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Background

In Israel, Michael served in the Israeli Defense Forces as a Sergeant in a specialized combat unit called Barkan. After the military service Michael completed the Advanced Security and Anti-Terrorism Training at Israeli Security Academy under the oversight of the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet). He then worked in Facilities Protection & Investigations for the Israeli Ministry of Finance in 2003. After that he joined the Israeli Airports Authority where he worked as a security agent for Ben-Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. In 2005 he received an award for excellence for his performance at the agency.

In the United States, Michael was initially employed by Mall of America (MOA) as Special Operations Security Captain to enhance the counter-terrorism capabilities of the MOA Security Department. In this capacity he developed, implemented and managed a behavior detection unit and a variety of additional innovative security programs focused on mitigating the threat of terrorism. These programs have proven to be effective and are now internationally recognized.

Michael is the co-founder of Rozin Security Consulting LLC (RSC). RSC’s mission is to advance proactive security methods. The company specializes in conducting holistic risk assessments, training law enforcement and security personnel to utilize Suspicion Indicators Recognition & Assessment (SIRATM) system, and establishing proactive security programs.

Michael is a regular guest speaker at law enforcement conferences on counter-terrorism, suicide terrorism and other proactive security methods. He has trained a number of law enforcement and security agencies on counter-terrorism and tactical response techniques. Michael has also been invited to speak three times at the coveted ASIS International Seminars. He also appears regularly on local Minnesota news programs such as Kare11 and KSTP-TV as a subject matter expert ranging from counter-terrorism to airport security to behavior detection.

Michael is a graduate of the Institute of Counter-Terrorism in the Interdisciplinary Center in Hertzliya, Israel where he attended a Masters Level Executive Counter-Terrorism Studies program. He is also a certified law-enforcement and civilian instructor in Krav Maga defensive tactics. He is fluent in Russian, Bulgarian, Hebrew and English.

Michael is considered a subject matter expert in behavior detection, proactive security methods, physical security, airport security, investigations, emergency management, counter-terrorism, suicide terrorism, developing comprehensive security programs, and many other areas in security.

Mall of America

Michael started working for the Mall of America in 2007 (check this) as a Special Operations Security Captain to enhance the counter-terrorism capabilities of MOA Security Department. In this capacity he developed, implemented and managed a Behavior Detection Unit and a variety of additional innovative security programs focused on mitigating the threat of terrorism. The Unit's Behavior Detection Officers (BDOs) are trained extensively in Israel, each one going through at least 240 hours of training that includes communication techniques, first aid, defensive tactics, crisis intervention, terrorism awareness, and rapid response.In 2008, the Mall’s Behavior Detection Unit was cited in a congressional testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Homeland Security as a model for security in the private sector. Doug Reynolds, the Security Director at the Mall, noted in this congressional testimony that BDOs are taught to "look for intent, rather than means. The objective is to focus on suspicious indicators in three categories: People, vehicles and unattended items like backpacks, shopping bags, suitcases.” This methodology has prepared the mall for a variety of threats, both from terrorists and everyday criminals.

Rozin Security Consulting LLC

Michael and his wife Kathryn founded Rozin Security Consulting LLC (RSC) in 2010 (check this). RSC is a Minneapolis-based security risk management firm specializing in proactive, holistic, and customizable security risk assessments; security enterprise development; and suspicious behavior detection training solutions that help organizations protect their personnel and physical assets against a range of violent threats in the U.S. and abroad. Its mission is to advance proactive security methods. RSC serves a variety of sectors, including commercial and retail, mass transit, law enforcement, critical infrastructure, energy, education, religious institutions, and governement.

RSC specializes in three areas of physical security:  Security Risk Assessments Suspicous Behavior Detection Training & Unit Development Security Enterprise Development & Operational Support 

The SIRATM System

Michael created the Suspicion Indicators and Recognition Assessment (SIRATM) system in (insert year). It is a unique methodology used to train law enforcement and security professionals to detect behavioral indicators of violent acts.

Description The SIRATM system is a behavior detection system built on the knowledge that individuals planning to commit violent acts create recognizable behavioral indicators that expose them to possible detection. It takes a proactive approach to stopping violent acts by adopting the point of view of the aggressor to gain insights into their behavior. By looking at established aggressor's methods of operation (AMO), trained professionals can spot suspicion indicators an agressor displays during the stages of an attack.

This system is different than racial profiling as it uses only behavioral indicators to determine a threat, rather than race or ethnicity alone. Relying on racial profiling can be illegal as well as counterproductive in determining a potential threat. Looking at race alone would cause professionals to miss significant subsets of the population that are potential threats. Behavioral indicators are constant across cultures and thus are an effective basis to determine suspicious individuals and potential threats.

In addition, high stakes violent acts typically involve two factors: harmful intentions and weapons. SIRATM uses this insight to detect and assess indicators related to a potential adversary’s intentions and weaponry.

Aggressor's Methods of Operation (AMO) AMO is a known course of action aggressors follow in order to acheive their goals, whether it be theft, surveillance, or carrying out a terrorist attack. SIRATM utilizes the following AMOs:  Target Selection Intelligence Collection Surveillance Planning</li> <li>Means Collection</li> <li>Rehearsal</li> <li>Execution</li> <li>Escape (optional)</li> </ul>

Looking at environments from the aggressor's point of view allows a more threat-oriented approach towards protection. It provides a context from which to establish suspicious behavior and potential threats in any environment.

Potential Methods of Action (PMA) PMA describes the most likely way aggressor/s will act in order to achieve their objective at a specified protected environment. It is important to note that there are many PMAs an aggressor can use in any given situation. PMAs are calculated by using a combination of expert's knowledge, ease of execution, and damage potential. For example, an improvised explosive device used in a large crowd might get a score of: expert's knowledge (5-very likely) * ease of execution (2-extensive knowledge required) * damage potential (5-very high damage) = 50. Using a common numbering system and quantitative research will allow professionals to accurately compare potential methods of action to see which one is most likely in any given unique situation.

PMA differs from AMO in that AMO describes a general course of action (phase) aggressors follow to execute their plan, while PMA describes a specific action relevant to the operational environment.

Examples of PMAs include, but are not limited to: <ul> <li>Improvised Explosive Device(IED)</li> <li>Shooting</li> <li>Stabbing</li> <li>Physical Attacks (kicking, punching)</li> <li>Improvised Incendiary Device (IID)/Arson</li> <li>Vehicle Ramming</li> </ul>

Suspicion Indicators Suspicion Indicators are an indication based on a known or predicted terrorist or criminal method of operation or deviation from typical profile that may lead one to believe that an observed situation (persons, vehicle or objects) may have the potential for harming the protected environment and its inhabitants. Security Interviewing To identify these suspicion indicators, the SIRATM system utilizes behavior detection and security interviewing techniques developed by the Israeli Security Agency (ISA). This proactive system allows security and law enforcement professionals to identify high-risk individuals—such as terrorists, active shooters, or violent criminals—before an incident occurs, thus enhancing security and law enforcement agencies’ ability to prevent violent attacks.

Course Types SIRATM is offered in 3 types depending on the customer’s needs. <ul> <li>SIRATM 3 Day Training Course</li> <li>SIRATM 5-Day Training Course</li> <li>SIRATM Train-the-Trainer (T3) Course</li> </ul> RSC also offers industry specific trainings such as critical infrastructure, law enforcement, petro-chemical, educational institutions, houses of worship, and more, in addition to the regular end user course for security professionals.

Awards and Honors <ul> <li>FBI Citizen’s Award</li> <li>Certificate of Appreciation—ASIS International</li> <li>The Rodney A. Putz A.C.E—Award for Creative Excellence</li> <li>Award for excellence Shin Bet 2005</li> </ul> Media Appearances Print <ol> <li>“Mall of America increases police patrols after terror video”--MPR </li> <li>“Former manager praises MOA security”--Kare11 </li> <li>“U.S. Staged Mock Mall Attacks to Test Readiness After Kenya Siege, Official Says”--CNN </li> <li>“Security Experts Stress Deterance”--Chicago Jewish Star </li> <li>“Security By Looking Around”--College Planning and Management </li> <li>“Security Expert Concerned About Sochi Olympics”--Kare11 </li> <li>“Watchdog agency questions TSA behavior screening”--Kare11 </li> <li>“Could mass shootings in America be prevented by Israel-style profiling?”--Jewish Journal </li> <li>“What American Airports can do to Improve Security”--Kare11 </li> </ol> Multimedia View on RSC’s YouTube page: <ol> <li>New Report Exposes TSA Security Concerns—Kare11 </li> <li>Mall of America Threat to MOA – Has the Threat Really Changed?—KSTP-TV </li> <li>Terror Group Calls for Attacks on U.S. Malls—CNN </li> <li>Al Shabbab Threatens the Mall of America—KSTP-TV </li> <li>Michael Rozin on AM 1500—AM 1500 </li> <li>Local Security Expert Weighs In on France Incidents—KSTP-TV </li> <li>Security Expert Conerned About Sochi Olympics—Kare11 </li> <li>Expert – What U.S. Airport Security Could Learn from Israel—KSTP-TV </li> </ol>