Eric Rookus

• K9 Trainer and Handler

• Licensed Private Investigator

• Licensed Personal Protection Officer

Eric has over 20 years of Personal Protection experience, specializing in providing VIP protection at weekly large scale events.

He is the founder of Vigilant, a Texas-based Detection Canine training and security company.

Based on his many years of training canines, he successfully applied for and was awarded both ATF and DEA licenses to store and use high explosives as well as Schedule 1 narcotics to be used in preparing the animals for operational deployment.

He also has extensive experience in route planning and specialized logistics, gained through decades of providing personal security for VIPs, their family members and guests, to manage the flow of people in and around special events, private meetings, book signings, intimate gatherings and other uniquely tailored scenarios.