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January 2012

Martin Horn, KeyPoint Managing Director, Appointed to New York State Commission on Quality of Care Committee

Managing Director in KeyPoint’s Criminal Justice Services Group, Mr. Horn was one of five individuals recently appointed to the newly established Psychiatric Correctional Advisory Committee, part of the New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities. more >>

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January 2012


Martin Horn, KeyPoint Managing Director, Appointed to New York State Commission on Quality of Care Committee

Committee to advise on the quality of mental health services in New York State correctional facilities

Managing Director in KeyPoint’s Criminal Justice Services Group, Mr. Horn was one of five individuals recently appointed to the newly established Psychiatric Correctional Advisory Committee, part of the New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities. The committee was created as part of the Special Housing Unit (SHU) Exclusion Law, which recognizes the need to provide people who are incarcerated -- and who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness -- with access to mental health services.

As a member of this committee, Mr. Horn will contribute insights and advice on the quality of mental health services in New York State correctional facilities. In addition, Mr. Horn will assist the committee in identifying areas for improvement, and developing suggestions for improving mental health services to the incarcerated population.

Mr. Horn is regarded as an expert in the field of correctional facilities administration. In 2002, Mr. Horn was appointed by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to serve as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Probation, effective Jan. 1, 2002. A year later Mayor Bloomberg appointed him to simultaneously serve as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Correction and he held both positions simultaneously until July 31, 2009.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

January 2012

Linda Dei, KeyPoint Managing Director, Appointed to INSA Security Task Force

KeyPoint Managing Director, Linda Dei was recently appointed to the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) Security Task Force, and contributed to a newly published white paper that researched and published findings on ways to enhance efficiency and reduce costs associated with conducting National Security Clearances. more >>

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January 2012


Linda Dei, KeyPoint Managing Director, Appointed to INSA Security Task Force

INSA Task Force Focusing Efforts on Security Policy Reform

Managing Director in KeyPoint’s Inspection and Clearance Services Group, Ms. Linda Dei was recently appointed to the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) Security Task Force.

As part of the task force, Ms. Dei provided input on an INSA white paper, titled “Next Steps for Security Reform: Industry Proposals to Enhance Efficiency and Reduce Costs in National Security Contracts”, released in conjunction with Government Executive Magazine at the National Press Club in Washington, DC during a discussion on Tuesday, December 13, 2011.

Ms. Dei is considered a subject matter expert and distinguished leader in the field ofsecurity clearances and has served in this capacity for over 33 years with the U.S. Army Central Clearance Facility and Defense Security Service.

The Task Force reached consensus on six critical overarching ways to promote efficiency and improve security practices at reduced costs, while allowing government and industry to work together. KeyPoint is pleased to have had an opportunity to provide input on key initiatives and reforms being undertaken by the Federal Government and the INSA Security Task Force.

More information on the white paper can be found at www.insaonline.org.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

December 2011

KeyPoint Celebrates Grand Opening in new Slippery Rock, PA, Location

KeyPoint’s expansion has now reached western Pennsylvania. In an effort to provide outstanding service to existing clients, KeyPoint has opened a new office strategically located in Slippery Rock, PA. more >>

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December 2011


KeyPoint Celebrates Grand Opening in new Slippery Rock, PA, Location

KeyPoint’s expansion has now reached western Pennsylvania. In an effort to provide outstanding service to existing clients, KeyPoint has opened a new office strategically located in Slippery Rock, PA.

In November, 2011, KeyPoint held an Open House to celebrate the grand opening of this new facility. Several members of KeyPoint’s management team were in attendance including, CEO Jeff Schlanger; Program Manager Scott Kobasick; and VP of Contracts and Compliance, Sue Ordakowski. During the event, KeyPoint welcomed guests from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the local community.

This Slippery Rock location will not only better position KeyPoint to more efficiently meet the needs of existing customers, but will also serve as a centralized operations and training center for KeyPoint’s Western PA staff. This office is the newest addition to other KeyPoint locations including, Loveland, CO; New York, NY; Washington, DC; and Austin, TX.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

July 2011

KeyPoint Sponsors InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) Critical Issue Forum in Washington, D.C.

KeyPoint President and CEO Jeff Schlanger joined KeyPoint Advisory Board member Dr. Kathleen Kiernan at the event, which focused on building resilient communities. more >>

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July 2011


KeyPoint Sponsors InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) Critical Issue Forum in Washington, D.C.

KeyPoint President and CEO Jeff Schlanger joined KeyPoint Advisory Board member Dr. Kathleen Kiernan at a National Press Club event hosted by the InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA). The event focused on building resilient communities and featured FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate, who addressed leaders from the public and private sectors at the INMA critical issues forum. Dr. Kiernan is the INMA chairwoman, and joined Mr. Schlanger in kicking off the forum, which is part of INMA’s critical sector series.

Read full press release at: http://www.pr.com/press-release/340780.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

June 2011

Managing Director John Lenoir Moderates Compliance and Oversight Discussion

In May, Managing Director John Lenoir moderated a distinguished panel of industry experts who discussed the concept and practice of the Independent Private Sector Inspectors General (IPSIG) in New York, and the potential applicability in federal contracts to support agencies in compliance and oversight. more >>

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June 2011


Managing Director John Lenoir Moderates Compliance and Oversight Discussion
In May, Managing Director John Lenoir (far right) moderated a distinguished panel of industry experts who discussed the concept and practice of the Independent Private Sector Inspectors General (IPSIG) in New York, and the potential applicability in federal contracts to support agencies in compliance and oversight. The event in Washington D.C. was well-attended and included participants via conference call. Mr. Lenoir is the head of the Government Contracts Section of the Federal Bar Association, which sponsored the speaker-panel event.

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Pictured left to right are Rafael Roman, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Allison Lerner, National Science Foundation; David Williams, U.S. Postal Service; Ron Goldstock, New York/New Jersey Waterfront Commission; and John Lenoir,
KeyPoint Government Solutions.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

June 2011

KeyPoint’s Martin Horn Addresses Mexico’s National Penitentiary System Conference

Managing Director Martin Horn addressed ways to create safe, lawful and ethical environments in Mexican prison systems. more >>

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June 2011


KeyPoint’s Martin Horn Addresses Mexico’s National Penitentiary System Conference
KeyPoint Government Solutions Managing Director Martin F. Horn addressed the wardens and superintendents of the Federal Penitentiary System and the heads of the State Penitentiary and Prisons of several Mexican states at Mexico’s Fifth National Penitentiary System Conference. The conference, required by Mexican law to convene semiannually, brought together the top officials of the various state prison and penitentiary systems and the top officials of the federal system to improve operations, communications and effectiveness. Mr. Horn was invited by Jose Patricio Patino Aras, President of the Conference and the head of the Federal Penitentiary System. Also at the conference was Ing. Genaro Garcia Luna Secretary of Public Security for the Mexican Federal Government. The meeting was held at the office campus of the Secretario de Seguridad del Gobierno Federal in Mexico City. At Sr. Patino Aras’s request Mr. Horn addressed ways to create Safe, Lawful and Ethical Correctional Environments. Mr. Horn’s participation in the conference was supported by the Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement (INL) of the United States Department of State.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

April 2011

Managing Director Martin Horn Reflects on Need for Prison System Review in AP Report

Martin Horn, deemed a national expert on prisons in this AP report, weighed in on the debate about the need for a review of the prison system in South Dakota, following a guard’s murder during an escape attempt by two inmates. more >>

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April 2011


Managing Director Martin Horn Reflects on Need for Prison System Review in AP Report
Martin Horn, deemed a national expert on prisons in this AP report, weighed in on the debate about the need for a review of the prison system in South Dakota, following a guard’s murder during an escape attempt by two inmates. Horn suggests in the article appearing in the Beaumont Enterprise that judgments about overhauling the prison system should not be made until the criminal investigation is complete. Read full article

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

February 2011

Managing Director Martin Horn Offers Insight on Prison Labor Trends

KeyPoint Managing Director Martin Horn comments on emerging trends in prison labor programs that help address costs of imprisonment in The New York Times article entitled, “Enlisting Prison Labor to Close Budget Gaps.” more >>

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February 2011


Managing Director Martin Horn Offers Insight on Prison Labor Trends
KeyPoint Managing Director Martin Horn comments on emerging trends in prison labor programs that help address costs of imprisonment in The New York Times article entitled, “Enlisting Prison Labor to Close Budget Gaps.” View the full article here.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

January 2011

Managing Director Martin Horn Quoted in Prison Cell Phone Use Article

In a New York Times article about the emerging dangers associated to the use of banned technology inside prisons, Martin Horn, managing director of KeyPoint’s Criminal Justice Services Group, offers expert commentary. more >>

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January 2011


Managing Director Martin Horn Quoted in Prison Cell Phone Use Article
In a New York Times article about the emerging dangers associated to the use of banned technology inside prisons, Martin Horn, managing director of KeyPoint’s Criminal Justice Services Group, offers expert commentary.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/03/us/03prisoners.html?_r=1&emc=eta1

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

December 2010

Managing Director Martin Horn Interviewed in AP Report about Prison Violence

Managing Director of KeyPoint’s Criminal Justice Services practice, Martin Horn, is interviewed in an Associated Press report about prison violence, stemming from an incident in Idaho. more >>

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December 2010


Managing Director Martin Horn Interviewed in AP Report about Prison Violence
Managing Director of KeyPoint’s Criminal Justice Services practice, Martin Horn, is interviewed in an Associated Press report about prison violence, stemming from an incident in Idaho. He provided commentary on what has led to the decline of prison violence and indicates that keeping prisoners safe helps keep corrections and detention facilities operating properly. Martin Horn is also a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. View the video report on USAToday.com.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

December 2010

CEO Jeff Schlanger Selected As Speaker For International Civilian Oversight Seminar

KeyPoint CEO participates in a seminar in Kingston, Jamaica, to examine the role of civilian oversight of the Jamaican Constabulary Force. more >>

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December 2010


CEO Jeff Schlanger Selected As Speaker For International Civilian Oversight Seminar

KeyPoint Government Solutions President and CEO Jeff Schlanger was selected by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to participate in a seminar in Kingston, Jamaica, to examine the role of civilian oversight of the Jamaican Constabulary Force. The seminar was sponsored by the Police Service Commission and the Police Civilian Oversight Authority in conjunction with the University of the West Indies, and was held Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010. Mr. Schlanger participated in meetings preceding the seminar and presented at the symposium on court-mandated monitoring of police systems.

Funded by USAID, Management Systems International (MSI) is implementing the Jamaica Community Empowerment and Transformation Project (COMET). The project is working to strengthen the capacity of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to do community policing throughout the country. After successful pilot programs in three communities with troubled histories, COMET is now engaged in supporting JCF efforts to roll out community policing to all of its coverage areas.

As the representative for the United States, Schlanger joined leaders from Canada and the United Kingdom as symposium presenters. Speakers included Senator Dwight Nelson, Minister of National Security; Mike Franklin, of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in London; and Toronto Police Chief William Blair as symposium presenters. Mr. Schlanger’s experience in monitorship roles for the Los Angeles Police Department and independent reviews for police departments in Texas and Tennessee equip him with unique experience that will benefit the efforts by COMET to establish best-practice strategies for their law enforcement organizations.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

November 2010

KeyPoint Government Solutions Directors Named to INSA Homeland Security Intelligence Council

Managing Directors in KeyPoint’s National Security and Intelligence Practice have been named to the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) Homeland Security Intelligence Council. more >>

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November 2010


KeyPoint Government Solutions Directors Named to INSA Homeland Security Intelligence Council

Managing Directors in KeyPoint’s National Security and Intelligence Practice, Rosemary Lark and Joseph Trindal, have been named to the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) Homeland Security Intelligence Council.

The newly formed Homeland Security Intelligence Council includes 25 senior professionals from government, industry, and academia who are thought-leaders in homeland security and/or intelligence. The Council will serve the intelligence and national security communities by offering a forum for non-partisan debate and thought leadership on homeland security issues that lead to the identification and development of innovative solutions. To learn more about the Homeland Security Intelligence Council, visit the Council section of the INSA web site.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

August 2010

KeyPoint CEO Jeff Schlanger Presents at 2010 Morgan Keegan Security, Safety and Defense Conference in NYC

On Aug. 11, Mr. Jeff Schlanger, president and CEO of KeyPoint Government Solutions (KeyPoint), spoke at the 2010 Security, Safety and Defense Conference at The Palace Hotel in New York, N.Y. more >>

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August 2010


KeyPoint CEO Jeff Schlanger Presents at 2010 Morgan Keegan Security, Safety and Defense Conference in NYC

On Aug. 11, Mr. Jeff Schlanger, president and CEO of KeyPoint Government Solutions (KeyPoint), spoke at the 2010 Security, Safety and Defense Conference at The Palace Hotel in New York, N.Y. Sponsored by Morgan Keegan & Company, Inc., the conference welcomed prominent defense contractors, technology vendors and other service providers in the defense, safety and security industries. The annual conference is a premier venue at which industry investors, analysts and practitioners gather to discuss initiatives and opportunities within the defense, safety and security fields.

Mr. Schlanger served on a panel of leaders representing the Diversified Security Services sector. His remarks highlighted KeyPoint’s origins, accomplishments, capabilities and strategy within the market and he entertained a number of questions from industry analysts and investors.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

August 2010

KeyPoint Government Solutions Expands Leadership Team

In August, KeyPoint Government Solutions (KeyPoint), a leading provider of investigative and risk mitigation services, announced the addition of a key hire to their leadership team. Frank E. Skroski III will serve as a managing director supporting the company’s growing practice areas. more >>

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August 2010


KeyPoint Government Solutions Expands Leadership Team

Frank E. Skroski III joins KeyPoint as Managing Director

In August, KeyPoint Government Solutions (KeyPoint), a leading provider of investigative and risk mitigation services, announced the addition of a key hire to their leadership team. Frank E. Skroski III will serve as a managing director supporting the company’s growing practice areas.

Frank Skroski joined KeyPoint on Aug. 2 and brings with him more than 30 years of experience supervising and managing law enforcement-related national programs within the federal government. At KeyPoint, he will contribute to program management and Mr. Skroski will also play a key role in proposal development with KeyPoint’s business capture teams.

Mr. Skroski served more than 25 years with the U.S. Marshals Service, starting as a Witness Security Inspector in Connecticut and working through local and regional positions including those of Chief Deputy in Tampa, Fla., and Acting Marshal for the Southern District of Texas. He served in other senior roles at the national level, including those of Chief/Assistant Director of Training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, Ga., and Chief /Assistant Director of the Protective Services Division in Washington, D.C. He has an extensive background in protection, investigative and training programs, overseeing large teams and multimillion-dollar budgets.

Following his tenure with the U.S. Marshals Service, Mr. Skroski spent more than four years with the Transportation Security Administration in key leadership roles, both in law enforcement security and training, as well as in program management for threat assessment and credentialing, where he was program manager for the adjudications and referrals center.

Following that, Mr. Skroski became the Senior Vice President for Operations at a national security company and later led marketing efforts for another private security firm in the greater Washington area. As the Senior VP for Operations, Mr. Skroski was responsible for day-to-day operations of the company’s security officer workforce.

Mr. Skroski also has extensive international experience, particularly in the emerging democracies of southeastern Europe having been the President of Government Reinforcement Services, a company focused on helping such countries deal with widespread fraud and corruption.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

June 2010

Managing Director Martin Horn addresses Latin American Corrections Symposium

KeyPoint Government Solutions Managing Director Martin Horn presented at the 2nd Latin American Regional Seminar sponsored by the Argentine Federal Penitentiary Service and the International Corrections and Prisons Association. Horn’s presentation addressed means of reducing incidents of violence, homicide and suicide in prisons and the need to focus on safety as an important element in ensuring human rights for the imprisoned. more >>

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June 2010


Managing Director Martin Horn addresses Latin American Corrections Symposium

KeyPoint Government Solutions Managing Director Martin Horn addressed 2nd Latin American Regional Seminar on Corrections sponsored by the Argentine Federal Penitentiary Service and the International Corrections and Prisons Association.

Entitled, “Key Problems of the Region and Opportunities for Penitentiary Reform in Latin America,” the event brought together professionals representing the entire spectrum of the corrections field from across the globe – from the developed and developing world; public, private and voluntary sectors; and the prisons and community corrections’ areas.

Horn’s presentation addressed means of reducing incidents of violence, homicide and suicide in prisons and the need to focus on safety as an important element in ensuring human rights for the imprisoned.

Mr. Horn is former Commissioner of the Department of Correction of the City of New York and simultaneously served as the City Probation Commissioner. He previously served as Secretary of Corrections for the State of Pennsylvania during the term of former Governor Tom Ridge. He is a widely recognized expert on prison and jail operations. He has written, spoken and been consulted in the United States, Europe, China and Latin America on the management of corrections and detention facilities and on ways to improve their human rights performance by focusing on staff and prisoner safety.

Other speakers at the Conference included Argentina’s Minister of Justice, Security and Human Rights of the Nation Dr. Julio C. Alak , Elias Carranza Director of the United Nations Latin American Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, and Jose Patricio Patino Arias, Sub-Secretary of Police Strategy and Intelligence of Mexico.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

June 2010

KeyPoint Managing Director Martin F. Horn delivers address at International Conference on Security and Human Rights

Marrakesh, Morocco – KeyPoint Government Solutions Managing Director Martin F. Horn addressed the 9th Biennial International Conference sponsored by John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Partnership with the Moroccan Advisory Council on Human Rights and Hassan II University in Marrakesh. more >>

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June 2010


KeyPoint Managing Director Martin F. Horn delivers address at International Conference on Security and Human Rights

Marrakesh, Morocco – KeyPoint Government Solutions Managing Director Martin F. Horn addressed the 9th Biennial International Conference sponsored by John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Partnership with the Moroccan Advisory Council on Human Rights and Hassan II University in Marrakesh.

Entitled, “Societies in Transition: Balancing Security, Social Justice and Tradition,” the conference convened experts on security, criminal justice, human rights, and academics from more than 35 countries.

Mr. Horn’s presentation, “Using Performance Measurement to Secure Human Rights in Prisons and Jails,” discussed means of improving criminal justice sectors in addition to policing in order to achieve security-sector reform, increase governmental legitimacy and counteract insurgency. Horn proposed utilization of performance management techniques that he has successfully used in achieving improved prison and jail safety.

Mr. Horn is former Commissioner of the Department of Correction of the City of New York and simultaneously served as the City Probation Commissioner. He previously served as Secretary of Corrections for the State of Pennsylvania during the term of former Governor Tom Ridge. He is a widely recognized expert on prison and jail operations. He has written, spoken and consulted in the United States, Europe, China and Latin America on the management of corrections and detention facilities and on ways to improve their human rights performance by focusing on staff and prisoner safety.

Other speakers at the Conference included Scott Atran, Research Director of Artis Research and Risk Modeling, Ahmed Herzenni, President of the Moroccan Advisory Council on Human Rights, David Lawrence of Goldman Sachs, and Patrick Burton of the Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention in South Africa.

KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.

March 2010

CEO Jeff Schlanger helps NY Attorney General explore governor scandal

In March, Jeff Schlanger, President and CEO for KeyPoint Government Solutions, served as independent counsel alongside the State Attorney General for New York to explore whether Gov. David A. Paterson lied under oath about accepting free World Series tickets in 2009. The testimony delivered before the State Commission on Public Integrity led to charges being filed against the governor, although no indictment resulted. more >>

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March 2010


CEO Jeff Schlanger helps NY Attorney General explore governor scandal

In March, Jeff Schlanger, President and CEO for KeyPoint Government Solutions, served as independent counsel alongside the State Attorney General for New York to explore whether Gov. David A. Paterson lied under oath about accepting free World Series tickets in 2009. The testimony delivered before the State Commission on Public Integrity led to charges being filed against the governor, although no indictment resulted.

With more than 30 years’ investigative experience in a variety of capacities including state and federal prosecution, Mr. Schlanger continues to serve public- and private-sector organizations as a consultant and legal counsel.

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KeyPoint Government Solutions is an investigative and risk-mitigation services company that delivers advisory, monitoring, compliance and other solutions across a variety of related practice areas. Our primary areas of expertise include background investigations, infrastructure safety and security, emergency management, correctional services, fraud investigations and program management. Led by team of highly regarded industry authorities, our workforce of almost 2,000 investigators and subject matter experts supports a wide variety of clientele including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and more. Our reputation is consistent with quality, integrity and exceeding both our clients’ and employees’ expectations. KeyPoint has offices in Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y., Austin, Tex., and Loveland, Colo.