ROBERT M. GLENTZ SR.
Big Rapids
Summary
Experienced public safety and compliance professional with 25 years of distinguished service with the Michigan State Police and proven expertise in higher education campus safety and federal compliance. Demonstrated leader with extensive experience in criminal investigations, emergency response, policy development, interagency coordination, and risk mitigation. Currently serving as Clery Act Compliance Officer at Ferris State University, overseeing institutional compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, including crime data governance, Campus Security Authority training, Timely Warnings, Emergency Notifications, and Annual Security Report development. Recognized for a detail-oriented, systems-based approach to public safety operations, strong stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into effective institutional practices that enhance transparency, accountability, and community trust.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Clery Act Compliance Officer
Ferris State University
12.2024 - Current
- Serve as the University’s designated Clery Compliance Officer, ensuring compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act across main campus and satellite locations
- Coordinate collection, classification, and verification of campus crime statistics from internal departments and external law enforcement agencies
- Manage and track Campus Security Authority (CSA) identification, training, and compliance for over 300 CSAs
- Draft, update, and administer Timely Warnings, Emergency Notifications, and Public Safety Advisories
- Prepare and publish the University’s Annual Security & Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) in accordance with federal requirements
- Provide Clery compliance guidance to campus partners including Housing, Athletics, Student Conduct, and Administration
State Trooper
State of Michigan
07.1999 - 08.2024
- Conducted proactive patrol operations to prevent, detect, and enforce criminal and traffic violations, ensuring public safety across assigned jurisdictions.
- Investigated criminal complaints from initial response through case resolution, including evidence collection, suspect identification, and case preparation.
- Interviewed witnesses and interrogated suspects, producing thorough, defensible documentation in accordance with constitutional and procedural standards.
- Prepared comprehensive investigative and crash reports, secured and maintained evidentiary integrity, and testified in court proceedings in support of criminal prosecutions.
- Managed and oversaw traffic crash scenes, determining causation, coordinating emergency response, assisting victims, and restoring safe traffic flow.
- Obtained and executed arrest and search warrants, verifying identities, apprehending offenders, and ensuring lawful custody and transport.
- Leveraged in-car and body-worn camera systems, records management systems, and investigative technologies to support enforcement, transparency, and case outcomes.
- Selected for assignment to specialized investigative units for more than two years, handling complex investigations requiring advanced analytical skills, discretion, and interagency coordination.
Education
Alpena Community College
04.1998
Sociology, Criminology
Winthrop University
04.1997
Skills
- Document review
- Records management
- Auditing processes
- Internal audits
- Investigations skills
- Case management
- Multitasking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Compliance procedures
Accomplishments
- Bryon S. Egelski Scholarship Award (Alpena Community College)
- NCAA Division I Baseball - Pitcher (Winthrop University)
- Trooper of the Year nominee (2022)
Timeline
Clery Act Compliance Officer
Ferris State University
12.2024 - Current
State Trooper
State of Michigan
07.1999 - 08.2024
Sociology, Criminology
Winthrop University
Alpena Community College