Dr. Ron Layton
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Dr. Ron Layton
Silver Life Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) ®
Silver Life Member - United States Martial Arts Federation (USMAF) TM
Member - US Ju-Jitsu Senior Masters Caucus
Member - USJJF National Technical / Promotion Committee
Member - USMAF National Technical / Promotion Committee
State Director - United States Taiho Jutsu for Maryland
Shihan Ron Layton has over 50 years experience in the Martial Arts.
Dr. Ron Layton is an experienced professional in law enforcement and served 26 years with the United States Secret Service. Ron has demonstrated expertise in the following domains: executive protection, special event security, cyber security, protective technologies, mechanics of arrest and force escalation. Prior to joining the The US Secret Service, Ron worked as a Police Academy Instructor in western Pennsylvania, teaching defensive measures, escalation of force, mechanics of arrest, and control tactics. Ron held instructional licenses issued by the Pennsylvania State Police under the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Act and the Pennsylvania Lethal Weapons Training Act. Ron also held instructional licenses to teach defensive tactics with the Police Survival and Defense Institute (PSDI), the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET), and the Justice System Training Association (JSTA). Dr. Layton began his study of martial arts in 1973.
Currently, Ron holds the following martial arts ranks:
1. 8th Dan Kwanmukan Karate
2. 8th Dan Kwanmukan Kenka Aiki-Jitsu
3. 8th Dan Karate (WUKO)
4. 8th Dan Jiu-Jitsu (US Ju-Jitsu Federation)
5. 8th Dan Taiho Jutsu (US Ju-Jitsu Federation)
6. 8th Dan Karate (USA Karate Federation)
7. 7th Dan Shotokan (AIMA)
8. 5th Dan Sanchi-Ryu Karate
9. 1st Dan Kodokan Judo (The Kodokan)
10. 1st Dan Bujinkan Ninjitsu (Bujinkan Funin Dojo)
As a licensed police academy instructor, Dr. Layton instructed hundreds of police academy recruits as well as hundreds of police officers during “in-service” training in the use and escalation of force and control/arrest tactics. Over 30-year law enforcement career, Ron has instructed more than Ten Thousand personnel (sworn and civilian) in defensive measures/tactics, escalation of force, control tactics, lethal weapons, self-defense, Active Shooter response and Martial Arts. Ron has also instructed numerous national law enforcement symposiums to a wide range of Law Enforcement Officers (LEO’s). In addition, Ron is a member of numerous “Halls of Fame” for years of service and achievement.
Dr. Layton retired as a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), supervising seven Secret Service Divisions and seven subordinate Special Agents in Charge (SAIC). Ron worked on the elite Presidential Counter Assault Team (CAT), which serves as the principal and immediate tactical response to a terrorist attack on the President of the United States.
As a CAT operator/assaulter and supervisor, Ron worked hundreds of protective movements, protecting Presidents Clinton, Bush (43), and Obama; Vice Presidents Cheney and Biden, domestically and overseas (including in two war zones, Iraq and Afghanistan); and numerous visiting foreign heads of state. Working as a member of the elite US Secret Service Counter Assault Team, Ron received highly specialized training, including the following tactical domains: motorcade tactics, close quarter battle, explosive breaching, use of specialized munitions, improvised explosive recognition, terrorist tactics and weapons systems, building defense, and tactical egress tactics and specialized force options. While on the CAT, Ron trained and worked with members of U.S. Special Forces, including the U.S. Navy Seal Development Group (also known as Seal Team Six) and U.S. Army Delta Force, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Hostage Rescue Team. The training involved with these elite units centered on recognition and highly advanced response tactics to potential and actual terrorist attacks.
In 2008, Ron was the primary tactical architect, designing security plans for the purpose of recognizing, responding to, and ultimately neutralizing terrorist attacks for the following National Special Security Events (NSSE): the Republican National Convention, the Democratic National Convention and the Visit of the Pope to the United States.
In 2007 and 2008, Ron was the tactical architect for the protection of the heads of state who visited the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), representing the largest security operation in the United States. In this capacity, Ron was responsible for designing security plans to recognize and respond to terror attacks on more than 140 visiting Heads of State to the United Nations.
In 2015, Dr. Layton was the Special Agent in Charge of the White House Technology section and the first presidentially appointed (via Presidential Memorandum) “Technical Liaison.” In that capacity, Ron was responsible for the daily operations and long-term strategy for presidential information systems. Ron was also responsible for protecting the White House complex against all technological threats to include but not limited to: drone attacks, magnetometer operations, cyber intrusions, research and countermeasures regarding significant foreign technological based threats to the White House and First Family, as well as countering attempts by foreign threat actors to ascertain sensitive information from the White House complex.
In 2017, Ron was the Deputy Assistant Strategic Intelligence and Information Division (SII[CJ4] ), which is responsible for providing threat intelligence for all USSS protectees as well as all visiting foreign heads of state. In this capacity, Ron commanded the Counter Surveillance Division (CSD) as well as all authorized counter surveillance activity around the White House complex and in connection with other Secret Service protectees.. During this time frame, Ron was also the Secret top Intelligence Official at the agency.
In 2018, Ron was as the Deputy Assistant Director for the Office of Protective Operations and supervised the Dignitary Protective Division and all former Presidential Protective Divisions. Ron also supervised the daily operations for all visiting Foreign Heads of State.
In 2019, Ron joined the private sector in the capacity of, Vice President of Converged Security Operations in the Financial Services Sector, responsible for the fusion of cyber and physical security.
Shihan Ronald Layton can be contacted at the following -
Dr. Ron Layton
Email: [email protected]
Silver Life Member - United States Ju-Jitsu Federation (USJJF) ®
Silver Life Member - United States Martial Arts Federation (USMAF) TM
Member - US Ju-Jitsu Senior Masters Caucus
Member - USJJF National Technical / Promotion Committee
Member - USMAF National Technical / Promotion Committee
State Director - United States Taiho Jutsu for Maryland
Shihan Ron Layton has over 50 years experience in the Martial Arts.
Dr. Ron Layton is an experienced professional in law enforcement and served 26 years with the United States Secret Service. Ron has demonstrated expertise in the following domains: executive protection, special event security, cyber security, protective technologies, mechanics of arrest and force escalation. Prior to joining the The US Secret Service, Ron worked as a Police Academy Instructor in western Pennsylvania, teaching defensive measures, escalation of force, mechanics of arrest, and control tactics. Ron held instructional licenses issued by the Pennsylvania State Police under the Pennsylvania Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Act and the Pennsylvania Lethal Weapons Training Act. Ron also held instructional licenses to teach defensive tactics with the Police Survival and Defense Institute (PSDI), the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET), and the Justice System Training Association (JSTA). Dr. Layton began his study of martial arts in 1973.
Currently, Ron holds the following martial arts ranks:
1. 8th Dan Kwanmukan Karate
2. 8th Dan Kwanmukan Kenka Aiki-Jitsu
3. 8th Dan Karate (WUKO)
4. 8th Dan Jiu-Jitsu (US Ju-Jitsu Federation)
5. 8th Dan Taiho Jutsu (US Ju-Jitsu Federation)
6. 8th Dan Karate (USA Karate Federation)
7. 7th Dan Shotokan (AIMA)
8. 5th Dan Sanchi-Ryu Karate
9. 1st Dan Kodokan Judo (The Kodokan)
10. 1st Dan Bujinkan Ninjitsu (Bujinkan Funin Dojo)
As a licensed police academy instructor, Dr. Layton instructed hundreds of police academy recruits as well as hundreds of police officers during “in-service” training in the use and escalation of force and control/arrest tactics. Over 30-year law enforcement career, Ron has instructed more than Ten Thousand personnel (sworn and civilian) in defensive measures/tactics, escalation of force, control tactics, lethal weapons, self-defense, Active Shooter response and Martial Arts. Ron has also instructed numerous national law enforcement symposiums to a wide range of Law Enforcement Officers (LEO’s). In addition, Ron is a member of numerous “Halls of Fame” for years of service and achievement.
Dr. Layton retired as a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES), supervising seven Secret Service Divisions and seven subordinate Special Agents in Charge (SAIC). Ron worked on the elite Presidential Counter Assault Team (CAT), which serves as the principal and immediate tactical response to a terrorist attack on the President of the United States.
As a CAT operator/assaulter and supervisor, Ron worked hundreds of protective movements, protecting Presidents Clinton, Bush (43), and Obama; Vice Presidents Cheney and Biden, domestically and overseas (including in two war zones, Iraq and Afghanistan); and numerous visiting foreign heads of state. Working as a member of the elite US Secret Service Counter Assault Team, Ron received highly specialized training, including the following tactical domains: motorcade tactics, close quarter battle, explosive breaching, use of specialized munitions, improvised explosive recognition, terrorist tactics and weapons systems, building defense, and tactical egress tactics and specialized force options. While on the CAT, Ron trained and worked with members of U.S. Special Forces, including the U.S. Navy Seal Development Group (also known as Seal Team Six) and U.S. Army Delta Force, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Hostage Rescue Team. The training involved with these elite units centered on recognition and highly advanced response tactics to potential and actual terrorist attacks.
In 2008, Ron was the primary tactical architect, designing security plans for the purpose of recognizing, responding to, and ultimately neutralizing terrorist attacks for the following National Special Security Events (NSSE): the Republican National Convention, the Democratic National Convention and the Visit of the Pope to the United States.
In 2007 and 2008, Ron was the tactical architect for the protection of the heads of state who visited the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), representing the largest security operation in the United States. In this capacity, Ron was responsible for designing security plans to recognize and respond to terror attacks on more than 140 visiting Heads of State to the United Nations.
In 2015, Dr. Layton was the Special Agent in Charge of the White House Technology section and the first presidentially appointed (via Presidential Memorandum) “Technical Liaison.” In that capacity, Ron was responsible for the daily operations and long-term strategy for presidential information systems. Ron was also responsible for protecting the White House complex against all technological threats to include but not limited to: drone attacks, magnetometer operations, cyber intrusions, research and countermeasures regarding significant foreign technological based threats to the White House and First Family, as well as countering attempts by foreign threat actors to ascertain sensitive information from the White House complex.
In 2017, Ron was the Deputy Assistant Strategic Intelligence and Information Division (SII[CJ4] ), which is responsible for providing threat intelligence for all USSS protectees as well as all visiting foreign heads of state. In this capacity, Ron commanded the Counter Surveillance Division (CSD) as well as all authorized counter surveillance activity around the White House complex and in connection with other Secret Service protectees.. During this time frame, Ron was also the Secret top Intelligence Official at the agency.
In 2018, Ron was as the Deputy Assistant Director for the Office of Protective Operations and supervised the Dignitary Protective Division and all former Presidential Protective Divisions. Ron also supervised the daily operations for all visiting Foreign Heads of State.
In 2019, Ron joined the private sector in the capacity of, Vice President of Converged Security Operations in the Financial Services Sector, responsible for the fusion of cyber and physical security.
Shihan Ronald Layton can be contacted at the following -
Dr. Ron Layton
Email: [email protected]
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