James Abbott Named Manager of Brookhaven Labs Safeguards & Security Division
March 31, 2004
Upton, NY - James Abbott, former Deputy Police Commissioner for the Suffolk County Police Department, has been named Manager of the Safeguards & Security Division at the U.S. Department of Energys Brookhaven National Laboratory, effective March 1.
The mission of the Safeguards & Security Division is to protect the Laboratorys property against theft, misappropriation or destruction and to prevent the sabotage of programs that could result in significant scientific or financial impact. The divisions duties include preventing the malevolent release of hazardous materials that could endanger employees, the public, and the environment.
"Im grateful to be given the opportunity to challenge myself and to be associated with Brookhaven National Laboratory," Abbott said. "The Laboratory has a highly trained, effective security force. I will do my best to maintain the Labs high standards in this area and to continually seek improvements, as needed."
Abbotts first order of business will be to get to know the mission of the Laboratory so that his division can work most effectively with employees and guests. Over the long term, he plans to ensure that Brookhaven has an adequate security staff and it is managed effectively. Further, he would like his staff to take part in more cross training so that all members can carry out their diverse duties. Abbott plans to invite the FBI and Suffolk County Police Department to enhance training of Brookhavens security officers. He will also work towards modernizing site access control points to enhance security and improve efficiency.
James Abbott earned a B.A. in English from Iona College, in 1965, and an M.A. in public administration from Long Island University, in 1974. He started his career as a New York City police officer in 1965, and, in 1971, he joined the FBI, becoming a supervisory special agent in the Undercover and Sensitive Operations Unit. He directed all aspects of undercover operational support, including investigations into terrorists, organized crime, white-collar crime, narcotics and violent crime. He was undercover coordinator for the FBIs New York office, and he was a lecturer in the FBI Academy. In 1998, Abbott became Deputy Police Commissioner with the Suffolk County Police Department, a position he held until he came to Brookhaven.
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