Executive Protection
Discreet, intelligence-led protective support for executives, public officials and high-profile clients.
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J&H Security Consultants
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Des Moines, Iowa • Serving clients nationwide
Physical security consulting and executive protection.
Senior-led security solutions for corporate, government, nonprofit, campaign, event and private clients—built on decades of military, federal law-enforcement and emergency-management leadership.
80+Years of combined service
FederalLaw-enforcement leadership
Domestic + GlobalOperational experience
Senior-ledDirect client engagement
Security services
Security solutions built around your people, facilities and mission.
Based in the Des Moines metro and available for assignments throughout Iowa, the United States and internationally.
Vulnerability Assessments
Independent facility reviews, threat and vulnerability analysis, and prioritized risk-mitigation recommendations.
Assessment services →Protective Transportation
Armed or unarmed driver support, route planning, airport transfers and secure movements.
Transportation services →Security Consulting
Program reviews, policy development, emergency planning, exercises and senior leadership support.
Consulting services →Event Security
Planning and operational support for meetings, fundraisers, conferences and public appearances.
Event security services →Risk Management
Experienced guidance to identify credible threats, establish priorities, reduce exposure and improve resilience.
Des Moines security consultants
Local response. National capability.
J&H Security Consultants is based in the Des Moines metropolitan area and supports clients across Iowa, including Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny, Urbandale, Johnston, Altoona, Pleasant Hill and surrounding communities.
Our principals also support protective operations and consulting assignments throughout the United States and internationally. Every engagement is scoped to the client, operating environment and documented risk profile.
Executive leadership
Decades of security leadership. One standard of service.
Clients work directly with senior professionals who understand both strategic risk and field operations.
Chief Executive Officer
Steven M. “Jake” Jacob
Retired U.S. Army Major, retired federal law-enforcement officer, and former DHS Federal Protective Service District Commander with more than four decades of security, public-safety and protective-operations experience.
Chief Operating Officer
David R. Henson
Security and emergency-management operations leader with extensive experience creating, implementing and managing complex security programs, projects, systems and organizational preparedness initiatives.
Confidential consultation
Discuss your security needs directly.
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