Skero Consulting Services, LLC (SCS) delivers practical, defensible, and results-driven guidance grounded in more than 35 years of operational command, policy development, and organizational leadership experience. Our mission is to provide trusted insight, strategic support, and professional guidance that enhance accountability, readiness, and success.
Skero Consulting Services, LLC (SCS) is led by retired U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent Austin L. Skero II. Chief Skero’s law enforcement and executive leadership experience was developed over decades of distinguished service at the local, state, and federal levels.
A retired Senior Executive Service (SES) leader in federal law enforcement, he brings more than 35 years of extensive experience in operational command, organizational leadership, and professional training. He currently holds a Master Peace Officer license in Texas and is certified by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) as a law enforcement instructor and firearms instructor.
Through SCS, Chief Skero provides seasoned leadership insight, professional training expertise, and practical border security and law enforcement consulting grounded in real-world command experience
Chief Skero possesses extensive operational knowledge and practical experience in border security and related policy matters. His career includes direct involvement in border enforcement operations, interagency coordination, and strategic leadership in complex security environments.
Over the course of his service, he has developed a broad and trusted network of federal, state, and local border security professionals. This established network enables SCS to efficiently obtain accurate information, facilitate coordination, and ensure client questions are answered and operational needs are effectively addressed.
Drawing on Chief Skero’s comprehensive executive-level leadership experience—including his tenure as Executive Director for U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Law Enforcement Safety and Compliance Directorate—SCS brings unmatched insight into federal acquisition and operational requirements.
During his service in that role, Chief Skero oversaw the procurement and contract management of all CBP firearms, ammunition, ordnance, and less-lethal systems. This firsthand executive experience provides SCS with a detailed understanding of government procurement processes, evaluation criteria, compliance standards, and performance expectations. As a result, SCS is uniquely positioned to help clients develop competitive, responsive, and strategically aligned proposals—ensuring their submissions effectively address requirements and stand out in the federal acquisition process.
Having served as a law enforcement senior executive for most of his career, Chief Skero understands that sound policy, clearly defined procedures, and disciplined practices are essential to ensuring accountability, legal compliance, operational effectiveness, and public trust.
SCS assists organizations in developing, reviewing, and refining policies that are practical, defensible, and aligned with current legal standards and operational realities. In an environment of evolving threats and rapidly changing training and learning landscapes, SCS helps agencies adapt with confidence—ensuring their policies and practices remain effective, relevant, and resilient.
Chief Skero directed all aspects of CBP’s Use of Force Program. He chaired the National Use of Force Review Board, led the development of force-related training curriculum, standards, and instructor certifications, and oversaw accountability for all CBP use-of-force equipment.
Combined with his experience as a licensed Master Texas Peace Officer and certified law enforcement and firearms instructor through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), Chief Skero brings both executive-level policy authority and current, field-based instructional expertise.
This rare combination of national-level program oversight and active law enforcement credentials uniquely positions SCS to assist agencies seeking to strengthen or modernize their use-of-force programs. SCS also provides objective, experience-based analysis for attorneys requiring professional review and expert evaluation of specific use-of-force incidents.
Chief Skero is a certified CPTED practitioner through the International CPTED Association (ICA) and is authorized to complete CPTED assessments / audits.
A CPTED assessment offers a structured evaluation of a building, property, or public space to find security weaknesses and design solutions that reduce crime. As a certified CPTED practitioner, Chief Skero can assess how the physical layout, landscaping, and lighting influence human behavior and affect security. In some instances, where a property owner has completed an assessment and implemented the recommended changes, insurance costs can be reduced between 5% and 15%.
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