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Chicago-based security consultant specializing in premise liability and security negligenc

PRE CASE REVIEW

Regardless if you just took on the case, or are well into deposition/discovery, consider calling me for my insight and engagement. I have over two decades of security expertise and can commonly provide insight into areas of causation and or case defense, which may be overlooked. 

CONTACT ME

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Pre-case reviews begin with a phone call to get the facts of the case and determine if I'm the right expert. It allows me to learn key details about the case and obtain answers to initial questions. If my skill sets do not align with your case, I can refer you to other experts from the forensic community.

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For those that have not begun the litigation process, this is an excellent opportunity for you to leverage my experience. I can provide guidance to documentation that can support or defend causation.

HERE'S
HOW IT WORKS

An expansive career in security consulting has enabled me to pen down several positive and negative findings. See for yourself, checkout my #OneJob file.

MY PROCESS
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SECURITY
TECHNOLOGY

  • Access control and related vulnerabilities

  • Pedestrian/vehicular control 

  • Surveillance

  • Communications

  • Call boxes/call for assistance intercom

  • Alarm systems

  • Duress systems

  • Placement, functionality review

Ancient Architecture

PHYSICAL OR
ARCHITECTURAL SECURITY

  • Comprehensive evaluations for vulnerabilities affecting:

  • Compartmentalization

  • Locking/Keying

  • Crime Prevention through environmental design (CPTED)

  • Lighting

  • Soft/Hard Barrier types

  • Environmental Factors

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SECURITY
OPERATION AND STAFFING

​Policies, Procedures, adequacy of staffing, training, emergency operations, emergency response, use of force, de-escalation, daily activity reports, incident reporting

Modern Apartment Building

APARTMENTS

Apartments are designed for frictionless access, and amenities. Commonly attached to parking garages, and may not be located near other environmental factors that can attract crime.

I have assessed dozens of apartments and created design standards for these facility types.

Luxury Resort Pool

HOSPITALITY, HOTEL & MOTEL

​Hotels and motels face several threats and multiple vulnerabilities. There needs to be a significant investment in security management to address the porous nature of these facilities. Workplace violence challenges are only part of the problem that hotels, motels, and hospitality need to deal with. Work alone, and sex trafficking concerns are growing.

Parking Lot

PARKING GARAGE & LOTS

Commonly the third-highest environmental location for a criminal act. I have written articles, guides, and best practices for the parking garages.

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HIGH RISE &
OFFICE

​I have assessed and designed multiple class office buildings and corporate headquarters. I developed the first-ever Tall Tower Guide towards proactive blending of security architecture, technology, and operations into a cohesive program to minimize loss.

Eating at the Bar

CLUB, BARS & 
ENTERTAINMENT

Mixing alcohol with entertainment can lead to a loss. Leveraging my leadership with guidelines, hands-on organizational development, policy, and procedure creation, let me help you understand if the recruitment, retention, and proper training of security staff was negligent or not.

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MANUFACTURING

According to the Violence Project, blue-collar not white-collar is more likely to experience a workplace violence event. In fact, I have been at the forefront of workplace violence. presented, authored, and contributed to standards. I have also developed a guide to aid those with termination responsibilities toward maintaining the dignity of the employee and minimizing the possibility for them to act out.

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WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

According to Tech Jury: 

  • Every year, 2 million people experience some form of workplace violence 

  • 35% of violence incidents involve head injuries 

I have conducted hundreds of workplace violence prevention services (assessment training, tabletops) as a former crisis prevention instructor common I have assessed all aspects, which can enable a part to violence. This includes policies, procedures, architectural programs, Technology(communications), environmental, prevention, management, and response elements. I recently developed a guide for involuntary separation to minimize the possibility of someone acting out.

SECURITY CONSULTING

& DESIGN

Contact me to learn more about:
 

  • Benchmarking

  • Outsourcing

  • Training

  • Security & vulnerability assessments

  • Technical analysis

  • Workplace violence assessments

  • Control center design

  • Security & telecommunications systems design

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