Our Team
Shawn Carlson
Shawn has 20 years of combined military and law enforcement experience as a combat Infantry NCO, Patrol Officer, Detective, and an Operations Manager at a large national company. During his career Shawn has attended and passed numerous tactical, leadership, and investigative schools to include: leadership development, crime scene processing, suspicious activity assessment, lethal assessment, criminal intelligence systems, deceptive behavior recognition, and crime scene photography. Shawn draws upon his extremely deep well of knowledge to identify and implement thorough security solutions to complicated environments.
Dave Zuger
Dave has 23 years of law enforcement experience as a Patrol Officer, K-9 Officer, SWAT Team Operator, Detective, Patrol Sergeant and Chief of Police. During his career, Dave has attended numerous tactical, leadership and instructor level training, including firearms instructor, less than lethal instructor, self defense instructor, and interview and interrogation. He has overseen the widespread adoption of new tactics, implementation of policy, and communication to the general public through years as a Chief of Police.
Why Carger Group?
Carger Group has a different way of looking at security and safety then that of a traditional security firm or government agency. We have seen in recent months how dangerous and useless ineffective safety and security can be. Carger Group has a mix of real world combat experience, decades of law enforcement experience, and extensive training that when combined gives Carger Group a secrete recipe to understanding safety and security concerns as well as physical security threats like none other.
Carger Group’s mission is to use our expertise in a capacity that is beneficial to our community. We strive in serving organizations that would traditionally not have access to or even have had a thought about how important an in depth safety and security plan actually is. Our goal is to build a long-term relationship, so as we stay continually training in the latest and most effective tactics, techniques, and procedures we can immediately pass them on to you. In so doing, your physical safety and security plan does not become an outdated plan, but it remains a living and fluid plan.
Beyond physical security consultations and threat assessments, Carger Group is also available to assist with background checks, identifying suspicious behavior, special investigations, and even help with pre-event security assessments. We are a small and personal company that values family, country, honor, courage, commitment, and faith. Carger Group is ready to meet your needs in helping you make your world a safer place.
