Business Details
38 Years
experience
Security Design Experts in Fort Lauderdale
Atlas Safety & Security Design has been a leader in architectural security design consulting since 1988. Our firm specializes in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), providing comprehensive security assessments and expert witness services for commercial, institutional, and governmental clients. With over 30 years of experience, we integrate security principles into building design to protect people, property, and information. Our team holds certifications in ADA accessibility and serves as expert witnesses in premises security negligence cases.We offer specialized services including coefficient of friction testing, police facility design, and judicial facility planning. Our approach combines criminology expertise with architectural knowledge to create safer environments. We maintain a strong commitment to ethical standards and professional excellence in all our consulting engagements.
Services
Security Assessments
CPTED Surveys
Expert Witness Support
ADA Compliance Evaluations
Coefficient Testing
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of experience in architectural security design
- Certified ADA accessibility consultant
- Expert witness services in security negligence cases
- Specialized CPTED assessments for diverse building types
- Proven track record with government and private sector clients
Associations and certifications
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Consultant
- Miami Dade County Certified Micro/Small Business Enterprise
Services
Security Assessments
Our security assessments evaluate building vulnerabilities using CPTED principles. We analyze access control, lighting, and spatial design to identify security weaknesses. Our experts provide actionable recommendations to enhance physical security while maintaining functional design.
CPTED Surveys
CPTED surveys examine environmental factors that influence crime opportunities. We assess natural surveillance, territorial reinforcement, and access management. Our evaluations help clients implement design solutions that reduce crime risk while improving space usability.
Expert Witness Support
Expert witness services include security negligence analysis and courtroom testimony. We provide technical expertise on premises liability cases. Our consultants review building codes and industry standards to support legal proceedings with factual evidence.
ADA Compliance Evaluations
ADA compliance evaluations ensure facilities meet accessibility requirements. We assess entrances, pathways, and building features for ADA adherence. Our reports identify modifications needed to achieve full accessibility compliance for all users.
Coefficient Testing
Coefficient testing measures floor surface friction to prevent slip accidents. We use ASTM standards to evaluate static and kinetic friction. Our analysis determines if flooring defects contributed to slip-and-fall incidents, providing critical evidence for legal cases.
People
Dr. Randall Atlas
President
Dr. Randall Atlas is an architect and criminologist with 30+ years in security design. He developed CPTED curriculum at Florida Atlantic University and teaches certified ICA classes. His expertise spans judicial facility design, ADA compliance, and expert witness testimony.
Questions
What security services do you offer?
We provide CPTED assessments, security design, expert witness services, ADA compliance evaluations, and coefficient testing for slip resistance.
What is CPTED methodology?
CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) uses spatial design principles to reduce crime opportunities and enhance safety in built environments.
Do you provide expert testimony?
Yes, we offer expert witness services in security negligence cases, slip-and-fall accidents, and ADA compliance litigation.
Are you ADA compliant specialists?
We are certified Title II ADA consultants who evaluate accessibility compliance for public and private facilities.
What building types do you assess?
We work with office buildings, schools, shopping centers, police facilities, courthouses, and correctional institutions.
Where are you located?
Our headquarters are in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with national and international project experience.
