# 031 - Former Special Agent Jason Russell

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Podcast: [Outside the Secret Service Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/outside-the-secret-service-podcast-7337301)
Published: 2026-04-21T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://OTSecretService.podbean.com/e/from-counterfeit-raids-to-childcare-security-a-secret-service-agent-s-journey/
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## Resource

Former Special Agent Jason Russell recounts his unconventional path to the Secret Service beginning with a remarkably unremarkable high school tenure. When he took his first criminal justice course in college, his life's purpose came into focus. Passionate about service and law enforcement, Jason bookended his time with the US Secret Service with a local department and another federal agency. Each uniquely preparing him for that moment when preparation met inspiration. Jason shares how the tragic murders at Sandy Hook moved him to consider how he might prevent future such tragedies. Jason left government service and founded Secure Environment Consultants helping schools, childcare centers, and numerous other organizations with security assessments, emergency planning, and training—applying Secret Service methods and principles of resourcefulness and preparedness to protect our most vulnerable communities. You can learn more about Secure Environment Consultants here: https://secprotects.com/

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