About
Who is Mike?
Mike Evans is the Chief Executive Officer of USPA International. His career began in 1994 in a local police department on Long Island, NY. Mr. Evans has held law enforcement positions in local, federal and state agencies. His experience is derived from 14 years as a police officer, correctional officer and law enforcement park ranger, combined with 23 years of executive protection and security management. Evans has been credited with the arrest of New York’s Most Wanted Fugitive in April of 2004. His education spans a degree in legal studies from the State University of New York (with distinction) to the graduation from 5 law enforcement academies, including state and federal police academies.
Evans is a best-selling author in the genre of self-improvement, self-help and spirituality, as well as the author of several eBooks, manuals and how-to’s in the security industry. Recent works include:
- Borrowed Theme — self-improvement
- The Real Matrix — self-improvement
- How to Start a Security Company — industry
- How to Operate a Security Company — industry
- How to Land Security Contracts — industry
Mr. Evans is also the Chief Executive Officer of Blue Line Capital, the parent company of Officer Supply Depot, a security uniforms and gear online store, and startasecuritycompany.com. Since the inception of startasecuritycompany.com, Evans has led projects as diverse as building companies in Australia, Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Canada, Hong Kong and, of course, the United States.
“Under Mike’s leadership, USPA acquired over 2,700 close protection contractors in 14 different countries around the world — all while offering his clients a same-day service guarantee.”
USPA International Security specializes in:
- Bodyguards (close protection operators)
- Armed Security Officers & NannyGuards™ (child protection specialists)
- Security for high-risk terminations
- Disaster response security services
Since its creation, startasecuritycompany.com has helped thousands of security companies find success.
With the incredible growth that led to USPA becoming an international security-industry leader, Mike found a way to leverage that success and parlay it into a business that helps other security company owners build their businesses — sharing the exact contracts, proposals and manuals he built and used along the way.
Mike’s Certifications
- Basic Academy for Federal Police Officers
- NPS Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Academy
- Basic Academy for Police Officers
- Suffolk County Sheriff’s Academy
- Basic Academy for Correctional Officers
- Executive Protection Agent Course
- Surveillance Operator Specialist Course
- Israeli Close Quarter Combat Training
- Close Quarter Handgun Defense Craft
- Sniper/Counter Sniper Course
- NYPD Auto Crime School
- Stolen Vehicle Identification Course
- DWI Detection and Standardized Field Sobriety
- Driving Under the Influence Course
- Drug Recognition Expert Course
- Drug Interdiction for Patrol Course
- Advanced Traffic Stop Techniques
- Radar/Lidar Operators Course
- Club Drugs Course
- Gang Training Course
- Gang Symbolism Course
- Effective Courtroom Testimony Course
- Advanced Report Writing
- Interview and Interrogation Techniques (Wicklander & Zulawski)
- Advanced Interview & Interrogations (Wicklander & Zulawski)
- Interview Techniques (Reid Method)
- Forensic Neurographic Investigations
- W.A.T. Tactics and Hostage Negotiations Course
- Informant Development Course
- NYPD Counter Terrorism Course
- Dealing with Emotionally Disturbed Persons Course
- Advanced Use of Force Course
- Tactical Straight Baton Instructor’s Course
- Suicide by Cop Course
- 9mm Pistol, .38 Caliber, 12 Gauge Shotgun, M-16, .308, .223
- Stun-Tech Electronic Immobilization Devices Course
- Responding to Robbery and Homicide Course
- Patrol Response to Active Shooters Course
- Medical First Responder Course
- CPR and First Aid Course
- Wilderness Medical First Responder Course
- NYSPIN Basic Course with Data Entry & Criminal History Certifications
- Vice for Patrol Course
- Emergency Medical Dispatch Course
Martial Arts: Black Belt — Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Taekwondo.