Former FBI Agent & Executive Protection Expert

We Provide Protection Clarity

Led by former FBI Supervisory Special Agent James Hamilton, we deliver executive protection consulting and security training trusted by Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and individuals nationwide.

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What We Do

Comprehensive Security Solutions

Trusted by Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and high-net-worth individuals.

Executive Protection Improvement

Comprehensive protection program assessments, threat analysis, and protection team training to safeguard your most valuable assets. We identify vulnerabilities and implement proven strategies that enhance safety while maintaining operational efficiency.

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Active Shooter Response Training

Evidence-based training programs that prepare organizations to prevent, respond to, and recover from active threat situations. Our curriculum empowers employees with life-saving skills and confidence to act decisively during critical incidents.

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Personal Security Awareness

Situational awareness training that develops intuitive threat recognition abilities. Participants learn to assess environments, identify potential risks, and make informed safety decisions in both professional and personal settings.

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The Executive Protection Improvement Seminar

A one-day course built for private-sector EP teams — created by the same instructor who built the FBI's Close Protection School. There is not another EP training program like it.

Most training programs teach Executive Protection personnel what to do. This seminar goes further — it teaches your team how to demonstrate Return on Investment to your organization and how to create real efficiencies for the Protectee.

The result: an EP function that doesn't just protect, but pays for itself in operational value the executive can see and the CFO can measure.

  • One day — intensive classroom instruction, hands-on physical drills, and a live advance exercise
  • Built for the private sector — Fortune 500 corporate security teams and enterprise EP programs, including teams composed of retired law enforcement
  • Closes with a certificate of completion presented by James
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Course Modules

01Philosophy of Executive Protection
02Attack on Principal
03Managing Transitions — Walking Formations
04Security Driving
05Vehicle Arrivals and Departures
06Protective Advances

What Corporate Security Leaders Say

"James Hamilton is the rare instructor who can walk into a room with seasoned agents and newer EP professionals and elevate everyone in it. When James instructed for one of my enterprise Executive Protection programs, he brought the full picture — classroom instruction that actually translates and field exercises that put it to the test. If you're building or sharpening an enterprise EP program and want instruction that sticks, Hamilton Security Group is the call to make."
Patrick M., EP Manager
"Hamilton Security Group demonstrated exceptional expertise in delivering a tailored executive protection and situational awareness training for our team. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and real-world experience provided our personnel with practical skills and confidence to respond effectively in any situation."
VP of Corporate Security
"The training provided by James and his team was insightful, informative, and immediately applicable. Our attendees gained several valuable takeaways that they have since incorporated into their EP assignments. James is not only a subject matter expert but also an outstanding presenter, and remains readily available to answer questions and provide guidance as needed."
Director of Corporate Security & Executive Protection

Common Questions

Clients Ask —
We Answer

Yes. A comprehensive risk assessment evaluates your CEO's exposure to potential threats, identifies vulnerabilities in current security protocols, and provides actionable recommendations. In today's environment, where executive visibility and public sentiment create elevated risk, a professional assessment is the critical first step in establishing an effective protection strategy.

Vulnerability depends on multiple factors: public profile, industry visibility, travel patterns, residential security, and the current threat landscape. We evaluate all of these through proven methodologies developed during decades of FBI and private-sector protection experience, providing you with a clear picture of risk and a prioritized mitigation plan.

The need for executive protection is determined by threat level, exposure, and the potential impact of a security incident on your organization. We help you make this determination through an objective, experience-based evaluation — not a sales pitch. Some clients need full-time protection; others benefit from enhanced awareness training and travel security protocols.

A best-in-class executive protection program goes beyond bodyguards. It integrates threat intelligence, advance work, secure transportation, residential security, cyber awareness, and trained personnel into a seamless protective operation. We help organizations build or enhance programs that meet the highest professional standards while operating efficiently within budget.

An IRS Section 132 study is an independent security assessment that documents bona fide business reasons for providing executive protection. When properly conducted, it allows security-related expenses to be excluded from the executive's taxable income. We conduct these studies to professional standards that withstand IRS scrutiny, providing clear documentation of necessity.
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Executive Protection Protocols

James Hamilton discusses the security posture of law enforcement during President Trump's White House Correspondents' Dinner — analyzing response readiness and lessons learned from the event.

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Track Record

Proven Results Nationwide

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Our clients report increased confidence and enhanced protection protocols. We've successfully protected executives during high-risk transitions and prepared thousands of employees through our active shooter response training. Serving clients nationwide and internationally, we deliver corporate security consulting from Fortune 500 boardrooms to government facilities across the United States.

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What People Say

Recent Reviews

"Every woman on our aisle was nodding in agreement. Thank you, James."
Seminar Attendee
"Everyone should see it, and then see it again. Thank you for empowering us to take responsibility for our safety and trust our intuition."
Training Participant
"Wish my daughter could hear this, as she is going to college."
Concerned Parent
"James has the ability to connect with individuals at all levels, whether it's families with a need for personal protection or a Fortune 500 Sr. Executive."
— Deirdre Fike, Corporate Security VP & former FBI Assistant Director

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