Regional Director at Whatcom Security Agency
Greater Seattle Area
- Current
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- Regional Director at Whatcom Security Agency
- Co-Owner at CuffTec Training LLC
- Past
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- Federal Security Contractor at Wackenhut Services Inc.
- Federal Police Officer at Federal Reserve System
- Federal Security Contractor at Securitas Security Services
- Patrol Supervisor at First Response Inc.
- Corporate Security at Nintendo of America
- Chief Dispatcher at Northwest Loss Prevention Inc.
- Education
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- University of Phoenix
- Shoreline Community College
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Tony Myhre’s Summary
I have been involved in voluntary and paid law enforcement and physical security for over 22 years. My training and exposure is extensive, from retail, to street level, government and disaster zones - I have worked in and trained for all of these environments, and more.
I aspire to complete my degree in Criminal Justice Administration, with an emphasis on business management so as foster continuing my growth and ability to provide my expertise to broader and more established markets.
Tony Myhre’s Specialties:
I specialize in infrastructure Homeland Security, high risk physical security and interdiction projects in section 8 housing, government and medical facilities. I am an adept and professional executive, with P/L responsibility for a large region, cost containment and growth management experience (with a growth rate of 145% within two fiscal years). I have turned a non-profitable division in to a profitable division is less than one year, and cut overhead while experiencing sustained growth.
Tony Myhre’s Experience
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Regional Director
Whatcom Security Agency
(Security and Investigations industry)
July 2006 — Present (2 years 4 months)
Provide direction and supervision to 157 subordinate managers and personnel.
Regional budgetary responsibility - payroll, billing, purchasing, contract administration. Achieving profitability for my region for the first time in 4 years.
Provide seminars and training courses to client employees in workplace violence prevention, crime prevention and personal safety issues.
Institute and deploy training programs and certify personnel.
Audit of client specific performance concerns, and problem resolution to insure client retention and satisfaction.
Set up of new accounts and client services to maintain account base.
Provide special services to company clients, including protective details, physical security assessments and site surveys.
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Co-Owner
CuffTec Training LLC
(Public Safety industry)
September 2004 — Present (4 years 2 months)
Development, implementation and instruction of clients Security or Police Officers in methodology or use of defensive tactics, firearms (certification and use), handcuffing and searching, deployment of OC spray, the use of tactical batons and mitigation of aggressive behaviors. Certified instructor in OCAT O/C spray, Monadnock Expandable Baton and Practical and Tactical Handcuffing programs. Consult to client firms relative to their static, force protection or physical security needs. Provide executive protection consulting services. Provide marketing direction and services relative to retail sales of public safety related products. Designed and implemented shopping cart based web purchase medium from which clients can securely purchase our products. Administer and maintain web site, server, mailing lists, corporate email domain and system. Provide CEO with financial counsel and direction in the best use of corporate assets and personnel resources.
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Federal Security Contractor
Wackenhut Services Inc.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Security and Investigations industry)
November 2005 — May 2006 (7 months)
Provided first response physical security to FEMA employees and protectorates in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Rita and Wilma disaster response and recovery operations.
Supervised Officers providing protection to FEMA employees and protectorates in Broward County, Florida and New Orleans, Louisiana. Supervised Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Services security operations at base Camp Premier, a tent city in Chalmette , Louisiana housing several thousand evacuees from the 9th Ward and Saint Bernard Parish, military members and volunteers. -
Federal Police Officer
Federal Reserve System
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Public Safety industry)
March 2004 — January 2005 (11 months)
Enforce Federal law; investigate crimes against the United States Government (Federal Reserve System), affect arrests for criminal activity and valid warrants. Control facility access. Conduct security inspection, physical and personnel security assessments. Emergency response, anti-terror and anti-sabotage activities and terrorist attack / disaster recovery responsibilities. Provide for security of foreign dignitaries and Federal Reserve Board of Governors members and employees of the Federal Reserve System. Investigate monetary losses. Provide tactical security operations for high value cash transfers and custody transfers.
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Federal Security Contractor
Securitas Security Services
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Security and Investigations industry)
April 2003 — March 2004 (1 year)
Armed Federal security contractor providing for Federal buildings (specifically the United States Courthouse and the Bureau of Immigration and Citizenship - Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Services), employees and facilities throughout the Seattle region. Respond to incidents, control facility access, conduct inspections and searches. Enforce safety and security regulations through FPMR and Title 18 USC.
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Patrol Supervisor
First Response Inc.
(Security and Investigations industry)
October 2001 — April 2003 (1 year 7 months)
Provide armed security and alarm response services to Shoreline School District #412, US Bank, Starbucks Corporation and other high risk clients, including ATM servicing companies, the City of Redmond, the City of Shoreline and the City of Seattle. Responsible for implementing Field Training program to new and existing employees. Development of training programs and deploying them throughout operations bureau. Supervision of overall alarm response and patrol division operations. Provide counseling and disciplinary action. Write reviews. Maintain division workload statistics.
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Corporate Security
Nintendo of America
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; NTDOY; Computer Games industry)
August 1998 — October 2001 (3 years 3 months)
Investigate employee-involved incidents of misconduct, injury or acts inconsistent with corporate policy or law. Write and maintain Corporate Security policy manual. Produce weekly reports to senior management relating to security involved incidents / problems. Supervise contract security personnel and other NOA Officers on duty in lesser capacities. Administer Corporate carpool program. Supervise day shift Operations at Corporate Headquarters as Control Center Officer (OIC). Radio Communications / Operations Coordinator for the Corporation. Purchase, track and maintain inventory of all portable radios and two way communications systems, including design and implementation of repeated systems. Maintain contracts with service providers, from bid through service contract. Provide executive surveillance and protective details as authorized by the Security Manager. Provide administrative support to Manager of Security as directed.
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Chief Dispatcher
Northwest Loss Prevention Inc.
(Security and Investigations industry)
August 1995 — September 1997 (2 years 2 months)
Supervise and review conduct and performance of communications officers.
Write and maintain dispatch protocols, company radio procedures, and policies related to use of communications equipment.
Produce corporate wide personnel schedules.
Authored and maintain incident log and client report, duty log / roster, client contact and dispatcher log databases in MS Access.
Customer service (dispatching of calls for service, inter-agency relations management with public safety communications centers), contract and account maintenance.
Field security duties to supervision of 25-40 field personnel: on site inspections, response to emergencies or requests for assistance. Train field personnel in field operations include foot, vehicle and bicycle patrol of apartment complexes, schools, business centers, and city streets (Business Improvement Area contracts). Provided administrative support to the Director of Operations and President, at their direction.
Tony Myhre’s Education
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University of Phoenix
Criminal Justice Administration 2005 — 2009 (expected)
3.68 GPA.
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Shoreline Community College
N/A, Criminal Justice, 1992 — 1992
3.65 GPA.
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Tony Myhre’s Interests:
Hiking, biking, K9's, tactical training, my children, family and friends.
Tony Myhre’s Groups:
International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA)
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Emergency Management and Homeland Security Professionals
Tony Myhre’s Honors:
Letter of Commendation - Federal Emergency Management Agency - 2005
Letter of Commendation - Wackenhut Services Inc. - 2005
Letter of Commendation - First Response Inc - 2002
Officer of the Quarter - Nintendo of America - 2001
Officer of the Quarter - Nintendo of America - 1999
Letter of Commendation - Safeguard Services - 1992
Letter of Commendation - Snohomish County Sheriff's Office - 1990
Letter of Appreciation - Snohomish County Sheriff's Office - 1989
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