Welcome to our world
Our goal is to provide our clients with informative, relevant, useful information and counsel that enables them to better protect their own members, guests and staff. With over 60 years of experience in the protective services and hospitality industries, our specialists are diversified in adapting to any environment. Our aim is to ensure that the product we deliver is what the client expects.
Discover how you can begin to develop a strategy to implement better protections at your specific facility.
Our Team
At Bickel & O'Rourke, our consultants are seasoned professionals who are well versed in Hotel, Entertainment, Resort, Tourism, Golf and Country Club Standards. With backgrounds ranging from Police, Fire, Homeland Security and Military to Hotel Managers, Catering Managers, Golf Professionals, Racquets Professionals and Grounds Keepers, our clients can trust that our recommendations and services are coming from real hands-on experience.
Meet our Brain Trust below
Richard Bickel
Security Consultant
Richard serves as a Security Director and Surveillance Expert. Richard’s background in Criminal Justice, Domestic Preparedness and Emergency Management provides a wealth of knowledge and hands on experience. 20+ years’ experience in Security & Hospitality Management. He has an established national network of Professionals in the Legal, Security, Hotel, Resort, Tourism and Golf industry.
John O'Rourke
Security Consultant
John serves as a Security Consulting and Protection expert on emergency preparedness and response, actively bringing a depth of knowledge to clients from 25 years with the New Jersey State Police. John leads the planning and implementation of various managed security programs for global companies and prestigious residential buildings in New York City.