Ken Wheatley MA, CPP
Fairview, NC 28730
Office: 619-977-0541
Premises Liability/Negligent Security Expert.
Security Management Consultant, Former FBI Special Agent, and Senior Vice President & Chief Security Officer for Sony Electronics' global operations.
Appointed by the Mayor of San Diego to serve on the Citizen's Review Board on Police Practices and led one of the evaluation teams.
Board-certified business and organizational security management consultant with over 35 years of experience in premises liability, negligent security, use of force (guard force), workplace violence, special event security, security policies & procedures, negligent hiring/supervision, and investigations.
Contributing author to "Strategic Security Management: A Risk Assessment Guide For Decision Makers, Second Edition."
In 2019, I was invited to join the 14-person Senior Advisory Group of the FBI's Domestic Security Alliance Council based in Washington, D.C. I was elected to the Board of Directors for the FBI-affiliated Infragard San Diego Chapter.
Earned a Master’s Degree in business and organizational security management, summa cum laude, from Webster University. Received my undergraduate degree in English from Florida International University with a minor in business. Received additional senior executive education with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, and the University of Michigan Business School.
- Apartment/Condominium Security
- Inadequate/Negligent Security
- Parking Lots/Garages
- Premises Liability
- Retail Security
- School Security
- Security Guards
- Security Management
- Workplace Violence
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Certified Protection Professional (CPP) since 1997, re-certified every three years
Master's Degree (MA) in Business and Organizational Security Management, Webster University, summa cum laude (4.0)
BA in English with a minor in Business Management, Florida International University
University of Louisville - CPTED Certificate (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: FBI Senior Advisory Group, Domestic Security Alliance Council (Washington, DC)
FBI-affiliated Infragard (former Board of Directors member) (San Diego Chapter)
International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC) - Committee Chair, Former Executive Board Member
International Security Management Association (ISMA) (Past President)
Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) - Former President, San Diego Chapter & Member of National Board
Association of Threat Management Professionals (ATAP)
ASIS International - Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
- A: Adjunct and guest lecturer at UCSD, Florida International University, California State University, Grossmont College, National University and numerous domestic and international speaking engagements. Topics included: investigations, crisis management, meeting security, global supply chain security, business risks, six sigma, corporate espionage, business continuity and resilience, emerging trends, environmental issues, & workplace violence prevention
- Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 30+ cases for plaintiff and defense counsels
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Premises Liability
Operations Negligence
Guard Force Negligence
Inadequate/Negligent Security
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 60%
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 40%
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 10+
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: 2025
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 1
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 1
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 10
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Security consulting, risk assessments, program benchmark studies, site inspections, training (workplace violence prevention/active shooter response), crisis management planning, corporate investigations, policies and procedures
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Initial phone consultation is free.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: $475
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $475
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $475
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Travel expenses
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