On July 20, Jacob Petrosky stood in front of the Casa Grande, Arizona City Council during a public comment session and made an announcement. “I've spent the last several months talking to people all over Casa Grande, and one thing keeps coming up: Safety. So, today I'm excited to announce a new company called Shepherd Safety,” he said. Keep government officials and their families safe.” Local businesses would be invited to join the network, to “protect” officials while they shop, eat at restaurants, and move around the city.