Aspirant Consulting Group is pleased to announce that Robert Merkle Jr. has joined the firm as part of Aspirant Ohio. His combined background in law enforcement, criminal investigations, municipal law, police administration, and policy and procedure adds another valuable perspective to Aspirant’s work with public safety agencies throughout the state. Merkle completed a 20-year law enforcement career with the Springfield Township Police Department, where he served in patrol, v

Aspirant Consulting Group is proud to announce that Scott Hughes has joined the firm as Director of Ohio Operations and Market Development. His addition strengthens Aspirant’s ability to support Ohio public safety agencies with policy development, Ohio Collaborative certification, accreditation readiness, leadership development, training, organizational assessment, and broader public safety consulting services. Chief Hughes brings nearly three decades of Ohio law enforcement

Aspirant Consulting Group is proud to announce that Kelley Warner has joined the firm as Senior Consultant for Executive Search and Promotional Testing. Her addition strengthens Aspirant’s ability to support public safety agencies with leadership selection, promotional processes, candidate assessment, and executive-level hiring support. Chief Warner brings more than three decades of law enforcement and command leadership experience to Aspirant. She began her law enforcement c

Aspirant Consulting Group continues to expand its fire services division and is proud to announce that Shayna Hurst will be joining the firm as a consultant. This addition reflects a continued investment in professionals who bring real-world experience and the ability to translate that experience into practical policy, effective training, and sustainable systems that agencies can actually implement. Shayna brings more than a decade of public safety experience across law enfor

Aspirant Consulting Group is proud to announce the addition of Courtenay DeLaney as a Managing Consultant. Officer DeLaney brings more than twenty-four years of law enforcement experience and currently serves as a Police Officer and Accreditation Manager with the West Whiteland Township Police Department in Chester County, Pennsylvania. In her role, she is responsible for maintaining proofs of compliance and ensuring adherence to established accreditation standards, supportin

Aspirant Consulting Group is proud to announce the addition of Patrol Sergeant Mark T. Williams as a Senior Leadership and Training Consultant. Sergeant Williams brings more than twenty years of progressive law enforcement experience and currently serves as a Patrol Sergeant with the Whitemarsh Township Police Department in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. In his supervisory role, he oversees 24-hour police operations, directs multi-shift personnel, reviews complex investigat

Aspirant Consulting Group is pleased to announce the addition of Patrick Dolly to the firm as a Training Instructor. Sergeant Dolly brings extensive experience in law enforcement training, curriculum development, supervision, and policy implementation, with a professional background spanning both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Sergeant Dolly currently serves as a police sergeant with the Delaware River Port Authority Police Department, a bi-state transportation and infrastructu

Aspirant Consulting Group is expanding its training division in 2026 with a deliberate focus on multidisciplinary instruction designed to reflect the realities facing modern public safety agencies. For years, Aspirant has supported public safety agencies and municipalities through consulting, accreditation, policy development, leadership assessment, and operational review. In 2026, the firm will apply that same practitioner-driven, credibility-first approach to trainin; build

Aspirant Consulting Group is pleased to announce that James Krizek has joined the firm as an Accreditation Specialist. Lieutenant Krizek brings more than two and a half decades of law enforcement experience, with a career spanning patrol operations, supervision, executive administration, accreditation management, and leadership development. Lieutenant Krizek joined the Fair Lawn Police Department in 2000 and has served in a wide range of operational, supervisory, and command

Aspirant Consulting Group is proud to announce the addition of Dennis L. Marsili to our team as an Accreditation Specialist. Mr. Marsili brings decades of experience and a passion for public safety professionalism, along with a professional background in managerial experience, police academy teaching, curriculum development, and accreditation management. Mr. Marsili's career includes 24 years with the City of New Kensington Police Department, where he retired as a Detective S

Aspirant Consulting Group is proud to announce the addition of Captain Raymond A. Cogan III (Ret.) to our New Jersey Accreditation & Policy Team as an Accreditation Specialist. Captain Cogan brings more than 26 years of distinguished law-enforcement service and a proven record of excellence in policy development, accreditation management, and organizational leadership. Throughout his career with the Winslow Township Police Department, Captain Cogan served as Accreditation Man

Leveraging our deep understanding of the unique dynamics of public safety agencies, Aspirant Consulting Group is excited to introduce our...

ACG is proud to announce a new addition to the team, Lieutenant Edward Schikel (Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office). Lt....

Aspirant Consulting Group, LLC is excited to announce that we have entered into a strategic partnership with Chris Boyle Law Enforcement...