Victor Valentin is the Founder of Victory Investigations & Protective Services, LLC and VIP Firearms Training, LLC. Prior to founding VIP in 2007, Mr. Valentin served as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), worked as a Police Officer for the Department of Defense Police Services Division (DOD), and served 4 years as a Military Police Officer for the United States Marine Corps (USMC), earning a promotion to sergeant during his 4 years of Active Duty. While in the Armed Forces, Mr. Valentin served on military operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. Mr. Valentin has received several awards and commendations for meritorious service to the Armed Forces of the United States. Mr. Valentin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Phoenix, and Postgraduate Homeland Security studies from the American Military University. He also holds a Vocational Degree in Private Investigations from Penn Foster.

Mr. Valentin currently holds the following certifications:

• Arizona Department of Public Safety Firearms-Safety Instructor for Security Guards

• Arizona Firearms-Safety Instructor for Concealed Carry Weapons Permit Training

• California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Firearms Training Instructor

• California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services Expandable Baton Instructor

• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Security Officer Instructor

• National Rifle Association of America Pistol Instructor

• National Rifle Association of America Shotgun Instructor

• National Rifle Association of America Range Safety Officer

• National Rifle Association of America Personal Protection Instructor

• American Red Cross First Aid and CPR/AED Training Instructor

• American Red Cross CPR/AED For the Professional Rescuer Instructor

• Aerosol Weapons OC Training Instructor

• Monadnock Defensive Tactics System (MDTS) Instructor

• Monadnock Expandable Baton (MEB) Instructor

• Law Enforcement Active Shooter Emergency Response Instructor

• AR-15 / M4 Patrol Rifle Instructor.