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Curriculum Vitae

Sex
Male
Age
54
Key Skills
Defensive tactics, officer survival and firearms instructor. I also train/coach close quarters confrontation responses.
Career history
Along with my 28 years of public law enforcement experience, I have taught courses to private entities, including security and private citizens. I specialize in teaching close quarters defensive skills, which includes empty hand and firearms training.

I am currently on contract with Sexton Executive Security assisting with their Personal Protection Specialist training program.
What countries have you worked in?
US, US Virgin Islands, UAE, Puerto Rico

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  1. jmaccauley
    18-02-2009 04:41 PM - permalink
    jmaccauley
    It's actually Jerry, but somehow the jm together look like jim.
    Anyway, nice to meet you. My company was just in San Diego in December running a Personal Protection Specialist class.

    The hardest part about working in the US is getting a business to sponsor you. As you may know, every state has it's own rules and laws about close protection licensing. Some are very strict and you need to work for a licensed company. Others are more relaxed and allow you to work with only a guard or Private Investigator license. More than likely, if you have been travelling with a middle eastern or Russian family, you had a visitor visa or just travelled on your passport. As long as you didn't attract anyones attention, you could get away with providing security (more as an advisor role). Unfortunately, without a licensed sponsor, you are violating the law. It happens all the time, but I'm just pointing out the possible headache.

    We generally hire from within the ranks of those we have trained. That accomplishes 2 things. First, we are a Virginia approved training company and can provide the training required for certification and licensing. Secondly, we know exactly how you have been trained and will not worry about teaching you on-the-job.

    Unlike the UK, you are more likely to get a job here and stay with the same client for a long time. Executive Protection is a lot different than working in a combat zone, or doing estate security and door supervision.

    The benefit of training with us and then returning to the UK, or Middle East, is that we now have a person there we can use when our clients travel abroad.

    I'm not advertising, but check our website for a lot more information on what we do and how we do it. Talk to you soon.

    www.sextonsecurity.com

    Jerry
  2. robin29
    18-02-2009 02:51 PM - permalink
    robin29
    hi there jim

    this is the first time using this site really and i was told to contact you from marcus tapper ,
    i am looking at trying to get work in the us as i am sick of the uk and the middle east i have a couple of frinds on the west coast LA and san diego i am currently working for a middle eastern family contract basis and a russian family to , any help would be grateful to me
  3. mojo
    16-02-2009 10:51 PM - permalink
    mojo
    hello, my name is jordan, i was told to consolt you from a guy on the forum. i am currently an active duty navy seal, about to complete my enlistment contract and i am trying to get a idea on the CP community. despite how close most seals are when they work together, they are suprisingly tight lipped about their contracts once they get out of the military.

    i have debated becoming a police officer, (my dad retires from charlotte mecklemburg NC PD this september, but i am not sure that is the route for me at the present.

    typically guys in my line of work just run down from virginia beach to nc and hit up blackwater, but with them going under im not sure what the best option is. do you have any advice on where i should apply? and what would be a realistic request when questioned about my pay expections? also, do you know how it works in reguards to taxation and the time away from the states? i apologize for asking so many questions, but im in a rush to find out as much as i can, as soon as i can with my end of service quickly approaching.

    i have done Cp work in baghdad and other parts of iraq with the navy, but i think i would prefer a change of scenery. i speak fluent spanish and have a fairly decent amount of experience in south and central america. but i dont really know anything about the civilian side doing business there.

    can you point me in a direction so i can hunt up some more information? thank you very much
  4. mcconnell321
    30-12-2008 01:20 PM - permalink
    mcconnell321
    hi am lookin for someone with exp in workin in the us im currently workin in iraq psd/ convoy contract but am lookin work in the us is there much work out there im lookin at doing the trojan cp course out there
  5. jmaccauley
    29-10-2008 12:55 PM - permalink
    jmaccauley
    Thanks for reading and more importantly, sharing your knowledge with the group. None of us know eveything!
    Jerry
  6. tomcity
    29-10-2008 11:34 AM - permalink
    tomcity
    Hi jim i have just read your statment and found it great reading and as a person that completed my cp training here in the uk and have since helped the training company to teach new people coming into the world of cp i found the part about the red indians passing on the knowledge to be true as i think that to gain knowledge is to collect it from all that can give it constructively and use it to the best you can. thanks for the interesting read.
    regards TOM
  7. suebolam
    29-09-2008 10:20 PM - permalink
    suebolam
    HI jmaccauley
    I have just read about lisa, she,s doing well as cp, i have three things same as her, 5-6 high, size 10 , slim, at the min, but working on doing as well with on going training, and learning from the teams i work with, regards sue
  8. jmaccauley
    28-09-2008 03:52 PM - permalink
    jmaccauley
    Bill and I work together. In fact he's my supervisor and best buddy.
  9. Pistolero
    28-09-2008 07:32 AM - permalink
    Pistolero
    Jerry

    Are you with WPB PD ? In any case do you know Bill Sandman ?
  10. Daisy
    03-09-2008 10:27 PM - permalink
    Daisy
    Hi Jerry, nice meeting you the other day in the chatroom, sorry I called you James! Have a good week, Sunny

About Me

  • About jmaccauley
    Your company name
    Sexton Executive Security- Contract
    Interests
    Close Protection, Police Armed Units, Private Investigation, Security Consultancy
    Biography
    I am a 29 year US police veteran officer. I have been a police and security trainer for nearly 22yrs
    Location
    West Palm Beach, Florida
    Interests
    Reading, writing and good jazz/blues music
    Occupation
    Nearly retired police officer
    Previous Experience/Places Worked
    I began my law enforcement career in 1980 as a police officer in New Jersey. I moved to south Florida and continued my career as a police officer, SWAT team leader, and Academy instructor.
  • Curriculum Vitae
    Previous experience, qualification etc
    Sex
    Male
    Age
    54
    Key Skills
    Defensive tactics, officer survival and firearms instructor. I also train/coach close quarters confrontation responses.
    Career history
    Along with my 28 years of public law enforcement experience, I have taught courses to private entities, including security and private citizens. I specialize in teaching close quarters defensive skills, which includes empty hand and firearms training.

    I am currently on contract with Sexton Executive Security assisting with their Personal Protection Specialist training program.
    What countries have you worked in?
    US, US Virgin Islands, UAE, Puerto Rico

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Posted 10-02-2009 at 07:15 PM by jmaccauley Comments 1
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Think and Grow Safe! A thinking Persons Guide to Personal Protection






“We’re not in Kansas anymore,” unless, of course, you actually do live in Kansas. If so, it’s definitely not the crime free and blissfully secure home of Dorothy and Toto these days. There is probably no place in the country where the residents feel completely safe and protected
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Posted 18-01-2009 at 08:49 PM by jmaccauley Comments 3
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Most professionals will recognize the need to keep their skills sharp and up to date. For certain perishable skills, such as firearms, precision driving, defensive tactics, etc., the need to stay current is obvious. However, I have noticed a trend lately that puts certification ahead of skill enhancement or development.

There are thousands of training providers worldwide hawking their courses/schools/seminars as a “certification.” When a program is accredited and approved by a recognized...

Posted 25-09-2008 at 04:58 PM by jmaccauley Comments 1
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The Liability Factor

Liability is, or should be, a major concern to all of us. Surprisingly, there are still clients – most visibly in the entertainment industry who do not seem to realize the risk they take when employing Personal/Close Protection personnel who are not adequately trained for the position. An example of this is any celebrity who is “protected” by someone who pushes a fan or worse yet, grabs their camera to stop them from taking pictures of their Principal. These...

Posted 25-09-2008 at 04:57 PM by jmaccauley Comments 1
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So then, the question remains; “how much to pay”? Before putting a Dollar/Pound/Euro amount on the training, much thought should be given to what is actually needed. If a person is seeking PSD work in a hostile region, they will need training that is geared toward that environment. Spending money learning about convoy escorts and IEDs in Iraq will be a waste if you are looking to protect investment bankers or real estate tycoons in London or New York. If you see yourself working with high net...

Posted 25-09-2008 at 04:56 PM by jmaccauley Comments 1
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This was passed down to me from a good friend and expert in the security training field, John Sexton (sexton Executive Security, Inc.)



The Cost of Security Training Courses - How Much is “Too Much”?

I must admit, I have never really given much thought to this question in the past. I do not know if this puts me in the majority or minority of thinkers when it comes to the cost of training. It is certainly NOT because I am independently wealthy and “cost...
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