Jonathan spent 16 years working as a police officer for the city of Fort Worth, Texas and brings extensive experience in physical security to our team. As a patrol officer, he was responsible for responding to emergency calls for service and providing active crime prevention. While working as a patrol officer, he was appointed to the position of Field Training Officer, responsible for training new officers. Jonathan was then appointed team leader for one of the largest police gang units in the country. For over 5 years, he was responsible for the tactical training of the entire unit as well as planning and leading all tactical operations, including dynamic search warrants and violent fugitive apprehension. He also spent over 2 years as a Detective in the department's Crimes Against Children Unit, where he was responsible for the investigation of crimes committed against children, including assaults, sexual assaults, and murder. He was then promoted to the rank of Sergeant and spent several years supervising patrol officers before retiring after 16 years of service. Since founding Stonewall Protection Group, Jonathan has overseen the close personal protection for numerous high-level executives and high-net-worth individuals across many different corporate sectors throughout the country. Jonathan relies on his experience and education in security management to routinely consult with business leaders on how to best mitigate their exposure to physical threats and improve their security posture. Jonathan's Certifications and Achievements include:• ASIS Board Certified Protection Professional• BA in Security Management - American Military University• Extensive training in Executive Protection, including threat and vulnerability assessment, travel safety and logistics, protective surveillance, and close physical protection.• Specialized tactical training, including hostage rescue and active shooter response.• Jonathan has received numerous commendations, including the Chief's Letter of Recognition and a nomination for Officer of The Year• Certified TCOLE Law Enforcement Instructor• Certified TCOLE Firearms Instructor• Certified Texas DPS armed security and personal protection officer Instructor • Master Peace Officer License• Certified instructor in Paul Vunak's R.A.T. (Rapid Assault Tactics) system• Certified instructor in the use of Simunition non-lethal training ammunition• ALERRT Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events instructor