Security Expert Witness, Chris McGoey, security expert witne
Posted by Chris McGoey on 8/21/06
Security Expert Witness
Premises Liability - Loss Prevention
Security Officer Negligence
Biography
Chris E. McGoey, CPP, CSP, CAM
Security System Evaluation & Design
Crime Vulnerability Research
Security / Risk Surveys
Speaker / Trainer
Expert Witness
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Chris E. McGoey is an internationally known author,
trainer, speaker, and professional security consultant. He
is an expert in the fields of security management, crime,
and loss prevention. He specializes in the anticipation,
recognition, and prevention of crime on most commercial
property types. He consults with business owners and
managers, insurance agencies, and the police on how to
reduce the risk. Mr. McGoey also consults with the media,
attorneys, and testifies as a security expert witness in
various venues.
Security Consulting Services
Chris McGoey has conducted over 6000 security surveys of
commercial properties where crime has been a problem and
has provided advice on how to reduce the risk. He has
performed thousands of crime demographic studies and risk
assessments. Mr. McGoey is an expert on the subjects of
violence on commercial properties and retail loss
prevention, some of which he perfected while developing
the 7-Eleven Robbery and Loss Prevention programs
throughout the United States.
Expert Witness Services
Chris McGoey has testified as a premises security or
retail loss prevention expert witness many times in
numerous state and federal courts, and has testified over
300 times at deposition and over 80 times at trial. He
testifies as a security expert witness in litigation
matters involving allegations of crime foreseeability,
inadequate security, and premises liability, and in
security officer negligence matters involving allegations
of misconduct, false arrest, racial profiling, and
excessive use of force. He has worked for both Plaintiff
and Defense firms as a consultant and expert witness at a
ratio of 45/55.
Environments Serviced
Apartments, Condominiums, Hotels & Resorts, Motels,
Grocery, Parking Lots, Department Stores, Convenience
Stores, Liquor Stores, Nightclubs & Bars, Gas Stations,
Fast-Food Chains, Shopping Centers, Office Buildings,
Retail Stores, Banks & ATMs, Universities, Hospitals,
Schools, Restaurants, Movie Complexes, Casinos, and Sports
Complexes.
Criminal Activity Solutions
Homicide, Kidnap, Rape, Robbery, Stalking, Carjacking,
Assault, Gang Activity, Burglary, Shoplifting, Auto Theft,
Grand Theft, Employee Theft, Shoplifting, Vandalism,
Loitering, Fraud, Identity Theft, and Workplace Violence.
Experience
Mr. McGoey has over 35 years of education and experience
and has absorbed thousands of hours of specialized
training. Throughout his career, he has developed cost
effective security programs for numerous small, medium,
and large commercial properties and for many
internationally known corporations. He has thousands of
hours of hands-on experience working with commercial
properties such as retailers, shopping centers,
convenience store chains, and apartment properties. He has
earned a solid reputation for conceiving solutions that
are practical, reasonable, and effective because of
having "been there" and knowing that security programs
must interface with the asset protected. He has assisted
in developing crime prevention legislation and has
received awards for his service to his profession.
Mr. McGoey has an A.A. degree in Police Science, a B.S.
degree in Criminal Justice Administration, and has
completed 12 units towards an M.S. degree in the same
major. He is a frequent speaker on the subjects of crime
foreseeability, crime prevention, retail security, and
premises liability and has consulted with or appeared on
many radio and television shows including Good Morning
America, 60 Minutes, Dateline, CSI, Geraldo Show, Court
TV, WABC, When Seconds Count, EXTRA, Inside Edition, the
BBC, and a special investigative report on ABC News 20/20
with Barbara Walters and Hugh Downs. He has authored over
90 articles and 6 book chapters, and has published a book
entitled, Security: Adequate...or Not? The Complete Guide
to Premises Liability Litigation. He is presently writing
two more "how to" books entitled, Apartment Security and
Nightclub Security, which are expected to be available on
this website soon.
Professional Certifications
Licensed Private Investigator (PI - California)
Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
Certified Security Professional (CSP)
Certified International Crime Prevention Specialist (ICPS)
Certified Professional Investigator (CPI)
Certified Apartment Manager (CAM)
Certified Instructor - Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
Certified Instructor - Crime Free Hotel-Motel Program
Certified Instructor - Crime Free Mini-Storage Program
Certified Instructor - Crime Free Mobile Housing Program
Certified Instructor - Crime Prevention - Police (POST)
Mr. McGoey is the only security consultant with these 11
professional certifications
Honors & Awards
Governors Award for Significant Contribution to Crime
Prevention, presented by Governor Robert List, State of
Nevada, 1980.
President's Award for District Governor of the Year,
presented by the California Association of Licensed
Investigators, 1987-1988.
Distinguished Contributor Award, presented by the American
Society for Industrial Security, 1998.
Top Web Site Award, presented by Mr. Landlord for the
Crime Doctor™ web site that was voted one of the top
websites in the United States for rental property owners,
1999.
ASIS Honor, Honored by the American Society for Industrial
Security by publishing my CPP Member Profile on their
website and newsletter, 2000.
Honorary Charter Membership: Special status awarded for on-
going educational contributions by the Board of Directors
of the International Crime Free Association, 2002.
Directors Award: Presented for valued contribution to the
California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI),
2002.
ATM Security Judge: Selected as one-of-three global judges
to select winning entries in the first international ATM
Industry Association crime prevention awards, 2002.
Exemplary Service Award: Honored by the International
Crime Free Association at the Fifth Annual International
conference in Savannah, 2002.
Golden Web Award: Selected by the International
Association of Webmasters and Designers as one of the best
websites for design and content on the internet, 2003-
2004.
Silver Award: Honored by the American Association of
Webmasters for recognition in design, style, creativity,
and content of the Crime Doctor Website (2005).
Professional Memberships
American Society for Industrial Security
International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners
International Crime Free Association, Charter Member #6
International CPTED Association
National Apartment Association
California Apartment Association
Crime Prevention Coalition of America
National Bar & Restaurant Association
California Association of Licensed Investigators
California Crime Prevention Officers Association
California Robbery Investigators Association
Retail Special Agents Association
Chris McGoey
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