Adam Hughes

Executive Vice President | Sentinel Operations Group

M. Adam Hughes is a respected law enforcement veteran and Executive Vice President of Sentinel Operations Group, bringing over 19 years of hands-on experience in investigations, narcotics enforcement, tactical operations, and executive protection. He retired in 2023 from the Colorado Springs Police Department after a distinguished career serving in both Arizona and Colorado, and currently holds active law enforcement certification in the state of Utah. Adam spent a decade as an undercover detective with the Colorado Springs Metro Vice, Narcotics, and Intelligence Division, where he led complex, multi-agency investigations targeting transnational criminal organizations, organized crime, large-scale narcotics trafficking, and human trafficking, including cases involving indentured servitude. His proven leadership and ability to operate in high-risk, dynamic environments have earned him recognition across multiple jurisdictions.

Certified as a General Instructor and trained by the Executive Protection Institute, Adam brings deep expertise in surveillance and counter-surveillance, threat assessment, tactical planning, undercover work, and high-profile executive protection. He holds a degree in Criminal Justice and is certified in Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), further enhancing his ability to engage in de-escalation and trauma-informed operations. His extensive professional background includes mission planning and field-level decision-making in volatile scenarios. Known for his strategic mindset, steady leadership, and mission-first approach, Adam consistently delivers trusted insight, operational precision, and uncompromising integrity to every assignment, whether in law enforcement or the private security sector.