Instructor Bios
Instructor 1
22+ Years Law Enforcement Officer (Retired)
Lead Firearms & Field Tactics Instructor
Weapons & Training Unit (WTU)
Warrant Service Unit/Fugitive Apprehension (WSU) Officer
Community Response Team (CRT) Officer
Gang Suppression Unit (GSU) Officer
Narcotics/Special Investigations Unit (SIU) Officer
Law Enforcement Armorer
Certifications Obtained
California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Law Enforcement Armorer Instructor AR15/M4/M16 Patrol Rifle
California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Law Enforcement Armorer Instructor Remington 870 Shotgun
California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Law Enforcement Armorer Instructor Glock Pistols
California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Law Enforcement Armorer Instructor Smith & Wesson Military & Police Pistols
California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Law Enforcement Armorer Instructor Smith & Wesson Revolvers
California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Law Enforcement Armorer Instructor Single Action Autos (1911's & 2011's)
California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Extradition/Witness Protection Officer
California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Defensive Tactics Instructor
California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Firearms Instructor
California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Field Training Officer (FTO)
California Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST) Narcotics/Under the Influence Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) Active Killer/Terrorist Response Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) LE Tactical Lifesaver Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) Basic Entry and Team Tactics Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) Advanced Entry & Team Tactics Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) High Risk Entry Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) Surveillance for Law Enforcement Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) Firearms Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) Defensive Tactics Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) Krav Maga Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) Narcotics Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) Search & Seizure Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) Weapons & Safety Academy Instructor
California Standards and Training for Corrections (CA STC) Intensive Supervision Academy Instructor
Instructor 2
15 years Department of Energy Nuclear Security Officer
6 Years Law Enforcement Officer/SWAT (Retired)
12 Years United States Army Special Operations Command (Retired)
Certifications Obtained
NRA (L.E.A.D) Handgun Instructor course, National Rifle Association
NRA (L.E.A.D) Patrol Rifle Instructor course, National Rifle Association
Active shooter/Critical incident Instructor, International Training resources
Vickers Advanced Tactical Pistol course, 10-8 Consulting Inc.
California Peace Officer PC 835 Course. Riverside Sheriff’s Academy
Tear gas/ Pepper spray user/operator course. Shield security group
Basic Handgun Instructor course, National Rifle Association
Basic Patrol Rifle Instructor course, National Rifle Association
Extreme Close Quarter Combatives, Suarez International Inc.
Glock Armor’s Course, Glock Inc.
Close Quarter Gunfighting II, Suarez International Inc.
Sig Sauer Firearm Armor’s Course, Sig Arms International Inc.
C.S.A.T Combat Pistol Shooting and Tactics, C.S.A.T Inc.
NRA (L.E.A.D) Tactical Handgun Instructor Course, Las Vegas Metro Police
Less Lethal Instructor Course (Pepperball), Tucson Police Dept.
D.E.A Narcotics Investigation Course, Drug Enforcement Agency
B.I.A Federal Certification Course, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Site Incident Commanders Course, Dept Of Energy
Arizona P.O.S.T Firearms Instructor Course, AZ Department of Public Safety
General Police Instructor’s Course, Lake Havasu Police Department
Field Training Officer Course, Glendale Police Department
Semi-Auto Patrol Rifle Course, Arizona Department Of Public Safety
Arizona Law Enforcement Academy, Phoenix Police Department
US Army Anti-Terrorist Evasive Driving Course, Vilsek, Germany
US Army S.E.R.E. School (Survival/ Escape/ Resistance/ Evasion), Ft.Bragg, NC
US Army Pathfinder School, Ft.Benning, Ga 1994
S.O.T.I.C (Special Operations Target Interdiction Course) (sniper), Ft.Bragg, NC
US Army Rappel Master School, Ft.Campbell, Ky
US Army Special Forces Qualification Course, Ft.Bragg, NC
US Army Air Assault School, Ft. Campbell, Ky
US Army Chejudo High Angle Rappel School, Republic of Korea
US Army Airborne School, Ft. Benning, Ga
US Army Infantry School, Ft. Benning, Ga
Instructor 3
29 Years Police Officer
FBI Hostage Negotiator
Emergency Negotiations Team
Psychiatric Emergency Response Team
Special Investigations Unit-Liaison Officer- SIU
Background Investigator- Training division
Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving, SED Team
Business Liaison Officer-COPPS unit
Certifications Obtained
CA POST-DOJ Firearms Instructor
CA DOJ Handgun Safety Certificate Instructor
NRA Range Safety Officer
CA POST Training Academy Instructor
CA POST Taser International Instructor
CA POST M-16 & AR-15 Rifle Instructor
CA POST Basic Police Academy
FBI Academy, Investigator, Post Bomb Investigations
NRA/POST Firearms Armorer / Gunsmithing Schools
General Gunsmithing GSS-082 Design, Function, Repair of Common Firearms
Advanced General Gunsmithing GSS-083 School
Advanced Techniques of Gun Repair
Basic Law Enforcement Armorer (LEAS)
Smith & Wesson Revolvers D/F/R LEAS GSS-98.05 S&W mdl 640,686, 66, 25-5 and frames j,k,l,m, n, x
Single action auto D/F/R LEAS GSS-088 Colt Government Issue and clones of 1911
Double action auto pistols D/F/R LEAS GSS-087 Glock/Sig Sauer/Berretta/Smith & Wesson/ Ruger
Patrol Longarms and Shot guns D/F/R LEAS GSS-095 M-16/PC-9/HK-40/Rem-870
Longarms and Shotguns D/F/R LEAS GSS-095 Mossberg/ Mini-14/Rem-870/AR-15
Full Auto Firearms D/F/R LEAS GSS-089 M-16/AR15/MP-5/Mini-14/AK-47/Thomson 45
Counter-Sniper Rifles D/F/R LEAS GSS-093
Accurization and Maintenance of Military/Police Rifles
Federal-ATK Wound Ballistic workshop
Winchester- Ballistic Workshop
DOD-DMI Ballistic, Blast, Burn Tissue Analysis
USMC EOD Explosives and the LE First Responder
DOJ FFL-03 (Curio & Relics) License Holder
plus a lot more...
Instructor 4
32 Years Paramedic
7 Years Law Enforcement Officer/SWAT Operator/K-9 Handler (Retired)
Firefighter Paramedic - experience working in urban, suburban, rural and wilderness environments (Active)
SWAT Paramedic assigned to a City Police Department (Active)
Flight Paramedic practicing at the Critical Care Paramedic level
Terrorism Liaison Officer interfacing with San Diego Regional Terrorist Threat Assessment Center
Rescue Specialist assigned to FEMA/ California Task Force 8 Urban Search and Rescue Team
Department and Regional Fire Academy instructor
MACTAC Instructor (Multi-Assault, Counter Terrorism, Action Capabilities)
Certifications Obtained
California EMT-Paramedic License/Nationally Registered EMT-P
California Fire Officer certification California Firefighter I & II
Nevada Basic POST Certification, Category I & III DHS Terrorism Liaison Officer
DHS Terrorism and Homeland Security Specialist
CSFM Rescue System I & II NFPA Rope Rescue Technician
DHS/ FEMA Structural Collapse Technician ICS 100, 200, & 300 and NIMS 700/800
CSFM Confined Space, Trench Rescue, Swift Water Rescue, and River and Flood Rescue Operations
CSFM Hazmat & WMD Operations and Incident Commander Certification
NAPWDA K-9 handler - Patrol and Detection Certifications
ACLS, PALS, PEPP, BTLS, & PHTLS certifications (former instructor in all disciplines)
Instructor 5
15 Years Law Enforcement Officer (Active)
Active Shooter Instructor
SWAT Operator
Drug & Gang Task Force Officer
Human Trafficking Task Force Officer
Chemical Agent Instructor
Patrol Officer
2 Years United States Navy
SeaBee Combat Warfare Specialist
4 Years United States Marine Corps
Air Support Net Operator (.50 Cal Machine Gun)
Instructor 6
5 Years United States Marine
3 Years Force Recon Marine