Jon Griggs - Owner/Chief Security Officer

Jon Griggs began his career in law enforcement in 2006, serving in various capacities including corrections officer, corrections supervisor, police officer, special investigations (SIU) Deep Water Horizon. With this experience, he’s had the opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and work with the best in the industry.

Being able to participate in operations throughout the country has given Jon a competitive edge for threat identification and the ability to work with agencies and people from across the United States.

Jon participated in high profile protection details during the Ferguson riots both in 2014 and 2015. During this time, he was assigned to Overwatch details at ground zero of the riots, with his team successfully stopping arson attacks as they were occurring. Afterward, Jon was assigned to a protection detail of high profile journalists from major media outlets. Jon was also a consultant to multiple firms during the Kenosha riots.

With these accomplishments in his background, and numerous awards and certifications, Jon is happy to bring his experience and dedication to duty to the organizations and facilities that we serve here at Overwatch Security Group.