Ex Umbra Defense Solutions, LLC, is a Florida corporation that offers firearms training, private investigations, and executive protection. The company is licensed by the State of Florida as a Private Investigative Agency (license# A1200260) and Private Security Agency (B1300222). Ex Umbra Defense Solutions specializes in Private Investigations, Executive Protection, and Firearms Training (Government & Civilian). The founder and sole owner of Ex Umbra Defense Solutions is Bret C. Bartlett. Bret recently retired from the Tampa Police Department with over 31 years of service. His resume includes service as a Patrol Commander, and Commander of the Tampa Police Department's Major Crimes Bureau, Criminal Intelligence Bureau, Support Services Bureau, and the Internal Affairs Bureau. He has experience both as a detective and in supervision over detective and specialized units. He is licensed by the State of Florida as a Firearms Instructor, Private Investigator (Armed), and Security Guard (Armed). Bret is a member of ASIS International and holds the title of Certified Professional Investigator with that organization. Bret holds a Firearms Instructor and General Subjects Instructor Certification with the State of Florida Criminal Justice & Standards Training Commission, and is Certified by the National Rifle Association in as an instructor in several disciplines He has worked alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Secret Service Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and other federal, state, and local agencies. Bret is a veteran of the US Marine Corps. He attended the Marine Corps Intelligence Analyst School at Little Creek Virginia and the Interrogator School at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Ex Umbra Defense is based in the Tampa, Florida area. Bret can be reached at 813-309-0958 or by e-mail at bret@exumbradefense.com.