May 1, 2008

Director of Security Appointed

Chief Justice for Administration & Management Robert A. Mulligan has appointed Thomas J. Connolly to serve as Director of Security for the Trial Court. Mr. Connolly has served as the Acting Director for four years following five years as Deputy Director of Security. He joined the Trial Court as a Court Officer in 1993 from the position of Operations Manager in the corporate security department of Fidelity Investments.

“Tom has raised the professionalism of the Trial Court’s 1,200-member security force through new training, technology and outreach to other law enforcement agencies,” said Chief Justice Mulligan. “In addition to his strong security credentials and credibility with his force, Tom is totally reliable and a person of the utmost integrity.”

“I look forward to continuing my leadership of the Security Department, based on the high standards set by Chief Justice Mulligan,” said Mr. Connolly. “We now have the highest security staffing level ever and continue to introduce state-of-the-art technology to our courthouses.”

Prior to joining the Trial Court, Mr. Connolly held several security positions at Fidelity Investments and before that worked as the Lead Security Officer at corporate headquarters for Digital Equipment Corporation. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Suffolk University.