Government and municipal facilities have to stay open and accessible to the public by design, while still protecting staff, elected officials, records, cash handling, and continuity of operations.
Wittner Security Consultants provides independent physical security assessment and design for Northern California cities, counties, courts, special districts, and public works operations, with specifications written to survive a public procurement process.
Independence is worth more in the public sector than almost anywhere, because public money invites scrutiny:
Federal facility security uses the Interagency Security Committee standards and a Facility Security Level model to match protection to risk. Most local government buildings are not federally regulated, but that framework is a useful, widely recognized way to think about right-sizing security to a building's actual function and exposure, rather than defaulting to too much or too little.
We bring that structured way of thinking to municipal facilities without pretending your city hall is a courthouse or a federal building. The goal is protection matched to real risk, documented in a way a public body can stand behind.
Paul's four decades in the field include work with U.S. Army Reserve. That kind of first-hand exposure to how these environments actually operate is what separates advice grounded in the field from advice grounded in a brochure.
Yes, and they are written for it. The deliverable is vendor-neutral and specifies performance and standards rather than one manufacturer, so multiple qualified installers can bid it on equal terms. Because we do not bid or install the work, there is no conflict between the entity that assessed your needs and the entities competing to fill them.
Yes. Public meeting spaces are a specific and growing concern: they must remain open to the public while protecting elected officials, staff, and attendees. The work covers layout, entrances, egress, duress provisions, and how the room and its access are designed, coordinated with your own procedures and any law enforcement support.
Often. Public security work is frequently grant-driven, which means specific scopes and deadlines. An independent assessment can establish what the grant actually requires, what will satisfy it, and a realistic cost, with documentation an auditor will accept. We provide the independent specification; the grant administration and compliance determinations remain yours.
Tell Paul about the site and what prompted the call. He will tell you honestly what the work involves and whether he is the right person for it.