Robert A. Gardner, CPP

"Board Certified in Security Management" Curriculum Vitae	Profile I am a "Board Certified" security management professional with multi-state security consultant, private patrol and private investigator "Qualified Manager" licenses. My background includes more than 39 years of training and experience in evaluating, developing, and managing security and crime prevention programs. For 25 of those years I served as both a private sector security consultant and a public sector Peace Officer. I am a former corporate security manager, police crime prevention specialist, detective supervisor, police training manager, and internal affairs sergeant. Public Sector: Police Crime Prevention Specialist and Supervisor with extensive - hands on - experience in physical security and crime prevention management, law enforcement, emergency management and media relations. Expertise includes small business, office, lodging, retail, personal, and housing security; architectural/environmental design for security and workplace violence prevention. As a senior Crime Prevention Specialist for "America's Safest City" provided technical guidance and training to business managers, employee groups, homeowners, developers, property managers, planning officials and government executives in security awareness, the recognition and reduction of crime risks, and the implementation of security and crime prevention measures. Advised the City's Planning Department, Planning Commission and City Council on crime prevention and architectural/environmental security; managed the City's Building Security Ordinance and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design programs; conducted design review and plan checks for building projects in the City; wrote the City's Security Alarm Ordinance; served as Police Department liaison to Private Security Industry; acted as a City Emergency Services Coordinator; supervised the City's Police Department Crime Prevention, Training, Special Enforcement, K-9, and Detective Units; served as a Police Media Relations Officer. Private Sector: Independent security advisor to business, government, the media, and the legal profession. Including: Corporate Security Manager and Guard Force Supervisor for the West Coast Headquarters of a National Corporation; Regional Security Manager, Loss Prevention Manager and Electronic Security Specialist for a major Hardware and Department Store chain; Security Officer Quality Assurance Representative for a Presidential Library; Qualified Manager for Private Security Company with sensitive government contracts. Licensed as a Private Security "Qualified Manager" in California and Nevada. Licensed as a Private Investigator in California, Nevada and Arizona. Licensed as a Security Consultant in Nevada. Graduate of the California Crime Prevention Institute, the California Crime Prevention Institute's Advanced Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Course, the California State Police Executive Protection Course, the California Department of Justice Dignitary Security Course, the California Specialized Training Institute's Terrorism and Earthquake Courses, various Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness Courses and the Department of Defense Information School. Licenses & Certifications "Board Certified In Security Management" Certified Protection Professional (CPP) Certified Security Professional (CSP) California Private Investigator License # PI6477 California Private Patrol Operator License # PPO10770 Nevada Security Consultant/PI License # 852 Nevada Private Patrol License # 852A Arizona Private Investigator License # 1003680 CA/NV/AZ Concealed Weapon Authorization California Advanced & Supervisory Peace Officer Certification National WMD Standardized Awareness Trainer Crime Free Multi-Housing Instructor Risk Assessment Methodology Certification California Lifetime Teaching Credential Police Firearms Instructor Certification Licensed & Insured I am in full compliance with the laws of every state in which I do business. I am also fully insured with both general business and errors and omissions coverage. For Clients in Nevada Nevada law requires that anyone who provides security consulting or investigative services within the State be licensed by the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board (NRS 648.060). This protects you by ensuring that security consultants are reputable, experienced, adequately insured, and properly regulated. Always Verify that your security consultant is reliable, trustworthy, properly licensed, and adequately insured. To verify a license or obtain more information, call the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board at 775-687-3223.	Home Office California 590 W. Main St. Suite 101 Santa Paula, CA 93060 (805) 659-4294 License PI # 6477 PPO # 10770 Branch Offices Nevada 2620 Regatta Drive Suite 102 Las Vegas, NV 89128 (702) 733-8711 License Security Consultant PI/PP 852 Arizona 6619 N. Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85250 (480) 347-0211 License PI # 1003680 Contact Me Home Page

"Board Certified in
Security Management"

Profile

I am a "Board Certified" security management professional with multi-state security consultant, private patrol and private investigator "Qualified Manager" licenses. My background includes more than 39 years of training and experience in evaluating, developing, and managing security and crime prevention programs. For 25 of those years I served as both a private sector security consultant and a public sector Peace Officer. I am a former corporate security manager, police crime prevention specialist, detective supervisor, police training manager, and internal affairs sergeant.

Public Sector: Police Crime Prevention Specialist and Supervisor with extensive - hands on - experience in physical security and crime prevention management, law enforcement, emergency management and media relations. Expertise includes small business, office, lodging, retail, personal, and housing security; architectural/environmental design for security and workplace violence prevention. As a senior Crime Prevention Specialist for "America's Safest City" provided technical guidance and training to business managers, employee groups, homeowners, developers, property managers, planning officials and government executives in security awareness, the recognition and reduction of crime risks, and the implementation of security and crime prevention measures. Advised the City's Planning Department, Planning Commission and City Council on crime prevention and architectural/environmental security; managed the City's Building Security Ordinance and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design programs; conducted design review and plan checks for building projects in the City; wrote the City's Security Alarm Ordinance; served as Police Department liaison to Private Security Industry; acted as a City Emergency Services Coordinator; supervised the City's Police Department Crime Prevention, Training, Special Enforcement, K-9, and Detective Units; served as a Police Media Relations Officer.

Private Sector: Independent security advisor to business, government, the media, and the legal profession. Including: Corporate Security Manager and Guard Force Supervisor for the West Coast Headquarters of a National Corporation; Regional Security Manager, Loss Prevention Manager and Electronic Security Specialist for a major Hardware and Department Store chain; Security Officer Quality Assurance Representative for a Presidential Library; Qualified Manager for Private Security Company with sensitive government contracts. Licensed as a Private Security "Qualified Manager" in California and Nevada. Licensed as a Private Investigator in California, Nevada and Arizona. Licensed as a Security Consultant in Nevada.

Graduate of the California Crime Prevention Institute, the California Crime Prevention Institute's Advanced Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Course, the California State Police Executive Protection Course, the California Department of Justice Dignitary Security Course, the California Specialized Training Institute's Terrorism and Earthquake Courses, various Emergency Management and Disaster Preparedness Courses and the Department of Defense Information School.

Licenses & Certifications

"Board Certified In Security Management"
Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
Certified Security Professional (CSP)
California Private Investigator License # PI6477
California Private Patrol Operator License # PPO10770
Nevada Security Consultant/PI License # 852
Nevada Private Patrol License # 852A
Arizona Private Investigator License # 1003680
CA/NV/AZ Concealed Weapon Authorization
California Advanced & Supervisory Peace Officer Certification
National WMD Standardized Awareness Trainer
Crime Free Multi-Housing Instructor
Risk Assessment Methodology Certification
California Lifetime Teaching Credential
Police Firearms Instructor Certification

Licensed & Insured

I am in full compliance with the laws of every state in which I do business. I am also fully insured with both general business and errors and omissions coverage.

For Clients in Nevada

Nevada law requires that anyone who provides security consulting or investigative services within the State be licensed by the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board (NRS 648.060). This protects you by ensuring that security consultants are reputable, experienced, adequately insured, and properly regulated.

Always Verify that your security consultant is reliable, trustworthy, properly licensed, and adequately insured.

To verify a license or obtain more information, call the Nevada Private Investigators Licensing Board at 775-687-3223.

Home Office

California
590 W. Main St.
Suite 101
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 659-4294
License
PI # 6477
PPO # 10770

Branch Offices

Nevada
2620 Regatta Drive
Suite 102
Las Vegas, NV 89128
(702) 733-8711
License
Security Consultant
PI/PP 852

Arizona
6619 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
(480) 347-0211
License
PI # 1003680

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