24 yrs · Former LE · Level IV PPOMarcus Reyes
Founder & Operations Director
A former patrol sergeant who founded Meridian in 2008. Runs the command center’s standards and supervises the firm’s largest guarding contracts.
The people on post
Licensed, vetted, accountable.
Every officer is state-licensed for their assignment, cleared through a criminal background and DPS fingerprint check before a single shift, and kept sharp with ongoing training. Credibility is the whole job.
Officer standards
The training behind every post.
Level II — Unarmed
TX DPS-registered non-commissioned security officers, trained in observe-and-report, access control, and de-escalation.
Level III — Armed
Commissioned officers who completed firearm proficiency, state law, and use-of-force training within DPS standards.
Level IV — Protection
Personal protection officers with the 15-hour Level IV course, leading executive-protection details.
Background-checked
Every officer clears a criminal background and DPS fingerprint check before a single shift — no exceptions.
CPR / First Aid
Officers maintain current CPR, AED, and first-aid certification for medical and emergency response.
Ongoing training
Quarterly in-service training in de-escalation, report writing, and post-specific procedures keeps standards sharp.
Who runs the operation
Command, protection & compliance.
24 yrs · Former LE · Level IV PPO
18 yrs · Level IV PPO · Protective OpsDana Okafor
Director, Executive Protection
Leads Meridian’s close-protection division. Background in federal protective operations and high-net-worth residential security.
15 yrs · DPS Instructor · ComplianceElena Vasquez
Director, Training & Compliance
Owns officer training, DPS licensing, and compliance. A certified instructor who keeps every officer current and every file audit-ready.
11 yrs · Dispatch Lead · CPR/AEDJames Holt
Command Center Supervisor
Runs the 24/7 command center and dispatch. The voice on the radio when a post calls in and the coordinator behind every response.
Licensing & insurance
Documented, current, on request.
Licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Private Security Bureau. A certificate of insurance and our license number are available to any prospective client.
Licensing & compliance
Company license
TX DPS PSB #C-09471
Regulated by
Texas DPS · Private Security Bureau
General liability
$5,000,000
Surety
Fully bonded on file
Workers' comp
In force for all officers
Armed authorization
Level III commissioned