Robert Carr
Tappan
Summary
Expert in providing individualized security, driving and safety planning services for high profile clients. Qualifications include ASO certification issued by the Department of Homeland Security, BS in Criminal Justice, field training and extensive experience in staff management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Seasoned Executive Protection Specialist with comprehensive background in personal security management, threat assessment, and risk mitigation. Possess strong leadership skills and adept at developing strategic protection plans. Known for maintaining discretion and confidentiality while providing high-level protection. Made significant impact in previous roles by ensuring client safety and minimizing potential threats.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Protection
Private Financial Executive
New York
12.2022 - 07.2026
- Provide close protection for principal and family while maintaining a discreet, service-focused presence.
- Conduct advance planning, route reconnaissance, venue assessments, and protective intelligence for executive movements
- Coordinate secure transportation utilizing defensive and protective driving techniques.
- Maintain executive vehicles in exceptional operating and presentation condition while ensuring mechanical readiness.
- Coordinate airport arrivals, departures, executive schedules, and travel logistics.
- Travel with principal as required while maintaining uninterrupted protective coverage.
- Liaise with executive assistants, corporate security, aviation personnel, residential staff, and law enforcement agencies.
- Monitor changing threat environments and adjust protective plans accordingly.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding executive schedules, residences, travel, family members, and business activities.
- Provide residential security support as required.
- Fly armed in compliance with TSA Law Enforcement Officers Flying Armed requirements when operationally authorized.
- Prepare incident reports and security documentation while responding to medical and security emergencies.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws governing the possession and use of firearms while providing executive protection services.
- Provided training on executive protection procedures to other agents in the organization.
Executive Protection/Driver
International Banking CEO
New York
01.2022 - 07.2026
- Provide close protection for principal and family while maintaining a discreet, service-focused presence.
- Conduct advance planning, route reconnaissance, venue assessments, and protective intelligence for executive movements.
- Coordinate secure transportation utilizing defensive and protective driving techniques.
- Maintain executive vehicles in exceptional operating and presentation condition while ensuring mechanical readiness.
- Coordinate airport arrivals, departures, executive schedules, and travel logistics.
- Travel with principal as required while maintaining uninterrupted protective coverage.
- Liaise with executive assistants, corporate security, aviation personnel, residential staff, and law enforcement agencies.
- Monitor changing threat environments and adjust protective plans accordingly.
- Maintain strict confidentiality regarding executive schedules, residences, travel, family members, and business activities.
- Provide residential security support as required.
- Fly armed in compliance with TSA Law Enforcement Officers Flying Armed requirements when operationally authorized.
- Prepare incident reports and security documentation while responding to medical and security emergencies.
Chauffeur/Executive Protection
Private Principal
08.2018 - 12.2021
- Armed protection and chauffeur services for prominent New York City executive
- Investigate perpetrators using video surveillance equipment, collect evidence and provide status reports
- Prompt and professional service with extensive knowledge of Manhattan, Bronx, Long Island and greater NYC area.
- Armed protection and chauffeur services for prominent New York City executive.
- Managed confidential information while transporting principal to secure locations.
Security/Surveillance
Ambassador Protection
04.2017 - 08.2018
- Respond to crime scenes, interview witnesses, local law enforcement and establish time frames through investigations and video evidence
- Conduct follow up, investigations, and generate reports
- Establish relationships and work closely with local, state and federal investigators and authorities
Executive Protection/Security/Chauffeur
KTC Protection
New York
06.2012 - 04.2017
- Escort and provide armed personal protection to high profile clients in heavily congested venues in New York City area including nightclubs, department stores and restaurants.
- Provide armed protection services for corporate parties and events in New York City venues.
- Gained recognition as key person in ensuring personal protection for high profile clients, such as CEOs and delegates.
- Travel locally and internationally with clients.
- Provides executive protection and security services.
Captain
New York City Police Department
Bronx
11.2009 - 06.2011
- Supervised, assigned and deployed up to 200 uniformed members.
- Oversaw command operations including budget, allocation of resources and staffing. Administered disciplinary investigations and actions.
- Acted as Critical Incidents Commander, responding to incidents such as police involved shootings, homicides, terrorist incidents.
- Responsible for traffic control plan, tracking accidents and problematic areas and deployed resources and enforcement where public safety or engineering concerns were present.
- Represented the NYPD at Community Board meetings and responded to the concerns of the residents and board.
- Oversaw search warrant execution and special event management.
- Successfully achieved 2-4% reduction in crime annually in all commands.
- Law enforcement agency serving the city of New York.
Lieutenant
New York City Police Department
Bronx
02.2002 - 11.2009
- Managed, supervised and deployed platoon of 40-50 uniformed members/civilians.
- Tracked crime, repeat offenders and deployed resources/enforcement.
- Managed staffing schedule ensuring proper coverage.
- Supervised special operations teams, including: Narcotics, Anti-Crime, Conditions and Burglary Apprehension.
- Managed confidential informants and executed search warrants.
- Maintained communications with Detectives and Squad commanders to follow up on outstanding investigations.
- Working jointly with the New York State Liquor Authority, closed problematic and violent clubs in the precinct community.
- Working with commanding officer, achieved annual reductions in crime.
- Law enforcement agency serving the city of New York.
Sergeant
New York City Police Department
Manhattan
10.1998 - 02.2002
- Managed, supervised and deployed squad of 12-15 police officers.
- Assigned and monitored police officer activity and performance.
- Investigated community issues and tracked crime to develop strategies and enforcement plans to alleviate issues and areas of concern.
- Served as Sergeant of Central Park Police, ensuring safety of residents and visitors to the park.
- Managed security for dignitaries and special events.
- Law enforcement agency serving the city of New York.
Police Officer
New York City Police Department
Bronx
10.1990 - 10.1998
- Participated in investigations, police patrol, ticket/report writing, felony traffic stops, search and seizures, criminal investigations and suspect interviewing/fingerprinting/processing.
- Infiltrated illegal gun ring and participated in undercover surveillance and “sting” operation leading to the arrest, prosecution and incarceration of guilty parties.
- Law enforcement agency serving the city of New York.
Education
Armed Security Officer (ASO) -
Department of Homeland Security
10.2022 - 07.2026
BS - Criminal Justice
John Jay College
New York, NYPolice Academy -
New York
New York, NYAssociates Degree -
Morrisville College
Morrisville, NYTappan Zee High School -
Tappan Zee High School
Orangeburg, NYSkills
- Emergency Response
- Security/Surveillance
- Personal Protection
- Training
- Crime Prevention
- Defensive Tactics
- Budgeting
- Investigations
- Counterterrorism Strategies
- Evidence Collection
- Crime Scene Management
- Event Security Planning
Training Highlights
- Security Police Tactics
- Criminal Investigations
- Weapons Handling
- Levels of Force
- Force Protection
- Personal Security
Certifications Training Awards
- New York State Armed Security Guard License.
- Certified in first aid/CPR.
- New York City Police Department Educational Achievement Citation recipient.
- Citywide and National Incident Management Systems Training (ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, IS-700).
- Executive Police Leadership Training.
- Preliminary breath test (PBT), and handcuffing procedures.
- Participation in World Trade Center Recovery and Clean Up Operations.
Recognition And Awards
Honors in marksmanship, patrol procedures and physical fitness.
Timeline
Executive Protection
Private Financial Executive
12.2022 - 07.2026
Armed Security Officer (ASO) -
Department of Homeland Security
10.2022 - 07.2026
Executive Protection/Driver
International Banking CEO
01.2022 - 07.2026
Chauffeur/Executive Protection
Private Principal
08.2018 - 12.2021
Security/Surveillance
Ambassador Protection
04.2017 - 08.2018
Executive Protection/Security/Chauffeur
KTC Protection
06.2012 - 04.2017
Captain
New York City Police Department
11.2009 - 06.2011
Lieutenant
New York City Police Department
02.2002 - 11.2009
Sergeant
New York City Police Department
10.1998 - 02.2002
Police Officer
New York City Police Department
10.1990 - 10.1998
BS - Criminal Justice
John Jay College
Police Academy -
New York
Associates Degree -
Morrisville College
Tappan Zee High School -
Tappan Zee High School