Dr. Jason Piccolo
Dr. Jason Piccolo has been in law enforcement for over twenty-one years as a former special agent and supervisor with the Department of Homeland Security.
Jason patrolled trafficking corridors as a U.S. border patrol agent near the San Diego and Mexico border and went on to secure an assignment in the prestigious White House Security Council’s Human Smuggling Cell. He is the published author of Unwavering: A Border Agent’s Journey, a firsthand account of the real-life border wars surrounding narcotics trafficking, human smuggling and undercover operations & Out of the Shadows:A Government Whistleblower’s Firsthand Account of How The Protection Of Migrant Children Became A Political Firestorm. Both books made Amazon #1 Lists. In Production, Trafficked (2020).
Jason hosts the popular show, The Protectors w/ Jason Piccolo. Jason has interviewed over 170 guests, from war heroes to best-selling authors to Hollywood actors. He dedicates his time volunteering with veteran organizations from Hire Heroes USA to American Corporate Partners.
You may have seen Jason regularly on CourtTV as a subject matter expert during the Crime Time Segments or NewsNation discussing homeland security.
Piccolo served in the United States Army from Private to Captain, including a tour in Iraq in 2006 to support the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Arabian Peninsula as their Anti-Terrorism Officer. Piccolo left military service in 2006 as an Infantry Captain after serving in the active and reserve components since 1993. Piccolo remains active as a mentor to veterans and spouses.
Piccolo has taught college since 2017 in subjects ranging from computer forensics to homeland security to immigration law. Piccolo earned a B.S. in Law Enforcement, a Master of Forensic Science, and a Doctorate in Strategic Security. Piccolo is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and Certified Protection Professional (CPP).