Leadership
We distinguish ourselves by recruiting highly motivated and professional agents, drawn from various Government and Special Forces. These agents have a wealth of exceptional military and commercial operational experience worldwide and are renowned for dealing with high-risk situations and complex operations.
TCPS Team's senior management has a vast range of international operational experience within the Special Forces, Military and Government agencies; we have successfully converted this for the civilian market with many years working in the private, public, and commercial sectors.
One lesson the company has learned, is the spirit of continual improvement which we have adopted as one of our policies and is reflected in everything the company embarks on. This in itself drives us on to continually strive to improve our training, our services, our efficiency, and value for our clients.
Meet our Founder & CEO
James Claggion
James Claggion is a highly efficient and dedicated executive protection professional more than 20 years of experience providing the highest level of protection service to foreign dignitaries, VIPs, corporate executives, high ranking military officials, athletes, entertainers, and celebrities. He is known for operating with a high level of professionalism, consistent ability to effectively deal with complex security logistics, and the ability to effectively manage demanding assignments. He is trained in the “Art of Protection” with a core philosophy of “Threat Mitigation” providing confidentiality, optimal security, and flexibility to clients, their families, and property.
Mr. Claggion has led several domestic and international protective service operations in the US Navy for Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Central Command (CENTCOM), and the private sector. He has worked as an operator in the United States, Brazil, UK, Germany, Turkey, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, Afghanistan. As an operator, he was a motorcade driver (chase driver), advance team leader where he led 30 agents to protect a high value target in Iraq, and close protection agent.
Mr. Claggion is a highly decorated former military police officer in the United States Navy. During his service, he was also a Harbor Patrol Officer, Protective Service Agent, physical security specialist, team leader for counter surveillance team and firearms instructor.
During his service, he was awarded the Navy Medal of Achievement, Joint Service Commendation for Meritorious Service for the Armed Forces of the United States in the protection of the lead US admin for southern IRAQ, and Joint Service Achievement medal for completing 35 protective services missions in the CENTCOMM Area of Responsibility. He received letters of commendation from the Director of NCIS and CENTCOMM.
Mr. Claggion is certified and trained as an instructor in law enforcement, firearms, and executive protection. He started his training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Artesia, New Mexico where he completed the NCIS Protective Operations Training Program. He also completed 189 hours of Police Academy training for the Department of Defense as well as training in law enforcement tactics VIP Protection, and defensive tactics.