Specialties

Security, Security Guards, Training, Tactics, Policies, Procedures, Use of Force, Premise Liability, Employer Liability, Personnel Management, Personal Safety, Workplace Violence, Self Defense, Crime, Arrests, Investigations, Healthcare and Hospital Security.

Degrees/Licenses

B.S.; MPA; P.I.

Formal Education

Bachelor of Science - Business, Personnel Management-Training, U.S.C.; Masters of Public Administration, Personnel Management-Training, U.S.C.

Reg/Lic

Certified Protection Professional (CPP); Certified Healthcare Protection Administration (CHPA); Baton & OC Spray Instructor; AVADE Instructor.

Previous/Current Position

Chief of Protective Services, Santa Clara County Hospital; Sergeant, Los Angeles Police Department.

Honors/Awards

Los Angeles Police Commission Unit Citation; Los Angeles Police Meritorious Award.

Prof. Affil.

American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS); International Association for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS); California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards & Associates (CALSAGA).

Publications

Personal Safety & Self Defense; Workplace Violence Prevention for Healthcare.

Prior Expert

Over 25 years experience with Security Assessments, Workplace Violence, Crime Response and Investigation, Expert Witness Case Review, Sexual Harassment, Case Preparation and Testimony for Security Issues.

Specialties

Police & Security Best Practices; Special Event Security Crowd Management and Control; Preempting School Shootings; Nightclub and Hospital Security; Adult and Juvenile Custody, Parole & Probation; Indian Country Tribal Policing & Casino Security; Security Audits.

Degrees/Licenses

B.A. in Public Service; M.A. Ed – Thesis: “Alternatives to Lethal Force.”

Reg/Lic

CA Executive P.O.S.T. Certification; AZ P.O.S.T. Certification; Federal, State & Tribal Law Enforcement Certifications; FEMA-all NIMS Certifications; Certified CA State Peace Officer Defensive Tactics Instructor; Former member, CA State Sheriffs Association.
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Previous/Current Position

Security Administrator,1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games; Retired CA & AZ Police Chief and California Undersheriff; CEO, Intelligence Based Integrated Security Systems; Major Disaster Command and Crime Scene Operations’ Experience; Governor’s Commendation as Special Adviser to California Adjutant General for Law Enforcement Training.
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Honors/Awards

1st Non-Native Police Chief of the Year Award, National Association for Native American Law Enforcement; Named as a 'Super Star' by Peter Ueberroth, Los Angeles Olympic Committee President in his best-selling book "Made in America." One of 150 International Security Experts invited to Sports Fan Violence Conference, Doha, Qatar, 2011.

Prof. Affil.

International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
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Publications

Setting the Standard, Sports Pro Magazine, June 2011
Prominently mentioned in "Fanaticus: Mischief and Madness in the Modern Sports Fan," by Justine Gubar, Emmy award-winning ESPN investigative journalist, 2015.
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Prior Expert

Over 38 years of defense and plaintiffs’ expert witness experience, having taken over 300 cases to deposition and/or trial. References are available upon request.