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(Mr. Zehring's 58 page Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.)

Mr. Zehring has worked with attorneys as a security expert since 1996. Mr. Zehring conducts extensive training nationally and internationally on crime foreseeability issues, premises liability, crime prevention and crime reduction strategies.

He consults with attorneys as an expert regarding issues of crime foreseeability, adequacy of physical security and security policies in premises liability litigation involving apartment communities, condominiums and townhouses, manufactured housing communities, hotels and motels, shopping malls, department stores, financial institutions, car washes and parking lots. Specialize in personal injury litigation regarding violent crimes such as homicide, rape, robbery, kidnapping and assault.

Regarded as an expert in premises liability, crime prevention, and crime foreseeability issues, Mr. Zehring has conducted nearly 100 television, radio and newspaper interviews throughout the United States and Canada.

Mr. Zehring is an internationally known security expert, consultant and accomplished conference speaker with over 15 years of experience. Mr. Zehring has developed effective security programs for local and national corporations, hotels, banks, retail stores and multi-family residential properties. Mr. Zehring has also helped with anti-crime legislative reforms in Arizona, throughout the United States and in Canada.

Professional Experience

1996 to Present:  Manager, Risk Assessment Services, L.L.C. (Risk Management Services 1996-2001)

Author books, articles, and newsletters on the subject of crime prevention, crime trends, loss prevention, risk management, asset protection, avoiding litigation and safety in the workplace. Provide risk analysis and risk management strategies for property owners, corporations, insurance companies, on-site management and attorneys.

Conduct security surveys, research of crime trends, and crime analysis of individual properties to large communities. Evaluate existing safety and security policies, conduct needs assessments, and design new strategies to manage the risk of loss due to litigation, internal theft, robbery, burglary, shoplifting and workplace injuries.

Analyze site plans, review blueprints of new construction projects, and recommend design changes to avoid or reduce the risk of crime opportunities. Develop and provide professional, forensic photographic services of physical evidence and crime scenes for courtroom exhibits, including digital photography, videotaping and professional editing services.

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Articles Published

(This is a partial list. Please contact us for a more complete and current list.)

Mr. Zehring has regularly contributed articles regarding premises liability, security and crime prevention topics for such publications as The FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, Law and Order Magazine, Governing Magazine, Units Magazine, and Apartment News Magazine.

September 1989     The McGruff Memorandum
“Teen Suicide Prevention”

December 1990     Law and Order Magazine Vol. 38, No.12
“New Insights for the Visually Impaired”

February 1994     Governing Magazine Vol. 31, No. 7
"Cities Enlist Landlords in the Fight Against Crime"

June 1994     FBI: Law Enforcement Bulletin Vol. 63, No. 6
"Crime Free Housing"

July 1994     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 31, No. 7
"Crime Prevention: Making a Difference"

April 1995     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 32, No. 4
"Why your apartment community should join the Crime Free Program"

July 1995     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 32 No. 7
"Making Apartment Communities Safer"

January 1996     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 33, No. 1
“A Question of Liability"

July 1996     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 33, No. 7
“Making Rental Communities Safer"

September 1996     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 33, No. 9
"Don't Give In To Crime; Be Proactive"

November 1996     Property Management News Magazine Vol. 5, No. 6
"Crime Prevention: Making A Difference"

January 1997     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 34, No. 1
“AMA Honors Founder of CFMHP"

July 1997     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 34, No. 7
“Fighting Apartment Crime"

December 1997     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 34, No. 12
"Address Numbers on Roof Fight Crime"

July 1998     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 35, No. 7
"Fighting Apartment Crime"

July 1999     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 36, No. 7
“Crime Prevention: Making A Difference"

July 2000     Apartment News Magazine Vol. 37, No. 7
“How to Fight Apartment Crime and Win"

Newspaper Interviews

08/27/86     Mesa Independent Newspaper
"Bunco: Senior Citizens Learn to be On  Their Guard"

08/27/86     The Arizona Republic
"Officer hands elderly tips on foiling con artists"

11/10/89     Mesa Tribune Newspaper
"Angels watch over anti-crime patrols"

03/12/90     Mesa Tribune Newspaper
"Stranger Danger"

08/07/90     Mesa Tribune Newspaper
"Night Out gives neighbors key to cutting crime"

08/08/90     Mesa Independent Newspaper
"Neighborhood Watch"

02/23/91     The Arizona Republic
"Stranger Danger"

02/27/91     Mesa Tribune Newspaper
"Program Helps Visually Impaired to Avoid Being Targets"

08/16/91     The Arizona Republic
"Information Vital Part of Fighting Crime Wave"

10/18/91     Mesa Tribune Newspaper
"Seniors Vulnerable to Crime"

02/20/92     Mesa Tribune Newspaper
"Bicycle Safety"

03/01/92     Mesa Independent Newspaper
"If you own a truck, watch out for thieves!"

06/15/92     East Mesa Independent Newspaper
"Do Your Part in Planning Night Out"

07/22/92     East Mesa Independent Newspaper
"Residents Can Fight Crime with Cooperation, Education"

07/29/92     East Mesa Independent Newspaper
"Attitude, Awareness Helps to Combat Crime"

01/22/93     The Arizona Republic
"Landlords Learn How to Screen Tenants"

02/01/93     Mesa Tribune Newspaper
"Residents Counter Apartment Crime"

02/15/93     East Mesa Independent Newspaper
"How Safe is Your Apartment Complex?"

05/02/93     The Arizona Republic
"City, Churches join to Combat Gangs"

05/31/93     The Arizona Republic
"Apartment Managers Learn to Fight Crime"

07/21/93     East Mesa Independent Newspaper
"New Program Makes Apartments Safer"

08/18/93     The Arizona Republic
"Police Work With Landlords to Reduce Crime"

08/20/93     The Arizona Republic
"Program Helps Cut Crime"

09/05/93     The Arizona Republic
"Program targets crime in rental units"

09/22/93     The Arizona Republic
"Protecting Tenants is Priority"

10/09/93     The Phoenix Gazette
"Evicting Bad Guys"

10/23/93     The Arizona Republic
"Anti-Drug Efforts Working"

11/10/93     The Kingman Daily Miner
"Imagine Safe Neighborhoods"

11/19/93     The Arizona Republic
"Program Targets Crime in Apartment Complexes"

09/05/93     East Mesa Independent Newspaper
"Drug Free Rental Property Possible, Police Officer Says"

06/07/94     The Las Cruces Sun-Times
"Police Sponsor Housing Seminar"

09/05/94     The White Mountain Independent
"Group aims to keep drugs, gangs out of apartments"

09/05/94     The Mesa Tribune Newspaper
"Program Cleans Out Criminals"

11/14/94     ASU State Press
"Multi-Housing Program to Target Crime"

12/17/94     The Arizona Republic
"It's better to keep gifts under wraps at Christmastime"

01/17/95     The Arizona Republic
"Parking Lots Provide Plenty of Temptation"

01/03/95     The Mesa Tribune Newspaper
"It's a crime not to check"

03/10/95     The San Bernardino Sun
"Cities Import Crime Control Plan"

04/03/95     The Mesa Tribune Newspaper
"Apartment Crimes Nosedive"

04/07/95     The Rochester Post-Bulletin
"One Wildfire That Officials Hope Spreads"

06/14/95     The New Westminster News
"Closing the door on crime"

08/02/96     The White Mountain Weekly
"Crime Free Program Comes to the Mountain"

08/08/97     The White Mountain Weekly
"Safeguarding Against the Influx of Crime"

08/27/97     The Mesa Tribune Newspaper
"City Campaign Targets Rental Property Crime, Squalor"

11/06/97     The Daily Californian Vol. 105, No. 222
"Signs Show Anti-Crime Campaign"

02/07/98     The Arizona Republic
"I'm More Afraid Not To Help"

04/08/98     The Savannah Morning News
"Crime Free Communities"

04/16/98     Tulsa Tribune
"Apartments: No Room for Crime"

06/11/98     The News-Post (Frederick, MD)
"Police, Landlords Take Steps to Fight Crime"

09/16/98     The News-Gazette (Urbana, IL)
"Home Sweet Crime Free Home"

10/25/00     The Edmonton Journal (Alberta, Canada)
"Taking out a contract on crime"

06/13/01     The News-Star (Monroe, LA)
"Program looks to lower crime in rental areas"

Newsletter Articles Written

September 1989     The McGruff Memorandum
"Teen Suicide Prevention"

October 1991     Training Aids Digest
"Community Crime Prevention"

February 1993     InterCom
"Crime Free Multi-Housing"

September 1993     Downtown Focus Volume 2, Number 2
"An Ounce of Prevention"

April 1994     Volunteer Administration in Law Enforcement
"A Volunteer-Driven Crime Free Multi-Housing Program"

May 30, 1994     L.M. Bulletin
"Operation Safe Home"

April 23, 1996     The Mesa Legend
"Crime Free Program Targets Mesa Apartments"

June 1997     "Applications" Newsletter
"Crime Free Program Helps Apartment Communities Nationwide"

Pamphlets Written

08/07/86     Elderly Abuse Prevention Tips
10/07/87     Adolescent Suicide Prevention
12/15/87     Violence in the Workplace

04/07/88     Handgun Safety Tips
10/07/87     Adolescent Suicide Prevention
09/27/92     Crime Prevention Tips for Apartment Dwellers
09/27/92     Crime Prevention Tips for Apartment Managers
04/02/93     Crime Prevention Tips for Mobile Home Managers
06/17/94     Crime Prevention Tips for Self-Storage Managers
09/19/96     Crime Prevention Tips for Hotel/Motel Managers 

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