Don is a trained and experienced police and security professional with more than 34 years of experience. His comprehensive expertise comes from his work in all areas of the security field: as a police officer, a security guard, and a private investigator. He analyzes issues involving actions, policies, and procedures of private security details, police officers and departments, and premises owners.
Don has additional expertise in the areas of insurance investigations and building security. In cases involving insurance claims, he is able to review investigations as they may relate to claims of fraud or liability issues. In building security cases involving criminal actions, he investigates the actions of property owners and security companies.
Don has a B.S. in Criminal Justice and is a licensed Private Investigator. He is a member of many professional associations, including the American Society for Industrial Security International and the Reid Institute.
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- Parking Lot and Parking Garage Security - Expert Article
In this article, Premises Security Expert, Donald J. Decker, discusses security as it relates to parking lots and parking garages. This article was published by HospitalityLawyer.com in their December 2012 eMagazine.
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- Security in Bars, Taverns, and Nightclubs
In this article, Premises Security Expert, Donald J. Decker, discusses security as it relates to Bars, Taverns and Nightclubs. This article was published by HospitalityLawyer.com in their January/February 2013 eMagazine.
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- Mall Security - Expert Investigates Assault in Mall Parking Lot
A teen was assaulted in a mall parking lot after leaving a late night movie with friends, and sustained head and face injuries. As the boys were crossing the mall parking lot, they were assaulted by men that exited from a van. Premises security expert, Donald J. Decker, CPP, CPM, was retained to determine if the shopping mall, the contracted security vendor, and the movie theater violated the standard of care for security at a shopping mall and created a dangerous condition that caused this incident.
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- Concert Security - Expert Investigates Actions of Security Personnel
A young woman attending a rock concert sustained injuries when she was struck in the head and neck by another concert patron who had been thrown from the stage by the musician’s security. Security for this event was contracted by the concert venue through a third party vendor. Additionally, the musician had his own security personnel. Robson Forensic security expert, Donald J. Decker, CPP, CPM, was retained to determine if the concert venue provided reasonable security for the event, and if the actions of the performer and his security personnel caused this incident.
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- Retail Security - Expert Investigates Shooting at National Retail Store
A store manager at a national retail chain was shot three times by the estranged boyfriend of the store’s sales associate. The sales associate had a history of domestic violence incidents involving her boyfriend. The retailer utilized security cameras in the parking lot and retail area of the property. Also, they contracted with a third party security vendor to provide unarmed, uniformed security guards seven days a week. Robson Forensic premises security expert, Donald J. Decker, CPP, CPM, was retained to determine if the retailer provided reasonable security at the time of the incident.
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- Residential Security - Expert Investigates Assault in Housing Project
A young woman was sexually assaulted while walking up the stairway of her apartment building. Robson Forensic premises security expert, Donald J. Decker, CPP, CPM, was retained to determine if the actions of the Housing Authority caused this incident.
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- Premises Security - Expert Investigates Assault at Medical Arts Building
A young woman was physically assaulted while standing outside of a medical arts building. She claimed that the assault was a result of failures on part of the property management company to provide adequate security, including a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) system and patrolling security personnel. Robson Forensic premises security expert, Donald J. Decker, CPP, CPM, was retained to determine if the property management company provided adequate security.
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- CCTV Security
CCTV provides surveillance that can allow the operator to detect criminal activities and record the camera footage. CCTV surveillance loses its effectiveness without a meaningful response to a situation. Without a meaningful response, CCTV video becomes an aid in the investigation of a criminal act, not an effective deterrent.
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- Hotel Security - Expert Article Published by HospitalityLawyer.com
The hotel industry has often been accused of being negligent in the security of its guests. Negligent security claims have resulted in courts ruling that the hotel industry take a responsibility for the safety and security of their patrons. Security is one of the most important issues confronting the hotel industry today.
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