Federal-Grade Security Expertise. Community-Scale Service
ELPIDIUS Security Assessment & Planning was founded in 2017 by Elpidio A. ("Pete") Jeter, a career physical security professional with over three decades of federal, law enforcement, and consulting experience. We bring the same methodical, mission-driven approach to a school gymnasium or a nonprofit shelter that the U.S. Department of Energy once applied to one of the nation's most critical infrastructure systems.
I’ve always felt a strong calling to protect others. That passion led me to serve in the U.S. Air Force as a young man. After honorably completing my Air Force service, I continued protecting my community as a reserve police officer while also pursuing my full-time career as a Physical Security Specialist for the U.S. Department of Energy. I worked my way up to eventually become selected as the Chief Security Officer for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bonneville Power Administration (BPA). At BPA, I was responsible for safeguarding the largest electrical power grid in the Pacific Northwest in partnership with local, state and other federal agencies.
After several successful years of running Elpidius, I’m using my skills and experience to consult with schools, houses of worship, businesses, non-profit organizations, and commercial property developers on how to protect people and property from physical security hazards.
I am on the side of hope.
My name, Elpidio, is pretty distinctive. It isn’t one of the names you will find on a top ten baby name list. Elpidio comes from the Greek word ἐλπίς, or elpis which means “expectation or “hope”. Obstacles in life happen. Problems arise. Hope means you have the will, path, confidence and strategies to overcome obstacles and achieve your goals. Elpidius is the Latinized form of my name; this became the perfect name for my business.
Every step in my career has been approached with hope -- the will to protect and the vision and strategies to make it happen. It is my core belief that safety, security, and emergency preparedness are essential for a healthy and productive environment. Let me put my experience to work for you and your organization so that you can be confident and ready.
Today, ELPIDIUS serves public school districts, private and charter schools, faith-based organizations, nonprofit and social service organizations, multifamily housing developers, commercial property owners, and government agencies. Whether your organization is facing an urgent security concern or simply wants to build a stronger foundation of preparedness, we bring the same disciplined, methodical approach to every engagement — and the same commitment to protecting the people who matter most.
Experience and Qualifications
Elpidio A. (“Pete”) Jeter
My career in physical security spans the U.S. Air Force, reserve law enforcement, and over two decades as a senior federal security executive. As Chief Security Officer for the U.S. Department of Energy's Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), I was responsible for the physical security of the largest electrical power grid in the Pacific Northwest — protecting more than 3,500 employees and contractors across 300,000 square miles, in partnership with local, state, federal, and Canadian government agencies.
It also meant that I worked collaboratively with many local, state, and federal agencies as well as the Canadian government to make sure that one of the United States most critical energy infrastructure was secure, protected, and prepared.
I have also been a reserve police officer for Gresham and Vancouver Police Departments. Previously, I volunteered as Director of Safety and Security at houses of worship as a way of giving back.
Certifications & Training
• Advanced risk assessment training — Sandia National Laboratories & U.S. Department of Energy
• Homeland Security, DOE Central Training Academy, and FEMA certified
• Anti-terrorism training with federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies
• NRA Certified School Shield Security Assessor
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) — National Institute of Crime Prevention
• Reserve Police Officer — Gresham Police Department & Vancouver Police Department
• Graduate — Multnomah County and Clark County Sheriff's Office Reserve Academies
ELPIDIUS is proudly based in the Portland–Vancouver metro area and serves clients across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho — as well as organizations nationwide through remote consulting engagements. If you're ready to move from concern to confidence, we'd welcome the conversation.