Bojan Bekonja
Orange,CA
Summary
Solutions-focused, diligent professional with a comprehensive Police, Military, and Executive Protection Specialist background. Extremely detail-oriented, in closed protection referring to security and risk mitigation. Versed in the development and implementation of effective security policies and procedures. Ensuring the safety of VIPs and other individuals who may be exposed to elevated personnel risk because of their employment, high-profile status, net worth, affiliations, or geographical location. Valued in ability to execute in a fast-paced, demanding environment requiring strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Written and Verbal bilingual fluency: English, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Police Officer
Phoenix Police Department
11.2023 - Current
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices, maintaining a high level of expertise within the field of law enforcement.
- Displayed sound judgment under pressure when making critical decisions that impact public safety during emergency situations.
- Utilized excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations, fostering trust between law enforcement and the community members they serve.
- Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
- Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
- Patrolled assigned areas to check homes, businesses, and public roads for signs of disturbance.
- Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
- Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
- Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
- Managed crowd control during events, ensuring public safety while minimizing disruptions to attendees or surrounding communities.
- Testified effectively in court, contributing to successful prosecutions of offenders.
- Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
- Conducted searches of individuals, vehicles and premises.
- Participated in continuous firearms proficiency, defensive driving and arrest technique training.
Armed Residential Security Agent
Keelson Strategic Corporation
10.2022 - Current
- Ensure safe and secure environment for principals in all settings.
- Drive or tail principal/s, family member, guests
- Remained calm, assertive and mindful to think critically and problem solve during stressful situations.
- Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
- Maintain knowledge of baseline principal, property and neighborhood activities
- Screen and track mail and deliveries
- Responded quickly to emergency situations to assess and deflect issues.
- Oversaw daily monitoring and patrolled buildings, grounds, and work sites.
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
Armed Security Specialist at Harry Winston
Allied Consulting & Security Services
06.2020 - Current
- Ensure facility is provided with high quality security services to protect people and property.
- Provided access control and physical security of personnel and high value assets at Harry Winston Jewelers on Rodeo Drive.
- Protected high value assets at various locations to support company’s marketing efforts in coordination with celebrity events.
- Transported assets to and from various sights in Los Angeles. License to carry concealed firearm permit mandatory.
- Preserving order and acts to enforce regulations and directives for site pertaining to personnel, VIP visitors and premises.
- Monitoring premises to prevent theft, violence, or infractions of rules.
- Thoroughly examining doors, windows, and private VIP entrance to ensure proper function, protection and security.
- Apprehend or expel persons engaging in suspicious or criminal acts.
- Request emergency personnel for high-risk situations.
Security Specialist
Match Group, LLC
10.2019 - Current
- Responsible for providing safe and secure environment in professional manner.
- Handling public interaction with disorderly or disruptive people.
- Assisting in close protection, risk management, and security operational planning.
- Enforcing rules, regulations, policies, procedures and respond to emergency situations requiring security assistance.
- Providing executive protection and logistical support to elite and high profile clients.
- Mentor and train security officers to effectively handle emergency response and protection of corporate executives.
- Assisting in threat assessments, risk analysis, site surveys, and crisis management.
- Responding to incidents, ensuring appropriate action is taken by staff, appropriate parties were notified, and After-Action Report are completed.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups, managers and clients.
- Reviewed both security camera footage and live feeds to spot trespassers and criminal activity.
- Provided safety reports and data analysis to building managers to inform security processes.
- Providing First Aid/CPR/AED training to all Security team and other employees.
Executive Protection Agent
Law Security & Investigations Inc
08.2021 - 12.2022
- Worked with clients and risk management specialists to provide meaningful solutions that met client needs.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Provide close protection for client and his family at residence and while traveling.
- Run advance work to determine best route to client destinations.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Provide daily reports of activities and irregularities to security management.
- Monitoring surveillance system (CCTV)
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Worked with clients and risk management specialists to provide meaningful solutions that met client needs.
Security Officer - VIP Luxury Retail Louis Vuitton
SOS Security LLC
06.2019 - 10.2019
- Continual observation, with attention to detail
- Greeting customers
- Creating incident reports and notifying the appropriate personnel in case of an accident and/or emergency
- Prevent losses and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures; restraining trespassers
- Maintain environment by monitoring and setting building and merchandise controls
- Ensure the security safety, well-being of all personnel, customers and the premises
- Provide excellent customer service
- Protect the company's assets relative to theft, assault, fire and other safety issues
- Moved around different security stations and vital areas to check on officers and adjust workflow to cover changing needs
- Supervised grounds, customer, employee entrances, exits and security officers on duty
- Kept team compliant with security protocols and appearance standards
- Worked with retail buying customers to understand requirements and provide exceptional customer service
Residential Security Officer
Nordic Security Service
01.2019 - 06.2019
- Screen individuals prior to entrance to facility also permitting entry
- Responded quickly to incidents and assessed active situations for security concerns
- Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property
- Monitoring surveillance equipment
- Inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points
- Informing violators of policy and procedures restraining trespassers.
- Control traffic by directing drivers.
- Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, following manufacturer's instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
- Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
- Keeping a log in Security Software System of Residents and Guests
Professional Soldier
Armed Force of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Defense
05.2013 - 03.2016
- Served and Trained for Professional Military of Armed Forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina in Infantry
- Robust military career as infantry professional first-class soldier with combat leadership experience; expert in developing security plans and executing complex operations.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Operating and maintaining military equipment.
- Trained helping in case of disaster relief and emergency management efforts.
- Trained in guarding and protecting people and properties under threat.
- Operating and maintaining warfare systems, equipment and vehicles.
Education
Associate of Science - Security And Peace Studies
Political Science College of Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina2013
High School Diploma -
Catholic School Centre SV. Josip Sarajevo
Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina2011
Skills
- Knowledge of Executive Protection Operations and Procedures
- Active Shooter Response
- High Risk Motor Vehicle Operation
- Tactical Rescue/Medicine
- Excellent sense of direction
- Trained in defense tactics
- Attention to detail and observant
- Handling of Crisis or Emergency Situations
- Emergency response
- Conflict resolution
- Legible report writing
- Knowledge of supervisory concepts
- Counter surveillance/surveillance detection
- Safety-conscious
- Excellent time management
- Team Player
- Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Outlook
Certification
- Executive Protection Operative Course (C.R.I Counter Terrorism Training School)
- Military Police of Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Practical Defense Systems CA BSIS "Guard Card & AB-2880 Training" (40 Hours) Certificated
- Certified to operate Taser
- Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Guard Registration (Registration No. G6407389)
- CA & UT Concealed Carry Weapon License - CCW (please request number and proof)
- Exposed Firearm Permit (9mm; 40mm License Number 2646706 )
- Baton Permit No. 1555549
- Tear Gas/OC Pepper Spray Certificate of Training
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED American Red Cross
- First Aid/CPR/ AED Instructor American Red Cross
- Certificate of Achievement, Phoenix Police Academy -
Timeline
Police Officer
Phoenix Police Department
11.2023 - Current
Armed Residential Security Agent
Keelson Strategic Corporation
10.2022 - Current
Executive Protection Agent
Law Security & Investigations Inc
08.2021 - 12.2022
Armed Security Specialist at Harry Winston
Allied Consulting & Security Services
06.2020 - Current
Security Specialist
Match Group, LLC
10.2019 - Current
Security Officer - VIP Luxury Retail Louis Vuitton
SOS Security LLC
06.2019 - 10.2019
Residential Security Officer
Nordic Security Service
01.2019 - 06.2019
Professional Soldier
Armed Force of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Defense
05.2013 - 03.2016
Associate of Science - Security And Peace Studies
Political Science College of Sarajevo
High School Diploma -
Catholic School Centre SV. Josip Sarajevo
- Executive Protection Operative Course (C.R.I Counter Terrorism Training School)
- Military Police of Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Practical Defense Systems CA BSIS "Guard Card & AB-2880 Training" (40 Hours) Certificated
- Certified to operate Taser
- Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Guard Registration (Registration No. G6407389)
- CA & UT Concealed Carry Weapon License - CCW (please request number and proof)
- Exposed Firearm Permit (9mm; 40mm License Number 2646706 )
- Baton Permit No. 1555549
- Tear Gas/OC Pepper Spray Certificate of Training
- Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED American Red Cross
- First Aid/CPR/ AED Instructor American Red Cross
- Certificate of Achievement, Phoenix Police Academy -
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