Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Expert Witnesses

Manchester, Iowa

Premises Liability, Security - workplace violence prevention, security risk management, threat assessment, active shooter awareness, Physical Security, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design

Steve is a senior consultant at Group Nine Risk Consulting and an experienced professional with 30 years of career experience in security and law enforcement. Steve is board certified in Security Management, holding a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification through ASIS International and holds a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Professional Designation (CPD) through the National Institute of Crime Prevention. Steve holds a current Workplace Violence Instructor certification through the Center For Personal Protection and Safety (CPPS). Steve is an active member in ASIS, U.S. CPTED Association, International Association of Professional Security Consultants, InfraGard, and the American Crime Prevention Institute. Steve is a retired State Trooper and served for 23 years with the Iowa Department of Public Safety. He served in numerous specialty assignments and duties throughout his career including hostage crisis negotiations, firearms instruction, and K-9 h...

New York, New York

Jails & Prisons, Security - Correction Officer, Expert Witness, (CPP®), Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Rikers Island East Elmhurst NY, Security Management, Conditions of Confinement, Physical Security, Jail & Prison Practices, Negligent Security, New York City, Certified Correction Executive (CCE), (PSP), (CPD), (CCE)

I am the Founder and Principal of Preventive Security Assessment Services, LLC in New York City. I founded the Preventive Security firm following a distinguished career in law enforcement and security operations spanning more than 35 years. I operate as an Independent Physical Security Consultant providing Litigation Support. Since retiring from the New York City Department of Corrections (NYCDOC) with Peace officer status in 2011, I've continued working in the field of security, while maintaining correction relevance. I bring a rare and specialized perspective to litigation support involving Adult Corrections and Negligent Security. As a retired NYCDOC officer, I have transitioned into a career as an Expert Witness–an uncommon path in this field. "One of the few and perhaps the sole, former Rikers Island officers offering Litigation Support in the United States." I am dual Board-Certified as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP®) and Physical Security Professional (PSP®) ...