Joseph Trindal Joins Covenant Security International's CFATS Consulting Service

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- Covenant Security International, LLC (Covenant Security), a leading security, training, assessment and risk management company, has named Joseph Trindal as Director of its Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) division. Joseph is responsible for the operational direction and quality assurance of the division, which focuses on assisting clientele with CFATS (http://www.covenantsecurity.com/csi/cfats.html) compliance, security program management, executive protection (EP) and security based assessments. With regard to CFATS, Joseph and the Covenant team assist clients in meeting regulatory requirements of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and continuing to enhance our nation's Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources security in an ever-changing regulatory and security environment.

The Covenant Security CFATS consulting service provides comprehensive capability to fully service Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) covered facilities. Joseph joins a highly qualified team of professionals providing intimate and extensive DHS & CFATS experience, knowledge, and training. Covenant Security is uniquely positioned to assist the CFATS regulated community with a full range of best practices, cost efficient, regulatory compliance and consulting.

"It is the mission of Covenant Security to partner with the CFATS covered industry, and DHS, in rapidly establishing and ensuring CFATS regulatory compliance with the highest quality services while maximizing cost efficiency for the client and helping reduce our nation's vulnerabilities to terrorism," said Angela Williams-Tasky, CPP, Managing Director, Critical Infrastructure Protection division. "The addition of Joe Trindal gives our clients the incredible benefit of having the support of the only company with former DHS CFATS Inspection and Enforcement Personnel."

Prior to joining Covenant, Joseph Trindal served as the Branch Chief of the Inspections & Enforcement Branch, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division of the Office of Infrastructure Protection, DHS, and the Regional Director of the Federal Protective Service for the DHS. He was responsible for standing up the operational implementation of CFATS regulatory regime within DHS.

Joseph also served with distinction for over 20 years with the U.S. Marshals Service including eight years as a Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal and Incident Commander for an Emergency Response Team. Mr. Trindal received a number of awards for exceptional sustained performance, two Director's Special Achievement Awards and a Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Trindal holds undergraduate degrees in Police Science and Criminal Justice as well as nearing completion of master's degree requirements in Public Administration. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he served with distinction in the Military Police field.

About Covenant Security

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and with offices across the United States and internationally, Covenant Security manages over $180 million in contracts, and employs more than 2,700 security personnel in over 62 locations globally. Covenant Security provides a wide range of high-quality protective force, tactical training and security solutions through four operating companies and our 2000 acre tactical training center in Texas- Covenant Homeland Security Solutions, Covenant Aviation Security, Covenant Security Services, Covenant Security International and Covenant Training Center. Services include Protective Force Operations - Armed and Unarmed; Security Program Management; CFATS Compliance Consulting, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Industrial Security Services; Aviation Security Services; Emergency Preparedness and Planning; Tactical Training; Investigations, Audits and Survey Services; Executive Protection, Risk Assessment and Management, Special Security Operations; Ancillary Services; Pre-Employment Screening; Drug Testing; FOCI Program Management; OSHA Safety; and K-9 Operations.

For more information on Covenant Security International (http://www.covenantsecurity.com/csi) - www.covenantsecurity.com/csi or CFATS @ covenantsecurity.com

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