Instructor Bios

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Doug Runyon

Doug Runyon is Managing Partner of Dignitary Protection Group, LLC. He has worked in the security/law enforcement field for nearly 25 years leading numerous protective security details, including those of dignitaries, executives, athletes and celebrities. Doug is the course developer and Lead Instructor for DPG’s Executive Protection and Dignitary Protection certification courses and has taught both in-house students, as well as those in the law enforcement, military and corporate security communities.

Doug is currently commissioned as a Special Deputy with the Vigo County (IN) Sheriff’s Department. He is a graduate of numerous dignitary/executive protection programs, including those given by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), S2 Institute, BSR, Executive Protection Institute (EPI) and International Training Group (ITG). Doug is a member of ASIS, National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS), International Association of Counterterrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP), and International Association of Certified Protective Operations Managers (IACPOM).

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Josh Lee

Josh Lee is DPG’s Director of Protective Services with more than 8 years of security/law enforcement experience. He has worked protection details for a Fortune 400 family, one of the nation’s top automotive industry contractors, the Colgate Company, the Saudi Royal family, and various performers from the entertainment industry. Additionally, Josh is an Associate Instructor for DPG’s Executive Protection and Dignitary Protection courses.

Josh is commissioned as a Special Deputy with the Vigo County Sheriff’s Department. He is a graduate with honors, achieving the credential of Certified Protection Specialist (CPS) from Executive Security International, while also receiving training as a Solo Protection Agent from the International Academy of Executive Protection Agents. In addition, he is a graduate of Tony Scotti’s Vehicle Dynamics Institute’s Protective Driving program. Josh is also a graduate of the Executive Protection Institute (EPI) and a member of Nine Lives Associates (NLA).

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Aaron Edwards

Aaron Edwards, like the other DPG staff members, possesses a wide range of skills and knowledge. A graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science, he is currently completing the requirements for a Master of Science degree in Counterterrorism and National Security Studies. Aaron is a certified Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician, a certified Indiana Search and Rescue Technician, and holds numerous certificates from governmental and private agencies in emergency response, including a Certificate in Public Health Preparedness and the prestigious Professional Development Series Certificate from FEMA.

Mr. Edwards is certified as a National Rifle Association Firearms Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, an Apprentice Instructor in Filipino Kali-Silat, and as a CPR, First Aid, and Wilderness First Aid Instructor.

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