Special Operations Detective Agency was founded by Matt Elliott who
serves as president of the Security Arts Corporation and as Sensei of
our martial arts division, Judo-No-Kata II. Mr. Elliott holds a 4th
degree black belt and is a Gold Trustee Life Member of the United States Judo Association.
Elliott was a lieutenant for the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections
for 17 years, both in maximum and medium security institutions. He has
trained officers in a wide range of law enforcement skills. Mr. Elliott is a former police officer certified by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Law Enforcement Standards Board.
Elliott is certified by the Department of Justice Law Enforcement Training
Standards Board in basic recruit and jail officer training and to instruct
in the use of defensive tactics for jail officers, search of cells and
cellblocks, high-risk vehicle stops, and basic search techniques. He
is certified as an in-service instructor in tactic ap rappelling and
ascending and advanced room clearing. Elliott has trained law enforcement
officers throughout Wisconsin.
Matt Elliott has served on the State of Wisconsin Department of Regulations
and Licenses Direct Licensing Enforcement Advisory Committee for Private
Security Persons, the Security Guard Advisory Committee, and the Firearms
Subcommittee until May, 2005, when all the advisory boards were disbanded.
A few of the licenses and certifications Elliott holds are:
- Licensed Private Detective
- Certified "OC" Chemical Agent Instructor, Wisconsin State
Patrol Academy
- Certified K-9 Handler/Trainer
- Explosive & Narcotics Detection
- Patrol Protection
- Tracking
- Building Searches
- Certified Defense and Arrest Instructor, Wisconsin State Patrol
Academy
- Certified Police Firearm and Police Shotgun by the Wisconsin State
Patrol Academy
- Certified trainer for the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections
- Certified Trainer by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Training
and Standards Division
- Certified member of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers
- Certified Rescue Diver by P.A.D.I.
- Gold Trustee/Life Member United States Judo Association
For a complete list, please contact SODA directly.