D. Stafford & Associates

Name

D. Stafford & Associates

Legal name

D. Stafford & Associates

Website

https://dstaffordandassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rehoboth Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Clery Compliance Consulting Services: Independent audits of Clery Act compliance, Annual Security & Fire Safety Report reviews, Focused Compliance Reviews, Clery Implementation Services, Clery Vulnerability Assessments, Post-Incident Analysis, ED Program/Media Review Response Assistance, and customized on-site or virtual training classes.
2. Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Consulting Services: Policy services ranging from basic policy review to full policy redevelopment, Title IX Hearing Services (Mock Hearing Exercises, After Hearing Reviews, Individualized Consulting), Sexual Misconduct Investigations, and training classes.
3. Executive Search and Interim Placement Services: Executive searches for Vice Presidents, Chiefs and Directors of Police/Public Safety, Clery Compliance Officers, Title IX Coordinators. Also includes interim placement services for Chief/Director, Clery Compliance Officer, and Title IX Coordinator/Investigator positions.
4. Training Programs and Certification Courses: National training classes offered in-person and virtually, including Online Pre-Recorded Classes and Live National Classes covering topics such as Clery Act Compliance, Title IX, Hazing, Title VI, Behavioral Intervention, and more.
5. Other Consulting Services: Organizational and Security Assessments, DFSCA Compliance Services, Student Conduct Consulting, Emergency Response Planning, BIT/Threat Assessment, Hazing Services, Title VI Services, Expert Witness and Litigation Consultation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

D. Stafford & Associates is a private professional consulting firm that delivers customized compliance, safety, security, and law-enforcement advisory services to U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities. Core engagements include independent Clery Act audits, Title IX/Sexual Misconduct policy development and investigations, Title VI and Hazing services, DFSCA compliance, organizational and security assessments, executive search and interim placement, and proprietary national training academies. Revenue is generated through fee-based scopes of work, engagements, and training class enrollments billed directly to institutions.

Product overview

D. Stafford & Associates operates as a professional consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services rather than a unified software product. The core offering consists of consulting and training services for campus safety, security, compliance, and investigative services targeting colleges and universities. The primary service lines include Clery Act compliance consulting, Title IX sexual misconduct services, Title VI services, hazing services, organizational/security assessments, executive search and interim placements, DFSCA compliance, student conduct consulting, emergency response planning, behavioral intervention/threat assessment, and active shooter training. Supporting these core services are proprietary tools including the Scout Candidate Portal (used for executive searches), Maxient Configuration Review Services (student conduct software configuration review for Clery compliance), and CleryEdge consultation (partner software solution for Clery compliance). The company also delivers training through national in-person/virtual classes and online pre-recorded programs. All services are focused on institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CleryEdge: A comprehensive Clery Compliance Software Solution developed by NACCOP-AEGIS, LLC, a partner company of D. Stafford & Associates.
• NACCOP

Products and services

• Clery Compliance Consulting Services Comprehensive consulting services for Clery Act compliance including independent audits, Annual Security & Fire Safety Report reviews, focused compliance reviews, Clery implementation services, vulnerability assessments, and post-incident analysis for U.S. higher education institutions.
• Sexual Misconduct/Title IX Consulting Services Title IX policy development, reviews, investigations, hearing services, and training. Services include policy services ranging from basic compliance reviews to full policy redevelopment, mock hearing exercises, after hearing reviews, and individualized consulting for upcoming hearings.
• Title VI Services Investigations and training services for Title VI compliance, including prompt and impartial investigations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation based on race, color, national origin, and shared ancestry.
• Hazing Services & Trainings Comprehensive hazing-related services including independent investigations, training classes, policy and procedure review, and Campus Hazing Transparency Report review for colleges and universities.
• Organizational and Security Assessment Services Services including organizational assessments, arming assessments, physical security assessments, and vulnerability/threat assessments for sworn and non-sworn campus police/public safety agencies.
• Executive Search and Interim Placement Services Executive searches for campus police/public safety leadership positions including Chiefs, Directors, Vice Presidents, and compliance positions (Clery Compliance Officers and Title IX Coordinators). Also includes interim placements for continuity of leadership.
• Drug Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) Compliance Services Services including DAAPP development, review, and distribution review, biennial review report review, process assistance, and customized training for DFSCA compliance.
• Student Conduct Consulting Services Consulting services for student conduct codes and processes including code review, process review, and comprehensive workflow analysis. Also includes Maxient software configuration review for Clery compliance.
• Emergency Response Planning, Trainings, and Testing Services including exercise development and facilitation, emergency response plan review and development, emergency response training, and NIMS training for institutions of higher education.
• Behavioral Intervention/Threat Assessment Services Assessment of BIT/TAT procedures and practices, team development, tabletop exercises, and customized training for behavioral intervention and threat assessment teams.
• Active Shooter Training for Armed and Unarmed Campuses 20-hour training courses for both armed and unarmed campus agencies on planning and responding to active shooter situations. Designed for command-level staff members and based on an all-hazards approach.
• National Training Classes Live in-person and virtual national training classes covering Clery Act compliance, Title IX coordinator and investigator tracks, Title VI training, hazing investigations, behavioral intervention, and campus procedural justice. Also includes online pre-recorded training programs for ongoing education and recertification.
• Scout Candidate Portal A proprietary candidate application and interest portal used during executive searches. The portal allows potential candidates to submit profile information and resumes, enables pre-screening for future job opportunities, and provides automated notifications when positions matching candidate interests become available.
• DSA Clery Act Compliance Training Academy Recognized as the preeminent training program for teaching practitioners how to comply with the complex requirements of the Clery Act. The 5-day training academy and 3.5-day Advanced Clery Act Compliance Training Academy are proprietary training programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• DSA has at least 3 former clients that have been audited by ED subsequent to a proactive DSA audit that have been found in compliance with the Clery Act, i.e., no findings of non-compliance.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NACCOP (National Association of Clery Compliance Officers and Professionals)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013NACCOP is a DSA partner organization founded by Dolores Stafford in 2013. DSA conducts training programs and presentations at NACCOP conferences. NACCOP offers the Clery Compliance Officer Certification Program developed by DSA. DSA partners with NACCOP for joint training activities and certification programs. NACCOP's membership boasts over 1,500 members from more than 550 institutions of higher education.
• IACLEA (International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSA is a Titanium Corporate Partner with IACLEA. Dolores Stafford served on the IACLEA Board of Directors (2000-2005), chaired the IACLEA Accreditation Commission (2005-2008), and was the 45th President (2003-2004). DSA presents regularly at IACLEA conferences. Stafford was part of the core team that developed IACLEA's accreditation program.
• NACCOP-AEGIS, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSA partner company specializing in software solutions for higher education. Developed CleryEdge, an integrated suite of software modules designed to improve Clery Act compliance. Dolores Stafford serves as a partner in this company.
• Old Dominion University (ODU)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with ODU and NACCOP on original research study exploring Clery Act compliance practices at institutions of higher education. Published results in the Security Journal, an international peer-reviewed scholarly journal.
• United Educators (UE)minorOthersD. Stafford & Associates is a United Educators (UE) approved service provider for sexual misconduct investigation services. More than 10 DSA investigators have been approved by UE to conduct investigations on behalf of UE member institutions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Husch Blackwell (Higher Education Practice): Full-service law firm with a substantial higher-education practice covering Title IX, Clery, governance, and investigations — a broader incumbent that competes with DSA on institutional mandates but is not specialized to DSA's niche.
• Cozen O'Connor (Higher Education Practice): Large commercial law firm with a higher-education industry team handling Title IX, civil rights investigations, and regulatory matters — competes for the same institutional compliance work as DSA, but as part of a full-service practice.
• Bricker & Eckler LLP (Higher Education Group): Regional law firm with a nationally-recognized higher-education group advising on Title IX, Clery, governance, and student affairs — overlapping DSA's compliance and policy work as part of a much wider legal practice.

Direct peers

• ATIXA (Association of Title IX Administrators): Membership and training association providing Title IX coordinator and investigator certification, model policies, and professional development for higher ed — competing directly with DSA's Title IX Coordinator and Investigator Training Series.
• Margolis Healy: Higher-education-focused public safety and security consulting firm offering campus police assessments, Clery Act support, threat assessment, and emergency planning — directly comparable service lines to DSA's campus safety and compliance practice.
• Grand River Solutions: Specialist consulting firm providing Title IX, Title VI, and equity-compliance services to colleges and universities, including investigations, policy development, training, and climate reviews — a near-direct competitor to DSA's Title IX / civil-rights practice.
• Clery Center: Non-profit dedicated to Clery Act training, compliance support, and resources for campus safety professionals — overlapping with DSA's Clery Act training academy and compliance consulting offerings.
• The NCHERM Group / TNG: Higher-education risk-management, Title IX, and behavioral-intervention consultancy offering consulting, training, and model policies to colleges — overlapping directly with DSA's Title IX, BIT/threat assessment, and policy-development work.

Emerging players

• Maxient: SaaS provider of student conduct, Title IX case management, and Clery Act reporting software used widely by colleges — DSA already offers Maxient configuration reviews and faces indirect competition as institutions shift compliance work to platforms like Maxient.
• NACCOP-AEGIS (CleryEdge): Partner company (with DSA) commercializing the CleryEdge software suite for institutional Clery compliance; competes with DSA indirectly by automating work DSA has historically delivered as services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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