Research and discovery
Writing and presenting has made me proficient in research and discovery.
I am tenaciously knowledgeable about obscure standards, guides, best practices, and laws that could be impactful to your case. I can also ingest and model part 1, part 2 crimes, calls for service, trends in a meaningful and graphical way.
Here's how it works
I will provide you with timely, communicative assessment and consultation for your case. I complete this process by gathering all the relevant written documentation, pictorial evidence, and graphical evidence into a powerful story/narrative that includes data visualization, data analytics, and pair-wise comparisons towards my unbiased opinion.
These data sets are then used to establish a persuasive testimony that builds and supports the narrative of our case. Mr Ahrens navigates hostile depositions with ease. On-point, Mr Ahrens will provide his opinion in a dynamic, collaborative way to establish rapport with jurors.
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Learn more about what we do
Security Technology
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Access control and related vulnerabilities
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Perdestrian/vehicular control
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Surveillance
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Communications
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Call boxes/call for assistance intercom
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Alarm systems
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Duress systems
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Placement, functionality review
Looking for security consulting and design services?
If so, please direct your browser to my employer's website to learn more about thought leadership and value that I can provide during the day.
Services such as
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Benchmarking
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Outsourcing
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Training
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Security, threat, and vulnerability assessments
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Technical analysis
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Workplace violence assessments
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Control center design
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Comprehensive security and telecommunications systems design
Have questions?
What does an expert witness do?
Once retained, a premise liability/security expert witness is obligated to truthfully and with integrity review, advise, investigate elements of the case, discover new information and provide direction. When requested to do so, the expert, based on the information received, will author their opinion in a report or verbally in a deposition or trial.
What qualities do I need in an expert witness?
A security expert should love what they do, have attention to detail, excellent written and oral communications skills. Presentations and article or book contributions or authorship will typically evidence this. They should have recent or current experience in the area they are being retained.
When should I hire an expert witness?
Ideally, as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the more chance that environmental conditions will change at the site where the loss occurred. Complicated negligence, premise liability cases should necessitate the immediate engagement of an expert witness. The purpose is to assist with validating information and or help obtain new information. Alternatively, a subject matter security expert should be engaged if opposing council discloses they have retained an opposing security expert.
Where do you practice your security expert witness work?
I work all over the United States, but am based in Chicago, Illinois.
My expert wants to conduct a site visit. Do expert witnesses really need to do a site visit?
The opposing counsel will always ask "have you visited the site", and "how can you render an opinion for something you have never seen". So, the answer is ideally, as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the more chance that environmental conditions will change at the site where the loss occurred. The International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC) has a guideline that addresses forensic methodologies. Get it here
Security concerns, litigation services, and witness consulting can prove to be daunting. Ahrens security is here to support your expert witness litigation needs – contact me here or checkout my FAQ page!