Security surveys, security audits, risk analyses, risk assessments or vulnerability studies are projects which evaluate existing security, identify vulnerabilities, and provide recommendations for minimizing exposure to foreseeable risk in as cost effect a manner as possible.

Roger Schmedlen, CPP, CFE, CII, MIPI, a professional security practitioner, has over 40 years experience in this field. He has conducted security surveys in a wide range of venues and industries which have offered varying degrees of risk. While most of his security surveys have been conducted in North America, he has also conducted security surveys in Latin America and overseas.

All of Mr. Schmedlen's security survey projects are unique to the specific project and recommendations take into account any limitations dictated by the client. For instance, if a client's budget is limited, the security survey would be focused upon the most effective application of available funds. Likewise, if there is a prohibition on increasing security personnel, recommendations would be directed to alternative countermeasures. That is, countermeasures which cannot be instituted by the client for one reason or another are not considered, and other methods to minimize exposure are recommended.

In many security surveys, additional expenditures have been unnecessary and vulnerabilities were significantly reduced by better utilization of existing resources. Based on recommendations in one security survey report, a $30,000 countermeasure previously approved by the client was found to be unnecessary when risk was reduced by the same level by procedural changes costing nothing.

Generic check lists are not utilized during these projects and as noted, security surveys are all original works which apply exclusively to the clients' specific businesses and environments. Typically, security survey reports run from 75 - 400 pages and projects are completed within two months of commencement. In some cases, however, these projects are conducted in phases, such as when a project begins in the planning and design stages of facility construction or renovation--and ends when the facility is in full operation.

Costs of comprehensive security surveys generally range from $5,000 - $40,000 in most venues of the U. S. A. and may run somewhat higher overseas. These projects are usually quoted on an all-inclusive flat rate basis. Security consulting is billing on an hourly basis, plus expenses. Travel time, however, is capped. Please click HERE to view map showing travel time caps.

Security Surveys

Mr. Schmedlen has provided comprehensive security surveys in the following environments:

Security Surveys of Corporate Headquarters

Security Surveys of Other Office Environments

Security Surveys of Educational & Religious Facilities

Security Surveys of Municipal & Government Facilities

Security Surveys of Private Clubs

Security Surveys of Technical & High Risk Facilities

Security Surveys of Industrial facilities

Security Surveys of Warehouse and Warehousing Facilities

Security Surveys of Manufacturing Plants and Facilities

Security Surveys of Trucking Terminals

Security Surveys at Retail Facilities

Security Surveys of Apartment Buildings

Security Surveys of Museums/Archives

Security Surveys for Temporary High Risk Situations

Security Surveys in Anticipation of Violent Labor Disputes

Security Related Program Development

Security Consulting and Assistance in Corporate Security and Loss Control Program Development

Security Consulting Relating to Executive Protection Program Development

Security Consulting and Research in Product Adulteration Response Program Development

Security Consulting and Assistance During Crisis Situations

Security Consulting and Assistance in Anti-Fraud Programs (Warranty Fraud & Gray Market Fraud)

Other Security Related Consulting

Preparation of Contract Security Service Bid Specifications
Preparation of Security Officers' Post Orders
Preparation of Security Related Transitory Surveys

Questions on this subject? Write Roger H. Schmedlen, CPP, CFE, CII, MIPI

Mr. Schmedlen has conducted security surveys, or other major security consulting projects in the following venues:

México City, D.F., México; Troy, Michigan; Detroit, Michigan; Waterloo, Ontario, Canada; Southfield; Michigan, Taylor, Michigan; Greer, South Carolina; Owings Mills, Maryland; Birmingham, Michigan; Oak Park, Michigan; Dearborn, Michigan; Lexington, Kentucky; Warren, Michigan; Joliet, Illinois; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Coventry, England, UK; Almont, Michigan; Memphis, Tennessee; Reno, Nevada; Brownsville, Texas; Metamoros, Tamaulipas, México; Zaragoza, Baja California Norte, México; Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México; Montevallo, Alabama; Laredo, Texas; Toledo, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; Queretaro, México; Tacuba, D.F., México; Ardmore, Oklahoma; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Opelika, Alabama; South Bend, Indiana; Ontario, California; Noonan, Georgia; Columbus, Georgia; Greenville, South Carolina; Miami, Florida; Novi, Michigan; Ann Arbor, Michigan; Bloomfield Hills, Michigan; Dearborn Heights, Michigan; Flint, Michigan; Highland Park, Michigan; Livonia, Michigan; Roseville, Michigan; Royal Oak, Michigan; Athens, Greece; Sterling Heights, Michigan; Huntington Woods, Michigan; Paducah, Kentucky; Elmira, New York; Dubuque, Iowa; Baraga, Michigan.

Questions on this subject? Write Roger H. Schmedlen, CPP, CFE, CII, MIPI

Travel Time is significantly discounted on all out-of-state and overseas projects.

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Security Related Program Development

Other Security Related Consulting

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