Security Procedures and Policies
If you are looking for a security expert witness on a case involving crime or misconduct, Dr. James F. Pastor is uniquely qualified to help.
As a former security officer and former tactical police officer, Dr. Pastor has an excellent sense of the causal circumstances and the effects of crime. From a policy perspective, he has been inolved in hundreds of situations involving critical policy decisions. As an attorney, he has drafted and negotiated security contracts, security post orders, and security policies. He has represented four security guard firms. He was also Legal Counsel and Operational Auditor for SecurityLInk, then the largest privately held security alarm firm in the country. In addition, Dr. Pastor has conducted numerous training programs designed to limit crime and the legal exposures from crime. In an academic capacity, he teaches legal and crime reduction classes to security and police professionals. Dr. Pastor is also the author of Security Law and Methods. This case book is articulates security best practices and relevant legal principles. He is also the author of Privitization of Police in America. This book is a groundbreaking analysis of private security in relation to its legal and functional work product. His new book is an insightful and provocative analysis portending the increase in extremist violence in contemporary America. This book entitled:Terrorism and Public Safety Policing describes the impact of terrorist and extremist violence, and certain pragmatic ways to protect against it.
When considering a security expert witness, it is critical to work with individuals who have substantial security experience and academic credentials. Our consultants possess such well rounded experiences and credentials. In addition to these qualities, we maintain contacts in security firms throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and of security professionals from around the country. With these contacts, we are able to stay current with innovative security policies and procedures, and to utilize such examples as benchmarks on how other security firms operate. The significance of such information, of course, is critical for expert witness testimony and consultations, as we can present real facts and data to support our opinions or advice. Further, such contacts enable us to be fully engaged and cutting edge within the security industry. Finally, these contacts, coupled with our experiences and credentials, demonstrate both professionalism and an intimate understanding of the public safety culture—which are critical components of expert testimony and advice. To get a better sense of the liability exposures related to security and public safety, please click on the images below:
Since all cases have different factual variations,
it is also important to select a security expert witness who has the critical thinking
and analytical skills to provide the optimal benefit to the client.
At this level, understanding and applying facts implies that any
expert witness testimony or advice will encourage the decision maker
to make the appropriate judgment. In this way, we can help you in your
case or in your circumstances.
This work product is tempered with sophisticated and critical analysis in:
- Use of force
- Disciplinary policies & procedures
- Search & Seizure/Arrest situations
- Contract provisions & review procedures
- Security post orders/site procedures
- Security Guard policies & procedures
- Security Alarm policies & procedures
- Workplace Violence
- Gangs/Drugs in workplace
- Public-Private Policing
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