CCW Certified Agents
CCW-Certified Agents in Palm Desert & Palm Springs, CA
At Patino Protective Services in Palm Desert, CA, our number one priority is making sure our armed security guard services agents are as qualified as possible to help keep our clients safe, which is why we employ CCW-certified agents.
As the sole security agency in our region with security guards who hold a concealed carry license, we are confident that our team is prepared to keep you secure and protected in a discreet manner.
To receive their CCW license, our agents must have strong moral character, go through rigorous background checks, complete a firearms safety course, and meet relevant residency requirements in accordance with California state law.
About Our Agents
We’re proud to hire highly qualified CCW-licensed armed security guards and security professionals. As you can imagine, we put a lot of time and effort into hiring the right agents for our team.
In the industry of armed security services, your services are only as good as the individuals you hire. When someone becomes an armed security guard, they take the lives and safety of others into their own hands. This is extremely rewarding for the right person, but it’s also a responsibility that our team doesn’t take lightly.
Since our agents have concealed carry licenses, they hold themselves to an even higher standard of responsibility than your average security staff.
While this license gives them the opportunity to keep our customers safe in even the most dire and dangerous circumstances, it also gives them a greater sense of duty to serve with a solid head on their shoulders and collected demeanor.When you entrust our agents with your safety or the safety of your customers as a business, we make sure that we are on the lookout for threats to security while maintaining a high level of professionalism and integrity.
We want to ensure that you and those around you feel completely protected and secure when our agents are around. No matter how large or small your security needs, our agents will work with you to identify potential security concerns and create a plan to tackle them before they become a problem.
While we always hope that our team will not need to use force as a security measure, we know the peace of mind that agents with a CCW license bring to your security concerns.
For more information about our armed security service, call our office today.

Dan Devinny, AIC
BSIS #6302187/2628704
Over 28 years of law enforcement experience as a retired deputy sheriff. FQ certified, exposed weapon certified and CCW certificate.

BSIS #1584551/2632943
George Suarez, AIC
Member of the PPS staff since 2021. Firearms and CCW qualified. Over 10 years of security experience in armed and executive protection.

Krista Carey, AIC
BSIS #11583250/2668898
New member of the PPS Security Staff with over 15 years of security experience. CCW qualified.

Myelz Mendoza, AIC
BSIS #2671457/6441981
Former US Marine with 5 years of expeience. 3 years of armed security experience. Team member since 2021, CCW qualified.

BSIS #6453905/2648041
Bonnie Rice, AIC
Former correctional officer. 15 years of security experience. FQ certified. Exposed weapon certified. CCW certified.

Isidro Medina, AIC
BSIS #979299/226370
Former Public Safety Security Manager. Over 28 years of security and loss prevention experience.

Crestina Lopez
BSI S#1628771/355819/2573
BA degree in Criminal Justice, 15 years of security experience, BSIS Security and Firearms Instructor.

Brandon Patino, AIC
BSIS #6432576/2647785
8 years of security experience. FQ certified. Exposed weapon certified and CCW qualified.

Edward Rodriguez

Rod Copeland
A valued and spirited member of our staff with over 6 years of security experience.

Travis Singh, AIC
BSIS #1888828
Valued member of the PPS staff with over 14 years of experience.

Anna Bryan
BSIS #6733678
New member to the PPS team. Served the Coachella Valley in many capacities, she is a great addition to the team.

Paul Kemp
BSIS #6729768
Recently retired from the City of Indio ensure safety and security of the water treatment plant. Currently part of the security team for Garden Fellowship in Palm Desert. A welcome addition to the PPS team.

BSIS #6729769
Angel Barraras
Long time resident of the Coachella Valley. First year member to the PPS team

Anthony Larin
BSIS #6720907
New member to the PPS team. Well liked and eager to learn. Bi-lingual.

Jeffrey Somers
Comes to the PPS team with over 30 expierence in the Housing market, currenty providing church secuity. PPS welcome him to the team.
