Retired Police Captain | Author | Speaker
Joshua Bitsko is a retired Police Captain from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department with over two decades of tactical and leadership experience. He was one of three officers who breached the suspect’s door during the 1 October Las Vegas mass shooting and later served as the Incident Commander on the Las Vegas Strip. As founder of Bitsko Consulting, he now trains first responders across the country on emotional resilience, leadership under stress, and decision-making during critical incidents. Josh blends real-world experience with research-based methods to help others lead with clarity when the stakes are highest.