Lessons Learned for Threat Assessment Teams: University of Arizona Case Study

Phil Andrew is Principal of PAX Group and has over 21 years of experience as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). He’s served throughout the Midwest, New York and overseas with expertise in crisis negotiation, undercover work, counterterrorism, national security, violence prevention, crimes against children, and social media. He has deployed regularly on domestic and international kidnappings and hostage takings and has received numerous FBI and US Department of Justice awards. Phil leads the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Violence Prevention Initiatives where he is responsible for safety programs and partnerships for 209 schools and 316 Parishes. He is also an Adjunct Instructor of Negotiation, Business Intelligence and Leadership at DePaul University’s MBA School and Department of Management & Entrepreneurship. He has served on the City of Chicago’s Office of Violence Prevention Advisory and the Governor of Illinois’ Public Safety Transition Committee and Chicago Mayoral Public Safety and Accountability Transition Committee.