Professional Security. Community Owned

Who We Are

CTRI trains and licenses members of the Jewish community as professional armed security officers — called Guardians — to protect synagogues, schools, and Jewish events across the greater Washington DC region.

We are not an outside security vendor. We are a community organization. Our Guardians are members of the congregations they protect. They know the building, the people, and what's inside. That commitment cannot be contracted.

The Need

Professional security is no longer optional for Jewish institutions. The question is no longer whether to have it — it's how to build it sustainably, affordably, and from within.

Contracted security is expensive, inconsistent, and disconnected from the communities it serves. Informal security teams carry real legal and liability risks. CTRI eliminates both compromises — delivering professional, licensed, community-owned security capacity that grows stronger over time.

Our Standards

CTRI's training program is built on U.S. Department of State diplomatic security doctrine — developed for protecting personnel in high-threat environments. Our training significantly exceeds the standards required by state licensing agencies for private security officers.

Guardian training includes advanced firearms and tactical skills, active threat response, tactical emergency casualty care (C-TECC), threat detection and situational awareness, and de-escalation and use of force doctrine.

Guardians maintain ongoing qualifications and re-qualify at the range multiple times per year — the same standard required of law enforcement.

How It Works

CTRI establishes the doctrine, standards, and tactical procedures that govern every deployment. Institutions direct operational priorities — coverage schedules, event security, and coordination with other security resources. Tactical decisions on the ground belong to the Guardian.

Guardians operate under CTRI's license and insurance, in uniform, as licensed security professionals. Institutions receive a fully documented security program — not an informal arrangement.

Licensing & Insurance

CTRI maintains the licensure required to operate as a professional armed security organization across the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. Guardians operate under CTRI's license and insurance — giving institutions the legal clarity and reassurance that comes with a licensed, insured security provider.