Lawrence Stokes, Co-Founder and senior security expert, is a seasoned veteran of the South African Police Service and a former SWAT Instructor with a career that began on the front lines of law enforcement in the early 1990s. Lawrence’s background as a SAPS veteran and international tactical training consultant has instilled in him a guardian’s vigilance and a talent for building calm leadership under fire, making him an invaluable part of the GRS mission. He has spent decades neutralizing threats and coordinating high-stakes security operations, both at home and abroad. At GRS, Lawrence translates that experience into world-class operational excellence – overseeing our protection teams with a keen eye for detail, a steady hand in crisis situations, and an unwavering commitment to the safety of our clients. His presence ensures that whether it’s an executive protection assignment or a complex risk management project, GRS deploys with tactical precision and a steadfast resolve to protect and prevail.