Doug Jones - Chief Executive Officer
J.D. Skinner - Chief Operating Officer
Brian Vivrette - Director of Security

Advanced Protective Services, Inc. (APS) was founded in March of 1998 Doug Jones became a full partner in 1999, and in August of 2002 became President & CEO. Mr. Jones brought with him 17 years of experience in the celebrity/ VIP executive protection details of the entertainment industry. In 2006, the company was restructured in a transaction with APS International, LLC. The vision was to create a private protection/ investigations business with professional and ethical standards serving the private and public sectors, effectively, “raising the bar” in the security and investigations industry.

Our clientele include, The Gaylord Entertainment Center (Nashville Arena), The Exxon/Mobil Corporation, Nashville Gas, Central Parking, The Governor's Club (an Arnold Palmer golf course and private gated community), Sprint PCS, Barbara Orbison & Company, Amy Grant, Vince Gill, Coach Jeff Fisher, Steven Seagal, Gary Chapman and many other groups, corporations, celebrities and government officials (including courtrooms, judges, senators, law flrms, etc.)

Advanced Protective Services is made up of five divisions. The first division is the Executive Protection Division, which provides protection to corporate, celebrity, dignitary, and other VIP clientele. Our agents are highly trained to handle sensitive and logistical situations. All aspects of our clients’ protection is addressed in the most efficient, skilled and confidential manner. Our teams are available for national and international assignments.

Our second division is the Guard and Patrol Division, This division provides agents for events, property protection, and public safety situations. Our patrol teams provide paramedics and first responders, combined with armed (or unarmed) agents to provide response to alarms and on call requests to neighborhoods (Community Shield) and business communities. Our team can consult and/or develop your security plan of action.

The third division is the Sworn Officer Division, which provides off-duty uniformed police officers for traffic control, public safety and property protection. APS works hand in hand with local police departments throughout Tennessee to provide the most efficient way for the private sector to secure uniformed security services.

The fourth division is the Private Investigation Division. This part of our company provides short or long term Investigations for both the public and private sectors, for both criminal and civil cases. Our agents' expertise includes interviews and interrogations, loss prevention investigations, surveillance, and undercover operations. Our state certified expert private investigators are agents with experience in numerous government agencies.

Our fifth division is our Training and Seminar Division. Our licensed agents, with backgrounds in military, government, and police departments, can provide certified training to police and SWAT teams, firearms training. Rapid Deployment (for schools and local police, fire and medical teams), hostage rescue, as well as corporate seminars on national and international travel threat assessments, office bomb threat procedures, rape defense for women and many other safety procedures. We also offer a complete security assessment and safety procedure manual for your facility.

Advanced Protective Services is in full compliance with the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, and carries millions of dollars in liability insurance, as well as Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability, as required by Tennessee State Law.

Our reputation has been built on trust, integrity, and confidentiality, which has helped us become one of the most reputable companies in Tennessee, and we will continue to strive to provide the most professional and confidential consulting and protections services available.

Please feel free to call our office for a no cost/no obligation consultation:

Phone: 615.242.09000