# Final Option Group LLC

> Elite protective services, high threat protection training, and security consulting founded by former U.S. military and law enforcement Special Operations professionals.

## About

Final Option Group LLC is a premier security firm specializing in executive protection, high threat protection training, and security consulting. The company was founded by Kevin Baker and Tracy Ertle, both former military and law enforcement Special Operations personnel with combined experience spanning over 35 years and operations in 43+ countries.

Final Option Group provides direct protection services for heads of state, ambassadors, corporate executives, and other high-value principals operating in high-threat environments. The firm also delivers specialized tactical training programs to law enforcement agencies and military units worldwide.

## Services

- **Executive Protection**: Close/dignitary protection for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, political figures, foreign heads of state, U.S. ambassadors, and corporate executives in high-threat environments
- **High Threat Protection Training**: LEO High Threat Protection Operations courses (40 hours), Counter Assault Team training, weapons skills, SWAT courses
- **Security Consulting**: Vulnerability assessments, threat analysis, crisis mitigation and response planning for law enforcement agencies
- **Counter Surveillance**: Baseline establishment, adversarial TTP identification, anomaly detection, protective intelligence

## Credentials

- CAGE Code: 07D18
- UEI: ZWMJJTBX72M9
- Government programs: DoS ATAP, WPS, INL, CIVPOL, DoD
- Trained law enforcement from 24+ countries
- 2,500+ high threat protective movements annually
- Published: "Counter Assault Teams in High Threat Environments" (training manual, ~300 pages)

## Founders

- **Kevin Baker**: Former LEO (SWAT, Crime Suppression, Fugitive Apprehension). 15+ year High Threat Protection Lead Instructor for Department of State. Direct protection of 2 Foreign Heads of State, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, Secretary of Defense, Secretary of State.
- **Tracy Ertle**: Former Force Reconnaissance Marine, MARSOC Lead Instructor. Detail Leader in 43+ countries. Commanded the world's largest Close Protection unit (2,500+ HT moves/year). Subject Matter Expert recruited to evaluate the Bhutto assassination.

## Contact

- Phone: 850-292-2861
- Email: KevinBaker@FinalOptionGroup.com
- Website: https://finaloptiongroup.com

## Links

- [Full LLM Context](/llms-full.txt)
- [Services](/services.html)
- [Training Programs](/training.html)
- [Team Bios](/team.html)
- [Contact](/contact.html)