Leadership
Great leadership in this industry manifests itself in those who are willing to get their hands dirty and work alongside their personnel. There is no job too big or too small for GSS leadership, because the customer is always their commitment.
President and Director of Operations
Brad Utter
Brad Utter is President and co-founder of Global Security Services. Mr. Utter is the executive manager of all physical security and protective services as well as investigative operations within the continental United States. Mr. Utter provides organizational leadership, creates and maintains agency guidelines, and ensures strict quality control standards.
Mr. Utter’s experience includes more than 20 years in providing high-risk armed security services and more than a decade in law enforcement experience. His extensive training includes Anti-terrorism for Law Enforcement, High-Risk Event Planning, Rapid Response, Crisis Management for School-based Incidents, and countless other law enforcement certifications.
Mr. Utter has proven himself capable of providing both front line duties and administrative functions. From walking a beat in his humble beginnings to being an executive who’s not afraid to get his hands dirty, his management style leaves his subordinates with a sense of direction, confidence and a feeling that they can bring any problem to his attention. These characteristics are, in part, why Global Security Services has emerged as a leader in the private security, private investigation and electronic security industries.
EXPERIENCE
- Durant Police Department
- Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office
- Clarence Police Department
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Executive Management of CONUS operations
- Consulting
- Quality Control and Compliance
- Evaluation of Use of Force Encounters
- Internal Audits and Investigations
- Threat Vulnerability Assessments / Penetration Testing
- Client emergency management including terrorist threats, incidents and internal matters
CERTIFICATION
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Active Shooter Instructor for Law Enforcement
- NRA Law Enforcement Training Division, Firearm Instructor
- Taser CEW Instructor
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, SAR Line Officer Training Certification
- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Rural Policing Officer Safety Training
- U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Community Emergency Response Team Training Certification
- JKO Antiterrorism Awareness Certification
- Suburban Law Enforcement Academy, State and Local Antiterrorism Training for Law Enforcement
- OPSEC DOD Employees and Contractors
- Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Reserve Peace Officer Certification
- ISRLOA, Application of Force Science Principles
- ISRLOA, Rapid Response Training Certification
- Eastern Iowa Community College, Threat Scan Drill
- Crisis Management for School-based Incidents Partnering Law Enforcement and Local School Systems
- Iowa Narcotics Officers Association, Current Drug Trends and Diversion Training Certification
- Davenport Police Department, Crime Free Multi-Housing Management Training Program Certification
- Sioux City PD Regional Training Center, W-Z Basic Reid Method of Criminal Interview and Interrogation
- Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Force Management, Ethics, Defensive Tactics and Patrol
- Midwest Counterdrug Training Center, High Risk Event Planning Levels I & II
- Midwest Counterdrug Training Center, Physical Surveillance School
- Midwest Counterdrug Training Center, Electronic Surveillance School
- Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certification
- Vehicle Immobilization Certification
- ILEA – Crisis and Conflict
- ILEA – Emergency Communications
- ILEA – Precision Driving
- ILEA – Civil Liability
- ILEA – Cultural Diversity
- ILEA – Motor Vehicle Law
- Court-recognized Security Expert
EDUCATION
- Saint Ambrose University
AWARDS
- Better Business Bureau Integrity Award
- MBA Hero Award
Vice President
Scott Utter
Scott Utter is Vice President and co-founder of Global Security Services. Mr. Utter is the executive manager of all electronic security and legal process services within the continental United States. Mr. Utter provides organizational leadership, creates and maintains agency guidelines and ensures strict quality control standards for ESD.
Mr. Utter’s experience includes more than 20 years in providing high-risk armed security services and 7 years of law enforcement experience. His extensive training includes Anti-terrorism for Law Enforcement, High-Risk Event Planning and countless other law enforcement certifications.
Mr. Utter has proven himself capable of providing both front line duties and administrative functions. From providing complete threat assessments for physical security, burglar/fire alarm, cameras and access control for fortune 500 companies to expert testimony in court Mr. Utter is an executive who gets things done. These characteristics are, in part, why Global Security Services has emerged as a leader in the private security, private investigation and electronic security industries.
EXPERIENCE
- Atalissa Police Department
- Clarence Police Department
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Executive Management of ESD CONUS operations
- Consulting and Sales
- Quality Control and Compliance
- Threat Vulnerability Assessments / Penetration Testing
- Client emergency management including terrorist threats, incidents and internal matters
CERTIFICATION
- NRA Law Enforcement Training Division, Firearm Instructor
- Taser CEW Instructor
- Oleoresin Capsicum and Baton Instructor
- U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Community Emergency Response Team Training Certification
- JKO Antiterrorism Awareness Certification
- Suburban Law Enforcement Academy, State and Local Antiterrorism Training for Law Enforcement
- OPSEC DOD Employees and Contractors
- Sioux City PD Regional Training Center, W-Z Basic Reid Method of Criminal Interview and Interrogation
- Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Force Management, Ethics, Defensive Tactics and Patrol
- Midwest Counterdrug Training Center, High Risk Event Planning Levels I & II
- Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certification
- Vehicle Immobilization Certification
- ILEA – Crisis and Conflict
- ILEA – Emergency Communications
- ILEA – Precision Driving
- ILEA – Civil Liability
- ILEA – Cultural Diversity
- ILEA – Motor Vehicle Law
- Court-recognized Electronic Security Expert
EDUCATION
- Saint Ambrose University
AWARDS
- Better Business Bureau Integrity Award
- MBA Hero Award
Assistant Director of Operations
Steven Motley
Steven Motley is the Assistant Director of Operations for all physical security and protective services. Mr. Motley serves as the account management for several Military contracts and works directly with high profile clients. Mr. Motley helps shape organizational policies, ensures contract compliance within a defined scope of work, manages agency resources and ensures quality control.
EXPERIENCE
- Assistant Director of Operations
- Fraud Analyst
- Legal Assistant
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Executive Management of CONUS operations
- Corporate leadership, policies and standards
- Supervision and coordination of armed and unarmed security personnel
- Development of SOP’s for contract/scope of work compliance
- Client emergency management, including terrorist threats, incidents and internal issues
CERTIFICATION
- FEMA ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident IS-200.b
- FEMA Introduction to Incident Command System IS-100.b
- FEMA National Incident Management System IS-700.a
- FEMA National Response Framework IS-800.b
- FEMA Leadership and Influence IS-240.a
- FEMA Decision Making and Problem Solving IS-241.a
- FEMA Emergency Planning IS-235.b
- FEMA Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters IS-366
- FEMA Military Resources in Emergency Management IS-75
- FEMA Active Shooter IS-907
- FEMA Introduction to the Incident Command System for Law Enforcement IS-100.leb
- American Red Cross Disaster Services
- American Red Cross Disaster Assessment Fundamentals
- JKO Antiterrorism Awareness
- OPSEC DOD Employees and Contractors
- Texas A&M & FEMA WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders
- NSI & DHS Suspicious Activity Reporting
- American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor
- Department of Children and Families Mandated Reporter
EDUCATION
- Masters in Critical Incident Management, St. Leo University
- BAS in Public Safety Administration, College of Central Florida
- AA in Criminal Justice, College of Central Florida
AWARDS
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- International Society of Bachelorette Scholars
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