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Mark Mireles

Mark Mireles

Retired LAPD officer (three-time Medal of Valor recipient) and 5th-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Jean Jacques Machado; principal at Critical Solutions Protective Services Group.

Sep 3, 2026

10:12
Tell me how that feels to save a life with the LAPD and martial
10:17
arts.
10:19
Well, I was on the LAPD for 28 years.
10:21
I was primarily a uniform, a patrol officer and a field training officer, which is, you know, you're breaking in rookies and whatnot.
10:30
So I was on the streets, you know, on the front lines through some of the most largest events in the LAPD's history.
10:41
From earthquakes to fires to being a secondary response into the North Hollywood shootout to some of the most violent incidents throughout the 90s and 2000s.
10:53
I retired eight years ago, but on six occasions when the stars lined up, I'm responsible on six different occasions saving a human life.

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