Desmond Taljaard

Desmond Taljaard brings more than 37 years of international experience in law enforcement, private security and investigations to his current position as Vice President for Gardium Inc. for all Ontario operations.

Desmond has held many security roles both in Canada and abroad, including Operational Air Marshall for an international airline, Police Hostage Negotiator and Detective Inspector in Internal Affairs with a National Police Service.

Mr. Taljaard has provided sensitive investigative expertise in the realm of Fraudulent Insurance Investigations, Workplace Harassment Investigations, Substance Abuse, Internal Theft and Corruption.

Mr. Taljaard also taught in The Police and Public Safety Institute at Algonquin College in Ottawa focusing on Detecting Signs Of Deception, Background Investigations and Interviewing Techniques.