OUR TEAM
C.A.S. & Sons Group Inc. is a Minority, Women, Disabled Veteran-owned training facility for California Bureau of Security and Investigative Services and Homeland Security Training Courses to include FAA Drone Training, as well as providing professional Use of Force Training and Security Services. The Company is founded by Cheryl A. Shaffer, an experienced former U.S. Army Military Police First Sergeant and a former CA Parole Agent.
The Company is located in the Los Angeles County South Bay area and provides high performance and professional security training and security services. The Team has over a combined 50+ years of professional military, law enforcement and Physical Security experience. Our team has made it their mission to prepare, train, and expand the field of security and protection to an international market.
Cheryl A. Shaffer - Owner
Security Consultant
BSIS Firearms & Baton Instructor
NRA Pistol , PPIH, & Rifle Instructor
USCCA Defensive Pistol Instructor
Cheryl Shaffer is the founder and CEO of C.A.S. and Group Inc, which is headquartered in Carson, CA.
Cheryl Shaffer has served over 22 years for the Armed Forces in various areas such as the Military Police Field. She is currently a Retired First Sergeant, U.S. Military Police Corps and now serving as a Criminal Justice Associate Professor for the State of California Community Colleges.
She has led and trained over thousands of Soldiers in military law enforcement, corrections, leadership, leadership counseling, physical training, map reading, land navigation, advanced weapons training, anti-terrorism, counterterrorism, physical security, and other areas of policing and security.
Cheryl Shaffer also owns C.A.S. and Sons Security Services, PPO#120079. She is also licensed to perform Security Services in the state of Arizona, #1760159. In addition, Cheryl Shaffer owns C.A.S. and Sons Drone Training and Solutions. She is currently a CA B.S.I.S. Instructor for Firearm, Baton, Use of Force and Active Shooter Training, License #2206 & #1830, Neveda PILB Firearms Instructor, License #4240, Arizona Security and Firearms Instructor, License #1716557 & 1716556, NRA Pistol & Rifle Instructor, NRA Refused to be a Victim Instructor, NRA Personal Protection Inside and Outside the Home Instructor, NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor, NRA Range Safety Officer, and as well as a California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms Instructor.
With over 25+ years in the Physical Security Industry, Cheryl A. Shaffer is a seasoned Security Professional that effectively and efficiently leads her company.
Harvey Watson - Operations Officer
Security Consultant
Executive Protection Agent
BSIS Firearms Instructor
Harvey Watson is an experienced Executive Protection Agent, and retired California State Parole Agent, with 28 years of law enforcement experience and over 10+ years of private security experience.
He serves C.A.S. and Sons Protective Group as the Operations Officer and BSIS Firearms Instructor.
Harvey Watson holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from University of Oregon. He has completed multiple training courses with California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation-Division of Adult Parole Operations including Fugitive Apprehension Training, Professional Assault Response Training, Crisis Intervention and Conflict Resolution.
Harvey Watson is an expert in conducting high-risk arrests, small unit tactics, defensive tactics, undercover operations, physical and technical surveillance, physical security systems, intelligence analysis and tactical planning. He is a CA State BSIS certified firearms and tactical instructor, BSIS License #2385.
Thus far, he has instructed over a thousand security professionals to obtain their state permits.
Harvey Watson has also trained hundreds of students in the field of Criminal Justice, Policing, Physical Security, and Firearms.
Jay Elliot - Firearms Instructor
Security Consultant
BSIS Security Guard Instructor
NRA Pistol Instructor
Jay Elliott is an affiliate instructor for Securitas Security Services USA. Along with 15 years of armed/unarmed security experience and management, he is a Certified Instructor with the NRA, CA DOJ, American Red Cross, and AVADE Systems to develop a variety of critical and advanced skills for new and veteran Security Officers.
Jay Elliot specializes in officer safety, liability mitigation though effective de-escalation tactics, workplace violence prevention, handcuffing, firearms safety, First Aid/CPR/AED/Severe Trauma Care, empty handed defenses, and report writing.
As a C.A.S. and Sons Instructor, Jay is applying his Physical Security knowledge to empower and educate marginalized communities in safe firearm practices and protecting self, family and community.
Email Jay at jayrelliott@yahoo.com for any questions or private classes.
Lourdes Ramos - NRA Pistol Instructor
Lourdes Ramos is a High Profile Los Angeles Security Port Supervisor with 10+ years as a US Port Physical Security Expert. She coordinates Homeland Security Training with Maritime Security Officers and US Coast Guard Trainers. Lourdes serves as a NRA Basic Pistol Instructor and Unarmed Self-Defense Instructor. She loves instructing and serving her community as well as her family.
Email her at lourdes1016@gmail.com for private lessons and or 2nd Amendment Right Issues.
Enrique Cardenas - NRA Pistol Instructor
Enrique Cardenas is a certified NRA Basic Pistol Instructor. He has served in the field of Physical Security for over 15+years as an Armed BSIS Security Officer and consults on security job estimates. He has trained hundreds of security guards and private citizens in Use of Force and Firearms Handling.
Email him at ecar72@yahoo.com for any questions or private classes.
Joseph L. Adams - BSIS Firearms Instructor
Joseph L. Adams is a certified BSIS Firearm & NRA Basic Pistol Instructor and an expert in the field of Physical Security. He is a Retired US Army Officer of 20 years and has deployed over 3 times, once in the U.S. and twice in the Middle East to support our Homeland Defense. He has trained individuals and officers on security tactics with a number of different security forces around the world. Joseph also serves as a certified First Aid CPR/AED Instructor.
Call him for private classes at 310.251.9278 or email jadams0014@gmail.com
Angel Hall - Marketing-Advertising-Sales
Angel is our subject matter expert in developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote our company’s products and services to customers. Her duties include producing and editing marketing content, tracking the reach of campaigns and conducting market research with customers. In addition, Angel provides outstanding customer service to our customer base and our vendors.
Lahisha Marquez-Soto - Office Assistant
Lahisha is responsible for performing various clerical tasks to support the smooth operation of our office, including answering phone calls, managing our database of customers, scheduling appointments, maintaining files, ordering office supplies, welcoming visitors, and ensuring the office space is organize. Most importantly, providing administrative support to our team whether in house or on the road.