Joshua Nilson

 Chief Executive Officer

Josh began his professional career with obtaining a degree in Criminal Justice. He then transitioned into civilian law enforcement where he is a full-time police officer and trainer with a Las Vegas valley based agency. During his time there, Josh served as a Field Training Officer, SWAT Officer, Firearms Instructor, and Active Shooter Instructor. In addition to being a first responder to numerous real-world critical incidents and violent crimes in progress, Josh provided hundreds of hours of in-service advanced weapons and tactics instruction to personnel department-wide including department new hires. 

Josh is a veteran of his departments Special Weapons and Tactics team. He held the position of Sniper Element Leader and oversaw three other SWAT officers operating in a sniper/observer role. He coordinated training and oversaw the deployment of the snipers during critical incidents and public venue overwatch assignments. Josh also lead all firearms instruction for the SWAT team. He coordinated training, developed lesson plans and qualifications and led all firearm-based training for his team. Josh also filled the role of Assistant Team Leader, planning High-Risk Search Warrants.

Joshua is a certified NRA, NTOA, NV POST and FBI firearms instructor with over 14 years of Law Enforcement experience and over 8 years of which have been spent in SWAT. Josh is also a certified CCW instructor for Nevada.