Mr. Charles Barry

Mr. Charles Barry has 40 years of experience in private security, and he specializes in gaming surveillance and casino security. He obtained his BS in political science from Arizona State University, before beginning his career as a detective with the City of Phoenix Police Department. He then served as a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, before going into private security. Today, this expert is a certified safety professional. He is also a certified law enforcement instructor by the FBI and a certified security firearms instructor by the NRA. Additionally, he is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Society of Former FBI Agents, the Nevada Society of Professional Investigators, the American Society for Industrial Security International, and the International Association of Certified Surveillance Professionals. Moreover, he has published and presented on topics related to security in the casino industry. This expert previously served as the corporate manager of investigations at Summa Corporation, as the corporate vice president of gaming surveillance and internal security at Caesars Entertainment , as the corporate director of investigations and security management at Harrah's Entertainment, Inc., as the vice president of corporate gaming at Global Surveillance Associates, as the corporate vice president of security and surveillance at Tropicana Entertainment, Inc., and as the senior director of security risk management at Hillard Heintze. He is currently a security, surveillance, and investigations consultant at a security firm in Nevada.