Mr. Marcello R. Kettrles CPP, PSP, CPD, CCE
New York, NY 10005
Office: 646-725-3841
With over 35 years of experience in Law Enforcement and Security Operations, I bring a rare and highly specialized perspective to litigation support involving Adult Corrections, Prisons, Jails, Conditions of Confinement and Negligent Physical Security. As a retired New York City Department of Corrections Officer, I have transitioned into a career as an Expert Witness–an uncommon path that sets me apart in this field. "One of the few–perhaps the sole, former Rikers Island Corrections Officer offering Expert Witness Support in the United States.
Primary Areas of Expertise
*Adult Corrections / Jails / Prisons Practices
Conditions of Confinement
Policy and Procedure Violation
Jail and Prison Inmate Culture
Use of Force
Excessive Use of Force
Intake Practices
Prisoner Transportation
Classification
Staff Training and Review
*Negligent Physical Security / Premises Liability
Inadequate Security (Commercial / Residential)
Security Guard (Armed-Unarmed)
Operational Policies and Procedures
Response to Emergencies
Staff Training and Review
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Strategies ( Inadequate Access Control / Lighting / Signage)
- Apartment/Condominium Security
- Crime Foreseeability
- Deadly/Excessive Force
- Inadequate/Negligent Security
- Jail Suicide
- Jails & Prisons
- Parking Lots/Garages
- Premises Liability
- Security Guards
- Security Management
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Board–Certified as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) through the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International).
Board–Certified as a Physical Security Professional (PSP) through the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International).
Certified in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) earning the (CPD) designation through the National Institute of Crime Prevention (NICP).
Certified as a Corrections Executive (CCE) through the American Correctional Association (ACA). - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: American Bar Association (ABA)
Greater New York Chamber of Commerce
International Foundation of Protection Officers (IFPO)
American Correctional Association (ACA)
American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS International)
American Jail Association (AJA)
The United States Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Association - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Expert Witness Support in Adult Corrections, Jails, Prisons, Conditions of Confinement, Premises Liability and Negligent Physical Security matters, along with Security Consulting, Physical Assessments, Site Inspections and Reporting.
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Discussed with Counsel
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Discussed with Counsel
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: Discussed with Counsel
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: Discussed with Counsel
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Discussed with Counsel
Available Upon Request