Experience. Judgment. Trust.
Michael Reiter and Associates is a security, investigations, and risk advisory firm serving prominent individuals and families, institutions, civic organizations, and premier properties. We accept a limited number of complex, sensitive, or consequential engagements where experienced judgment, discretion, and the ability to act effectively can materially affect the outcome.
Built From the Highest Levels of Service
Michael Reiter and Associates brings together senior professionals from law enforcement, federal agencies, military special operations, intelligence, security, and other specialized disciplines. The firm's approach is grounded in decades of experience recognizing the critical issue, anticipating consequences and determining the most effective path forward.
What Sets Us Apart
Exceptional Experience. Proven Results.
Michael Reiter's background includes 28 years with the Palm Beach Police Department, eight as Chief, directing complex investigations and high-consequence public safety and security matters in one of the nation's most prominent communities. That experience is complemented by decades of private advisory and investigative work.
Candid Guidance. Collaborative Approach.
Our role extends beyond advice. We work alongside clients to define the problem, evaluate options and determine an effective course of action. When necessary, the process is collaborative. Our guidance is candid and grounded in experience and the realities of the situation.
Client Confidentiality
Privacy and confidentiality are fundamental to every engagement. Sensitive matters are handled deliberately, discreetly, and with careful attention to who needs to know what and when.
Tailored Solutions
No two clients, threats, investigations, or crises are alike. We develop strategies appropriate to the circumstances, balancing effectiveness, proportionality, discretion, and the client's objectives.
Michael Reiter
President, Michael Reiter and Associates Former Chief of Police, Palm Beach Police Department
Michael Reiter is the former Chief of Police of the Town of Palm Beach and President of Michael Reiter and Associates. During his 28-year career with the Palm Beach Police Department, including eight years as Chief, he directed complex criminal investigations, oversaw the Town's law enforcement operations and security planning, coordinated interagency responses with local, state, and federal authorities, and led the Town's response to major hurricanes and other high-consequence events. His leadership also included countywide election security planning and service on the Executive Board of the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. He has also held leadership roles in national law enforcement and civic organizations.
He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Harvard Kennedy School's Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government, and the Southern Police Institute's Administrative Officers Course. His advanced professional training also includes Harvard Kennedy School's Crisis Management Program and the United States Secret Service Dignitary Protection Seminar. He earned a Master of Science in Human Resource Development and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice. He has taught leadership and criminal justice at the college level and served as a guest instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, where he helped develop investigative training for federal law enforcement personnel.
Michael Reiter is best known publicly for initiating and leading the Palm Beach Police Department's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. The investigation uncovered a far broader pattern of victimization and ultimately led to Epstein's conviction, incarceration and lifetime sex offender status. Further investigation exposed Epstein as a prolific sex trafficker and child abuser, and institutional failures of extraordinary scope. The consequences continue to reverberate across the justice system, government, finance, academia, philanthropy, and the media.
That experience continues to inform his work today, reinforcing a professional philosophy grounded in judgment, accountability, and a willingness to challenge institutions when they fail, especially when clients are under pressure and the consequences are significant.
Trusted When the Stakes Are High
When a matter requires discretion, experience, and the ability to act, Michael Reiter and Associates provides expert guidance and coordinates the specialized resources necessary to address it.