• Crime Scene Analysis
• Criminology
• Premises Liability
• Private Investigators

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Mr. Burden brings more than thirty years of field experience in security management, criminal investigations, and executive protection. His academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice, a Master of Science in Applied Criminology, and an additional Master of Science in Homeland Security with a Certificate in Infrastructure Protection, and a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) credential from ASIS International – the security industry’s most widely recognized expert-level certification – and is a licensed Private Investigator and Personal Protection Officer through the Texas Department of Public Safety Private Security Bureau.

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: ASIS International (ASIS)
American Society of Criminology (ASC)
International Association of Protection Officers (IFPO)
International Association of Security and Investigative Regulators (IASIR)
Security Industry Association (SIA)
Texas Association of Licensed Investigators (TALI)
Florida Association of Licensed Investigators (FALI)
California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI)

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: No

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: His expert witness work centers on premises liability matters involving negligent security, inadequate security measures, and crime foreseeability. Every engagement includes a personal site survey, a documented threat-vulnerability-risk (TVR) assessment, and a Crime Grid Analysis of the surrounding area drawn from verified law enforcement sources. Reports are written to a standard suitable for both operational use and litigation, with every finding sourced and every recommendation supported by industry standards and applicable jurisdictional law.

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: My up-front, non-refundable retainer fee of $9,000.00, represents the first 20 hours, or less, of
work on a case. Any additional hours required are billed at a rate of $450.00 per hour, plus
expenses. Travel expenses are billed only within the state of the incident. Invoices will be
submitted at the end of case or end of year.

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