Jonathan Simon
Practical Perspective. Defensible Opinions. Trusted Guidance.
Jonathan Simon is an expert witness, executive risk advisor, and speaker whose work draws on nearly four decades of military, law enforcement, corporate executive, and entrepreneurial experience. He advises attorneys, executives, organizations, and public leaders confronting complex security, human behavior, and high-consequence decision-making.
Where Experience Meets High-Consequence Decision-Making
For nearly four decades, Jonathan Simon has advised executives, public officials, attorneys, and organizations confronting complex security, leadership, and operational challenges. His perspective is built on experience, refined through investigation, and tested in real-world decision-making.
Where Experience Becomes Perspective
38 Years of Service. Experience. Impact.
1988
United States
Air Force
- Military law enforcement, installation security, and force protection operations
- Mission-focused service in disciplined, high-accountability environments
- Served honorably from 1988–1993 while supporting national defense missions
1993
Henderson Police Department
- Patrol, traffic enforcement, gang enforcement, and community policing assignments
- Criminal investigations, field operations, and public safety response
- Served as a police officer from 1993–1996 before joining LVMPD
1996
Las Vegas Metro Police Department
- Patrol supervision, traffic, vice, auto theft, property crimes, fraud investigations, and internal oversight
- Academy training officer and Department of Justice use-of-force instructor
- Retired after 26 honorable years in law enforcement
2014
Corporate
Executive
- Vice President of Human Resources & organizational risk management
- Supported a multi-state organization with more than 500 employees
- Managed workforce matters, investigations, training, compliance, & organizational ops
2014
Entrepreneur & Founder
- Built businesses in security, transportation, and operational and logistics services
- Founded the firm now operating nationally as The Simon Agency
- Expanded capabilities across multiple U.S. jurisdictions and international partner networks
Present
Global
Risk Advisor
- Advises executives, attorneys, public officials, organizations, and family offices
- Serves as an expert witness, speaker, media contributor, and strategic advisor
- Focuses on human behavior, political violence, public safety, and high-consequence decisions
Experience Applied Across Distinct Arenas
Jonathan Simon’s work extends across legal matters, professional audiences, media commentary, and public-facing analysis of risk, human behavior, and high-consequence events.
Media
Commentary, interviews, and original perspectives examining public safety, human behavior, political violence, emerging risks, and high-profile events.
Expert Witness
Expert witness testimony and consulting involving police practices, use of force, security operations, workplace investigations, and public safety matters.
Executive Briefings
Presentations and executive briefings on human behavior, public leadership risk, political violence, emerging security challenges, organizational readiness, and public safety.
Engage Jonathan
For speaking engagements, executive briefings, expert witness matters, media inquiries, and advisory consultations, connect with Jonathan through The Simon Agency.
Professional engagements are contracted through The Simon Agency.