Negligent Security and Premises Liability Expert

Dr. Roy G. Taylor, Ph.D., is a sitting Chief of Police and security expert who provides expert witness testimony and consulting in negligent security and premises liability litigation. He serves attorneys, municipalities, the insurance industry, and facilities involved in litigation, and he is retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel.

Security Industry Experience

In addition to more than 40 years of law enforcement experience in federal, state, local, and private Police Chief positions, Dr. Taylor is a founder of successful private security firms. He served as President/CEO of Signal 88 Security of Charlotte and of Capitol Special Patrol, and he is Chief of Police of Capitol Special Police. He is a certified NC Private Protective Services Armed and Unarmed Guard Instructor, a Department of Defense Physical Security Inspector, and a member of the American Society for Industrial Security and the Professional Investigators and Security Association. His areas of expertise include physical security, force protection, and operation security.

Private Security Operations Case Experience

Dr. Taylor serves as a security expert in private operations involving:

• Apartment communities
• Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) security
• Bars and nightclubs
• Campus or school law enforcement and security
• Convenience stores
• Crime statistics and analysis
• Department stores
• Foreseeability of crime
• Home security
• Hospital and medical services
• Hotel or hospitality and lodging security
• Inadequacy of security and safety lighting and illumination
• Parking lot lighting
• Parking lots and garages
• Restaurants
• Retail stores
• Security
• Shopping centers and malls

Foreseeability of crime, crime statistics and analysis, and the adequacy of security measures and lighting are recurring questions in these cases. Dr. Taylor evaluates each matter against current and prevailing national standards and provides his best assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the case, whichever side retains him.

Discuss Your Case

Dr. Taylor holds a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Walden University and has provided litigation services in 26 states and in US federal courts. He welcomes telephone discussions and correspondence with attorneys seeking to determine the viability of a negligent security or premises liability case. Call (919) 697-1995 or contact the Taylor Consulting Group.