Why Choose Us?
OUR TEAM
Our owners and operators all are prior military and security professionals with years of knowledge and training in all aspects of security. All of our operators are highly trained and skilled in Hand to Hand, firearms, customer service and medical training as well as de-escalation and counter surveillance techniques.
WGP Licensed
NY Dept. of State Division of Licensing
D-U-N’s Number: 015669985
Bonded and Insured
Duane Potter
President/CEO
Duane is a former U.S. Marine and martial arts instructor with over 20 years in security management. He also has a background in investigations, VIP protection and has taught several courses to include workplace violence and active shooter training. Duane has also worked for the Federal Protective Services as an armed officer. He has had extensive experience conducting security and building assessments and has conducted armed protection details for corporations as well as private individuals.
Scott Potter
Vice President of Operations
Scott is a current member of the U.S. Army and has served for the past 16 years in multiple high-security risk theaters. During this time, he has led personal security detail and route planning for VIP and government officials. He has also received extensive martial arts, firearms, survival, and medical training.
Scott is a recent top honor graduate from Executive Security International who has performed multiple VIP and personal protection details such as: presidential rallies, book signings, and escorting high valued cargo.
Ed Mosso
Instructor
Ed is retired from the U.S. Army with over 21 years of active duty service as a Master Sergeant. He was an NCOIC for the recruiting and retention force. He and his team supported the 1/105th Infantry and the 1/156 Field Artillery battalions. Ed has been instructing the Security trade since December 2010. Recognized by the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) for the State of New York as a General Topics Instructor for Unarmed Security Guards. He is also an Armed Security Guard recognized by DCJS. He also instructs Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR, AED, First Aid and Bloodborne Pathogens with credentials from Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY through the American Heart Association. Ed has generated many networks throughout his military and Security careers. He is ready to share his experiences to those that are ready to enter into the Security industry.
Donni Bender
Instructor
Donni is an NRA Certified Pistol Instructor with the knowledge and expertise to give affective basic NRA and Advanced non-NRA hand gun training. He is also Certified through the NRA as a Personal Protection Inside The Home Instructor. He has received extensive training through various well renowned facilities and has undergone vigorous training as a Certified Armed Guard in both VIP and Executive Protection theatres. Donni has dedicated many years to become an efficient, professional, well-educated asset as a firearms instructor and to the private security sector. Donni also spent 10 years on an emergency response team as a first responder and has received CPR and AED training.
