Erik has worked in many aspects of the security industry, including colleges, healthcare, commercial, and residential security.  Erik has worked as a police officer for a Federal agency, guarded nuclear power facilities against terrorist attacks, protected the world's largest diamond from theft, and served as a bodyguard for Hollywood stars, foriegn dignitaries, and elected officials. 

An 11-year veteran of the US Army, Erik served in the 1989 Panama invasion as well as the 1991 Gulf War.  In addition to his military service, Erik has conducted training with numerous law enforcement and military agencies.  He is an active member of the Special Operations Training Association of the Upper Midwest, the Association of Training Officers in Minnesota, and the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers.

Erik has attended firearms training courses sponsored by the American Association of Certified Firearms Instructors, Kansas City, Missouri Regional Police Academy, American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, Minneapolis Police Dept., Minnesota Dept. of Corrections, John Farnam’s Defense Training International, Israeli Instinctive Shooting International, and PlusP Technologies.

As a recognized expert in field in hate/bias crime and terrorism prevention, Erik has been quoted in US News and World Report, The Minneapolis CityPages, UP! Magazine, and has been interviewed by Minnesota Public Television, WCCO Radio, and the Minnesota News Network.  Articles written by Erik have appeared in the Omaha World Herald and the Northeaster newspapers.  He has spoken to audiences at Augsburg College, the University of Minnesota, Inver Hills Community College, and Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

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