About Us
Our team is a seasoned ensemble equipped with a wealth of experience and an impressive array of credentials. With backgrounds ranging from risk management to law enforcement, we bring a diverse skill set to safeguarding assets and mitigating risks effectively.
Who We Are
Founders
Monty J. Burt | Co-Owner / CEO
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Monty J. Burt has served in Federal Law Enforcement for 23 years. During his 23 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mr. Burt has served as a Special Agent in the Jackson, Mississippi Field Office and the New Orleans Field Office, Shreveport Resident Agency. Mr. Burt has conducted complex investigations into violations of Federal Law, such as violent crimes involving gangs, crimes against children, fugitives, missing persons, kidnappings, car-jackings, and bank robberies. Mr. Burt has served as the Violent Crimes Task Force Coordinator, where he led a multi-agency task force that conducted complex investigations into violent criminal enterprises. As an FBI SWAT Operator and Sniper in both the Jackson and New Orleans Divisions, Mr. Burt has assisted in the planning and participated in numerous high-risk tactical operations such as hostage rescue, high-risk fugitive arrests, high-risk search warrants, and a prison riot and takeover. Additionally, as a SWAT operator, Mr. Burt has performed dignitary protection operations for high-level government employees and served at numerous significant crisis management events, including NFL games, Super Bowls, National Championship College Bowl Games and Mardi Gras. After retirement, Mr. Burt has worked in the private investigation and banking security sectors.
Chris A. Cantrell | Co-Owner / CEO
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Chris A. Cantrell has been in federal law enforcement for 35 years. His 22 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation have allowed him to serve in numerous leadership positions, gain investigative expertise in criminal, cyber, and national security matters, and serve in various assignments in the United States and internationally. Mr. Cantrell has supervised tactical squads and led several multi-jurisdictional task forces, including Safe Streets, Violent Crimes Against Children, Human Trafficking, Organized Crime, and Joint Terrorism Task Force. As a SWAT operator, Mr Cantrell has supported several high-risk tactical operations, fugitive hunts, crisis management events, and executive protection operations. Mr. Cantrell has served as the FBI’s Diplomatic liaison for Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, and New Zealand. Mr. Cantrell is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army, where he was a Military Police Officer. His leadership assignments have extended the globe and consist of a Platoon leader, two Company Command assignments, Battalion Command, and a Provost Marshal. He has served in humanitarian and crisis operations combat environments.
Our Background
Professional Experience
Monty J. Burt
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering, Louisiana Tech University
- Retired FBI Special Agent
- FBI Technically Trained Agent (15 years)
- FBI Firearms Instructor (20 years)
- FBI SWAT Operator (16 years)
- FBI Sniper (12 years)
- FBI Tactical Instructor (19 years)
Chris A. Cantrell
- Retired FBI Special Agent
- Retired LTC, US Army Military Police Corps
- ED.D, Leadership, and Crisis Management
- FBI International Operations Division (8 years)
- FBI SWAT Operator (6 years)
- FBI Defensive Tactics Instructor (12 years)
- FBI Certified Law Enforcement Instructor (18 years)
- US Army Protective Services Certified