Who are the key members of Turning Point USA's security team?
Executive summary
Available reporting identifies Dan Flood as Turning Point USA’s security director and describes a broader security team involved after the Sept. 10, 2025 shooting of founder Charlie Kirk; local police and contracted guards also handled security at TPUSA events, and university events frequently rely on campus or municipal police rather than private TPUSA security [1] [2] [3].
1. Who is named on TPUSA’s internal security roster: Dan Flood
The clearest, direct identification in current reporting is Dan Flood, described explicitly as “Turning Point USA’s security director” who was among those who jumped into a van during the incident when Charlie Kirk was shot on Sept. 10, 2025 [1]. Flood’s title is reported in a local news account recounting the immediate aftermath and the actions of Kirk’s close protection and associates [1].
2. The on-the-ground security team included multiple actors beyond TPUSA staff
Contemporary accounts portray a mixed security response at high-profile TPUSA events: Harpole’s personal team, TPUSA’s own security director (Dan Flood), close associates like Frank Turek, and emergency medical personnel all operated together when the shooting occurred [1]. For routine campus stops, universities and local police frequently supply or augment security, with some events noting seven to eight police officers or multi-agency law-enforcement staffing rather than only private guards [2] [3].
3. TPUSA public site and organizational listings do not list a named security team
TPUSA’s publicly visible team pages and event material emphasize leadership, programming and speakers but do not publish a public roster of a security department in the materials provided. The organization’s team pages and AmericaFest/event listings focus on programming, speakers and activism rather than naming operational security personnel [4] [5]. Available sources do not mention a public, detailed security-staff list on TPUSA’s website [4] [5].
4. Media focus after the shooting highlighted roles rather than an official structure
News coverage after the Utah Valley University shooting highlighted individuals’ actions in the moment — who jumped into the van, who carried Kirk to hospital care, who stood guard — more than it mapped an organizational chain of command or an official security hierarchy inside TPUSA [1]. This reporting therefore identifies key actors by name and function at the scene but does not provide a comprehensive org chart.
5. Campus events routinely rely on campus or municipal law enforcement
Coverage of TPUSA campus appearances shows universities and local police often leading security planning: a North Dakota event noted “seven to eight officers, not security guards,” and organizers said they would use municipal and county resources and would not disclose specific numbers for operational security reasons [2]. The University of Oklahoma likewise tightened security ahead of a Turning Point tour, indicating institutional involvement rather than sole reliance on TPUSA’s internal personnel [3].
6. What current sources do not provide (limitations and gaps)
Available reporting does not publish a full list of “key members” of Turning Point USA’s security team beyond the naming of Dan Flood and several immediate actors present at the Kirk shooting [1]. There is no publicly available TPUSA staff page or disclosure in these sources that lists a head-of-security, deputy chiefs, contractors, or a permanent protective-detail roster; available sources do not mention such a listing [4] [5].
7. Competing implications in the reporting
Local news centers on the on-scene actions and the named security director (Dan Flood) [1]. Institutional sources and campus reporting emphasize law-enforcement-led security and refuse to disclose detailed staffing for operational safety [2] [3]. These two strands together imply TPUSA operates with both internal security personnel for its leadership and events while routinely coordinating — and in many campus cases deferring to — police and university protocols.
8. Bottom line for researchers or reporters
If you need a verified, comprehensive list of TPUSA security personnel, current public reporting is limited: Dan Flood is the only TPUSA security director specifically named in these sources [1]. For additional names or titles, seek direct organizational disclosure from TPUSA or records from host institutions and law-enforcement partners, because the coverage available here does not provide a full roster [4] [2].
Sources cited: KSL-TV account of the Sept. 10 shooting aftermath [1]; TPUSA team and events pages [4] [5]; local and campus security reporting on event staffing [2] [3].