Police Defence, Inc.
Protecting Those Who Serve
- Stage Prototype Ready
- Industry Security
- Location Edmonds, WA, US
- Currency USD
- Founded February 2017
- Employees 5
- Incorporation Type C-corp
- Website policedefence.com
Company Summary
Police Defence, Inc., was founded in 2017 in response to the growing threats and lethal ambushes of police officers across the United States. Fighting Chance, is a visual and audible alarm that will alert an officer when someone approaches the officer’s patrol car. The company is currently finalizing 3 patent applications related to the product's operating modes. Five police departments have signed LOIs including King County, WA Sheriff.
Team
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CEOAndrew Wilson has raised over $22M in venture capital assisting with business and financial planning and strategic marketing. His industry experience includes wireless, technology, manufacturing and distribution; including the successful sale of a technology company and its patents to eBay. As Co-Founder of Strata8, a wireless communications company, Andrew successfully sold products into Amazon, Boeing, Google and Microsoft.
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Brad SturgillCOOBrad Sturgill has been involved in a number of startups including Terabeam, Discover Music, TelcoOnline, MarketFitz and AXM Labs. As a consultant with Deloitte and Accenture, he has worked with some of the largest multinational corporations in the world. Mr. Sturgill is a specialist in architecting achievable solutions. Mr. Sturgill is also the President of Pacific Little League and enjoys coaching youth baseball.
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Doug ComptonPresidentOfficer Doug Compton is a 26 year police veteran; most recently as a patrol officer for the Edmonds, WA police department. Mr. Compton is the recipient of two Letter of Commendation Awards and was reserve officer of the year in 2001.
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David MachadoTactical TrainingSergeant David Machado is a 27 year veteran of the Edmonds WA Police Department and has been a Master Defensive Tactics and Use of Force Instructor for 23 years. Sergeant Machado is also Lead Instructor for Foreman Consulting and delivers advanced tactical medical training known as Combat First Aid (CFA). David was contracted to examine and evaluate the CFA course curriculum and instructor presentation during the initial course offerings.
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Myrle CarnerMarketing / PRMyrle Carner is the current Director of Media & Public Relations for Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound. He was in the Seattle Police Department for over 45 years (Criminal Investigation Division). Mr. Carner was the Co-Host of a CNN & FOX Radio show “Cop Talk.” He is a CBS TV Crime Prevention specialist and a Police Executive Protection instructor. He was the spokesman police films including “Manhunt Live… the Search for the Green River Killer.”
Advisors
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Jim FrankUnconfirmed -
Gary Haakenson, former Mayor, Edmonds, WAUnconfirmed
Previous Investors
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