Ben Zeifman, Cpp Email & Phone Number

North America

Ben directs client engagement and relationships, leading a division of world class protectors who support the undertaking of client’s residential protective teams and close protection details, in more than 40 Field Offices in all regions of the United States and around the world. He began his career at GDBA as a protector of public figures, including leading details at motion picture studios, at sporting events, and during music tours, as well as overseeing large-scale motorcade movements.Ben has worked with the U.S. Secret Service, the Diplomatic Security Service, the FBI, and the CIA during the planning and implementation of security operations involving at-risk clients, U.S. Presidents, and foreign heads of state. He is Senior Liaison between our clients and federal law enforcement agencies during National Special Security Events (NSSE), including major sporting events and U.S. presidential inaugurations and nominating conventions.Ben has consulted on the development of protection strategies regarding difficult terminations and reductions of force at Fortune-500 companies. He has also managed protective details at shareholders’ meetings involving high-profile executives.Ben is an Armed Security Officer (ASO) through the Federal Air Marshals, which certifies him to oversee armed charter flight operations to the Washington Reagan National Airport.Ben serves as the Chairman of the Protective Security Board and reports directly to Gavin de Becker's Executive Board of Directors.Skills: Executive Protection · Threat Assessment · Protective Operations · Corporate Security · Risk Assessment

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Served within the Command Staff and reporting to the Chief of Police, Ben led teams of law enforcement officers who maintain public safety, while serving the community. Ben had responsibilities including operational oversight of Uniform Patrol and Reserve Officer Division. Served as Senior Advisor to the Chief of Police and liaison to multi-jurisdictional operations to include Federal, State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies.♦ Developed and implemented the department's community oriented policing program and outward facing communications (public information, social media, etc.). ♦ Conversed with a competent wider policing team to ensure development of action policies and procedures.♦ Developed standardized operation procedures for Uniform Patrol Officers♦ Built relationships with local community leaders, stakeholders, and residents in order to achieve targets, raise service standards, and best quality procedures.♦ Strategic focus on developing and implement policies, procedures, and training programs to ensure effective and efficient operations. ♦ Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and respect within the department. ♦ Oversee investigations of crimes to ensure they are conducted according to department policies and procedures. ♦ Served as the liaison for multi-jurisdictional support to include state, local and federal partnerships.♦ Crisis Management & Special Event Coordination

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

While assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division, responsibilities included responding to calls for service, investigating crimes, enforcing laws, community oriented policing and fostering positive relationships. ♦ High Risk Warrant Service♦ Management of Critical Incidents♦ Criminal Investigations ♦ Impaired Driving Enforcement ♦ Collaboration with Multi-Jurisdictional Law Enforcement Partners

Serving in numerous capacities during his distinguished military career under the elite Security Forces Group. Primary focus was with Law Enforcement related duties to include specializing in impaired driving investigations; desk sergeant, narcotics identification, accident reconstruction, criminal investigations and community oriented policing. Assisted in strategies for operational efficiency and performance concepts in support of strategic level initiatives by U.S. Department of Defense and Italian Ministry of Defense. He was directly involved with operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. While deployed in support of the Department of Defense he upheld the procedures of risk and resource protection, installation defense, and weapon systems.♦ Led assigned personnel in support to provide security for over $6 billion worth of assets ♦ Planned and executed executive protection details for top U.S. and diplomatic leaders♦ Acted in law enforcement capacity to maintain law and order on and off the military installation♦ Executed and enforced anti-terrorism and force protection measures for United States resources♦ Planned and executed meticulous convoy operations♦ Hand-selected to work with the Joint Drug Enforcement Task Force ♦ Supported Protective Operations for various Department of Defense leaders while traveling in hostile environments.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Social And Criminal Justice, Summa Cum Laude

Associate In Applied Science, Criminal Justice