Alec Shermer

Michael D. Sapraicone, a former First Grade Detective with the NYPD, is the founder and owner of Squad Security Inc. and Squad Security Ltd worldwide companies. The security and private investigations firm has offices in Manhattan and London, where it has served Fortune 500 clients.

Mike began his career with the NYPD in December of 1980 as a Transit Police Officer and worked his way up to the top of the detective ranks after years on the street, investigating a wide variety of crimes across the city, including homicide investigations. Squad Security currently consults on homicide and other cases. The firm also provides armed security protection to corporate and private clients. Mr. Sapraicone has been a frequent guest on Fox News, Court TV, MSNBC and CNN, where he has been interviewed about unsolved homicide investigations. Mr. Sapraicone retired from the NYPD in 2000 after a 20-year career. He started Squad Security in 1992.

Mr. Sapraicone is a member of the Company of Security Professionals of the United Kingdom, the National Association of Chiefs of Police, Associated Licensed Detectives of New York State, American Academy for Professional Law Enforcement and ASIS International.