Dean P. Morris, MBA, CPP, CHPA

Valencia, California
Dean P. Morris, MBA, CPP, CHPA Expert Witness

Healthcare Security Executive and Consultant

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Security and Premises Liability

Keywords/Search Terms:

Healthcare/Hospital Security, Parking Operations, Office/Commercial Security, Campus Safety, Workplace Violence, Use of Force, Negligent Security, Regulatory Compliance, Disaster Management, HICS, Policy and Procedures, Training, Risk Assessments, Threat Assessment and Management, Security Technology, Security Operations

Education:

MBA, Healthcare Administration, American Military University; BS, Management, Pepperdine University; AS, Security Administration, Community College of the Air Force

Years in Practice:

40+

Additional Information

Dean P. Morris is a board-certified security expert with more than 40 years of experience as a hospital system security executive, consultant, and military police supervisor. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he has served in senior leadership roles with leading healthcare organizations including City of Hope, CommonSpirit/Dignity Health, and Kaiser Permanente/Securitas Security Services. He holds board certifications as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and Certified Healthcare Protection Administrator (CHPA). He is also a California licensed private investigator. Mr. Morris specializes in hospital security operations, with extensive experience in the assessment, design, and implementation of physical security programs. His expertise includes managing armed and unarmed security teams (proprietary and contract), developing standardized policies and procedures, deploying advanced security technologies, leading investigations, overseeing K-9, executive protection, and behavioral threat assessment and management programs. Through The Omega Group, he offers informed analysis and testimony in matters involving premises liability, negligent security, workplace violence, use of force and other security-related incidents. His litigation support services include case review and assessment, expert reports, deposition testimony, and trial appearances. Keywords: security best practices and standards of care, Joint Commission accreditation, Cal/OSHA compliance, security operations/ guard force management, security deployment, special event security, active shooter, behavioral threat assessment and management (BTAM), investigations, executive protection, security systems and technology, alarm monitoring, panic/duress alarms, video surveillance systems (CCTV), access control, keys and locking systems, crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED).