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Licensed • Veteran • Highly Educated • Trusted
Proven Expertise You Can Rely On
Rampart Vigilance, LLC is built on real credentials — not just promises. From an Army Counterintelligence career to advanced legal and intelligence education, our team brings battlefield-tested expertise and formal qualifications to every client engagement.
Credentials & Professional Qualifications – Texas Private Investigator & Counterintelligence Veteran
Aaron Tapley – Founder & Managing Member
- Texas Unarmed Private Investigator License #178732401
- 20-Year U.S. Army Veteran
- 10 years Infantry + 10+ years Counterintelligence Special Agent
- Deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kosovo (14+ years overseas)
- Extensive experience in OSINT, intelligence operations, and threat mitigation
Education
- 2024 – Master of Legal Studies, The University of Arizona
- 2022 – Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice, University of Maryland Global Campus
- 2022 – Associate of Applied Science in Intelligence Operations, Cochise College
Additional Qualifications
- Former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent with specialized training in insider threat detection, surveillance, and operations security
- Expert-level OSINT capabilities and evidence-based investigative methodologies
- Commitment to ethical, compliant, and client-focused service under Texas DPS regulations
LICENSED • VETERAN • HIGHLY EDUCATED • TRUSTED
Expertise You Can Rely On
San Antonio, Texas
Rampart Vigilance, LLC is built on real credentials — not just promises. From an Army Counterintelligence career to advanced legal and intelligence education, our team brings battlefield-tested expertise and formal qualifications to every client engagement.
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