/ Meet the Founder

PROFESSIONAL. PERSONABLE. APPROACHABLE.

Barry Schwartz is the Founder and Principal of Reliable Protection LLC, bringing more than two decades of law enforcement experience and protective operations expertise to the private security sector.

Throughout a distinguished 20+ year career in public safety, Barry operated on the front lines of emergency response, threat management, and high-pressure incident resolution. That experience built a deep understanding of risk assessment, situational awareness, and human behavior in dynamic environments.

After years spent responding to incidents after they occurred, Barry recognized a critical truth: the most effective security is proactive, not reactive.

Founded on that philosophy, Reliable Protection LLC was built to bring law enforcement discipline and executive protection principles into a modern private security environment. Rather than simply reacting to threats, the company focuses on advance planning, vulnerability assessment, preventative strategy, and professional protective presence designed to mitigate issues before they escalate.

Today, Barry leads a team of law enforcement professionals and trained executive protection personnel providing discreet, professional security services for executives, private clients, upscale events, residential properties, and corporate environments throughout Chicagoland and the North Shore. Reliable Protection LLC also works alongside professionally trained agents available through TSS Chicago (LICENSE #122-001600 #119.000.987), expanding operational support for executive protection assignments, private events, and specialized security coverage.

Known for professionalism, operational preparedness, and approachable client service, Reliable Protection LLC delivers protection rooted in real-world experience and tailored to the unique needs of each client and environment.