EP 035 Todd Martin The Texas Rangers...A Career of Catching Bad Guys and a Dedication to Protect

The Security Circle

M. Todd Martin

Lieutenant, Texas Rangers (Retired)

Todd previously co-founded 1823 (Protection Development Group) and RANGLUR (Architectural Protection Firm) based on the synchronization of 3 Protective Pillars: Infrastructure, Intelligence, and Influence. This protection evolution continues from the collective ideas between lifelong learners within the corporate business, legal, military, law enforcement, & special operations areas combining over a century of experience. These teams reimagine and transform outdated security protocols into revolutionized protection combatting the myriad of societal’s natural & human-made threats.

Todd honorably served almost four decades in numerous operational and supervisory roles within the military, law enforcement, investigative, special operations, and intelligence disciplines. During this time, Todd has conducted and supervised the infiltration of several high-profile criminal organizations and investigated complex crimes against persons, public corruption, & officer-involved shootings-deadly force encounters while serving in numerous roles for the Texas Rangers Special Operations Group.

Todd’s motivation & experience has pursued ongoing research into the failures in adequately protecting against active assailants & mass casualty events, along with embarking on research and writing of an enchiridion series surrounding the evolution of the Texas Rangers as the “First Protectors,” who continue utilizing the 3 Protective Pillars in defense the Republic and the State of Texas for 200 years since 1823.

Todd previously earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Arts in Security Management.

Security Circle ⭕️ is an IFPOD production for IFPO the International Foundation of Protection Officers