Bio’s for 2J2

Security 2J2 is a division of Fitness 2J2 Ltd.  First Nations owned and operated, community based social responsible company, based out of Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada.

Joel Pedersen MMM CD SVM, Founder and CEO of 2J2

Board of Directors Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce

Board of Directors EGADZ

Member of the Saskatchewan First Nations Veterans Association

Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, 38 Canadian Brigade Group, Canadian Armed Forces

Saskatoon Sports Council Board of Directors, (Past Chair)

25 years Saskatoon Police Service. (Retired)

Police Exemplary Service Medal

Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal

34 years Canadian Armed Forces, Infantry, Armoured Cavalry, Currently Part-time

Military Medal of Merit

Canadian Forces Decoration Medal

Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal

Served one tour with the UN Peace Keeping Cyprus

Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal

Use of force Instructor and Defensive Tactics instructor, SPS

Public Safety Unit, Team Leader, SPS

Less than lethal Munitions Instructor, SPS

Aiki-Jutsu Instructor

Unarmed combat, use of force Instructor Canadian Armed Forces

Firearms Instructor

Leon Durette, Lead Instructor Security 2J2

32 years with Corrections Service Canada (Retired)

26 years in Use of Force and Safety Training CSC

20 year Corrections Exemplary Service Medal and 5 year Bar

2 x Commissioners Commendation Award for Personal Safety Training

National Master Trainer in Emergency Response for Corrections

National Self Defence Use of Force Instructor Trainer

Certified RCMP Defensive Tactics Instructor

Black Belt Instructor in Goshin-Ryu Aiki-Jutsu (school of modern use of force and personal safety)

Hostage/Crisis Negotiations Instructor, CSC

Firearms, Chemical Agents and Less Lethal Munitions Instructor

Criminal justice Instructor with McKay Career Training

Accredited as an instructor for Provincial Security Guard Programs in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan

First Aid CPR Instructor

Albert Boucher MMM CD, Lead Instructor Security 2J2

33 years  Corrections Services Canada (Retired)

Corrections Exemplary Service Medal

Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal

40 years Canadian Armed Forces, Infantry. Currently Part-time

Military Medal of Merit

Canadian Forces Decoration Medal

Served overseas with NATO in Afghanistan and other Middle Eastern counties training security personnel

Manager for Corrections National Training Academy at RCMP Depot

National Master Trainer in Emergency Response for Corrections

National Self Defence Use of Force Instructor Trainer

Hostage/Crisis Negotiation Instructor

Black Belt Instructor in Goshin-Ryu Aiki-Jutsu (school of modern use of force and personal safety)

Firearms, Chemical Agents and Less Lethal Munitions Instructor

Justin  Durette, Instructor Security 2J2

5 years University of Saskatchewan Protective Services – Corporal

New Staff Orientation/Training Provider UofS Protective Services

1 year Correctional Officer Saskatoon Correctional Center

2 years Supervisor Expera Security

2 year Diploma Criminal Justice Policing Lethbridge College

Orange Belt Rank – Goshin Ryu Aikijutsu Self Defense (school for law enforcement)