Security Guard Expert Witnesses

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Security guard expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including premises liability, negligent security, workplace safety, and event security. Some of the most common specialties include security policies, guard training, use of force, surveillance, and crowd control. They can opine on the effects of inadequate security, policy violations, and industry standard breaches on incidents and damages.

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  1. Criminology Security Management Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $425/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $425/hr
    Court Fee
    $425/hr

    This highly qualified and board certified expert has over 40 years of experience in Security Management. He received his BA, MA and PhD from Wayne State University and is board certified in the American Society for Industrial Security and Association for Applied and Clinical Sociology and is also a Licensed Social Worker. He has published 75+ Journal Articles on security, safety and criminal justice. He is currently serving as Emeritus Professor in the Sociology and Criminal Justice department for a University in Midwest and is the Principal Consultant at a Consulting Firm.

    Principal Consultant, A Premises Security Litigation Consulting Firm in MI

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Wayne State University

    Troy,

    Michigan

  2. Law Enforcement & Security Operations Expert Witness

    Review Fee
    $400/hr
    Deposition Fee
    $600/hr
    Court Fee
    $600/hr

    This highly-qualified expert has nearly 40 years of experience in law enforcement and security operations. He is a licensed private investigator and has extensive experience in law enforcement best practices, security guard operations, use of force, premise liability, complex criminal investigations, homicide investigations, and K9 handling. He earned his BA from Claremont McKenna College before beginning his 30-year career with the LAPD. This expert started as a police officer I and rose in the ranks to eventually retire as a lieutenant II, officer-in-charge. Over the course of his career with the LAPD, he worked in several divisions, including the metropolitan division as a K9 handler, the burglary-auto theft division, major crimes division, and the robbery-homicide division. Upon retiring from the LAPD, this expert served as the CEO of Critical Solutions Protective Services Group for 7 years. Currently, this expert is the CEO and senior investigator of a private investigations consulting firm in California.

    Owner and Senior Investigator, A private investigations consulting firm in OR

    Bachelor of Arts (BA), Claremont McKenna College

    Bend,

    California

What Can a Security Guard Expert Witness Opine On?

FAQs for Security Guard Expert Witnesses

What is a security guard expert witness?

A security guard expert witness is a security professional who evaluates guard actions, policies, and industry standards in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, assessing security procedures, and testifying to clarify liability and negligence issues.

What types of cases may benefit from the insight of a security guard expert witness?

Security guard expert witnesses assist in negligent security, premises liability, nightclub/bar assaults, workplace violence, wrongful death, use-of-force, and security policy compliance cases.

How can a security guard expert witness assess adequacy of guard staffing levels?

A security guard expert witness assesses adequacy of guard staffing levels by comparing staffing patterns to risk assessments, industry standards, incident history, and site-specific security needs.

How does a security guard expert witness evaluate compliance with post orders?

A security guard expert witness evaluates compliance with post orders by comparing guard actions, reports, and training records against the written post order requirements.

What qualifications establish a security guard expert witness as credible at trial?

A credible security guard expert witness has formal security training, relevant licenses, extensive field and supervisory experience, and a history of testifying in similar cases.

What is Expert Institute’s process for selecting security guard expert witnesses?

Expert Institute delivers a tailored approach to connect you with top-tier experts. We identify actively practicing professionals who meet your exact criteria for specialty, experience, litigation background, fee structure, credentials, location, and more.

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