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John C. Villines - Biography

Professional History

Founder and Director of John C. Villines LLC

The original business was formed in 1979 to provide threat assessments, consulting services, training and investigations for government entities, shopping centers, retail businesses and other commercial operations. It has evolved into a more comprehensive entity and provides a wider range of services, including: expert testimony, crime prevention analysis, CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design), training seminars, threat analysis, domestic and international recovery of missing and abducted children, and other specialized investigative and consulting services. The client base has expanded to include governmental agencies at the local, state and federal levels; Fortune 100 corporations; multi-national companies; financial services institutions; educational facilities; and other businesses and individuals.

International Certifications

Crime Prevention Specialist – International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners
Certified Protection Professional – American Society for Industrial Security

Key Professional Accomplishments

Chairman , Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
Appointed by Governor of Georgia to serve on Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies
Board-certified instructor for Private Investigators and Security Personnel
Board-certified instructor for continuing education credit for Private Investigations
POST-certified instructor: advanced and specialized training for law enforcement in Georgia
Developed the Crime Prevention Specialist course for the State of Georgia, used to train crime prevention personnel at police departments and private corporations throughout the State in the various theories and practice of preventing crime
Former Regional Director of the Georgia Crime Prevention Association
Provided personal safety planning in conjunction with United States Secret Service for Presidential visits
Participant: 1998 review/revision of licensing exam for Security Licensing, Georgia State Examining Board
Featured in articles by the Wall Street Journal and other national media outlets
Highest-rated speaker in the history of The International Security Conference

Education

1982-85 Georgia State University, attended College of Law

1985 Jessup Team member ( International Law Moot Court Competition)

member, Executive Board, International Law Society

1982 Georgia State University, graduated with Bachelor of Science

Dean's List. Fields of study: Urban Studies and Criminal Justice

1979 National Crime Prevention Institute, graduated; Field of study: Crime Prevention

Notable Publications

“Personal Safety Training Curriculum” – Chapter in book published by International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners
The Shopping Center Security Newsletter - Editor
"Crime Prevention Specialist" - Georgia Police Academy
"Personal Safety Self-Evaluation Instrument"
"Blend Security Expertise With Client Needs" – Security World
"The Six Million Dollar Security Officer" – Shopping Center World

Key Professional Memberships

The American Society of Criminology
Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences
Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners
International Association of Crime Analysts
Atlanta Crime Commission High-tech Crime Task Force
Justice Research and Statistics Association

Hundreds of assignments for private industry, law enforcement, government entities, and individuals, including:

United States Department of Justice
Deloitte and Touche
United States Department of Defense
Mitsubishi Electronics
State of Georgia
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
American Red Cross
Arts Alliance of Atlanta
Columbia Pictures
Tom Cruise, Sir Richard Attenborough and others

Retained as an investigator, expert and consultant in hundreds of cases with topics including:

crime prevention
use of force
premises liability
personnel selection, training and supervision
policies and procedures
robbery prevention
security negligence
risk management
investigations
personal safety
retail operations
motor vehicle theft
access control
lighting
crime analysis
wrongful death

Venues have included:

multi-use commercial properties
education facilities
hotels and motels
transportation services
various retail businesses
residential communities
financial institutions
convenience stores
parking lots
Local, State, and Federal properties
restaurants
malls and shopping centers
office buildings
nuclear storage
public utilities
computer facilities

More than seventy-five seminars conducted for a variety of clients, including:

International Security Conference
Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceuticals
Georgia State University
Georgia Power
Georgia Police Academy
Trammell Crow Properties
American Society for Industrial Security
Independent Educational Consultants Association
American Red Cross
Deloitte and Touche
Worldspan
SecureWorld Expo
Childress Klein Properties
University of Georgia

Seminars presented on various topics, including:

Advanced Investigations for Police
Crime Prevention for Communities
Security Officer Training
Liaison between Police and Private Security
Risk Analysis
Use of Force
Negligence, Liability and Security
Bomb Security Planning
Emergency Planning and Procedures
Special Weapons and Tactics
Personal Safety
Unarmed Self Defense
Crime Prevention for Businesses
Computer Facility Security
Rape Prevention
Security Specialist
Legal Aspects of Private Security
Driver Safety
Training Employees to Prevent Crime
Advanced Patrol Techniques
Training Employees to Prevent Loss
Duties and Functions of a Security Officer
Interviews and Interrogations
Firearms

Diplomas received from the Georgia Police Academy:

Law for Police
Managing Criminal Investigations
Crime Prevention
Organizing & Managing the Major Case
Terrorism & Hostage Negotiations
POST Instructor Training
POST Firearms Instructor
Evidence & Courtroom Testimony

Other past and present affiliations include:

Georgia Crime Prevention Association (Regional Director)
Odyssey Family Counseling Center (Board of Directors)
Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (Georgia Committee)
Georgia Association of Criminal Justice Educators
Atlanta METROPOL
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Regular Deputy Sheriff, term ended 1984
American Society for Industrial Security (Education Committee)
International Council of Shopping Centers

Exceeding client expectations for 28 years.
John C. Villines LLC, Georgia License # PDSC001551


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John's Biography ● Certifications ● Accomplishments ● Education ● Publications ● Memberships ● Assignments ● Case Topics ● Venues ● Seminar Clients ● Seminar Topics ● Diplomas ● Affiliations ● Media Information ● Contact Information	John C. Villines - Biography Professional History Founder and Director of John C. Villines LLC The original business was formed in 1979 to provide threat assessments, consulting services, training and investigations for government entities, shopping centers, retail businesses and other commercial operations. It has evolved into a more comprehensive entity and provides a wider range of services, including: expert testimony, crime prevention analysis, CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design), training seminars, threat analysis, domestic and international recovery of missing and abducted children, and other specialized investigative and consulting services. The client base has expanded to include governmental agencies at the local, state and federal levels; Fortune 100 corporations; multi-national companies; financial services institutions; educational facilities; and other businesses and individuals. International Certifications Crime Prevention Specialist – International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners Certified Protection Professional – American Society for Industrial Security Key Professional Accomplishments Chairman , Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies Appointed by Governor of Georgia to serve on Georgia Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies Board-certified instructor for Private Investigators and Security Personnel Board-certified instructor for continuing education credit for Private Investigations POST-certified instructor: advanced and specialized training for law enforcement in Georgia Developed the Crime Prevention Specialist course for the State of Georgia, used to train crime prevention personnel at police departments and private corporations throughout the State in the various theories and practice of preventing crime Former Regional Director of the Georgia Crime Prevention Association Provided personal safety planning in conjunction with United States Secret Service for Presidential visits Participant: 1998 review/revision of licensing exam for Security Licensing, Georgia State Examining Board Featured in articles by the Wall Street Journal and other national media outlets Highest-rated speaker in the history of The International Security Conference Education 1982-85 Georgia State University, attended College of Law 1985 Jessup Team member ( International Law Moot Court Competition) member, Executive Board, International Law Society 1982 Georgia State University, graduated with Bachelor of Science Dean's List. Fields of study: Urban Studies and Criminal Justice 1979 National Crime Prevention Institute, graduated; Field of study: Crime Prevention Notable Publications “Personal Safety Training Curriculum” – Chapter in book published by International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners The Shopping Center Security Newsletter - Editor "Crime Prevention Specialist" - Georgia Police Academy "Personal Safety Self-Evaluation Instrument" "Blend Security Expertise With Client Needs" – Security World "The Six Million Dollar Security Officer" – Shopping Center World Key Professional Memberships The American Society of Criminology Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Association of Threat Assessment Professionals International Society of Crime Prevention Practitioners International Association of Crime Analysts Atlanta Crime Commission High-tech Crime Task Force Justice Research and Statistics Association Hundreds of assignments for private industry, law enforcement, government entities, and individuals, including: United States Department of Justice Deloitte and Touche United States Department of Defense Mitsubishi Electronics State of Georgia Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company American Red Cross Arts Alliance of Atlanta Columbia Pictures Tom Cruise, Sir Richard Attenborough and others Retained as an investigator, expert and consultant in hundreds of cases with topics including: crime prevention use of force premises liability personnel selection, training and supervision policies and procedures robbery prevention security negligence risk management investigations personal safety retail operations motor vehicle theft access control lighting crime analysis wrongful death Venues have included: multi-use commercial properties education facilities hotels and motels transportation services various retail businesses residential communities financial institutions convenience stores parking lots Local, State, and Federal properties restaurants malls and shopping centers office buildings nuclear storage public utilities computer facilities More than seventy-five seminars conducted for a variety of clients, including: International Security Conference Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceuticals Georgia State University Georgia Power Georgia Police Academy Trammell Crow Properties American Society for Industrial Security Independent Educational Consultants Association American Red Cross Deloitte and Touche Worldspan SecureWorld Expo Childress Klein Properties University of Georgia Seminars presented on various topics, including: Advanced Investigations for Police Crime Prevention for Communities Security Officer Training Liaison between Police and Private Security Risk Analysis Use of Force Negligence, Liability and Security Bomb Security Planning Emergency Planning and Procedures Special Weapons and Tactics Personal Safety Unarmed Self Defense Crime Prevention for Businesses Computer Facility Security Rape Prevention Security Specialist Legal Aspects of Private Security Driver Safety Training Employees to Prevent Crime Advanced Patrol Techniques Training Employees to Prevent Loss Duties and Functions of a Security Officer Interviews and Interrogations Firearms Diplomas received from the Georgia Police Academy: Law for Police Managing Criminal Investigations Crime Prevention Organizing & Managing the Major Case Terrorism & Hostage Negotiations POST Instructor Training POST Firearms Instructor Evidence & Courtroom Testimony Other past and present affiliations include: Georgia Crime Prevention Association (Regional Director) Odyssey Family Counseling Center (Board of Directors) Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve (Georgia Committee) Georgia Association of Criminal Justice Educators Atlanta METROPOL Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Regular Deputy Sheriff, term ended 1984 American Society for Industrial Security (Education Committee) International Council of Shopping Centers
	Exceeding client expectations for 28 years. John C. Villines LLC, Georgia License # PDSC001551