Howard Beer, Security Consultant

Based in: Melbourne, Victoria

Professional Profile

Howard Beer is a Security Consultant with Agilient based in Victoria, with a decorated career in the Victorian Police Force, where he reached the rank of Detective Sergeant. During his police career, Howard was attached to the Criminal Investigations Branch and the Homicide Squad, developing a comprehensive knowledge of correctional systems, justice protocols, and serious crime investigation.

Howard specialises in business security strategy, electronic security (CCTV systems and access control), hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM), event security, private investigations, and anti-fraud and anti-corruption programs. He holds multiple Victorian Private Agents Registry licences as a Security Guard, Investigator, and Control Room Operator.

In the corporate sector, Howard served as Victorian Operations Manager for Once Blue Group, a national security and risk management organisation, where he developed and implemented security and risk management programs for major sporting organisations, including AFL and NRL clubs.

Howard’s international sports security credentials are extensive: he served as Security Manager for the ICC Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka and oversaw player and ground safety for Cricket Australia across the inaugural Big Bash League, Matador Cup One Day Series, and five Sheffield Shield finals. He has held Anti-Corruption Officer roles with the Bangladesh Cricket Board, the International Cricket Council (ICC), and the Indian Cricket League (ICL), and has served as an ASADA Chaperone.

Clients include Boral, Cricket Australia, and state and federal regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

•  Victoria Police Constables Course | Detective Training School •  Victoria Police Economic Crime Course | Victoria Police Arson Course

•  Licensed: Security Guard, Investigator, Control Room Operator (Vic Private Agents Registry)

Professional Memberships & Affiliations

•  Agilient Security Consulting