Safehouse Security Training Cadre

Gordon H. Edwards
Owner/Director Operations

(Gordy and Greg instructing USMC SUV offroad modules)

1989 – Present; instructor and owner of Safehouse Security Training. Participated and trained with U.S. Army Special Forces Tactical Driving Details. Has developed the techniques and curriculum of instruction for the Safehouse Evasive Driving modules from basic to advanced security transportation. Has designed and developed the Executive Protection Contact Driving Course including Hooking (Defensive and Offensive PIT Maneuvers) and Strategic Ramming (using your vehicle as a weapon) for Safehouse along with Convoy/Motorcade Driving modules, which is now utilized by almost all government and law enforcement driver training programs. In the course of 18 years has trained countless US Military, Executive Protection Specialists, Security Chauffeurs, Bodyguards, Executives and Family members in the United States and Latin America .

A PSD / Executive Protection Specialist with twenty five years of experience in wide variety of performance vehicles and transportation security competing, training and stunt driving. Including drag racing, stock cars, off road, rally cars and open wheel cars. Licensed by U.S.A.C.(82) and the F.I.A.(87) Competed on the U.S.A.C open wheel circuit for 9 years and also at the Pikes Peak Hill climb Rally Champ Car division, three successful times with Rookie of the Year honors in 1987.

Fourteen years U.S. Army Special Forces, specialist in intelligence and counter intelligence. Served in various capacities on operational detachments ("A" teams) and on staffs, including classified national security work. company and battalion Final posting Counterintelligence Section, Military Intelligence as NCOIC of the Company, 10th Special Group (Airborne). Founder and president of Forces Security Operations Consultants over 130 law enforcement special which trained weapons and tactics (SWAT) teams in counter terrorism and hostage rescue as sub-contractor International Association of Chiefs of Police. Vice President to the of Marketing for Corporation, a manufacturer of electronic surveillance Trac-Tel and intelligence equipment. Performed personal protection duties for gathering dignitaries and celebrities, trained the executive protection staffs of Mexico's largest corporations and wealthiest individuals.

A 22-year veteran of the U.S. Army with 18 years of service in Special Forces. He has had significant operational deployments to the Middle East and Balkans and has achieved numerous awards for distinguished service, including the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman’s Badge. Mr. Mullen is an experienced trainer, providing expertise in technical and physical surveillance and guidance for combat operations, such as Convoy Operations, Close Quarter Battle, and Advanced Marksmanship. His educational background includes a B.S. in Sociology from University of the State of New York, advanced proficiency in German, and completion of the Special Forces Qualification Course as the Honor Graduate.

Dennis R. Hebler

Weapons and Tactics Supervisor
( Middle )

Twenty years with U.S. Army Special Forces, retired at the rank of Master Sergeant with specialties in communications, weapons and operations. Three years in Vietnam with "A" Detachments as well as in Special Projects. Four Years specializing in Euro-terrorism in West Berlin, trained the SEK Special Police. Ran training course for the British SAS in Upper Hereford, England. Performed undercover investigations for the office of the Massachusetts Attorney General and worked on defensive technology development with the Boston Police Department. Trained the Special Operations Group of the Norwegian Home Guard. Participated in executive protection and special weapons and tactics seminars and classes with Security Operations Consultants. One of only thirteen 7th Degree Black Belts recognized by the International Kenpo Karate Association. Speaks conversational German and has a working knowledge of Turkish, Norwegian and Tagalog.

Sixteen Years U.S. Army Special Forces, specialist in weapons, demolitions and intelligence. Highly decorated during four tours of duty with Special Projects in the Republic of Vietnam and during subsequent National Security Operations. Six years combating European terrorism in West Berlin - trained and interfaced with the German GSG-9, British SAS and other counter-terrorist organizations from around the world. Served as primary weapons and marksmanship instructor at both SWAT team and V.I.P. Protection seminars and courses. Speaks English, German and Hungarian. (pictured during counter-guerrilla training in Mexico in).

David A. Hebler

Unarmed Self Defense Supervisor

Over thirty-five years of experience in Martial Arts as both a competitor and instructor. Current ranking Grand Master of American Kenpo Karate. President and founder of the Forum for American Kenpo. Past President of the International Kenpo Karate Association, organized and directed the International Karate Championships in Long Beach, California. Has conducted Martial Arts training courses, seminars and demonstrations all over the United States and Latin America. Four years as personal bodyguard to Elvis Presley, lived at Graceland and traveled with Elvis on concert tours and public appearances. Resposible for advanced work, liaison with local law enforcement and crowd control in addition to personal protection while Elvis was on stage or in transit. Served with the U.S. Air Force as an intelligence specialist.

Dr. Alan F. Farrell

Weapons and Tactics - Curriculum Development

Twenty-four years U.S. Army Special Forces, four years active and twenty years reserve, retired with the rank of Sergeant Major. Two years with special projects, 5th Special Forces Group, Vietnam. B.A. Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Trinity College, Hartford, CT in 1966, M.A. in French and another in German and a Ph.D. in French Literature from Tufts University, Medford, Mass. Foreign study with Universite de Paris, Institut Catholique de Paris, Institut d' Etudes Europennes, Instituto Filogia Hispanics de Mexico and Shiller College, Heidelberg, FRG. Has taught at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and taught ROTC in Spanish in the Caribbean Basin. Currently holds the rank of Colonel in the Virginia National Guard and serves as Deputy Superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute. Speaks fluent Spanish, French and German, and is conversant in several other languages.

Ron Braughton

Weapons and Tactics - Unarmed Self Defense

Twenty years U.S. Army Special Forces Medic, with service in Thailand, Germany, Panama, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Saudi Arabia. Operational medical asset with U.S. Navy Seal Team 6 (counter-terrorism team). Trained in tactics with both the Army Special Forces and the Navy Seals, as well as the British SAS, German GSG-9 and Berlin SEK. Graduated with Distinction from University of Oklahoma Physicians Assistant School with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1985, has also attended over a dozen specialty courses in trauma care. Currently serves as Chief Neuro-trauma Physicians Assistant at a regional trauma center in the State of Washington. Speaks conversational German and Spanish.

Kevin B. McDonald is Executive Vice President and Director of Compliance Practices at Alvaka Networks, a 30 year strong network services and security firm in Irvine California. He is also Chairman of the Orange County Sheriff/Coroner’s Community Technology Advisory Council (C.T.A.C), Chairman of the Board for Orange County Crime Stoppers, a member of the Crime Survivors’ Council and The High Tech Crimes Consortium. He is a trusted technology and security expert and public policy advisor to some of America’s most influential people and organizations. He serves as a senior advisor to corporate executives, federal and state legislators, law enforcement, high worth individuals, charitable boards, abuse prevention professionals and organizations, municipalities and businesses. He is a highly sought after consultant, writer, presenter and trainer. McDonald consults on the issues surrounding personal, physical and logical security, regulatory compliance, advanced technology and organizational development. McDonald has written for and/or been interviewed in dozens of national publications and television, radio and digital outlets such as CBS, Men’s Health, CRN, CIO Insights, eWeek, Information Week, Information Security, Search Security, Network World, Computer World, and The Los Angeles Times. He is the author of the fiction novel, Practically Invisible and is the producer and a television Journalist with EyeOn Productions where he produces and hosts FACETS Television and EyeOn Business, weekly shows on Time Warner and the Internet. McDonald is also a Martial Arts “Masters’ Hall of Fame” 2010 Inductee.

Nick Griffin

USMC

The individuals listed above constitute the primary training cadre, they are often augmented by additional personnel with similar qualifications, selected from SafeHouse files.