Experience is what matters when your safety matters.

Paul Damico, CEM is the lead consultant and CEO of True Vigilance, Inc.

• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) through the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
• Extensive law enforcement supervision, security management, and emergency management experience
• Chief Officer of Safety and Security in large K-12 School District and Executive Director of Security in a post-secondary school/college
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Vocational Arts/Occupational Studies with an emphasis on Emergency Management from California State University, Long Beach
• Prior experience working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF), Sergeant in a large Sheriff’s Department, Incident Command, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), Mobile Field Force, and Emergency Response Team at terrorism investigations, major incidents, and high-profile events
• Conducted threat assessments at Southern California theme parks, professional sporting events, colleges and universities, airports, and the Academy Awards
• Strong leader in tactical planning and coordination between multiple agencies, organizing and implementing Emergency Response Plans, managing crisis, identifying threats, employee accountability and securing facilities
• Developed K-12 and College Emergency Management Plans and has conducted numerous large-scale and tabletop exercises to test the plan
• Sought-after expert for Active Shooter/Armed Assailant training and drills and has presented on school safety all over the Country

Nick Lucas, Consultant

• Navy Veteran and Director of Safety and Security for a school district
• Operations Division Captain for a Police Department and college instructor for Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET)
• B.S. in Criminal Justice and Master of Public Administration from East Carolina University
• Prior experience working as Civil Disturbance Team Commander, Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Special Operations Division Commander, Gang Unit Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, K-9 handler, Emergency Response Team Operator, and the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF)
• Training and experience with dignitary protection and board member for Religious Charitable Services (RCS) and for the North Carolina Emergency Management Domestic Preparedness Group, Region #2

Matt Rodriguez, Consultant

• Assistant Chief of a Police Department and Retired Captain from a large California Sheriff’s Department
• B.S. from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Law, master’s degree from California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) in Public Policy & Administration, Phi and Phi Alpha Honors Societies, and a master’s degree from University of Southern California (USC) in Executive Leadership, School of Public Policy and Development, Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society.
• Prior experience as a Patrol and Operations Sergeant, Watch Commander and Lieutenant, and Captain, Deputy Director Transit System Security and Public Safety Manager for large Metropolitan Transit Systems handling a Security Operations Center, Critical Infrastructure Protections, Response to Critical Incidents, and Emergency Preparedness, and Interim City Administrator for a City in Los Angeles County

Mike Colver, MA, CPP, Consultant

• Board Certified Protect Professional (CPP) by ASIS International and member of the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (ATAP) and International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
• Master of Arts in Homeland Security from American Military University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Long Beach
• Prior experience as a Bureau Commander/Lieutenant in the Court Operations Division for a large Sheriff’s Department, Investigations and Special Investigations Divisions (five multi-agency task forces), SWAT team leader, Program Manager for a Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) Program and was awarded the first TLO of the Year Award by the FBI’s Joint Regional Intelligence Center (JRIC), Vice President of Operations for a security/threat assessment corporation, Lieutenant and interim Chief for a large Community College District and Director of Public Safety and Emergency Management at another College
• Trained in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)