
Timothy J. Farrow
Founder & President
Timothy founded APS in 1995. As the company’s primary instructor and a hands-on operational leader, he brings more than 30 years of security and protective-services experience.
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Timothy began his military career as an enlisted soldier in the United States Army before completing officer training and becoming an Infantry Officer. His professional background also includes service as a police officer and Field Training Officer, along with extensive experience in security operations, private investigations, executive protection, firearms instruction, and professional training.
He is approved by the Georgia Board of Private Detectives and Security Agencies as a classroom and firearms instructor. He is also an NRA-certified instructor in pistol, rifle, shotgun, Home Defense, and Personal Safety; an NRA Range Safety Officer; and an Axon/TASER Energy Weapons Instructor. Throughout his career, he has trained security professionals, law-enforcement personnel, and civilian students in the United States and internationally.
Under Timothy’s leadership, APS has built its reputation around professionalism, integrity, and dependable service. His training philosophy combines real-world experience with practical instruction and emphasizes sound judgment, personal responsibility, officer safety, and the disciplined application of professional standards.
Real-world experience, practical instruction, sound judgment, and disciplined standards guide how APS prepares its people.





