Adams Risk Management Group

05/25/2026

Adams Risk Management Group is the premier risk management provider for the Kalamazoo growers professional baseball team.

Staffed by 100 percent active and retired public safety personnel from Kalamazoo and surrounding communities.

If you're attending any of the games this season at growler stadium feel free to say hi to any of our friendly personnel!

05/12/2026

Adams Risk Management Group proudly employs both active and retired law enforcement professionals, and we are honored to stand with those who continue to serve our communities.

Coming from a multi generational public safety family here in Kalamazoo County, I understand the sacrifice, discipline, and quiet burden carried by those who serve.

This week, in support of National Police Week, we will be joining local law enforcement and public safety partners in support of the work they do.

We are proud to stand alongside the many agencies in Kalamazoo, including Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, its Command Staff, its Victim Services Division, and other personnel as we recognize the sacrifice, dedication, and service of law enforcement.

To every officer, deputy, retiree,, victim advocate, and public safety professional who continues to serve, thank you.

05/12/2026

We as a firm who are led by and employ active and retired public safety personnel, we recognize all the law enforcement professionals and what they do for our communities. Thank you

National Police Week 2026 is May 10–16, with Peace Officers Memorial Day observed on May 15. During this week, the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office proudly recognizes and thanks our Deputies, along with all law enforcement officers, for their commitment to the communities they serve.

Law enforcement is a difficult and demanding profession. These are the women and men who choose to show up for people they often don't know, during some of the worst moments of their lives. They respond to serious crashes, violent attacks, thefts, threats, missing loved ones, mental health crises, natural disasters, and calls for help both large and small. They stand as a deterrent to those who may wish to harm others, serve as mentors in our schools, provide safety at community events, and remain present with compassion when families experience unimaginable loss.

This work comes with sacrifice. Officers are scrutinized, criticized, and held to the highest standard, yet they continue to answer the call day after day. They work through storms, holidays, birthdays, and family events, knowing the risks to their health, their families, and their own safety. To our Deputies and all law enforcement officers: thank you for your courage, service, and sacrifice. Thank you for your “Here am I. Send me” commitment.

05/08/2026

Setting the new standard in security.
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Professional Security & Investigations by 100% Active and Retired Public Safety Personnel
Staffed by highly trained law enforcement, corrections, fire, EMS, military, and public safety professionals with real world experience and strong community relationships throughout Kalamazoo and Southwest Michigan. SW MI Leader on off duty services.

04/26/2026

Use of force in the real world.

Private sector personnel are expected to act without immediate law enforcement. That is why training must cover control, decision making, force options, and articulation before an incident happens.

Adams Risk Management Group trains defensive tactics because personnel must know how to control space before physical contact starts. Positioning, distance, balance, movement, and reactionary gap management reduce the chance of being grabbed, surrounded, or forced into unnecessary force.

We train OC aerosol restraint because not every situation can be controlled hands on. OC gives personnel a lawful intermediate option to create distance, stop non compliance, and regain control when verbal commands and physical positioning fail.

We train ASP collapsible baton because personnel need a structured option when resistance becomes active or assaultive and lower levels are no longer effective. Baton training teaches authorized use, target areas, control, retention, and when not to use it.

We train the use of force continuum because force must match behavior. Personnel must understand when presence is enough, when verbal commands are enough, when control techniques are justified, and when intermediate force becomes necessary. The purpose is not to escalate force. The purpose is to apply the correct level at the correct time.

We train threat recognition because hesitation gets people hurt and overreaction creates liability. Personnel must identify pre assault indicators, encroachment, refusal to comply, aggressive movement, subject positioning, multiple subject threats, and possible weapon access.

We train explanation integration because every action must be defensible after the incident. Personnel are trained to explain what they observed, what it was perceived as, and why they acted. That is what supports report writing, incident review, client protection, and legal defense.

We train this way because our units operate in real environments: working alone, crowded locations, multiple subjects, delayed law enforcement response, and rapidly changing conditions.

Many ARMG personnel already come in with this training. Others are brought up to standard, and refreshers are used as needed to maintain performance.

Security companies should implement this because minimum training is not enough. Poor training creates hesitation, bad decisions, excessive force, weak reports, increased liability, and higher risk for clients.

ARMG stands out because our training connects field performance, use of force decision making, articulation, documentation, and public safety into one standard.

This training increases officer confidence, reduces liability for clients and guard companies, and supports overall public safety.

Those who prepare, control, and articulate their actions correctly win.

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04/13/2026

Southwest Michigan First is hosting a Chamber Business Networking Event at Kalamazoo Growler Stadium. Come join us. We will be there.

15 April 2026
1600–1800 Hours

Adams Risk Management Group is the premier risk management provider for the Growlers and Southwest Michigan’s largest provider of off duty services.

Meet our Command Staff and senior leadership. Learn how ARMG operates across risk management, investigations, protective services, and emergency management. Our personnel are staffed 100% by active and retired public safety, law enforcement, emergency services, and professionals with experience in Diplomatic Security, private military contracting, and high threat environments bringing those same standards, discipline, and operational mindset into security and investigative services here in Michigan.

See why we’ve never had a dissatisfied client, and why we are respected by law enforcement agencies throughout Kalamazoo. When performance matters, standards matter. Come see for yourself.

04/09/2026

Adams Risk Management Group exists to establish a higher standard in protective security and investigations through experienced professionals, structured deployment, disciplined oversight, integrated proprietary systems, and established training standards within a unified operational model. Built on an extensive vetted network of law enforcement, federal personnel, military, EMS, emergency management professionals, medical professionals, and specialized subject matter experts, ARMG provides off duty services across emergency management, protective services, investigations, and intelligence functions in complex and high demand environments.

The organization is founded on the principle that professional capability, trust, and shared experience do not end with active service. ARMG maintains a continuous network that reinforces camaraderie among its personnel, preserving experience, strengthening trust, and sustaining long term operational capability.

ARMG operates through structured navigation of operational environments, where coordination, awareness, and disciplined ex*****on directly mitigate threats as they develop. Through centralized coordination, internal standards, training requirements, and integrated proprietary systems, ARMG maintains control over personnel selection, assignment, and deployment, reducing inefficiencies while providing a scalable, disciplined approach to protective and intelligence driven operations. The objective is not only to support operations, but to redefine how they are executed, establishing a new standard built on accountability, capability, and long term professional alignment.

03/08/2026

Adams Risk Management Group has published two white papers addressing areas where investigative work increasingly intersects with complex medical and legal systems.

The first paper focuses on medical related investigations and provides a practical overview of how healthcare systems, medical documentation, insurance billing structures, and administrative healthcare processes operate behind the scenes. It explains how these systems intersect with investigative work involving medical records, insurance claims, treatment documentation, and identity misuse issues. The paper also provides general insight into how healthcare facilities are structured, where different types of records and administrative controls exist, and how investigators and members of the public can better understand and navigate these environments.

The second white paper addresses workers compensation investigations in Michigan and outlines key legal and procedural considerations relevant to licensed private investigators operating under the Michigan Workers Disability Compensation Act. It provides context on how investigators lawfully access information through insurers, the legal framework governing investigative activity within workers compensation matters, and the obligations investigators must understand when handling cases involving medical documentation and insurance claims. It provides legal information and understanding that very few people really know

Together, these publications are intended to provide investigators and the public with a clearer understanding of how these systems function and how complex medical and workers compensation related matters can be approached in a structured, informed, and defensible manner.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S3efTihNgZCU6bncwSoAWBjwTVny2Tov/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=107314318652992948359&rtpof=true&sd=true

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v1iCwnCgWrm21qPlEQ6IJHDEKgxUrPdD/edit?usp=drivesdk&ouid=107314318652992948359&rtpof=true&sd=true

03/01/2026

As the weather gets warmer, violence increases. Long gone is the days of thinking "having armed security on site is bad for business". Statistics have shown that business increases and people feel at ease when armed protection is in the area while they shop or eat dinner.

Find out why Adams Risk Management Group is unlike no other company. You pay for quality! Call us today!

02/13/2026

Tonight, Adams Risk Management Group Command Staff and team members attended the Michigan Council of Professional Investigators dinner meeting at Louie’s Trophy House in Kalamazoo.

The training, “Connecting the Dots: Shooting Scene Evidence in Violent Crime Investigations,” was presented by Gary L. Latham, retired Kalamazoo Public Safety Lab Specialist and one of the most respected forensic experts in our region.

Gary delivered an outstanding and highly informative presentation focused on the interpretation and application of shooting scene evidence, including bloodstain pattern recognition, bullet trajectory analysis, scene reconstruction, and practical courtroom defensibility. The depth of knowledge shared reinforces why continuous advanced education is critical in high level investigative, forensic, and protective operations.
Adams Risk Management Group is proud to remain actively engaged at the professional level.

Our Owner, Tyler Adams, serves on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Council of Professional Investigators, https://mcpihome.com/ reflecting our commitment to leadership, accountability, and advancing investigative standards statewide.
Representing Adams Risk Management Group:

Command Staff
• Tyler Adams, Owner
• Jim Van Dyken, Director of Professional Standards and Public Relations
• Andy Alspach, Risk Management and Executive Protection Manager and Planner
• Dr. Rhonda DeLong, Criminologist

Team Members
• Brian TenBrink
• Melissa Linkfield
• Steve Hampton
These professionals serve within our Threat Mitigation and Investigations Unit and bring extensive expertise to the field. Our company integrates criminology, forensic science awareness, executive protection planning, risk management strategy, and operational security into a cohesive investigative and protective framework. The depth of subject matter expertise within Adams Risk Management Group allows us to approach cases and assignments from multiple professional disciplines rather than a single lens. Providing investigations and subject matter experts from multiple disciplines.

At Adams Risk Management Group, we believe elite protective services and investigations are built on continuous training, professional accountability, cross disciplinary knowledge, and collaboration with respected experts in the field. Our capabilities are not surface level. They are built on education, field experience, operational planning, and leadership within the professional investigative community.

Thank you to MCPI and Gary L. Latham for an exceptional and impactful session.

Info on Gary
Gary L. Latham is a retired Kalamazoo Public Safety Lab Specialist with more than 25 years of experience in law enforcement, forensic science, and crime scene reconstruction. Throughout his career he has worked hundreds of major crime scenes, including homicides and officer involved shootings, and has been qualified as an expert witness dozens of times in state and federal courts. His practical, courtroom tested approach to shooting scene interpretation, bloodstain analysis, trajectory evaluation, and forensic documentation makes him one of the most respected subject matter experts in the region.