Charles A. Sennewald, CMC, CPP is an independent security management consultant and author of five books, Effective Security Management, 4th Ed. 2002, The Process of Investigation, 2nd Ed. 2001, Security Consulting, 3rd Ed. scheduled for release in 2004, Shoplifting, (co-authored) 1992 and Shoplifters vs. Retailers...The Rights of Both, 2000.
Mr. Sennewald was the Director of Security for the Broadway Department Store and was with that firm for 18 years. Prior to this he was Chief of Security for the Claremont Colleges and a deputy sheriff for the County of Los Angeles.
Mr. Sennewald is the founder and first president of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC). He is a graduate of California State University at Los Angeles and the U.S. Army's Military Police School.
He commenced his consulting practice in 1979 and since then has serviced a wide variety of industries, businesses and institutions in various countries.
He has served, both for the plaintiff and the defense, as a consultant and expert witness in numerous security related lawsuits, including issues involving Bars/Lounges/Night Clubs.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: CMC (Certified Management Consultant)
CPP (Certified Protection Professional)
CPO (Certified Protection Officer)
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: IAPSC (Int'l Association of Professional Security Consultants)
ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security)
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: 13 years part-time assistant professor at Cal State Los Angeles lecturing in security management.
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: Over 600
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Security management; retail security (internal investigations and terminations for cause; shoplifting false arrests/excessive use of force),
premises liability; security negligence.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 20
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 80
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 180+
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: June '01
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 75+
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 75+
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 20+
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Case assessment, crime statistical analysis, consulting re discovery needs, full case work-ups, testimony if appropriate.
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 325 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 325 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 325 per hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 325 per hour
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: All work, all travel time is at the one rate of $325.00 per hour.
First class travel and accomodations.
