Titan National Consulting Group, LLC

Adam Bercovici is a retired LAPD lieutenant (30 years of service) and former CEO of a major security company in the Los Angeles area. During his tenure with the LAPD, he commanded some of the most coveted units in that organization, including Homicide Special, Robbery Homicide Division, The Special Investigation Section, CIS (the most significant operational unit assigned to the Joint Terrorism Task Force), and the FBI Violent Crime Task Force.

Mr. Bercovici's expert work ranges from police use of force and deadly force, K9 Policy, crowd control, policy and procedures, complex felony investigations (including audit and review), and Internal Affairs wrongful death and pursuit policy.

On the premise liability and security operations side, Adam Bercovici has been retained as an expert on negligent security guard liability (defense and plaintiff), nightclub, and restaurant liability. He has worked for major carriers AIG, Farmers, and Houston Specialty Insurance. Major security companies, including Securitas and Allied, have retained him as a defense expert.

Services

Services are as follows: Police Best Practices, Use of Force, Use of Deadly Force, Shooting Policy, Crowd Control, and Major Scene Management. Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations. Police Tactics

Police Investigations Involving Brady Issues;

Expert Security Operations- Security guard company training and operations, negligent acts by security personnel up to and including use of deadly force;

Deposition and Mediation Services. I am available to assist in the preparation for witness deposition or party mediation.

Risk Management Consulting

On-site evaluations and inspections

Support for counsel during depositions

Deposition and review

Professional Investigations

Litigation Support Services

Adam Bercovici can assist with preparing for witness deposition and or case analysis.

Areas of Expertise

Additional Expertise:

FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT: Police Major Scene Management; Night Club Security; Police Brady Issues; Police Best Practices; Police Pursuit Policy Criminal Investigation Review; Police Use of Force (both plaintiff and defendant).

FOR SECURITY and PREMISES LIABILITY: Security Guard Training, Licensing; Negligent Retention; Negligent Security Systems and Deployment; Major Event and Account Staffing; Pre-planning and Coordination with Law Enforcement; Use of Force; Use of Deadly Force; Security Best Practices; Private Investigations Best Practices

Profile

Adam Bercovici is a retired LAPD lieutenant with thirty years of police experience including 20 years of supervisory and management experience. He was entrusted with the command of the most coveted units on the LAPD including Homicide Special, Robbery Homicide Division ( all major high profile cases in Los Angeles) and The Special Investigation Section (all major felony crimes and kidnaps for ransom cases) and the FBI Violent Crime Task Force. Mr. Bercovici also worked as a K9 handler, vice and gang officer. He has extensive experience as an Internal Affairs Advocate and Investigator.

He was the owner and CEO of a major security company in Los Angeles. Clients included two of the most famous and landmark malls and several well known nightclubs and restaurants. Mr. Bercovici am a sought after premise liability and security expert.

Areas Served

All states and internationally

Professional Experience

The Los Angeles Police Department 1982-2012
Ranks Held : Police Officer, Police Officer 3, Sergeant I, Sergeant II, Lieutenant I and Lieutenant II
Owner and CEO of Critical Solutions Protective Services Group 2010-2017
Owner of Titan National Investigations and Consulting 2012-present

Licenses

California Licensed Private Investigator CA 188557
Certified International Investigator
Association of Workplace Investigators

Affiliations

California Association of Licensed Investigators
Council of International Investigators
Association of Work Place Investigators
World Association of Detectives

Qualifications

LAPD-30 Year Career
Police Supervisor and Manager
Authored the Police Department Undercover Use of Force Guidelines

Awards & Honors

Police Medal for Bravery when my team was ambushed-1994

Professional References

John Miller NYPD Commissioner of Counter Terrorism
Michael Downing Retired LAPD Deputy Chief of Counter Terrorism
Michel Moore LAPD Chief of Police
Kevin McClure Retired Chief City of Montebello-Retired LAPD Captain
Lisa Stevenson Bassi Edlin Huie and Blum
Sandy Calin, Kramer deBoer and Keane LLP
Dennis Cremins, Captain Burbank Police Department-Retired LAPD Captain
John Thomas Chief of Public Safety University of Southern California
Luis Li, Wilson Sinsoni

References with contact information provided on request

Education

Claremont McKenna College B.A. English