Meet Our Community Security Director
Bill Ganley joined Federation and the Secure Community Network (SCN) as Community Security Director for San Diego in February 2023.
In addition to serving as a trusted advisor for Jewish organizations in the area, Ganley’s responsibilities include facilitating security concerns through consultation, education, and training as well as physical security assessments; maintaining and creating effective partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement and emergency management agencies; implementing a region-wide emergency communications system; monitoring intelligence related to terrorism and public safety; and assisting with the coordination of security for major events in the community.
Ganley brings over 30 years of experience in traditional and humane law enforcement, having honorably retired as a Deputy Police Chief and Chief of Humane Law Enforcement. He served in both executive level and operational leadership roles within the Salem, New Hampshire Police Department, including command of major case investigative units, firearms training, narcotics enforcement, emergency and disaster response, incident command during critical events, and police academy instruction. His experience also includes serving on a state-wide narcotics task force in an undercover capacity for close to two years, working with local, county, state, and federal agencies throughout New England. Prior to joining Federation, he commanded the San Diego Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement Team for five years, overseeing felony animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect investigations in 14 cities in San Diego County.
In his current role, Ganley provides trainings for a variety of different audiences, vulnerability assessments for Jewish institutions, communicates with law enforcement about community incidents, and informs community leaders about any security related information they need to be aware of.
