Charles “Chuck” Andrews has been recognized as the #1 ranked Commercial Security Influencer by IFSEC, a world-renowned news source for security and fire safety. Composed of industry thought leaders around the world, IFSEC has given Andrews the top rank based on his experience in the securities field along with his continuous innovations in the market.
Before Andrews was globally known as a top security
influencer, he spent his time at Sam Houston sharpening his skills to become a
great presence in the police force. He credits Sam Houston’s Criminal Justice program
for giving him great experiences and unique opportunities, including a semester
in Germany to further his education in international criminal justice.
“That really opened my eyes to how different things are or
can be, especially when it comes to crime prevention, rehabilitation,
probation, and working with the communities in Europe. I (still) reflect back
on those lessons today.” Andrews said when describing his semester in Germany.
Though Chuck was tasked with school and working as a patrol
officer on the weekends in Brazoria County, he took time to be involved with
many of Sam Houston’s Criminal Justice student organizations. He even started Bearkat
Patrol, an organization dedicated to doing escorts and patrolling the campus.
Andrews loved every minute of being on campus and still visits to this day.
After graduating, Chuck moved to Colorado to pursue a career
in law enforcement and quickly climbed the ranks to become a Commander in Crime
Prevention. During this time, he got heavily involved with private security and
joined the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS), a global community
of security practitioners. While actively working as a Commander, Andrews
offered his expertise to many private security companies and even served as an
advisor for the popular television series, Cops.
Andrews is now running several companies in the private
security industry under the parent company, Friends of Chuck, a professional
security networking group. He has built these companies on the foundation of
strategy, intelligence, and relationships and looks forward to growing the
Friends of Chuck brand. Through all the awards and recognition, Andrews is
still very proud to be a Bearkat and continues to represent his alma mater
every chance he gets.