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Robert J. "Bob" Castelli (born December 16, 1949) is an American security consultant, professor and media personality from Goldens Bridge, New York. He served two terms as a member of the New York State Assembly, representing northeastern Westchester County, New York. During the Vietnam War, he served with the 7th Cavalry Regiment in the United States Army. Upon his separation from military, he became a member of the New York State Police, where he served with the elite Special Investigations Unit and the New York State Organized Crime Task Force for over two decades. A graduate of Harvard University, Castelli is a nationally recognized expert on criminal justice and security matters. He became an educator in 1996 went on to serve as Chair of the Criminal Justice Department at Iona College. After holding elective office in local government, Castelli ran for and was elected to the State Assembly in a special election in February 2010, and was reelected just eight months later for a second, and this time full two-year term. He is also a columnist for the website ''Politico.'' ==Early life and military career== Castelli was born in Jamaica, New York. He dropped out of high school in 1967 and volunteered to join the United States Army, and was assigned to the 1st Air Cavalry Division as an infantryman.〔Ehrlich, John. "(Assembly hopefuls Castelli and Harckham visit New Castle )." ''(New Castle News & Opinion Weekly )''. February 8, 2010.〕 He served in combat operations in the Republic of Vietnam from 1968 to 1969.〔Castelli, ''(Memorial Day Remarks by Assemblyman Robert J. Castelli, 1st Air Cavalry, RVN 1968-69. )''〕 He received an honorable discharge in 1973.〔Bellettieri, Diana. "(Troops abroad praised,thanked )." ''Journal News''. October 25, 2004.〕 Upon his return from his Army service, he worked as a Constable in South Carolina before returning to New York and beginning a 21-year career in the New York State Police, during which he worked as an intelligence officer with elite Special Investigations Unit and the New York State Organized Crime Task Force.〔"(Criminal Justice Department Faculty - Robert Castelli )." ''Iona College''. Retrieved December 17, 2010.〕〔Donnelly, Frank. "(The Russian mob: Gangsters for the new millennium )." ''Staten Island Advance''. September 5, 2000.〕 Castelli held the ranks of Trooper, Sergeant, Investigator, and eventually was promoted to Station Commander.〔 He was involved in numerous high-profile arrests during his tenure with the State Police.〔Sifakis, ''The mafia encyclopedia'', pg v.〕〔Neubauer, Meinhold. ''Judicial Process'', pg 251.〕〔Markon, Jerry. "(Largest-ever Mafia sweep makes nearly 120 arrests )." ''Washington Post''. January 20, 2011.〕〔Schmalleger, ''Criminology Today'', pg 71.〕〔Vulliamy, Ed. "(Kingpins of US crime clean up with Mafia.com )." ''New York Observer''. June 18, 2000.〕 Castelli is a graduate of Palmer College, the State University of New York and the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, where he was named a Pickett Fellow in Criminal Justice Policy and Management by the National Institute of Justice in recognition of his contributions to the law enforcement community.〔"(National Institute of Justice John B. Pickett Fellowship in Criminal Justice Policy and Management at the John F. Kennedy School of Government Harvard University. )" ''Final report to National Institute of Justice Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice, by Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management of the Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy, John F. Kennedy School of Government Harvard University''. June 2003.〕〔Rentz, Neal. "(Sex Offender Legislation Ideas Discussed in New Castle )." ''(The Examiner )''. July 27, 2010.〕 He was also once a nationally ranked competitive sport shooter.〔Simome, Ginny. "(New York Police Oppose "Shoot-To-Wound" Legislation. )" ''NRA-ILA News''. June 1, 2010.〕 After retiring from the State Police he began a career as an educator, teaching at Iona College for thirteen years and rising to become Chairman of the Criminal Justice Department.〔Oliva, Zach. "(NYS Assemblyman Visits SUNY Purchase )." ''Harrison Patch''. April 19, 2010.〕〔Glaberson, William. "(Old Mobs Never Die, and Clichéd but Brutal Methods Refuse to Fade Away )." ''New York Times''. January 26, 2003.〕 He also worked as an Adjunct Professor at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Marist College from 1996 to 2010, where he lectured on a wide variety of criminal justice and security-related subjects including criminal investigation, organized crime, white collar crime, terrorism, security management and police procedures.〔"(Arena Profile: State Rep. Robert Castelli )." ''Politico''. Retrieved December 17, 2010.〕〔Bartley, Tom. "(Expand School Policing, State Lawmakers Told )." ''Chappaqua-Mount Kisco Patch''. July 27, 2010.〕 These credentials made him a popular guest as an expert commentator in print, radio, and television media programs throughout the United States.〔"(Castelli extols virtues of video surveillance )." ''News 12''. May 6, 2010.〕〔Willing, Richard. "(The mafia is on shaky ground )." ''USA Today''. March 9, 2006.〕〔McPhee, Michele. "(Mob Boss a Sole Survivor )." ''New York Daily News''. September 17, 2000.〕 Prior to his transition from public service to politics, Castelli was a regular contributor on network television including ABC, CBS, Fox News, CNN, MSNBC and Court TV.〔Bailey, John. "(Castelli Kicks Off Campaign for Bradley's Seat )." ''(White Plains CitizeNetReporter )''. September 4, 2004.〕〔〔Transcript of CNN's ''Burden of Proof.'' "(Wall Street Organized Crime: Members of Five New York Mob Families Arrested in Largest Crackdown on Securities Fraud in U.S. History )." ''CNN''. Aired June 16, 2000 - 12:30 p.m. ET.〕 Castelli also owns a professional security consulting business, holding certifications as a Certified Fraud Examiner, Crime Prevention Specialist, Certified Criminal Analyst, Certified Protection Professional, Certified Police and Security Officer Instructor, Certified Firearms Instructor and licensed and bonded Private Investigator.〔Adler, Margot. "(In the Name of Safety: Video Surveillance )." ''Justice Talking from NPR''. February 25, 2002.〕〔Lungariello, Mark. "(Two square off in Tuesday’s special election )." ''(The Harrison Report )''. February 4, 2010.〕 Castelli, who calls himself a public servant, resides in the Goldens Bridge hamlet of Lewisboro, New York.〔Buchman, Lisa. "(The Race for NYS Assembly 89th District )." ''Bedford Patch''. October 25, 2010.〕 He has two sons, one of whom is a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Special Forces and also a graduate of the Kennedy School, and another who is an ordained Minister, serving a congregation in southern Florida.〔Johnson, Charlie. "(Castelli wins full term in Assembly )." ''(The Harrison Report )''. December 16, 2010.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Robert Castelli」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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