Chief Executive Officer
JC Bastidas
His extensive law enforcement and investigative experience with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) contributes to the company's professional and discreet approach to TSCM, electronic surveillance detection and bug sweep services.
During his NYPD career, Mr. Bastidas served in assignments involving Counterterrorism, the Technical Assistance Response Unit (TARU), Detective, Risk Management, Narcotics, Warrants, Patrol and Transit bureaus. His responsibilities included supervising detectives and police officers, leading criminal investigations, and conducting security audits and risk assessments.
His assignments included security work at the Empire State Building, Madison Square Garden, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, JFK and LaGuardia airports, the New York Stock Exchange and the United Nations.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Master's degree in Education, St. John's University.
TSCM Coordinator
Michael Cappello
A retired NYPD Sergeant with 20 years of law enforcement service. During his NYPD career, Mr. Cappello served in assignments including the Technical Assistance Response Unit (TARU), Quality Assurance Division and Internal Affairs Bureau, and as an Integrity Control Officer at multiple precincts.
Mr. Cappello coordinates teams deployed throughout the United States — overseeing daily operations, communicating with clients and technicians, and coordinating inspections so each assignment meets the client's specific requirements. He conducts hundreds of TSCM inspections and bug sweeps across the country each year.
Training: NYPD training in supervisory leadership, counter-surveillance and bug detection, internal investigations, integrity control, surveillance, criminal investigations, crisis response and hostage negotiation, among others.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, College of Staten Island.
