Stephen Coolahan
Director of Operations Sr Security Consultant @Hopson Associates
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WORK HISTORY
Director of Operations Sr Security Consultant @Hopson Associates
Oversee and manage the daily operations of the investigative and security staff. Staff development and training.• Manage client relationships and develop new client sales.• Work closely with senior management.• Work well independently or as a team member.• Excellent follow-up skills and attention to detail.• Conduct criminal investigations on the Federal, State, and Municipal level which range from murder, attempted murder, child molestation, kidnapping, fraud, and theft charges for defense attorneys.• Assessments of small to medium size businesses, including apartments, condominium complexes, bars, restaurants and municipal government buildings to design, sell, install, and integrate systems such as CCTV, video management, and access controls for both safety and security reasons. Installation of temporary camera systems to identify theft.• Perform security audits on logistical carriers to ensure they comply with standards set by pharmaceutical companies that utilize their services to transport goods. This includes the assessments of physical structures inside and out, security systems including CCTV, access controls, intrusion, and fire systems. Identify critical areas and initiate immediate improvements to ensure compliance with specific policies demanded by the customer. • Manage large scale investigations ranging from one man, undercover, to multi vehicle surveillances.• Provide testimony on the local, county, State, and Federal level.• Executive protection for individual and corporate clients.• Provide ancillary security services for several casino gaming organizations.• Assisted with security operations and loss prevention programs for a Fortune 500 retailer with a proven track record of minimizing losses and reducing shrink.• Adept in conducting comprehensive business needs analyses and security audits to uncover, correct, and or augment asset protection, loss control and workplace safety needs.• Surveillance support for Fortune 500 companies.
EDUCATION
Rutgers University - Camden
Business Administration and Management, General
ABOUT STEPHEN COOLAHAN
Thirty years of investigative and security experience.Hopson Associates is a world class investigative and security consulting firm with offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Our staff is comprised of former agents of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) as well as former state, municipal and military law enforcement officers.Our focus areas include private investigation and surveillances for insurance companies involving fraud, medical malpractice, workers’ compensation and all liability issues. Our firm also conducts due diligence investigations for mergers and acquisitions. Additionally, we handle full asset searches, executive protection, loss prevention support, security audits and financial backgrounds for businesses and individuals.We conduct investigations nationwide as well as international. We work closely with the most prestigious law firms throughout the country, and coordinate our efforts directly with legal counsel to obtain the desired results.Numerous casinos have utilized our services for their mandated due diligence requirements involving acquisitions, partnerships and vendor approval. Services:Our professionals are fully licensed and insured, and we\'re also a member of the Association of Former Federal Narcotics Agents and the American Society for Industrial Security. We can help you in areas such as:• Insurance Fraud • Corporate Investigation • Pre-Employment Screening• Asset Location • Child Custody Investigation • Infidelity Investigation• International Matters • Legal Support • Criminal Defense • Civil Investigations • Undercover Operation Others Each investigator from our firm recognizes the necessity for:• Compassion • Good Judgment • Attention to Detail • Answers
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