Andy rios

andy rios
I began my adult career in 1988, enlisting in the U.S. Navy and dedicating 23 years to the SEAL teams. In addition to multiple combat deployments, I took on various instructor positions, where I trained both active-duty SEAL operators and allied foreign forces in advanced tactics, close-quarters combat, and operational readiness. Retired as a Special Warfare Chief Petty Officer.
Concurrently, I’ve worked 28 years as a sworn police officer. Currently, I lead SWAT tactics for a specialized 26-operator team and oversee comprehensive training programs for more than 400 personnel in a major Los Angeles County jurisdiction. My training philosophy integrates special operations principles from the military with modern policing standards, emphasizing tactical excellence, operator safety, and critical decision making.
Outside the uniform, I’m a dedicated family man and now a proud grandfather. That role reminds me daily why discretion, thoroughness, and rock-solid reliability matter most—values I bring to every client.
My unique combination of high-stakes Naval Special Warfare experience and active, leadership-level law enforcement roles is the cornerstone of Templar Titan. We specialize in training Law Enforcement & security professionals, confidential private investigations & security services for individuals, businesses, & legal professionals who need reliable, court-admissible intelligence - including covert surveillance, in-depth background investigations, asset location/recovery, fraud & exposure cases, and executive/close protection.