Crowdguard US
A dedicated event protection solution
Tackling the need for improved safety and security at events, venues and public realm locations in the USA, Crowdguard US leverages our UK experience and supply chain to address the specific challenges of the US market.
With an experienced US team, led by James DeMeo, M.S and Herb Ubbens, CPP, PSP, M.A., working closely with our UK directors, Crowdguard US replicates our proven model for tailored, quality assured event safety, pedestrian protection and perimeter security in the USA.
The US business benefits from the best practice approach Crowdguard has pioneered in the UK helping to protect people and assets across a variety of settings, including pedestrianised areas, outdoor dining, events and venues. The company offers accountability for quality assured, end-to-end delivery of event safety and security solutions for US customers.
Just like the Crowdguard business in the UK, Crowdguard US offers:
- Threat vulnerability and risk assessment (TVRA)
- Advice and risk gap analysis
- Proven, certified hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) systems
- Perimeter protection solutions
- Temporary, semi-permanent and permanent solutions
- Installation
- Deployment
- De-rigging
- Servicing and maintenance
The Crowdguard US team

Herb Ubbens CPP, PSP,
M.A. President at Crowdguard US
Passionate about enabling venue operators, event organisers and public authorities to improve resilience and manage security threats, Herb has extensive experience in guiding organisations through their risk factors and aiding them to prepare for emergencies, such as terror attacks.
Board Certified in Security Management (CPP) and Physical Security (PSP), he is a SAFETY Act DHS Assessor in BPATS (Best Practices for Anti-Terrorism Security) and an OSHA general industry and construction trainer. Working closely with James A. DeMeo and our UK teams, Herb is responsible for delivering our best practice approach to threat, vulnerability and risk assessment (TVRA) service in the US, and advising our UK customers on the most appropriate solutions for their requirements, as well as maintaining our high service standards, quality protocols and rapid response.

James A. DeMeo M.S.
Vice President at Crowdguard US
James A. DeMeo brings a wealth of security industry experience to the Crowdguard team in the USA, with expertise across risk management, crisis management and enterprise security risk management. Author of the best-selling book, ‘What’s Your Plan? A Step-By-Step Guide to Keep Your Family Safe During Emergency Situations’, James holds professional memberships with both ASIS International and the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security-NCS4. He is also a remote Learning Adjunct Instructor teaching sport event security, facilities and risk assessment for both graduate and undergraduate students in the higher education vertical.
His role at Crowdguard US is working with venues, event organisers and those responsible for the public realm to help them plan and implement effective safety and security strategies. He also works closely with our UK team to ensure consistently high standards of consultancy and deployment of our industry-leading systems in line with our UK best practice quality assurance processes.
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