About owner Justin Hanson

Owner Justin Hanson 

With a distinguished career in federal protective services, the owner brings extensive leadership and operational expertise to the private security industry.

He has coordinated and led teams comprising U.S. Secret Service (USSS) advance agents, U.S. and foreign military personnel, law enforcement officials, and support entities in safeguarding high-level U.S. politicians around the globe. His work frequently involved direct coordination with senior officials from the Department of State and U.S. military, refining operational protocols for international missions.

During his tenure with the USSS, he was responsible for managing complex logistics for multiple protectees and foreign diplomats visiting New York City, including staffing and overtime scheduling for the entire New York Field Office. This critical role was especially vital during high-profile events such as the United Nations General Assembly.

He designed and executed comprehensive security plans for official travel to diverse regions including Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Egypt, Colombia, Italy, Rwanda, New York, and Connecticut. His leadership extended to planning and managing security for visiting dignitaries and overseeing National Special Security Events (NSSEs) in New York City.

His expertise also includes protective intelligence operations, having actively identified, assessed, and neutralized direct threats to the President, Vice President, and international dignitaries.

Justin has over 28 years of law enforcement experience. From starting off as a local Police Officer to retiring with over 25 years as a Special Agent with U.S. Secret Service. 

Justin worked on a full time protective detail for FPOTUS William Clinton, where he traveled to over 40 countries for protective missions, to include Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Oman, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Russia, Germany, Rwanda, Botswana, Colombia and Brazil. 

Justin also supervised the USSS CT Financial Crimes Task Force (CTFCTF) for 8 years.  The CTFCTF is a multi-Federal, State and Local Agency Task Force developed to combat financial crime suspects.

Justin has an Honorable Discharge for serving 8 years in the Army National Guard in both the Infantry and as a Military Intelligence Analyst. 

Justin is also a current Adjunct Professor at the University of New Haven, where he teaches four Graduate level courses on financial crimes to include cryptocurrency.