Forensic security consultant with over 30 years of experience in federal law enforcement, executive-level security leadership, and complex investigative operations. Provide
objective, standards-based analysis in matters involving:

• Law enforcement practices (investigations, tactics, use of force)
• Custody, restraint, transport, and detention operations
• Security program design, implementation, and failure (premises, executive protection, events, regulated environments)
• Critical incident preparedness, response, and causation
• Small-vessel operations, including navigation, passenger supervision, risk management, and safety practices

All opinions are developed independently and grounded in recognized methodologies, constitutional principles, and industry standards consistent with CPP-level professional practice.

• ASIS International Certified Protection Professional (CPP) – Global benchmark certification in security management, risk assessment, and program design
• Retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal – Executive responsibility for judicial security, detention systems, investigations, and high-risk operations
• Director of Security, New Jersey Lottery ($3.7B enterprise; ~7,000 locations)
• Former Acting Deputy Assistant Director, Office of Professional Responsibility, United States Marshals Service
• Senior Inspector, Witness Security Division (WITSEC) – Managed high-risk protective security operations
• International Security Advisor under the Mérida Initiative (Mexico)
• International Security Trainer under Plan Colombia (Colombia)
• U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master (≤25 Gross Tons) – Commercial maritime command authority

National forensic security consulting practice providing litigation support, expert analysis, and advisory services to attorneys, insurers, corporations, and public agencies.

• Conduct independent evaluations, case reviews, and opinion development using recognized forensic methodologies
• Assess design, implementation, and failure of security programs across premises, executive protection, events, and regulated environment
• Evaluate investigations, tactics, use of force, and operational decision-making
• Analyze detention practices, prisoner handling, supervision, and control systems
• Evaluate preparedness, response, and causation in violent incidents and system failures
• Objective, defensible opinions grounded in constitutional principles, industry standards, and real-world operational experience.

• Directed enterprise-wide security, investigations, audit oversight, and licensing compliance for a $3.7B operation with ~7,000 locations
• Designed and governed physical, operational, and regulatory security programs consistent with CPP-level security management principles
• Conducted enterprise risk and vulnerability assessments addressing insider threats, fraud, and systemic risks
• Directed investigations involving fraud, theft, misconduct, and security failures
• Implemented surveillance systems, audit controls, and regulatory compliance frameworks
• Managed critical incidents impacting operational integrity, security, and public confidence
• Advised executive leadership on governance, risk management, and security effectiveness

• U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Master (≤25 Gross Tons) – Operate a commercial charter vessel with full command authority for navigation, safety, and passenger welfare
• Responsible for passenger supervision, onboard safety, and operational control in a confined commercial environment
• Conduct real-time risk assessment and exercise go/no-go authority based on safety conditions
• Manage passenger behavior and safety in a BYOB environment
• Respond to emergent conditions requiring immediate command decisions
• Apply duty-of-care principles, foreseeability, and causation analysis in operational decision-making
  for vessel safety and passenger protection
• Applied maritime safety and navigation standards

• Directed law enforcement and judicial security operations within a high-volume federal judicial district in the National Capital Region
• Oversaw court security, protective operations, and threat mitigation for high-risk proceedings
• Managed custody, restraint, transport, and detention systems for federal detainees
• Operated in high-liability environments involving constitutional, civil, and life-safety considerations
• Supervised use-of-force decisions, tactical operations, and compliance reviews
• Led specialized units responsible for protection, detention, and enforcement
• Directed critical incident response and emergency operations

• Directed internal investigations and compliance reviews within the United States Marshals Service
• Evaluated misconduct, excessive force, and operational failures
• Reviewed adherence to law enforcement, custody, and use-of-force standards
• Identified systemic risks, training deficiencies, and organizational vulnerabilities
• Ensured investigations met legal, procedural, and evidentiary standards
• Advised national leadership on corrective action, accountability, and risk mitigation

• Directed district-wide enforcement, detention, and judicial security operations
• Managed courthouse security, threat assessment, and protective measures
• Oversaw custody, transport, and control of federal detainees
• Conducted operational risk assessment and mitigation planning
• Ensured compliance with constitutional standards and federal policy
• Coordinated operations with federal courts and partner agencies
• Integrated security operations across agencies

• Senior Inspector, Witness Security Division (WITSEC) – Responsible for the protection, relocation, identity safeguarding, and long-term management of high-risk witnesses, cooperating defendants, and their families within the United States Marshals Service.
• High-Risk Protective Operations – Directed sensitive operations involving threat assessments, protective strategies, cover documentation, operational planning, and secure logistics in support of the federal Witness Protection Program.
• Managed protection, relocation, and identity safeguarding of high-risk witnesses and cooperating individuals
• Developed and implemented protective security strategies and risk mitigation plans
• Conducted threat assessments and intelligence-driven security evaluations
• Directed secure transport, housing, and supervision of protected individuals
• Operated in high-liability environments tied to federal prosecutions
• International Advisory – Mexico – Embedded advisor under the Mérida Initiative providing guidance on dignitary protection, investigations, and security operations
• International Training – Colombia – Delivered training in protective security, investigations, and threat mitigation to government personnel

• Led investigative and enforcement operations in a high-crime, high-risk environment
• Directed warrants, surveillance, and multi-agency tactical operations
• Managed operational risk and enforcement activities
• Ensured compliance with constitutional and policy standards
• Conducted after-action reviews and accountability assessments

• Conducted criminal, counterintelligence, and insider-threat investigations
• Performed threat assessments and vulnerability analysis
• Supported protective security operations
• Applied Department of Defense investigative and
  security standards

• Conducted investigations, fugitive operations, and court security missions
• Managed detainee handling, restraint, and transport
• Supported high-risk enforcement operations and proceedings
• Applied recognized law enforcement and constitutional standards

United States Marshals Service – Federal Judicial District of Southern New York

• Conducted enforcement and judicial security in one of the nation’s most demanding federal districts
• Managed custody, transport, and courtroom control of detainees
• Supported complex cases including organized crime, terrorism, and high-profile prosecutions
• Operated under strict constitutional and operational standards
• Coordinated with federal and local agencies

• Conducted interdictions, arrests, and enforcement operations in a high-risk border environment
• Identified and mitigated cross-border criminal threats
• Managed detainee custody, processing, and control
• Applied federal enforcement standards and use-of-force policies