The 508 Group is a certified MBE Massachusetts based consulting and training firm.  We are recognized as international subject matter experts on counter-terrorism, violent extremism, defensive tactics, and a highly respected authority in the field of proactive threat mitigation strategies for protecting critical infrastructure.

The 508 Group provides a suite of training services to include Defensive Tactics Training, Active Shooter Awareness Training and Counter Terrorism Training and Education to both public and private sector industries. 

The 508 Group provides services to the United States, Department of State, Office of Antiterrorism Assistance and is the course developer of the Behavior Observation Skills Course (BOS), which has been delivered globally to more than twenty countries on several different continents since 2015.  Coordinated through US Embassies around the world, the 508 Group has trained personnel from foreign militaries, national police forces and security professionals all in an effort to combat against the global war on terrorism. 

Our staff has trained over 100,000 security professionals, police officers and corrections officers from 6 out of 7 continents over the past 25 years of their law enforcement careers in the above mentioned areas.  Our instructors are recognized as “Subject Matter Experts” in their respective agencies both domestically and internationally. 

508 Group appears media news stations contributing subject matter expertise and analysis on domestic and international terrorist related incidents, case studies, active shooter incidents, school safety, cyber-crime, police use of force issues as Security Expert for WCVB Ch5, WHDH Ch7, NBC 10 Boston, ABC6 Rhode Island and NBC Ch10 Rhode Island. 

The 508 Group consults privately as an expert witness in Use of Force related matters, defending police departments and law enforcement professionals against excessive force claims.

 Our team members hold both Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice.  The 508 Group is a highly dedicated and ambitious group of professionals, thriving on imparting knowledge and expertise as trainer/instructors and are committed to helping lessen the dangers of potentially hazardous and life-threatening situations.