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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Fake Identities | 2/9/2012 | Claude Ammons |
| Q: How hard is it to create a fake identity? I'm only asking a writer developing a short story? A: William, Creating a fake identity in of itself is quite easy. However, it is all predicated on what ... | ||
| Personal Protection? | 2/2/2012 | Lyn Bates |
| Q: Bates, I work third shift by myself at a hotel, and while there are CCTVs, that's about it, in way ... A: Amanda, You are certainly wise to be concerned about your safety, since you have potentially both 4 ... | ||
| legal | 1/25/2012 | Lyn Bates |
| Q: I went to my boyfriends house worried about him well he came out of the house and was talking to me ... A: Amanda, Your question is really outside my expertise, but I will answer as best I can. Laws about ... | ||
| P.I.'s & Police | 1/20/2012 | Claude Ammons |
| Q: I'm a writer, and I've been working on a story about a P.I. From my research, I know that a P.I. ... A: G, Great question! For starters anyone can make a citizens arrest provided they understand the law ... | ||
| case | 1/11/2012 | Chris Cantrell |
| Q: Since you are experinced in missing person's cases, I am contacting you. I am writing a short piece ... A: In a real missing persons case there are far too many variables to make an accurate conclusion. We ... | ||
| detective | 1/11/2012 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: My detective will get more than one case. When you get a chance, would you read the real case below ... A: Demetrius, Sorry for the delay.A detective is only one part of the process. Detectives follow the ... | ||
| case? | 1/11/2012 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: I would appreciate your assistance when you find time. I am working on a short piece in which a ... A: demetrius, I am not laughing, but you have gone old-school. detectives do not do this anymore, ... | ||
| case? | 1/10/2012 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: I would appreciate your assistance when you find time. I am working on a short piece in which a ... A: Demetrius, Long time, no chat: See answers to your questions: My comments are annotated by s:> I. ... | ||
| social scripts | 1/5/2012 | Marc "Animal" MacYoung |
| Q: What are the scripts that appear in social mediums in situations when: -somebody is bent on stinging ... A: You're asking questions that do not have simplistic 'you just do this' answers. More than that, ... | ||
| stun gun | 11/26/2011 | Lyn Bates |
| Q: .i am considering getting a stun gun. i have a concealed weapons permit and carry a pistol, but not ... A: James, There are essentially two kinds of electronic protection devices, stun guns and tasers. ... | ||
| Marc-burden of being a alpha and how to deal | 10/15/2011 | Marc "Animal" MacYoung |
| Q: Marc.First of all,thank you so very very very much for your wonderful information on ... A: The other night a friend showed me a teaching tool about this very thing. He reached into his pocket ... | ||
| Secret Recording Privacy Issue | 10/2/2011 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: I have what I think is a relatively simple question. I live in Mississippi, which is a 'One-Party' ... A: Mike, Wow, you got a good one. Given the facts that surround the recording, I cannot really ... | ||
| Legal research v. Legal Investigation | 10/2/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: Hauck, Would you say the difference between legal research and legal investigation is that research ... A: Sherilynn, For my purposes and in my opinion you are close. My definition of legal research is ... | ||
| P.I. question | 9/7/2011 | Claude Ammons |
| Q: I have a quick question regarding a story I'm writing. If a client hires a private investigator, and ... A: David, *** Disclaimer: I am not a licensed attorney and this is not to be taken as legal advice. ... | ||
| Email hacking and LAW | 8/19/2011 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: One person hack my email, I have doubt one him but not sure. I was able to successfully recover my ... A: Sohail, Greetings. Apologies, but there is little that can be done. Local police lack ... | ||
| security questions | 7/7/2011 | Marc "Animal" MacYoung |
| Q: assuming a 40 hour work week, 8 hour shift, 6 hour official holiday, 5days of sick leave, 10 days of ... A: I've been out of the management side of the business for a while. That's more of a scheduling issue. ... | ||
| Being Investigated? | 6/29/2011 | Kevin Bousquet |
| Q: If you feel that you are being watched at your job, and someone might have hired a private ... A: Employers are free to hire a PI to act as an undercover operative in a work place. The term is ... | ||
| hiring | 5/25/2011 | Chris Cantrell |
| Q: .in the past i had hired a private investigator in texas who swore up and down he could fine ... A: You need to contact the state police or FBI if this person has crossed state lines. As for Mr. ... | ||
| hiring | 5/25/2011 | Chris Cantrell |
| Q: .in the past i had hired a private investigator in texas who swore up and down he could fine ... A: My recommendation would be to contact the Texas Association of Licensed Investigators. They are a ... | ||
| hiring | 5/24/2011 | Chris Cantrell |
| Q: .in the past i had hired a private investigator in texas who swore up and down he could fine ... A: I know several PI's in Mississippi that are reputable. Do you know if your investigator is a member ... | ||
| detecting a listening device in a car | 5/19/2011 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: I'm writting a thriller, and here's the context: The protagonist and his friend are in London and ... A: Steve, There are potential listening devices everywhere. iphones, blackberrys, ipods, cell-phones. ... | ||
| detecting a listening device in a car | 5/19/2011 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: I'm writting a thriller, and here's the context: The protagonist and his friend are in London and ... A: Steve, 1. Yes, very possible, but highly unlikely. It is more likely that a security team would bug ... | ||
| Security camera for private residence | 5/14/2011 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: we own a private home in a fairly safe area. We take all usual precautions, have deadbold locks and ... A: With regards to off-site camera monitoring, I would not recommend remotely monitored cameras for a ... | ||
| being followed 24/7 | 5/8/2011 | Chris Cantrell |
| Q: this story is so unbelivable i do not know where to start. first, let me say i have no mental ... A: What state are you in. Most states have harassment laws that basically read "to harass, annoy or ... | ||
| fraud? | 4/30/2011 | Kevin Bousquet |
| Q: Kevin: I recently had faxed a phone application, with financial information attached, to Virgin ... A: I might suggest you do the application again and see what happens. If you are turned down again ... | ||
| Thank you sir ahead of time | 4/27/2011 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: a person gets a felony theft in 2006.Can that same person get a security guard job (the low paying ... A: Brian, Sorry you would be considered high-risk repeat offender with criminal escalation. That is ... | ||
| Simple thank u!!! | 4/27/2011 | Claude Ammons |
| Q: if a person commited a low level non drug non violent felony in the year 2001, can they get a low ... A: Brian, It all depends on the state that you live in and what the security company believes in ... | ||
| Hiring an ethical PI | 4/26/2011 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: I need to hire a PI about 1500 miles away to document a devient vacation. How do I hire a PI? All I ... A: Pedr, The best way to hire any service is through a referral and references. PI's can be expensive, ... | ||
| Being stalked | 4/22/2011 | Claude Ammons |
| Q: Mr. Ammons, This happens at a fitness center. The first time he stepped on the treadmill next to ... A: Nini, I'm not sure what state you reside in but I don't believe that the fitness facility has any ... | ||
| will polygraph work on these questions | 4/7/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: Are the following questions amenable to study via polygraph (if not how would the questions be ... A: R, All of the questions you posit are appropriate for use by a polygraph examiner. Remember there ... | ||
| bank providing 3rd parties my email address | 4/3/2011 | Claude Ammons |
| Q: Don't know if this falls into your category of expertise but thought I'd try. I recently got the ... A: Lee, *** Please note that I am not an attorney and I am providing you my professional opinions ... | ||
| transfer money overseas with security company by agents | 3/29/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: that if there are security companies carry money to different countrys online banking is called?? ... A: Ranny, There are no companies like that. It sounds like you might have experienced something ... | ||
| Question about record | 3/16/2011 | Claude Ammons |
| Q: how long does a felony or misdamener stay on your record? Can I at some point get a job that wont ... A: Brian,, In most cases a company doing a background will find information going back 10 years. ... | ||
| Law Research/Investigations | 3/14/2011 | Jeffrey-Peter Hauck |
| Q: This is a very weird question, but I've been all over AllExperts and can't find anyone else who ... A: William, The answer is believable and true. Have your protagonist hire a private investigation ... | ||
| Surveillance System | 2/27/2011 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: There has been an issue outside my apartment with vandals and I'd like to get a surveillance system ... A: Gabriel, It is very unlikely you will capture useable video. More than likely the vandals will ... | ||
| Surveillance System | 2/27/2011 | Claude Ammons |
| Q: There has been an issue outside my apartment with vandals and I'd like to get a surveillance system ... A: Gabriel, It sounds like you've done a bit of research to your credit. I would only ask a couple of ... | ||
| Surveillance System | 2/27/2011 | Chris Cantrell |
| Q: There has been an issue outside my apartment with vandals and I'd like to get a surveillance system ... A: There are hundreds of options for surveillance cameras these days. Wireless are just as effective as ... | ||
| employee rights | 2/26/2011 | Claude Ammons |
| Q: I have a few questions I hope you can help with about my husbands job. My husband works at a ... A: Amanda, I recommend that you seek legal counsel immediately. Why haven't you filed a complaint with ... | ||
| problem of private security | 2/25/2011 | Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC |
| Q: Now a days trade union are the fashion internationally. The holding security company they have own ... A: Bhandari, I don't understand your question, but believe it relates to the international scenario ... | ||
| Are emails and IM chats admissable in court in NC when obtained via key logger? | 2/16/2011 | Kevin Bousquet |
| Q: My ex-husband and I were separated in Dec. '09, divorced Dec. '10. He says that he installed a key ... A: Your question is a legal one not investigative. It is best you speak to a lawyer in your state. I ... | ||
Private Investigations and Personal Security
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Sean A. Ahrens, CPP, BSCP, CSC
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Expertise
With over eighteen (18) years in the security industry, ten (10) years as a practicing consultant, I can answer questions that relate to the development of a security program that covers physical, operational or technical security. This includes: The development of and the administration of a threat/loss and vulnerability assessment, security master planning, security lighting, electronic and mechanical locking, target hardening, crime analysis and statistics, vehicle arresting devices, investigations, development of security policies and procedures, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), liability mitigation and workplace violence. I also have considerable experience with the planning, implementation and management of technical systems such as access control, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems, alarm and intrusion systems, Digital Video Recorder (DVR) systems, visitor management, transmission systems, control center design, space planning, ID credentialing and etcetera.
Experience
With over eighteen (18) years in the security industry, ten (10) years as a practicing consultant, I can answer questions that relate to the development of a security program that covers physical, operational or technical security. This includes: The development of and the administration of a threat/loss and vulnerability assessment, security master planning, security lighting, electronic and mechanical locking, target hardening, crime analysis and statistics, vehicle arresting devices, investigations, development of security policies and procedures, Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), liability mitigation and workplace violence. I also have considerable experience with the planning, implementation and management of technical systems such as access control, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems, alarm and intrusion systems, Digital Video Recorder (DVR) systems, visitor management, transmission systems, control center design, space planning, ID credentialing and etcetera.
Organizations
ASIS
Publications
Multiple, too many to list.
Education/Credentials
M.A _ Honors
Awards and Honors
Multiple, too many to list
Past/Present Clients
I have participated on multiple projects from the industrial, government, public, education, retail and private entity sectors. For security reasons, specific client names are withheld.
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