Reginald Tolan is the Director of Operations of Reginald Tolan & Associates (dba ParaScopeK9).
Reginald Tolan was born in West Oakland, CA and he is the youngest of 8 brothers and sisters. He grew up attending Oakland public schools during his middle school years. Reginald joined the Naval sea cadet core based in Alameda, CA This is where Reginald got a front row seat of the operations of military police, K9 bomb detection, missile pac, aerospace, maritime (USS Nevada) defense systems.
Reginald who wanted to become an Oakland firefighter since he was 5 yrs old. Met a dog trainer in 1986 at a family wedding that encouraged him to get into the business of police K9 raining.He did and got his first start at a place in oakland, ca summer of 1989 at a security dog kennel called Protectors K9 service and another security service called K9 sentry and protection as a Helper or Agitator he was still in high school. Reginald learned how to hold a dog leash doing security walk arounds and Man and Dog team security operations ,personal protection home defense K9’s and Schutzhund dog training after 5 years and making the age of 18 years old.
Reginald obtained a special license to transport explosives and hazardous materials FMCSA ,along with working for Bill Gram Promotions adding to his security resume expanding into he gas and oil industry where he worked 13 yrs while enrolled and at solano community College Fire science program after attending Reginald was hired by The Fairfield Fire Department Fire department in 2002 where he attended a full fire academy graduating and received his California Firefighter 1 from the CSFMA he worked in a busy 911 system for medical calls and fire suppression,Fire prevention ,heavy rescue,Hazmat team first responder after His short tenure Reginald started doing Firefighting consulting for small and large cities and Corporations staying updated with the security business he opened ParaScopeK9 providing police dog training, K9 bomb detection,executive protection and security consulting,doing K9 bomb detection for arenas, stadiums and corporate Hi-rise owners.
Reginald Tolan is an active Alumni member of the ICON Protection services based out St Paul, MN Celebrity and VIP Training course operating in the world of celebrities and vips, where he attended and successfully completed this Rigorous course taught by Elijah Shaw CEO. Operating in the world of Celebrity & VIP Protection . Reginald returned to the ICON Protection Institution to attend the Advance Protection Course with a successful completion. Reginald is a member of the North American Bodyguard Association (NABA) that supports and educates Bodyguards worldwide.
Reginald is a member MDAA Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance which supporting congress members, land, air and sea Missile defense systems THADD system Rapid deployment worldwide. Giving full support for Missile testing and development of missile defense systems.
Reginald Tolan is the Director of operations of Reginald Tolan & Associates dba as ParaScopeK9, a security management ,consulting firm ,celebrity & vip protection,ED K9 detection and private jet services. He has worked in the security business for over 20 years . Mr Tolan served 5years as security consultant to an arena client’s in san jose, ca on security access and K9 bomb detection provider,NFL team ,Live nation ,water treatment plants and music tours.
Mr. Tolan has done anti -terrorism consulting for domestic clients and international clients in the Private jet business as the coordinator for arrivals, departures and securing the client’s place of rest along with there travel itinerary providing Executive Protection for the clients business day and aircraft security when on static. Along with Consulting FBO Jet center owners and front counter staff on controlled access ,advance body screening,disruptive customers and (ATC) air traffic control emergency communications on a 2-way radio system’s sending intel to the ATC for proper EMS Response.
Mr. Tolan and his team of agents where given the task to provide Executive Protection for the ESPN First take staff during the Golden state Warriors championship games in Oakland,CA . He was assigned to Cari Champion sports new anchor,securing the venue and the staff ,telecom equipment and Generator sets.
Mr. Tolan has worked and provided executive protection and specialized services with TV ,music celebrities such as food network’s Giana delarentis where he was agent in charge for her book tour.
Mr. Tolan was hired as a Security Consultant for the 49ers 2013 Draft bash san jose, ca. With his firm’s Mission ready Explosive K9 Detection Team deployed to the venue and the new 49er stadium for the players, there family members and draft picks.
Mr. Tolan’s security executive protection portfolio holds world wide muti-platinum Grammy award singer Chante Moore, Rapper Sugar-T (Sprinkle Me) biggest brother and sister duet to go Muti-Platinum .
Mr Tolan was head Security Consultant for the Barbra Streisand back to brooklyn tour 2012 in san jose, ca with his firm’s mission ready K9 Explosive Detection and Executive Protection staff. ED K9 Teams did a full 19,000 seat arena search of the backstage area and secured the Tour budget and finance room with arena security staff for the columbia record’s executive team.
Mr Tolan was the head Security consultant of the Bruce Springsteen wrecking ball tour in 2012 on its dates in san jose, ca , Mission ready K9 Explosive detection Teams working the backstage and the arena, tour buses and controlled access into the rehearsals with no media cameras and credential screening.