Security Expert

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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 Certified Protection Professional (CPP) certification through ASIS International. Globally recognized as the standard of excellence for security management professionals, the CPP demonstrates knowledge and competency in seven key domains of security: Security Principles and Practices, Business Principles and Practices, Investigations, Personnel Security, Physical Security, Information Security, and Crisis Management. Troy also holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Mercer University. Troy is an active member of ASIS International, the International Association of Professional Security Consultants, the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, the National Apartment Association, and the National Association of Convenience Stores. References from recent casework: Ross S. Warsett, Attorney Calvin Smith Law (404) 842-0999 [email protected] Dylan L. Hitchcock-Lopez Ashburn & Mason, P.C. (907) 276-4331 [email protected] Meg Daly, Attorney Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (404) 954-5000 [email protected] Marcus M. Maples, Attorney Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. (205) 244-3811 [email protected]