Based in Las Vegas/Henderson, Nevada, Burns & Associates, Inc. is a security and police expert consulting firm offering services in a variety of
disciplines and litigation areas. Issues involved typically include crime foreseeability; standards of care; policies, practices and procedures; actions of security, police and corrections personnel; use-of-force issues; adequacy of security; and proximate cause. The firm’s principal, Tommy Burns,
has more than 34 years of experience, and the
firm provides expert witness and consulting services in the following type venues (not exhaustive):
Hospitality
Gaming/Casinos
Restaurant
Hotel/Motel
Nightclub/Tavern
Tourist Issues
Retail
Stores
Shopping Centers
Malls
Convenience Stores
Grocery Stores
Parking Lots/Garages
All related venues
Clients are provided identification
of critical assets, threats, risks and vulnerabilities; an independent
audit or survey of current security measures; and security program
development. Read on further to learn more about specific security
areas, including forensic security and expert witness services for
litigation.
Expert Witness – Litigation
Mr.
Burns is a law enforcement and security expert handling both plaintiff and defense cases in premises security liability and intentional tort (shoplifting, detention/false arrest and use of force). He is also experienced in cases involving robbery, rape, homicide, wrongful death,
assault and battery, excessive force, and inadequate security due to
training, supervision, hiring and retention. Expert witness services
include:
Reports, deposition and trial testimony
Trial preparation and strategy
Design of courtroom graphics
Evidence and case evaluations
Case Consultation
Mr. Burns has been accepted as an expert witness in Clark County, Nevada, Eighth Judicial District.
Forensic Security Services
Forensic
security services involve an incident or litigation investigation to
include evidence retention, witness interviewing and assessment,
photography and video documentation, historical research and notice
issues.
Law Enforcement Law enforcement consulting and expert testimony services include:
Use of Force
Lethal and Less Lethal Force / Weaponry
Police Policies and Procedures
Traffic and Accident Management
Arrest & Control Tactics
High Risk Intervention Tactics
Searches & Seizures
Warrant Service
Vehicle Pursuits
Officer Misconduct
Evidence Collection & Preservation
Internal Affairs
Administrative Incident Review
Covert & Non-Covert Investigations
Training Standards
Use of Informants
Threat Management
Crime Prevention
Hiring, Supervision & Retention of Personnel
Corrections and Jail Practices-Procedures
Other Areas of Expertise
Some of Burns & Associates’ other areas of security management and consulting expertise include standards and practices relating to workplace violence, employee screening and supervision, and violent third-party crime incidents. Additionally, Security Conduct, Operational Policies, Standards & Procedures, Licensing Requirements and Unlicensed Practices involving Private Patrol Companies, Private Investigators, Security Consultants, Contract and In-House Security Officers, Retail Loss Prevention Agents, Bouncers, Bodyguards, Security Expert Witnesses, and other security related personnel.
Premises Security Adequacy & Negligence, Building & Site Design for Security, Security and Crime Prevention Standards and Practices in Apartments, Hotels, Bars, Nightclubs, Casinos, Retail, Parking and Special Use Facilities, Security Related Employment Practices, Crime Foreseeability, Security of sensitive personal and business records.
