McCarthy Byrnes works to reduce client liability while ensuring the safety of their customers, personnel and business interests. The team, led by Robert Byrnes and former Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy, provides expert capabilities, including organizational restructuring that creates efficiencies of operations and budgets, implementing crime prevention strategies, and mitigating threats for high-value targets. As an accomplished law enforcement officer with close to three decades of dedicated service, Robert Byrnes has distinguished himself in a variety of roles throughout his career which eventually led him to establish Strategic Security Solutions, Inc., a private investigative agency providing comprehensive security services since 2004.In the span of his law enforcement career, Robert has been involved in a wide range of criminal investigations, many of which involved dangerous undercover work. Through his tireless efforts, he was able to maintain a 98% conviction rate, helping to stem the tide of gang violence and drug trafficking in the greater Chicagoland area.After joining the South Chicago Heights Police Department in 1994, Robert rose rapidly through the ranks with hard work and perseverance. By 2002, Robert’s work in law enforcement was recognized as exceptional by the Illinois Secretary of State, and he was appointed as Deputy Director for the Secretary of State Police Department. Robert was directly responsible for managing the Special Operations Support Division’s resources, including SWAT teams, underwater dive investigations, and the Hazardous Devices Unit. In addition to these duties, Robert oversaw motor vehicle licensing and regulation, identity theft investigations, and security at Secretary of State facilities, as well as the Capitol Complex.Robert also served as a respected member of the Cook County Sheriff’s Police Narcotic High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force (HIDTA) for over 20 years. As a member of this elite unit, Robert led numerous state and federal criminal cases against violent and repeat offenders. From case building to trial testimony, Robert established himself as an outstanding investigator and expert witness.