
Will Terrorists Hit Your Plant?
Hydrocarbon Processing, Gulf Publishing Co., Houston TX
September 1991
Islamic Fundamentalism: The Will of Allah?
Aviation Security International
Vol 2, Issue 2, June 1997, Halldale Press, London UK
Tracking Terrorists Caught in the Web
Police Review, London UK, Sept 1997
Planning for Disaster
IBID
The Doomsday Threat
IBID, Janes International, London UK, Jan 1998
Sex, Terrorism and the Internet
IBID, Janes International, London UK, March 1998
Combating School Based Violence
BTU Magazine Vol IV, No.1, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Telecommunications in Western Criminal Justice
The Froehlich / Kent Encyclopedia of
Telecommunications, Marcel Dekker Inc, NY Vol 16, 1998
Filling the Cyber Cops Toolbox
Law Enforcement Technology Magazine, Cygnus
Publishing, October 2000
Preying on the Predators
IBID, November 2000
Bringing Cyber Investigations In-House
IBID, Part 1 January 2001 / Part 2 February 2001
Warding Off Computer Viruses
IBID, April 2001
Designing Your Department's Website
IBID, October 2001