John Sylvester

John was an FBI Special Agent and FBI Special Agent Supervisor, retiring in 2005 after 22 years of service. He specialized in Reactive Crimes and Rapid Response, Counter Terrorism Investigations, and Operations, WMD (Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical) Tactical Operations (HMRT Team Leader), Executive Protection Team, and Special Event Security and Operations (Air Shows, SuperBowls (2), Conventions, and Marathons). He is a Master Police Instructor / USMC Instructor. He has held many high-level security clearances including Top Secret, Q (Nuclear Weapons), and Satellite. He is a Graduate of the South West Command College for Law Enforcement and Command Operations.

As an FBI Agent, he created the first San Diego Anti-Terrorism Team (in the FBI and the Nation), a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional, multi-operational Team able to respond to any man-made or natural critical incident in the San Diego Operational Area. The Team had cross training and operational training of Team members in each other’s capabilities, equipment, and protocols.

He is currently Director of Tactical Operations and Training at Executive Response Solutions. He provides security planning, training, and exercises for all levels of Government, First Responders, Agencies, Tribal Nations, and Corporations; subcontracting to other Companies to provide similar services.

After becoming aware of ALICE training and concepts, he became an ALICE Certified Instructor and now is proud to be a member of the National Trainer Team.

As an FBI Agent, he created the first San Diego Anti-Terrorism Team (in the FBI and the Nation), a multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional, multi-operational team able to respond to any man-made or natural critical incident in the San Diego Operational Area. The team had cross-training and operational training of team members in each other’s capabilities, equipment and protocols.

He is currently Director of Tactical Operations and Training at Executive Response Solutions. He provides security planning, training, and exercises for all levels of government, first responders, agencies, tribal nations, and corporations; subcontracting to other companies to provide similar services.

After becoming aware of ALICE Training and concepts, he became an ALICE Certified Instructor and now is proud to be a member of the National Trainer Team.