A. Benjamin Mannes served in municipal & federal law enforcement in New York, Washington, DC, and in nationwide assignments before being appointed the Director, Office of Investigations for North America’s largest medical board as well as leading an interdisciplinary risk consultancy to a diverse clientele and as a compliance officer for a Fortune-300 global corporation. Mannes has rendered expert opinions for defendants and plaintiffs in numerous jurisdictions for a variety of matters. His areas of expertise include:

– Security (Physical & Intellectual): Decades of hands-on leadership and consulting in corporate, government, and institutional security, including regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and asset protection for Fortune 500s, banks, hospitals, transportation systems, and education.

– Duty of Care & Premises Liability: Registered expert witness with opinions entered in courts in multiple jurisdictions on the duty to keep people safe. Provided risk assessments and duty-of-care policy development for major corporations, hotels, and public-facing venues.

– Public Safety, Emergency Planning & Management: Policy advisor, public safety consultant, and emergency response manager for high-stakes events (including natural disasters, major protests, and large-scale operational disruptions). Led emergency management and business continuity programs, training, and crisis plans for leading organizations.

– Insider Threat & Investigations: Led hundreds of internal investigations in fraud, intellectual property theft, data breaches, and code of conduct violations. Certified law enforcement officer and inspector with advanced training in forensic epidemiology, crisis preparedness, and background investigations.

– Intellectual Property Protection & Theft: Noted specialist for regulatory compliance regarding data protection, exam integrity, and IP protection for major medical boards, licensing authorities, and test administrators nationwide.

– Physical Security & Background Investigation: Extensive law enforcement and federal compliance experience, including physical risk assessment, employment screening, and background investigations at federal agencies, corporations, and facilities.

– Corporate Code of Conduct & Compliance: Chief Compliance Officer for global companies, built and led compliance programs in FCPA/ABAC/UKBA, AML/BSA/KYC/Sanctions, FDIC/OCC banking compliance, TCPA, FDCPA, TILA, UDAAP, HIPAA, ADA, SOX, PCI, IDEA, FERPA, and other regulatory frameworks.

– Homeland Security: Served as Inspector for the TSA Surface Transportation Security Program, Intelligence Analyst for DHS Highway ISAC, and board-certified in Homeland Security Level III with experience responding to major homeland security incidents across the US.

Career Highlights

– 25+ years in security, safety, risk management, investigations, and compliance roles spanning federal, municipal, and corporate sectors.

– Expert witness and consultant, retained by law firms, major financial institutions, and government clients for opinions and testimony in: duty of care, premises liability, code of conduct, safety, security, exam integrity, and corporate compliance issues.

– Published author and policy advisor—featured in Security Magazine, ConsumerAffairs, cable news, radio, a myriad of news publications, and the History Channel.

– Led cross-disciplinary teams and managed crisis responses for events including Hurricane Katrina, 9/11 recovery, major protests, and complex criminal investigations.

– Former emergency manager for North America’s largest medical board and principal consultant for major banking, hospitality, education, and public sector organizations.

Certifications & Education

– MA, Organizational Leadership (Summa cum Laude), California Coast University
– CPP (Certified Protection Professional), ASIS International
– CESP (Certified Exam Security Professional), Institute for Exam Integrity
– Association of Inspectors General training
– OSHA-30, DOT Transportation Safety Institute, FEMA Emergency Management Institute
– DOT Transportation Safety Institute & DHS/TSA Surface Transportation Security Inspector Specialized Training Graduate
– Federal/Municipal Police Academy Graduate
– O.V. Catto Leadership Fellow

Awards & Recognition

– ABIM Emergency Response Team Leadership
– Law Enforcement Officer of the Year (shared with FBI), Pennsylvania Shield and Square Club
– Outstanding Service to the Criminal Justice Profession, Peirce College
– Commendations from DHS, NCPC, Association of Test Publishers, DC Metropolitan Police, NYPD, and others

Professional Affiliations

– ASIS International
– Association of Inspectors General
– Delaware Valley Regional Security Roundtable
– DHS/CISA Highway & Motor Carrier Sector Coordinating Council
– InfraGard, Fraternal Order of Police
– PA Free & Accepted Masons / Pennsylvania Shield & Square Club
– Broad + Liberty Foundation

For references, detailed CV, or to request expert witness services, please visit:
LinkedIn.com/in/ABenjaminMannes
MannesandAssociates.com/Services