Who we are
APEX Protection Group’s security officers embody professionalism and integrity in their uniform, dedicated to providing quality protection services with a concierge-level attention. We are not just focused on the physical safety of your organization but also making sure that people feel safe as well. Our experienced personnel have the expertise and scope of training to assess all kinds of threats, allowing us to safeguard communities and businesses from any type danger.
At APEX, surveillance is our top priority. We offer an array of solutions to ensure the safety and security of everyone, including parking surveillance to monitor activity in busy areas, entry/exit management to track visitors and employees, and people counting to assess visitor flow. Moreover, perimeter protection ensures that any suspicious behavior near the premises is identified and handled promptly. In the event of an alarm activation, we also offer remote alarm verification and rapid response for immediate investigation.
Kevin Behrens
Apex Protection Group – Founder
About
Kevin Behrens founded APEX Protection Group LLC, in 2022. He has always had a passion for helping others, particularly protecting those who are in need. Kevin has found great satisfaction in working in the Law Enforcement field. He began while still a senior in high school in Kerrville, Texas and was granted special permission from the Chief of Police for unlimited ride-alongs and was taken under the wing of the Training Sergeant, receiving more training that new recruits as a result.
Shortly after his marriage to Lenore in 1993, Kevin enrolled in the Police Academy at Sarasota Technical Institute, there was trained by the top instructors in their field, including current state’s attorneys. Kevin graduated and subsequently passed the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) state exam on the first attempt.
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After applying to many area agencies, Kevin was given an offer to join a local sheriff’s office full-time. Through a series of events, including beginning a technology company, and was earning significantly more than the starting deputy pay (at that time, $19k / year.) He applied for the agencies Reserve Deputy program which he joined. With huge enthusiasm and opportunities afforded him, Kevin worked donating more hours than those employed full-time, and was asked several times to transfer to full-time by the Enforcement Bureau Patrol Major, though he chose to remain in the Reserves.
Kevin climbed in rank within the Reserves to Sergeant then Captain. He coordinated crime scene protection, crime reduction initiatives where he would receive the crime stats weekly for the county and organize and coordinate “Saturation Patrols” which immediate reduce crime stats. He worked with the Selective Enforcement Bureau for special details, particularly the Traffic Unit in DUI detection and apprehension and participated in the M.A.D.D. programs, including DUI Checkpoints, as well as Law Enforcement Traffic Detail (L.E.T.) with multi-jurisdictional participation.
Kevin actively sought additional training from the Sheriff’s Office, FDLE and other training programs, particularly the state grant funded programs. Kevin worked the Sheriff’s Office to create the Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP) for the Reserve Unit to accommodate the uniqueness of the program and maintain the liability focus of the Sheriff’s Office – then was the first deputy to go through that modified program and successfully complete.
The law enforcement supervision training that Kevin received has proven invaluable as a supervisor for the Sheriff’s Office and now as the founder of APEX Protection Group.
Kevin has worked in several different markets from non-profits, churches, hotel management, IT, retail store management thus bringing a unique perspective to security. His work in hospitality, for example, prepared him for dealing with clients and the general public, resolving conflict and interpersonal skills to accomplish the task at hand, all the while catering to excellence in service.
Protect and Serve is often a tagline, but with APEX Protection Group, is THE WAY we operate and the focus of our company culture.
