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George Babnick
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George W. Babnick, JD is a 34 year law enforcement veteran with an extensive background in training, school policing, criminal and administrative investigations, supervision and management, and criminal forensics. He recently retired as a Captain in the Portland Oregon Police Bureau where he managed the Forensic Evidence Division. He holds criminal justice degrees from Portland Community College and Portland State University and a law degree from Northwestern California University School of Law, Sacramento California. He is a member of ASIS (American Society of Industrial Security), the Western Society of Criminology, the IAI (International Association of Identification), and the IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police).
He is a physical security consultant and an Oregon licensed Private Investigator. He is the author of articles on physical security, private investigations, supervision and management, and risk management related to these subjects. He is the editor of a blog devoted to physical security and can be reached via his websites http://www.babnickandassociates.com and http://www.physicalsecurityonline.com.
Nothing in any article is intended to or should be construed as legal advice. Persons needing legal advice should seek the counsel of an attorney.
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After retiring law enforcement I started a private investigations and physical security consulting business in my home state of Oregon. The security consulting portion of my business is varied and usually involves assessing security vulnerabilities, reviewing or developing security procedures, recommending specific security improvements, and providing security training.
Most of…
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The facts of a recent case:
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to Your Business?
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Compromise
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Than Just Dogs
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Right the First Time,
Because You Won't Get A
Second Chance
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And Library Access
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Really Do?
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tech Gizmo to Break Into
Cars
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Physical Security:
Combining Blue Light And
Music
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Devices – Do They
Really Prevent Vehicle
Theft?
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