About Our School Director -- Mr. B

Brandon Smith (Mr. B) is our lead instructor. Mr. Smith has been in the industry for over 15 years now. Mr. Smith is the CEO of a licensed security company that employees multiple security guards throughout New York and New Jersey.

Credentials, Affiliations and Work History: 

• Licensed NYS WGP Agency Owner
• Licensed NJ SORA Agency Owner
• NYS DCJS Approved Security Instructor
• NRA Firearms Instructor 
• NRA Range Safety Officer
• SIRT Less Lethal Instructor
• BOLA Wrap Early Founder / Investor
• Westchester County Police Recommended Firearms Instructor
• NSC CPR, First Aid, and AED Instructor
• NSC Certified Skills Tester
• HSI Basic Life Support & Professional Rescuer Instructor 
• Licensed as an Armed Guard in NY and NJ
• Certified EMT-B (since 2007) 
• Life Save Award Recipient x6 
• Active Shooter Trainer
• Crisis Intervention Professional
• Executive Protection Expert
• Cybersecurity Specialist 
• ASIS International
• Medical Work History: Transcare EMS
• Medical Work History: Empress EMS
• Medical Work History: Westchester Medical Center (StatFlight Ground Ambulance)
• Medical Work History: Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital (Critical Care / NICU -- Transcare)  
• Medical Work History: Hudson Valley Hospital Emergency Room 
• Security Work History: Allied Barton (Business Development Specialist) 
• Security Work History: Dunbar (now Brinks)
• Security Work History: Securitas (EMT / Guard)
• Security Work History: U.S. Security Associates (Lieutenant) 
• Security Work History: G4S Secure Solutions (Business Development Manager North)
• Security Work History: Prosegur (EMT / Special Patrolman) 
• Security Work History: Triple Canopy (Armed Guard / EP)
• Security Work History: Command Security (EMT / Special Patrolman)
• Security Work History: Eastern Protection Group (Armed Guard)
• Security Work History: Asset Protection Group (Business Development Manager)
• Security Work History: KPS Security Services (Unarmed Guard)
• Other Work History: 911 dispatcher, special patrolman, City of Peekskill Police Reform Task Force, cyber threat analysist, federal law enforcement internship, US Army (2004-2012), US Navy Cadet (JTC Summer 2003).

Teaching Style:

Mr. Smith has taught hundreds of students in his time as an instructor. He uses different types of approaches to captivate his students, hold their attention, and confirm that learning has occurred. He enjoys incorporating humor into his lessons. Students MUST do the work in order to succeed.