Resume

1. WILLIAM S. MASTERS
P.O. Box 747 • Telluride, Colorado, USA 81435
Cell: 970-729-2025 • wsmasters@gmail.com
Career law enforcement and security professional with a demonstrated record of success in both law
enforcement and private security. Currently a law enforcement officer for a large county in Colorado with
concurrent career as the principal of a security firm specializing in the protection of high profile, high net-
worth clients. A self-starter, with the ability to analyze and mitigate potential problems with innovative, state
of the art solutions that are designed to add value. Current tactical and Emergency Medical Technician
qualifications. Areas of expertise include:
• Executive Protection • Investigations
• Police Management • Disaster Management
• Security Systems • Emergency Medicine (EMT-B)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MASTERS COMPANY Telluride, CO 2001−Present
Principal-Executive Protection Agent
Established, developed, and manage a private security company offering a variety of protection services.
Develop and implement policies and procedures. Oversee strategic security planning, logistics, and execution
of operations. Recruit, hire, and directly oversee employees and contract personnel. Provide corporate,
residential, and in-transit security for corporate executives, public figures, and celebrities. Strategically plan
and administer security operations and assess threats to ensure physical safety and avert perilous situations
for select clients in hostile or volatile environments. Build, house, and direct security teams. Compile
incident, intelligence, and advance reports. Provide responsive and discreet personal protection for top-level
executives and celebrities under a wide variety of corporate, personal, event, and in-transit venues. Key
accomplishments include:
 Operate executive protection/security company considered to be the “gold standard for quality service”
by Oatman & Associates, Inc., a leading provider of executive protection training.
 Provided multi-year executive protection services for one of the most recognizable families in the
world.
 Directed a multi-city protective detail for a high profile family targeted by a homicidal stalker.
 Protected a potential public figure target in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 th attacks on the U.S.
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2. SAN MIGUEL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Telluride, CO 1980 to Present
Sheriff
Manage all facets of public safety, law enforcement, disaster management, and regulatory requirements of a
diverse county. Directly manage law enforcement, emergency medical, administrative support, and volunteer
staff. Recruit and hire personnel. Oversee Operations and Corrections & Communications divisions. Manage
patrol, investigations, drug enforcement unit, civil process, search & rescue, courtroom security, and wild
fire control. Administer corrections and emergency communications, including detention center, and Inter-
agency 911 center. Extensively interact with department heads, citizens, elected officials, and vendors. Key
accomplishments include:
 Elected to eight consecutive terms by ensuring top-level service delivery and cultivating strong
community relationships across local citizenry, businesses, and government.
 Lead teams for challenging assignments involving homicide investigations, tactical situations, drug
investigations, search and rescue missions, and wild fire control.
 Currently serve on the Board of Directors of Interagency Regional Drug Task Force
 Successfully managed government and private sector response to floods, avalanches, power outages and
other crisis.
 Served on Board of Directors County Sheriff’s of Colorado.
 Functioned as Special United States Deputy Marshal for Investigation of Public Corruption.
 Led tactical recovery of sixty million dollars in US currency from flooded faults in New Orleans
following Hurricane Katrina.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
Bachelor of Science- Criminal Justice Northern Arizona University
U.S. Coast Guard Veteran
Emergency Medical Technician with San Miguel County Search and Rescue.
Completed more than four dozen courses in a variety of law enforcement and security disciplines.
Secret Security Clearance from DOJ
Excellent physical condition.
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3. Bill Masters
Specialized Training List -Current Qualifications
Executive Protection Training:
Advanced Executive Protection, US Training Center, NC April 2011
Counter terrorism tactical driving course, US Training Center USA 2008
HUMINT Operations, (Human intelligence gathering for threat assessment) 07/2007, SCG Risk International
Advanced Threat Assessment and Management, 04/2006, Gavin de Becker and Associates
Executive Protection Tactical Update 10/2005, Valhalla Training Center
Advanced Executive Protection Tactics, 09/2004 Valhalla Training Center
Executive Protection Training Program, 05/2003, R.L. Oatman and Associates
Defensive/Anti-Terrorist Driving Training:
Tactical Driving, 4/2011 US Training Center
Counter Terrorism Tactical Driving, 07/2008, Blackwater, Moyock, NC, USA
Executive Protection Training Program, 05/2003, R.L. Oatman and Associates
Emergency Vehicle Driving and Tactics 11/2000, Telluride Marshals Office
Emergency Medical:
Tactical Combat Casualty Care Military Provider Course NAEMT 10/2012
Emergency Medical Technician-EMT-B-IV, State of Colorado Lic # 12078
Firearms:
Current tactical firearms qualifications; 9mm pistol, police shotgun, M4, police taser
HR 218 Qualified and permitted to carry concealed firearm in all 50 states
Physical condition:
1 mile run 8 min at 9000 feet, 20+ pull ups, bench press body weight 20+ times
5-10, 184 lbs. Expert Skier. Century+ bike rider.
Security Clearance:
Secret, FBI, current
US citizenship and Passport
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