NEWS RELEASE
Media Contact: For Immediate Release
Ms. Chassie Smith October 17, 2005
(703) 834-8900
American Security Programs Hires Former ATF Official
As Vice President For Protective Operations
DULLES, VA---American Security Programs, a leading security firm providing security services, training, investigative services, and security consulting to government and commercial clients in the Washington metropolitan area, announces the appointment of Jeffrey R. Roehm as Vice President For Protective Operations. Mr. Roehm will lead the operations and training divisions of American Security Programs.
“Mr. Roehm has an impressive track record of successfully managing complex operations at the highest levels of the Federal Government and his ability to integrate innovative strategies into daily operations is impressive. His record of uncompromising dedication to quality service delivery is an excellent fit with our corporate philosophy, and I am excited to welcome him to our team,” said Lynn Oliver, President/CEO of American Security Programs.
Mr. Roehm recently retired as the Deputy Assistant Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), after a distinguished 27-year career. At the time of his retirement, Mr. Roehm had executive oversight of ATF’s Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations (OPRSO), which includes Internal Affairs, Personnel Security, Physical Security, Emergency Management, Executive Protection and Operational Security. Previously he served as the Special Agent in Charge of the ATF’s Boston and Washington Field Divisions. His service with ATF includes such highlights as overseeing the Washington area sniper investigation, for which Mr. Roehm received high praise from the law enforcement community, doubling the number of gun law investigations, increased monitoring of suppliers who furnish guns to District residents, and expanded local enforcement of gun laws. Mr. Roehm also served as the Chief, Public Information Division of ATF for two years. During his years with ATF he supervised and managed numerous undercover operations involving casinos and the activities of Sandinista guerillas.
After earning a Bachelors degree in criminology from the California State University in Fresno, Mr. Roehm joined the Clovis, California Police Department. Soon thereafter, he became an investigator for the Fresno County District Attorney’s Office, and in 1978 he joined the ATF in Los Angeles. A Vietnam veteran, Mr. Roehm served in the U.S. Navy before embarking on his career in law enforcement.
ABOUT AMERICAN SECURITY PROGRAMS:
Based in Dulles, Virginia, American Security Programs has established a solid reputation for quality service delivery throughout its Protective Services, Training, Investigations, and Security Consulting business segments. According to the Washington Business Journal, American Security Programs is the fourth largest “guard” services company in the Washington Metropolitan area. American Security Programs is a leader in innovative thinking, expert management, and rapid security response. American Security Programs has become known for its leadership in the fight for raising the standards for the private security industry.
