Guy Cirillo
Toms River
Summary
Dynamic Director skilled in leadership, training development, and operational oversight. Proven ability to enhance facility operations and implement effective training programs, ensuring compliance and safety across multiple departments.
Overview
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Certification
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Essex County Police Academy
Essex County
Cedar Grove
04.2023 - 06.2026
- Led a team of 40 certified instructors at Essex County Police Academy, delivering basic and in-service training to 22 police departments and seven corrections agencies, enhancing operational readiness across the region.
Warden
Essex County Department of Corrections
Newark
04.2019 - 04.2023
- Supervised security operations in 2,400-bed correctional facility, enhancing overall safety and compliance. Managed medical services, food operations, and inmate support programs, ensuring effective service delivery to inmates. Led operations at Essex County Correctional Facility, ensuring adherence to regulations. Coordinated with staff to uphold safety standards and improve service delivery within facility.
Director, Corrections Staff Training Academy
New Jersey Department of Corrections
Sea Girt
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Promoted to director of correctional staff training academy in 2015, managed all aspects of state basic academy to enhance training effectiveness. Oversaw custody recruitment unit and facilitated training for uniformed and non-uniformed staff to ensure readiness and compliance. Directed correctional staff training academy until retirement on January 1, 2017, ensuring high standards in training delivery.
Assistant Superintendent, East Jersey State Prison
New Jersey Department of Corrections
Rahway
01.2014 - 05.2015
- Promoted to assistant superintendent at East Jersey State Prison in 2014. Managed and monitored education, religious services, classification, and disciplinary operations to enhance inmate rehabilitation and support services. Oversaw facility custody operations, ensuring adherence to compliance and security standards to maintain a safe environment.
Academy Instructor/ Sergeant
New Jersey Department of Corrections
Sea Girt
01.2002 - 01.2014
- Served as instructor at the correctional staff training academy in Sea Girt, New Jersey, in 2002. Promoted to academy sergeant in 2009, overseeing all staff management functions. Managed state basic training for new recruits, ensuring adherence to standards and protocols.
Correctional Police Officer
New Jersey Department Of Corrections
Trenton
10.1989 - 01.2009
- Commenced law enforcement career with New Jersey Department of Corrections in October 1989.
Assigned to Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center in Avenel, New Jersey after six-month temporary role at Northern State Prison.
Selected in 2000 to develop policy procedures and operational plans for civil commitment unit for sex offenders.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Brookdale Community College
Lincroft, NJSkills
- Policy writing
- Training development
- Security management
- Crisis intervention
- Risk assessment
- Facility operations
- Regulatory compliance
- Staff supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Decision making
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Creativity and innovation
- Staff development
- Multitasking and organization
- Problem-solving
- Team management
- Decision-making
- Rules and regulations
- Team building
Certification
- Current Executive Board Member, New Jersey Wardens Association
- Current Commissioner, New Jersey Police Training Commission Standards Unit
Timeline
Director, Essex County Police Academy
Essex County
04.2023 - 06.2026
Warden
Essex County Department of Corrections
04.2019 - 04.2023
Director, Corrections Staff Training Academy
New Jersey Department of Corrections
01.2015 - 05.2017
Assistant Superintendent, East Jersey State Prison
New Jersey Department of Corrections
01.2014 - 05.2015
Academy Instructor/ Sergeant
New Jersey Department of Corrections
01.2002 - 01.2014
Correctional Police Officer
New Jersey Department Of Corrections
10.1989 - 01.2009
Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice
Brookdale Community College