Gary Pastor

About Gary Pastor

After serving in the United States Marine Corps and as a sworn law enforcement officer, I made a defining decision: to apply everything I learned about protection, risk, and human behavior where it matters most: real people, real businesses, and real-world threats.What began as a mission became a lifelong calling.With 37+ years of experience in security, investigations, and executive protection, I’ve worked in high-risk environments where decisions carry real consequences. My focus is simple: protect people, uncover truth, and uphold standards that hold up in the real world and in court.I am the founder and president of NC Protection Group, Private Eyes, Inc, Threat Detection & Safety Services, and K-9Z, leading investigative and protective operations across North Carolina and beyond. We support attorneys, corporations, government entities, and private clients who require precision, discretion, and results.As an expert witness and consultant, I specialize in:• Premises Liability• Negligent Security• Risk Assessment• Crime Foreseeability• Third-Party Criminal Acts• Security Standards of Care• Staff Training & Supervision• Policies, Procedures & Operational Failures• Security Systems & CountermeasuresMy work is grounded in real-world experience, backed by decades in both armed and unarmed operations, with a strong background in risk management, liability, and legal defensibility.I’ve served multiple terms as president of the North Carolina Association of Private Investigators (NCAPI), contributed to NCPPSB subcommittees, and worked alongside legislators on industry policy.I also serve as an adjunct instructor with LaSorsa & Associates, training professionals in executive protection, firearms, protective driving, self-defense, and investigations.Precision. Integrity. Accountability. No shortcuts, only standards.If you need a trusted authority who understands both the field and the courtroom, I welcome the conversation.

Experience

1. President

   NC Protection Group

   Jul 1999 — Present · US

   Founded NC Protection Group to provide professional, mission-driven security solutions—including armed and unarmed protection, executive protection, threat assessments, and on-site security operations.• Lead a highly trained team of professionals, including retired Police Chiefs, former law enforcement officers, and military veterans—bringing together hundreds of years of combined experience.• Establish and enforce high standards of training, accountability, and operational excellence to ensure every assignment is executed with precision and professionalism.• Partner with businesses, high-net-worth individuals, government entities, and communities to proactively identify risks and implement strategic protection plans.• Foster a culture of vigilance, integrity, and leadership—empowering teams to operate with precision in high-pressure, real-world environments.• Deliver proactive protection strategies designed to prevent incidents before they occur. true security is not reactive, it’s prepared.

Education

• United States Marine Corps

  Security Forces, Infantry

  1991 — 1994

• FITFO U

  EP, TSCM, Security consulting, Driving, Protective Firearms and so much more

Skills

• Self Defense
• Protection
• Fraud Investigations
• Asset Tracing
• Martial Arts
• Crime Prevention
• Tactics
• Homeland Security
• Law Enforcement
• Personal Security
• Workplace Violence Prevention
• Corporate Security
• Counterintelligence
• Fraud
• Private Investigations
• Security Management
• Interrogation
• Risk Assessment
• Security Operations
• Background Checks
• Evidence
• Surveillance
• Undercover
• Evidence Collection
• Criminal Investigations
• Workplace Violence
• Community Policing
• Criminal Justice
• Personal Protection
• Computer Forensics
• Physical Security
• Skip Tracing
• Security Training
• Police
• Executive Protection
• Close Protection
• Security
• Internal Investigations
• Investigative Reporting
• Firearms Handling