Who We Are

With a lengthy background in law enforcement, military and global security contracting, Mr. Bedford hosts a wealth of knowledge and experience, which includes operational experience in non-permissive war-zone venues in both DoD and DoS security and operations support roles.  Having 7 years with local law enforcement with Greenville City Police Department (SC), his experience includes uniform patrol operations, investigations and some undercover operations background, receiving commendations and awards within the department.  Additionally, Mr. Bedford has 8 years of service within the armed forces in the US Army, both active-duty time and reserve time.  This includes operations in war-zone locations such as Iraq / Kuwait / Qatar / (other) working within US Special Operations 7th Group operating as personal security detail NCO to a one-star SOF General and conducting, managing and training ISOF and US SOF teams across the Iraq landscape. Stateside in reserve status, Mr. Bedford continued his career in the US Army as a Brigade Command Staff Driver and PSD on short missions across the nation for one- and two-star generals.  Lastly, Mr. Bedford served with several contracting agencies in the role of corporate security specialist / PSD and operations management in both a GSOC and Corporate role globally.  Security operational venues (on site as lead) include Afghanistan, Dubai, Japan, Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Somalia, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Mauritania.  Mr. Bedford has many training accolades and served with North American Rescue Training division in a business development / client support and instructor role in 2021 providing training support and management to military and federal and state law enforcement special operations components.

• ASIS - Executive Protection Certificate

• AFIMAC Executive Kidnap Avoidance Certificate

• Security Risk Management Professional - Country (SRMP-C) International NGO Safety & Security Association Certificate

• Security Risk Management Essentials Certificate - Disaster Ready Org

• IAPPA - International Association of Personal Protection Agents Certification

Career Accomplishments:
- Remote third-party operational support tandem with GBDA for US National billionaire clients globally 2021
- Protection support for US Employee in Paris France in 2019
- Lead operations component to start up DoD contracts in Accra Ghana (WALN), SOF support In Uganda / Somalia, and SOF training     support for Flintlock19 across 2017-2019
- 6 Month protection lead detail for 12 US Citizens in the Balkans region 2016
- Support team member of executive protection detail in Dubai UAE for CEO of Fortune 500 global company 2014
- Adjunct Country Security Manager 2011-2014 for DoD Global Contract Company in Dubai UAE
- Exterior Protection Team for Former President Obama and staff in Greenville SC in 2010
- Assistant NCO Lead for PSD of 7th Grp SOF General in Iraq 2008-2009
- Exterior Protection Detail Member for George Clooney and Renee Zellweger in Greenville SC in 2008