Security Assessment Expert Witnesses

Anchorage, Alaska

Premises Liability, Security - Premises Liability, Security Negligence, Consulting Expert, Foreseeability, Violent Crime, Crime Analysis, Risk Assessment, Security Assessment, Inadequate / Negligent Security, Access Control, Video Surveillance, Security Guards

Troy Newman is the Managing Partner for Group Nine Risk Consulting, a security risk management and forensic consulting firm. In addition to his work as an expert witness, Troy works with organizations to conduct security risk assessments and is a regular speaker on violence prevention and risk mitigation. Troy is a United States Army veteran, with service in Iraq and Afghanistan. He served 25 years in the Military Police, retiring as a Colonel in 2020. During his Army career, he was responsible for security and law enforcement operations, including numerous aspects of security risk management. Following his military career, Troy served in state government, leading a 30-person team to deliver preparedness and resilience activities for Washington State Emergency Management. In this role, he worked with state and federal partners to support county and tribal partners in preparedness and disaster response operations. Troy is board certified in Security Management, having earned the ...

Strum, Wisconsin

Security, Premises Liability - Healthcare/Hospital Security, Bar/Nightclub Security, Parking Lot Security, Campus Safety, School Security, Negligent Security, CPTED, Crime Prevention, Crime Foreseeability, Use of Force, Security Officers/Guards, Workplace Violence, Security Assessment, Risk Assessment, Security Training/Education

Drew Neckar is a board-certified security management professional who over his 20+ year career has managed safety and security programs for companies operating in the healthcare, higher education, financial services, and nightclub industries. In 2014 Drew founded Security Advisors Consulting Group, a full-service security consulting firm that has provided strategic advice on improvement of security and violence prevention programs to companies throughout the United States and internationally. Drew and security programs he has managed have been recognized with awards including: Mayo Clinic Health Systems' Security Department was awarded the “Program of Distinction” award from the International Association of Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) while under Drew's leadership. Mayo Clinic Health Systems' Security Department was named to Security Magazine’s “Security 500” as one of the top Security programs while under Drew's leadership. Finalist for Campus Safety Magazine’s “Cam...