Built by Someone Who’s Worn the Badge.
BadgePrep was created by John Villotti, a former U.S. Secret Service Agent, law enforcement officer, and Fortune 500 security executive.
John Villotti has spent his career in the places where preparation isn’t optional.
It’s the difference between success and failure, and sometimes between life and death.
Patrol, critical incidents, Field Training Officer.
Before the Secret Service, John served as a law enforcement officer: working patrol, responding to critical incidents, and serving as a Field Training Officer (FTO). He knows firsthand what it takes to earn a badge, survive the academy, and build a career in public safety.
Special Agent, federal law enforcement.
John served as a Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, working at the federal law enforcement level and gaining firsthand experience with the hiring, training, and operational demands of government service.
Enterprise security and global risk.
After federal service, John transitioned to the private sector as a Head of Security for a Fortune 500 company, leading enterprise security programs, managing global risk, and advising C-suite leadership on threat management and business continuity.
Talented people failing for lack of preparation.
Throughout his career, from his own hiring process to mentoring recruits and watching colleagues navigate federal applications, John saw the same problem over and over: talented, motivated people failing not because they lacked ability, but because they lacked preparation.
The tools available were built for college students, not public safety recruits. Generic flashcard apps. Study guides that didn’t match the actual exam. No way to track applications across multiple agencies. No interview prep designed for oral boards. No understanding of how federal resumes actually work.
So he built BadgePrep.
It’s not one test. It’s a gauntlet.
The public safety hiring process is one of the most demanding in the country.
And if you’re applying to federal agencies, add structured interviews, USAJobs resumes, and a timeline that can stretch over a year. Most people pursuing careers in public safety are doing this for the first time. They don’t have a Secret Service agent in their family to walk them through it. They’re Googling “what to expect at a polygraph” at midnight and getting Reddit threads from 2019.
BadgePrep exists to be the mentor these candidates don’t have.
Every feature is built on real experience. Every tool reflects the reality of how these processes actually work, not how they look on paper. This isn’t a study app. It’s a career platform for people who want to serve.
Level the playing field.
BadgePrep’s mission is simple: give every public safety candidate the preparation they deserve, regardless of where they live, who they know, or what agency they’re pursuing.
We believe the path from civilian to badge should be defined by your commitment and ability, not by whether you had access to the right information at the right time. We’re building the platform that levels the playing field.
ThreatForge Global LLC
BadgePrep is a product of ThreatForge Global LLC, a security technology and public safety company founded by John Villotti.
ThreatForge Global builds AI-powered security platforms and professional development tools grounded in real-world operational experience. BadgePrep is the career preparation arm of that mission, serving the next generation of public safety professionals from application to active duty.
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