October 8, 2001
MEDIA CONTACT: Gary Stephenson
PHONE: 410-955-5384
E-MAIL: gstephenson@jhmi.edu
Joseph R. Coppola, chief of Corporate Security Services for the Johns Hopkins
Health System since 1994, has been promoted to the newly created post of vice
president of Corporate Security for Johns Hopkins Medicine. In his new role,
Coppola will have responsibility for providing security oversight for all of
Johns Hopkins Medicine as well as overseeing parking and transportation operations
at the East Baltimore campus.
Prior to joining Hopkins, Coppola was special agent in charge of the Baltimore field office of the United States Secret Service, capping a distinguished 24-year career in the Secret Service.
"In the wake of recent events in this country, we are pleased to have someone of Joe's caliber and experience working directly with top leadership to ensure the safety and well-being of our patients, visitors and staff," said Edward D. Miller, M.D., CEO and dean of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
As security chief, Coppola is credited with unifying a splintered security
program and creating a highly effective, professional program that has reduced
crime significantly on campus and become a national model, according to Ronald
R. Peterson, president of The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System and executive
vice president of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
"Joe has transformed the perception and reality of the East Baltimore campus
security so much so that his work here is admired by his peers across the nation,"
Peterson said.
Coppola also currently serves as an adjunct faculty member at the University of Baltimore, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in various aspects of law enforcement and criminology. He holds a B.S. degree from Seton Hall University New Jersey as well as an M.S. degree in criminal justice from the University of Baltimore.
