Sentinel Consulting, a premier Manhattan-based full-service security consulting firm that advises high-profile, high-net-worth clients in the areas of security management, law enforcement, emergency services and security technology, announced that George W. Anderson has joined the company in the role of Senior Advisor.
Drawing upon his multi-faceted career in law enforcement and security management, Anderson will offer Sentinel clients a broad and sophisticated perspective in addressing their security challenges.
30 years with NYPD
During 30 years with the NYPD, Anderson rose to the rank of Assistant Chief and served in a variety of assignments including Personnel, commander of the Police Academy and in the Patrol Services Bureau.
He then transitioned to the private sector, serving as Allied Barton Security Service’s Vice President for Operations, managing the company’s multi-million-dollar portfolio of guard service business in Manhattan and the Hudson Valley.
There, he supported clients in every business category, including, but not limited to, healthcare, commercial real estate, museums, aviation and cultural institutions.
Role of Director
Anderson will continue leveraging those skills in creating secure environments for Sentinel clients
Six years ago, he assumed the role of Director of Security for the Port Authority of NY and NJ at the World Trade centre site in Manhattan, where his team relied on a tremendous depth and breadth of security technologies.
Throughout his accomplished career, he has balanced the management of people, processes and technology to maximum effect.
He will continue leveraging those skills in creating secure environments for Sentinel clients. Anderson will also participate in new business development.
Active involvement
His active involvement with several professional organisations presents an opportunity to expose the value of Sentinel’s services to an expansive cadre of high-level security stakeholders.
He has served as chair of the Private Sector Liaison Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), advocating for the value of public/private partnerships and is past Chair of the NYC Chapter of ASIS.
In 2015, he was presented with the Eugene Casey Award by the NYC Chapter and in 2019, he received the Insightful Practitioner Award from the Security Industry Association.
Authority comment
Anderson's comprehensive knowledge of protective services will be a great addition to the team
Sentinel’s President and Founder, Paul Benne, PSP, CPOI, said, “All of us at Sentinel are thrilled that George has joined us as a Senior Advisor."
"His diverse and comprehensive knowledge of protective services will be a great addition to our team. We look forward to leveraging his wealth of knowledge to provide our clients with best-in-class service.”
Working with Sentinel
“I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with Paul and his team,” Anderson said.
“I am eager to work with Sentinel’s current clients and to acquaint future clients with the value that Sentinel brings to our profession."
"From security technology solutions to project management, Sentinel is a top performer in my experience and a great partner.”
Anderson's experience
Anderson earned an M.A. in Criminal Justice from SUNY Albany and graduated from the International Security Management Association Leadership programme at Georgetown University.
He has shared his passion for policing and security management with the next generation of security pioneers as an Adjunct Professor at John Jay College, Department of Law and Police Science and at Marist College.
