Name: Alan R. Engel

Current Employment: Security Investigation Consulting - Private Security (Guard) & Investigation Services Consulting.

Address: P.O. Box 2712, Orland Park, IL. 60462

Tel: (708) 278-0287

Fax: None

Email: sic108@sbcglobal.net

Internet website: None

(1) Relevant prior and part-time employment, with dates:

• Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation – Division of Profession Regulation: Sr. Enforcement Investigator (Sworn Police Officer) General Investigation Unit (Detective/Guard/Alarm Professions) 1988 – 2006
• Illinois Licensed Private Detective 1969-2008 (Inactive 1988-2006 & 2009-Present)
• Illinois Licensed Private Security (Guard) Contractor 1982-1988
• Branch Manager/Operations Manager/Chief Investigator: Interstate and Independent Contract Security & Investigative (Detective) Agencies. 1966-1971 & 1985-1988
• Director of Security: Interstate Trucking/Rail Co., Portable Electric Tool Manufacturer & Food & Beverage Manufacturer/Distributor. 1971- 1985
• Township Police Department (P.T.) Sgt.1971- 1975
• Municipal Police Department (P.T.) Reserve Officer. 1975 - Present

(2) Degrees and relevant special training:

• Certified Protection Professional: ASIS 1977-1988
• Certified Security Officer Instructor Unarmed/Armed: State of IL. Division of Professional Regulation.
• Certified Firearms Instructor: IL. Local Governmental Law Enforcement Officers Training Board, Police Training Institute.

(3) Other professional activities:

• American Society for Industrial Security: (former) Chairperson, Legislative Committee
• Associated Detectives of IL and Associated Guard & Patrol Agencies: (former) Board of Directors, Chairperson, Legislative Committee & Member Legislative Re-write Committee
• Associated Regulatory Investigators: (former) Member.
• International Association of Security and Investigative Regulators: (former) Member.

(4) Retainer Information:

• Times retained by claimant's counsel: 0
• Times retained by defense counsel: 1

(5) Names, address and telephone numbers of attorneys who may be contacted as references:

References provided upon specific request.

(6) Publications that contain your ads:

None

(7) Usual and customary fee:

$150 per hour + usual and customary expenses for consulting, depositions and trial preparation; minimum three (3) hours.

$300 per hour + usual and customary expenses for trial testimony; minimum two (2) hours.

Retainer ($500) required.

(8) Areas of Expertise and Experience:

Note - Letter codes used in front of the subject mean:
[ T ] Testified in court or at depositions on the subject;
[ R ] Retained as a consultant, but have not testified on the subject.
[ Q ] Qualified to testify or consult on the subject, but have not served as a paid consultant.

[Q] Administrative negligence [failure to direct, inadequate supervision]
[Q] Agency policies, practices and customs
[R] Deadly force; shooting avoidance and alternatives
[Q] Employment discrimination (hiring/promotions)
[Q] Employee dishonesty investigations
[Q] Failure to protect specific persons (domestic violence, witnesses, etc.)
[Q] Inadequate premises security (guards, CCTV, locks, lighting, etc.)
[Q] Insufficient or inadequate training
[Q] Physical Fitness Standards and Training
[Q] Retention of a known unfit employee or negligent entrustment of a weapon
[Q] Security policies and procedures

{9} Types of cases you will not accept.

      All inquiries will be evaluated.

{10} Other information relevant in evaluating your services (publications, awards, achievements, special interests).

     Consulted at the request of various Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies regarding activities of private security (guard) contractors, private alarm contractors, private detectives to include but not limited to the State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation regulatory statutes as well as false Personation investigations.

     Featured speaker at numerous professional associations regarding State of Illinois, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation regulatory requirements.

     Mr. Engel has a well rounded professional background in private security and investigations coupled with his regulatory experience of those professions and his expertise in those areas are frequently sought by both public and private agencies.

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