Peter Hermansen

Director, Special Operations Group, U.S Border Patrol

Peter Hermansen, Principal of Reasoned Security Solutions, has twenty-four years of law enforcement experience with a focus on homeland security and foreign partnerships. His operational experience throughout the United States, Mexico, and Central/South America safeguarding our homeland allowed him to build a significant network of foreign partners focused on countering threats towards our nation.

His expertise includes complex human and narcotics smuggling cases crossing many countries with a focus on operations, intelligence collection, and host nation prosecution efforts involving complex areas of both US and foreign law. He is also a use of force subject matter expert with experience in conducting large procurements under the FAR supporting a large law enforcement organization with a very complex and dynamic mission.

Peter Hermansen served as the Special Operations Group Director, U.S. Border Patrol, DHS/CBP Use of Force Director, and in various Agent in Charge positions before retiring from the U.S. Border Patrol in 2017. Mr. Hermansen currently supports the Department of Defense and the US SOF community. He is a graduate of the John F. Kennedy School of Government Senior Executive Fellowship at Harvard University.