About the Organization

Shield Up was founded by Cory Begeal.  With 20  years of law enforcement background, he is a subject matter expert on crime prevention and active shooter training for civilians. His expertise draws on  14 years as a S.W.A.T. officer in the metro Atlanta area and dealing with large scale critical incidents. As a community affairs officer he has conducted  over one hundred  active shooter seminars. He has helped local schools establish lock-down drills to include policy and procedures. As an officer he completed security assessments for  houses of worship, hospitals , museums, businesses and apartment complexes. He has seen an increasing demand to enhance situational awareness for civilians during a crisis.  He brings his passion, experience, hands on training, and credentials to meet the needs of today's society.

Shield Up offers active threat response training programs designed and tailored specifically for schools, places of worship, hospitals, and  businesses. Our mission is to transform the way all members of an organization respond to an active threat or armed intruder.

Shield Up programs are intended for those who have a need to enhance the safety of their establishment before a potential crisis situation occurs . With the increase of active shooter events in today's society,  Shield Up  will prepare employees with the knowledge to be mindful, aware, and safe until a first responder arrives.

What makes shield up QUALIFIED and UNIQUE?

There are a host of reasons why Shield Up is qualified to train you and your workplace; and why we possess unique skills that set us apart from the rest.

• Current Georgia POST Law Enforcement Officer instructors as program Developers.

• Prior and/or Current SWAT Team Members and instructors

• Certified crime prevention through environmental design ( CPTED ) practitioners

• Certified Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response  (ALERRT) civilian response to active shooter events instructors

• Certified Law Enforcement Security Assessment Specialist by the American Crime Prevention Institute

our background and experience:

• Responses to active shooter calls and critical incidents

• Development and implementation of scenario-based exercises that produce effective outcomes

• Direct experience working with schools and businesses to assess and individualize organizational plans to enhance safety

• Insight into confidential information and analysis of prior mass casualty incidents

• Current knowledge on laws and trends pertaining to school and corporate safety

• Up-to-date on latest crime trends

• Specialized certifications in crime prevention

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Excellent Customer Service

The Shield UP team strives to make every interaction with a member of the community positive. We want that person to feel the passion that we possess; and for every interaction with us to be of value.