IADLEST Nationally Certified Instructors
Holly Abel
Holly is a Curriculum Developer and Training Instructor with the NW3C. She teaches Financial Investigations, Financial Records Investigation, Financial Crimes Against Seniors, Money Laundering and others. She is also IICI certified.
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Ken Abrams
Ken has 30 years experience, starting in the Air Force, then the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and the DEA, retiring as a Supervisor and Instructor. He is a Professor at Northern Virginia Community College, and founded Tactical52 LLC, a professional development and training company. He is bilingual and teaches courses in Ethics, Leadership, Communication Skills, and Emotional Intelligence.
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Elia Alfonso
Elia is a Lieutenant with the Mananas PD. She has been a DT Program Manager since 2008. She is responsible for lesson plan development, teaching techniques, and courtroom testimony. She has developed two use-of-force courses, and is a Taser Instructor and Crisis Negotiations Team Leader
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Salvatore Alioto
Salvatore is an SME for VirTra after retiring from the Wauwatosa PD in Wisconsin. He instructed firearms, EVOC, crash investigation, scene management, shoot house and physical evidence collection. He now presents on active shooter, simulation training, stress, and vehicle contacts.
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Andrew Alvarez
Andrew is with the Clifton Police Department. He serves as an FTO, and medic for the SWAT team. He is a DRE, and mentors other DRE's in his department. He has trained police, fire, dispatchers, and EMS in active shooter response.
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Donald Anderson
Donald is a Senior Instructor with the San Francisco PD. He teaches de-escalation, response to non-criminal barricade, and modern crisis negotiations.
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Steve Ashley
Steve is an active law enforcement trainer, risk manager, consultant, and author, and frequently serves as an expert witness in use-of-force, motor vehicle operations, police procedures, and corrections practices cases.
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Chris Atha
Chris is a High-Tech Crime Specialist with NW3C. He has served as an electronic crime detective with a large LE agency where he regularly testified as an expert on digital forensics, mobile forensics, malware analysis, peer-to-peer networks, and digital data storage. He is also IICI certified
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Joseph Auriemma, Jr.
As a New York state Police Senior Investigator, Joseph is responsible for the direct supervision of all criminal investigations assigned to his station. He is the lead instructor at the NY State police academy for Investigative Interviewing, Crisis Negotiation, and Search Warrant schools.
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Kerry Avery
Kerry is the owner of Odin Training Solutions. She has worked exclusively with law enforcement training for twelve years. She has designed an online Instructor Development course, and facilitated training for academies in the Ukraine.
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D. Scott Bailey
Scott is a training instructor with the NW3C and a Corporal with the Chesterfield Co PD. He teaches IP theft investigative techniques and best practices. He is currently active in the CCPD Special Investigations Division.
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William Balling
William has been the Chief of Police for the Sidney Ohio PD since 2013. He has instructed at all levels of law enforcement. His current area of expertise is in officer health, wellness and leadership.
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Anthony Bandiero
Anthony is the owner of Blue to Gold Law Enforcement Training, dedicated to training officers in constitutional law. Blue to Gold’s primary focus is search and seizure, use of force, and interview and interrogation practices. He worked as a LE officer with experience as both a municipal police officer and sergeant with a state police agency.
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Bruce Alan Barnard
Bruce is a former federal prosecutor and a retired FLETC Senior Legal Instructor who has trained over 30,000 law enforcement officers.
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Christopher Bartolotta
Christopher has been with the Connecticut State Police since 1990 and is now a captain in the Bureau of Special Investigations. He was the first in his state to be certified as DRE instructor. He teaches topics including drug and alcohol, stress and crisis management, interrogation, and report writing.
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David Bautista
David is a Lieutenant with the San Diego PD with over 30 years LE experience. He is an instructor in firearms, use of force, implicit bias, racial profiling, de-escalation, tactical conduct and critical incident management.
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Ron Bayne
Ron is an Advanced Training specialist with the Arizona POST, and Master Instructor FBI-LE Executive Development Assn. He has developed a Basic Leadership Academy covering professionalism, conflict resolution and motivation.
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Paul Beasinger
Paul has nearly 30 years of LE experience. He retired a lieutenant from the Lansing PD. He is currently an Instructor and Content Manager with Command Presence Training. He specializes in Instructor Development, Program Development, Leadership and FTO Training.
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Mandi Beasinger
Mandi has over 20 years experience in LE and is an officer with the Lansing PD. She is the lead recruiting and hiring officer, and she is the Asst. Team Commander for the crisis negotiators on the tactical team. She has taught academy level classes in report writing and domestic violence.
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Christian Behr
Christian retired from the Augusta Maine PD before joining the Kennebec & Somerset DA's office as a detective focusing on domestic violence and sex crimes. He teaches police training officer, leadership, media relations and domestic violence.
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Baldo (Al) Bello
Al spent over 17 years in the Marine Corps and retired as Gunnery Sergeant. Currently, he is a sworn police training Detective with the Cicero PD. He specializes in Report Writing, Firearms, Use-of-Force and Adaptive Leadership.
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Paul Biddle
Paul is a retired UK Prison Warden with over 40 years experience. He is Waldo County Maine Emergency Management Agency Training Coordinator. He served 14 years in the British army before joining the London Metropolitan Police. He was awarded the Order of the British Empire in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II.
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David Bissonnette
David is the senior Police Lieutenant with the Middletown, RI, PD. He has over 22 years of LE experience. He is a member of the RI Municipal Police Academy's Drill Instructor cadre. He teaches Use of Force, Active Diffusion & De-escalation, Autism for LE and High-Risk Vehicle Stop tactics.
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Stefan Bjes
Stefan is the Asst. Director of Campus Safety for North Central College, Illinois and a Team Adam Consultant with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He is a retired patrol sergeant and an active CIT Officer. He also teaches Basic CIT Course with the Illinois POST.
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Matthew Bloodgood
Matthew began his LE career in 1990 with the Anchorage PD. In 2011 he became a Regional Training Coordinator for the Idaho POST. In addition to those duties he teaches firearms, use of force, and tactical team operations.
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Allen J. Bloodgood
Allen retired as Captain in the Woodbridge Township PD. Originally a defensive tactics instructor, he evolved into firearms training. His current passion is legal issues teaching Search and Seizure, Use of Force, Vehicle Pursuit, Civil Liability in LE and Critical Incident Management.
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Jon Blum
Jon has more than 27 years of law enforcement and training experience. As the Basic Law Enforcement Training (or POST) Coordinator for the North Carolina Justice Academy, Jon manages all curriculum research, development and revision efforts for the State mandated entry-level certification course.
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Jamie Blume
Jamie is a sergeant with the Beckley PD and serves as Rangemaster and Director of Training. He teaches a variety of weapons, DT, use-of-force, patrol tactics, officer survival, tactical medicine and canine tracking.
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Mark Booker
Mark is an educator and lecturer with ongoing development and assessment of curricula. He is an adjunct instructor at the University of Baltimore and has taught at Coppin State University, Morgan State University, and Stevenson University.
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Michael Boone
Michael is an active training and counseling officer with the Las Vegas Metro Police Academy. He teaches interview and interrogation, Miranda, Defensive Tactics as well as other courses. He is also an instructor with Blue to Gold Training.
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James Born
James has been Director of Operations, American Institute for Professional Development, Criminal Justice Curriculum Designers, since 1989. In the Army, he was a Senior Military Police Instructor. He teaches forensics and crime scene investigation.
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John Bostain
John is President of Command Presence Training. His career spans over 29 years. His company is a strategic partner of FBINAA, and teaches Leadership, Organizational Culture, Instructor Development and Use-of-Force.
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John Bouthillette
John has had a 35-year career in LE. He is a Senior Instructor for the BJA VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness training program and the National Suicide Awareness for LE Officers (SAFLEO) training.
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Michael Brave
Michael is a certified TASER instructor, legal advisor and a specialist in risk management. He has been a certified police officer since 1983. He is a qualified instructor in a variety of areas and has delivered training in five countries outside of the US.
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Michael Brooks
Mike has been with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office for over 14 years. He is an EVOC/PIT instructor and is experienced in reviewing pursuit driving, PIT, post-PIT and stop stick policies. He also teaches firearms.
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Charles Brown
Charles retired from the Chattanooga PD after 30 years of service. He is an instructor in active shooter, firearms, incident command and leadership. He now works for Walden Security and their Training Academy Manager.
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Robert Brzenchek
Robert worked as a police officer in Washington, DC, and in military intelligence community. He has taught criminal justice, emergency management, unmanned aerial vehicles, and conducted research in both the public and private sectors.
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Andrew Buell
Andrew is a Lieutenant with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office with over 22 years service. He has instructed SWAT, police bike operations, report writing, investigations, interviewing, internal affairs, leadership, anti-bias policing and officer wellness.
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Christine Burke
Christine conducts investigation and provides witness consultation and testimony through her company Strategic Intelligence Services PLLC. She began her LE career in 1988 with the Jupiter PD.
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Anna Burke
Anna is a state-licensed and nationally certified language pathologist. She has provided speech-language therapy and education regarding communication disorders since 2009. Her community health education interests are violence prevention, mental health education, and stress management.
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Richard Caito
Richard retired from the Amherst (NY) PD after 20-years service. He is now an instructor with the Erie County LE Training Academy where he teaches instructor development, FTO, EVOC and patrol tactics.
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Mark Candies
Captain Candies is a 34 year veteran of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office. He teaches use-of-force, active shooter response and officer survival. He is certified in federal court in police training techniques, use-of-force and police policy, procedures and protocols.
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Stephen Capellas
Stephen has over 30 years experience in LE. He became an EVOC instructor and Collision Reconstructionist. He helped create a joint EVOC training program which eventually became regional. He is an EVOC, Collision Investigation, SKIDCAR and PIT instructor.
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Robert Carlson
Robert has been with the Memphis, TN PD since 2009 following a 26-year career in the Air Force. He is owner of Brave Defender Training Group providing firearms, medical, tactics and instructor development to law enforcement and the military.
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Joanne Catania
Jo retired as the Chief Medical Examiner Investigator at WMU Homer Stryker School of Medicine. She began her career as a police officer in 2000. She provides education and curriculum development for the Michigan POST, and operates her own training company offering death investigation training.
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Abbe Chabot
Abbe is a 20-year detective of criminal investigations and violent crimes in Maine. She specializes in interviewing and interrogation as well as behavioral analysis and became a regular instructor for new officers and detectives in interviewing and interrogation, death investigations, and sexual assault.
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Justin Chapman
Justin recently retired as captain with the Sandy City PD. He began his career in 1993. He has developed an SRO training course which he continues to teach. He developed an active shooter response program called E.S.C.A.P.E. He also instructs for the Blue to Gold training company.
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Cortney Charles
Cortney is a LE professional with over 20 years experience, originating with Trinidad & Tobago Prison Service and now serving as a LE instructor at the National Security Training Academy. Among his teaching certifications are Firearms Training, Force on Force, Defense and Arrest Tactics, Use-of-Force and Physical Training.
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Michael Chavez
Michael spent 15 years with the Maine State Police. He is a faculty instructor at the Colby College Forensic Science Seminar. He is a trained Forensic Interviewer of Children. He developed the curriculum for the New England state police scuba diving teams, and is an expert in aquatic death investigations.
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Charles Cohen
Charles is the Vice President of the National White Collar Crime Center. He speaks internationally on topics including social networks and criminal investigations, cybercrime, online fraud, and money laundering. He is also Internationally Certified (IICI)
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George Colbert
George is a retired Maryland State Trooper and has over 30 years experience. He teaches Firearms (NRA), CRASE (Civilian Reacting to Active Shooter Events) FTO (Field Training Officer), ASP Paton, O.C. Spray and Smith’s Hi-Scan Hitrax X-ray machine.
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Marvin Colson, II
For the past 24 years as a member of the Baltimore City PD, Marvin has served in many capacities. He is currently assigned to the Mayor's Executive Protection Unit. He teaches Executive Protection and provides services through his firm, M.L. Colson & Associates, LLC.
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Collin Congleton
Collin is a Lieutenant with the Jersey City PD. In his 20-years experience he has also served as a Corrections Officer and Sheriff's Deputy. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Rutgers. He served two tours of duty as a Marine in Iraq. He specializes in teaching case law, use of force and leadership development.
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Myles H Cook
Myles has 13 years of LE, Corrections, and Instructor experience, and served 6 years in the military. He is the Training Coordinator at the WSCC Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy, training approximately 200-250 cadets annually from agencies across Tennessee.
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Lance Cook
Lance has been a tireless promoter of traffic safety throughout his 35-year career. He has taught traffic law, traffic enforcement, traffic engineering, alcohol enforcement, speed measurement, alternative vehicles and crash investigation and reconstruction.
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Ronald Cooks
Ronald is an officer with the University of Houston PD. He teaches firearms, ALERRT, Taser, patrol Rifle, De-escalation, Active Shooter, Baton, O.C. Spray and Arrest Procedures. He also teaches hostage negotiation, crime prevention, Glock and AR-15 armorer, and riot control.
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Derrick Crews
Derrick serves with the Kernersville PD and has over 20 years experience. He trains defensive tactics, physical fitness, de-decalation, impact weapons and taser.
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Ralph Cummings
Ralph is a board-certified investigator with over 25 years experience. He is a Master taser instructor and has also taught baton, handcuffs, firearms, defensive tactics. He is an expert witness and consultant in use of force cases.
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Stewart Curry
Stewart has over 20 years of public safety experience. He is the Director of the LE Academy for Colorado Mountain College and oversees two other academies. He instructs SFST, Taser, S.T.O.P.S., use-of-force, and FBI Defensive Tactics among other subjects.
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Mark Damitio
Mark has over 40 years experience both as a police officer and as a POST and Academy Director.
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Chris Davis
Chris has a PhD in psychology with a focus on hostage negotiation, crisis intervention, stress and autism. He has 4 years experience in the military and 20 years in law enforcement with the Boynton Beach PD.
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Steven DeBrota
Steven is a Vice President and Chief Counsel for NW3C. He was a federal prosecutor for 30 years in Indianapolis. He has lectured about computer crimes, digital evidence, trial strategy, cybercrime and other topics. Also Internationally Certified (IICI).
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Andrew DeMuth
Andrew has over 30 years experience in law enforcement. He has served as training officer, range master, PIO, youth police academy director and intelligence officer. He has authored articles for the FBI LE Bulletin, PoliceOne.com, ILEETA Journal, Officer.com and others.
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Brenda Dietzman
Brenda has over 28 years experience in LE and corrections. Her areas of expertise include resilience, generations, recruiting/retention, developing women leaders, and ethics. She is the co-founder of Wayfinder Consulting, LLC. She is both INCI and IICI certified.
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William (Liam) Duggan
Liam is the Investigative and Administrative Commander with the Prior Lake PD. He began his career in 1997. He specializes in human performance factor analysis, decision making in force operations, firearms, arrest and control and leadership development.
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Robert Edmunds
Robert is currently the Senior Training Manager and Chief Instructor Trainer for the ACADEMI Training Center. He specializes in firearms, security management, instructor training and curriculum development.
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John Edwards
John is the author of two books, thirty-one different law enforcement training curriculums, and many national and international publications regarding police operations, leadership, and management.
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Dr. Kenneth Ehrman
Kenneth is an investigator at the California Department of Motor Vehicles. He has over 25 years LE experience and is a certified instructor in DT, strategic communication, de-escalation and crisis intervention. He is an expert in counterfeit document identification.
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Floyd Eiley
Floyd retired from the New Castle County PD after 20 years service. He teaches active shooter, and dignitary protection. He specialized in defensive tactics, use of force, firearms, SWAT, and is FBI-certified as a sniper/observer. He has worked with IIR as a curriculum review board member and training facilitator.
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Justin Elliott
Justin, a deputy with the Spokane County Sheriff's Office, has over 20 years of law enforcement experience. He is a FTO instructor and teaches patrol and criminal procedures. He is also well versed in curricula development.
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James Emerson
James retired from the USMC as a Lt. Col. He is Vice-President of the NW3C. He has over 44 years of experience in law enforcement, and is an expert on cybersecurity and digital forensics. He is also IICI certified.
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Ignacio Enriquez
Ignacio has over 14 years experience as a police officer. He currently the Behavioral Health Officer for his PD responsible for crisis intervention, safety planning and connecting citizens to mental health services. He teaches suicide prevention, emotional intelligence and resilience.
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Justin Etters
Justin is a lieutenant with the Cleveland County (NC) Sheriff's Office, and is an instructor with Cleveland Community College. He holds certifications in Subject Control, Physical Fitness, Specialized Firearms, and Rapid Deployment. He also instructs Krav Maga, CPR, Verbal De-escalation, and firearms.
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Jeremy Felish
Jeremy was an officer with the Arizona Game and Fish Department before joining the Mohave Co Sheriff's Department. He is an active FTO instructor and is also certified in Firearms, MILO/FATS, and High Risk Stops. He is a K-9 handler, and part of the Drug Interdiction Task Force and active SWAT Team member
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Michael Ferguson
Michael is the lead instructor of Criminal Justice at Kilgore College. He served with the Gregg County Sheriff’s Office in Longview, Texas.
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David Ferland
David retired as Chief of the Portsmouth, NH PD after 30 years. He presents college-level criminal justice courses. He was the National Executive Director of the US Police Canine Association. He teaches leadership, public policy, and police history. He has trained K-9 dogs internationally.
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Marc Fioravanti
Marc is an innovator within the field of Detention Services. He is the School Director and In-Service Coordinator for the Guilford County Sheriff's Office. He is responsible for the training academy, armed detention officer program, in-service and FTO training.
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Justin Fitzsimmons
Justin serves as Associate VP at NW3C. He trains at international, national, state, and local conferences on sexual abuse, physical abuse, and technology-facilitated exploitation of children. He is a part-time Asst. State's Attorney at Lake County, IL. He is also IICI certified.
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David Flory
David began his LE career in 1979, and served as Chief of Police for 17 years first in Bedford, TX, then in Hot Springs, AR. He specializes in Officer Tactical Safety, Tactical Medical Procedures, Leadership and Roadway Safety. He is an adjunct instructor for the Advanced LE Rapid Response Training medical training program.
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Kevin Forrester
Kevin is a trainer for the California Department of Parks and Recreation. After 29 years in LE he retired to teach at the Basic Peace Officer Academy. He has instructed traffic stops, traffic enforcement, DT, Firearms and Use of Force. He is a administrator for the academy's FTO program.
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Jeffrey A. Fritz
Jeffrey is the CEO of the PREVENT Group, LLC, a LE consulting and training firm. He is a 32-year veteran of LE and last served as Chief. He teaches Leadership, Management Community Policing and De-escalation (Duty to Intervene/Bystander Intervention).
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EdRecardo Gandara
EdRicardo is the Community Educator for Emergence Health Network. He also works with the EI Paso County Sheriff's Office Training Academy to teach the following courses: Suicide Detection and Prevention, Mental Health for Officers Mental Health for Jailers, Mental Health for Jailers and Mental Health First Aid.
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Irick Geary
Major Geary is the Operations Bureau Commander with the University of South Carolina Division of Law Enforcement and Safety. He works part-time for the Institute of Intergovernmental Research as an instructor for the VALOR and SAFELO programs, as well as for the National LE Roadway Safety program.
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Steve Gerding
Steve retired as Lieutenant from the Toms River PD. He has been teaching at the college and police academy level for over 30 years. He now teaches at the Ocean County Police Academy as the lead instructor teaching Methods of Instruction to certify new police instructors.
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Norman Gibson
Norman began his LE career in a Midwest Sheriff's Department. He is now a High-Tech Crime Specialist with NW3C. He specializes in providing technical support services and computer forensic training nationally and internationally. He both INCI and IICI certified
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Uliks Gjonaj
Uliks is the creator of the Commando Defense Academy Swiss in Switzerland. He earned his initial certifications in the USA. He is certified in multiple forms of hand-to-hand and weapons training. He delivers training to officers throughout Europe, Israel and the US.
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Adam Gormely
Adam served 21 years with the Maine Game Warden Service, retiring as Lieutenant. He has served as mapper, planner and incident commander. He has certifications in watercraft and recreational vehicle training. He is also a USCG Captain.
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Chris Grandia
Chris is a senior research associate with IIR LE Safety and Wellness group. He is working to facilitate the delivery of several BJA law enforcement programs, including the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program, the National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety Program, the Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers Program, and Communities of Practice projects.
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Morris Greenberg
Morris has 27 years LE experience mostly focused on criminal investigation and training. He specializes in sexual assault, child sex abuse, and domestic violence investigation.
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Daniel Greene
Dan has over 24 years experience in law enforcement. He is currently Executive Director of the NAFTO. He is an SME in defensive tactics instructor, ground survival instructor, FTO, adult learning Instructor, ethics and leadership instructor.
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Steve Gregory
Steve is California’s first working journalist to become a POST-certified instructor. Steve is an adjunct instructor with the Los Angeles Police Academy.
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Paul Gregory
Paul has been in LE since 1999 serving in Adams County Sheriff's Office. He was a member of the SWAT team for 15 years, and has been a firearms instructor since he began in law enforcement. He is now the chairperson of the Colorado POST Firearms Committee.
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Steve Gregory
Steve is California's first working journalist to become a POST-certified instructor. He is also the first journalist in the US to become certified by both IADLEST and ILEETA. He teaches media relations and crisis communications. He is also IICI certified.
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Michael Halbleib
Michael is a detective with the Bardstown KY Police Department Narcotics Unit. He has been an instructor for six years with the Public Agency Training Council. Mike has been teaching in the field of narcotics in the community, in-service and recruit classes for over 24 years.
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Donald R Hale
Donald serves a Director a Professor for the Laredo College Regional Police Academy, with over 30 years LE experience. He specializes in course development, management, investigations, search/seizure and constitutional issues.
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Matthew Harbin
Matthew is a police officer with over 10-years experience. He is a range-master, Taser instructor, defensive tactics instructor, use-of-force evaluator, FTO and an academy instructor for both California and Federal agencies.
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James Harris
James retired as Deputy Chief of the Toms River PD in 2019. He has traveled the country presenting promotional exam instruction and professional LE in-service programs that have prepared officers and personnel for the challenges that face our profession and our communities.
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William J Harris IV
William is the current lead instructor for the Garza County Sheriffs Office. He has a wide range of instructor qualifications from CPR and TACMED to firearms and defensive tactics.
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Dave Harvey
Dave Harvey has served as a military police officer, a Chief of Police and a POST Director.
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Paul Hasselberger
Paul is the President of the Executive Board of the National Association of Field Training Officers (NAFTO). He a Lieutenant with the Clifton PD currently assigned to the Training Division. He continues to seek to find a balance between formal education, practical skills and real-world leadership.
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Donovan Heavener
Donovan retired from the Federal Way PD in Washington state. He trained as a polygraph examiner and served as an FTO. He specializes in SFST, search and seizure and basic tactical medical.
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Michael Hehl
Mike is a 21-year police veteran. He also served as an instructor in the Marine Corps. He has taught FTO, tactics and firearms. He is a certified SWAT school instructor, team trainer and training coordinator. Room Entry/Clearing, Team movement and Tactical Mindset are among his core expertise.
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Steven Henry
Steven served with the Toms River PD for twenty-eight years before moving on to corporate security. He then returned to policing as Chief of the Bristol Borough PD for six years. He also became a Level II Instructor for the NJ Division of Fire Safety.
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Dan Howard
Dan has 30 years of service in Public Safety and actively trains IADLEST courses all around the US.
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Damon Ing
Dr. Ing retired from the Saginaw PD in 2019 and moved into teaching. He is now the Lead Coordinator of the Tarrant Co. College Law Enforcement Academy in Ft. Worth. He has taught entry level academy, leadership and has developed multiple online LE training programs.
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Mary Izadi
Mary is the Constitutional Policing Advisor for the Orange County Sheriff's Office in California. As a member of the Executive Command, she provides recommendations and guidance on Constitutional law, accountability, best practices, policies and procedures.
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Rick Jacobs
Rick Jacobs is the principal of Jacobs, et al, LLC, and is a former deputy sheriff from Virginia. Rick is also a seasoned law enforcement instructor.
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Jesse Jahner
Jesse has been a part of the Cass County Sheriff's Office since 1998 and elected sheriff in 2019. He is certified to teach firearms, active shooter, taser, less lethal and chemical weapons, use of force, defensive tactics and EVOC.
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Jeff Johnsgaard
Jeff is a full-time Canadian police officer having started his career in 2003. He is a defensive tactics instructor, and the Regional Director for the Reality-Based Training Association.
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Jerrold Jones
Jerrold served with the Portland PD for 31 years. He has taught and developed courses in morals, ethics, conduct and wellness. He worked as a computer forensics examiner with the FBI task force. He now works with the NW3C as a High-Tech Specialist in computer forensics.
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Ed Kafel
Edward Kafel has been a sworn deputy with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office since 1998. He has been assigned to the Training Section for the last 16 years. He is his agency’s primary use of force (UOF) instructor and has developed and taught UOF and de-escalation in his agency’s basic law enforcement academies and annual in-service training.
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Andrew Kasecamp
Andrew is the Director of Training and Education for American K-9 Interdiction LLC. He has worked for over ten years in the field of LE canine handling and training. He leads his entire training department in curriculum development.
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James Kelly
James serves as a Sergeant with the Brick Township Police. He has been an academy instructor since 2017 and has taught Principles of Arrest, Search and Seizure, Use of Force, Cultural Diversity and his own curriculum titled Police Response to Substance Use Disorders in the Community.
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Andy Kessler
Andy is the Asst. Training Coordinator for the Galveston County Sheriff's Office, and lead instructor for the Galveston County Sheriff's Office Basic Corrections Academy. He teaches jail/corrections skills, leadership and a variety of other law enforcement disciplines.
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Scott Kilpatrick
Scott has served over 19 years as a detective with the Baltimore County PD. He has worked in narcotics, Special Victims Unit, and Crimes Against children Unit. He is an accredited Certified Cyber Crime Intelligence Analyst Investigator and Examiner.
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Scott Kirshner
Scott is a trainer with experience in officer safety and violence mitigation. He has taught classes in Use of Force, Tactical Mindset, Verbal De-Escalation, Crisis Prevention, Searches, Safety Policies, Defensive Tactics, Judgmental Shooting, and others.
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Bryan Klingele
Bryan currently serves as Lieutenant for the Federal Way PD in WA and has over 20 years experience. He is the Director of the WA State chapter of the National Association of Field Training Officers, and currently instructs FTO.
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Jeff Knaup
Jeff is a VirTra Training Manager and SME. After over 30 years with the Phoenix PD he retired but returned to training. He is a certified AZPOST Instructor in handgun, rifle, and emergency driving.
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Thomas Lahay
Thomas served thirty-one years with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources LE Division as a Conservation Officer prior to joining the training staff at the Indiana law Enforcement Academy in 2016 as a LE Training Specialist. He teaches firearms, report writing, de-escalation and use of force.
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Victor Lauria
Victor served with the Novi PD for 27 years. The majority of his career was spent in investigations. He is an instructor in both basic and advanced police training schools at Oakland Community College. He is also an integral part of Madonna University Criminal Justice Program.
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Robert Leazenby
Robert is a Specialist Supervisor at NW3C. He monitors and coordinates specialist professional development and provides professional support to specialists. He has provided instruction and curriculum development in cyber investigations and digital forensics. He is also IICI certified.
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Elio Lerussi
Lee serves as an instructor and SME for the US State Department's Global Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program. He is also an adjunct instructor for the NW3C. He has over 30 years experience, serving as a patrol officer, then as Senior Special Agent in the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He is certified as an electronic evidence-collection specialist, and is certified in mobile device forensics.
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Craig Lilly
Craig joined the Lancaster County (SC) Sheriff's Office in 2008. He was president of the South Carolina Training Officer's Association. He is noted for his innovative approach to active shooter training, developing new training methodologies.
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Shaun Lomax
Shaun is currently assigned to the Ventura County Naval Base. He is certified as a LE Academic Instructor, and instructor in Physical Fitness, De-Escalation, Defensive Tactics, Injury Prevention, Active Shooter, Emergency Casualty Care.
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Charles Loner
Charles is the Regional Manager for Controlled F.O.R.C.E., Southern Operations. He is a Security Consultant and Military Veteran with over 25 years experience in LE. As a military instructor, he has trained over 1000 personnel in combat operations, LE operations and nuclear defense/response operations
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Ian Lovestock
Ian's career six decades and is currently commissioned as a Texas Peace Officer. He has a BA degree in Criminal Justice from University of Texas, and Master's in Education from Texas State University. He currently holds the position of Police Training Manager for Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
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Jeff Lybarger
Jeff is an Associate VP of the NW3C where he oversees economic crime and intelligence analysis curriculum and training. He has taught identity theft, money laundering, security fraud and crime pattern analysis among other topics. He is also IICI certified.
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Melissa Maranville
Melissa has 30 years experience in criminal justice. Her employment history includes being a paralegal in law, booking and intake officer, forensic crime scene investigation, and a sociology-criminology-psychology professor.
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Robert Marshall
Robert has over 28-years experience in LE and fire fighting. He is now a trainer with the Lancaster County (SC) Sheriff's Office. He teaches firearms, defensive tactics, ground defense, FTO manager, less-lethal weapons, armorer, active shooter, Stop the Bleed and ABLE instructor.
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Scot Mattox
Scot recently retired as a sergeant with the Portland, MD PD after 26 years of service. He is CEO of Dirigo Safety, LLC which specializes traffic safety, DUI and cannabis impairment. He continues to serve as a reserve officer.
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Colon May
Colin is Assistant Director of Strategy and Planning for a large federal law enforcement agency, where he is responsible for the research, strategic planning, and training support for the nearly 200 special agents, analysts, forensic auditors, and professionals.
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Jason Mazeski
Dr. Mazeski is in his 17th year with the NYPD. He was the lead curriculum designer for the counter terrorism division and is now assigned to the Office of Professional Development specializing in leadership, learning and communication.
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Moe McClanahan
After 20 years in law enforcement, Moe retired from the Christiansburg PD. For over 8 years she served as the Internet Crimes Against Children investigator. She is now a High-Tech Crime Specialist with the NW3C.
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Don McCrea
Don is President of Premier Police Training and has over 35 years of law enforcement experience. He specializes in scenario-based skills evaluations, curriculum development, and adult learning strategies. He is also IICI certified.
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Kevin McCullough
Kevin has over 37 years experience in law enforcement. As the Senior Law Enforcement Specialist for the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group, he provides training, policy development assistance, and conducts legal and claims investigations for over 300 OK police departments.
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Ryan McGee
Ryan is the Chief of the Lisbon (ME) Police Department. He is currently pursuing a degree in Public Administration. His department fosters a culture of accountability, professionalism and continuous improvement.
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Nancy McGee
Nancy served for more than 29 years in the Missouri DPS Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. She developed and administered the division’s retail beverage server training program, training thousands of servers of alcoholic beverages on proper service techniques and the detection of false identification.
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James McGregor
James began in LE in 1998. He has TCOLE instructor certifications in firearms instruction, reality-based training, SFST, Taser, De-Escalation, Ethics, EVOC, intellectual disability recognition. He is now the training coordinator at Tarrant Co. College LE Academy.
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Joseph Menoni
Joe is a senior technical trainer, instructing LE agencies on license plate reader systems for Motorola Solutions Inc. Before becoming a Manager for Customer Training and Development at Motorola Solutions, Joe spent twenty-one years with the Chicago Police Department.
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Brent Metcalfe
Brent is currently a High-Tech Crime Specialist with NW3C. He began his career as a patrolman, then moved into investigations into computer crimes, fraud, hacking, and public corruption. He holds both INCI and IICI certifications.
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Joel Misirian
Joel has over 20 years experience in LE. He is an FTO and crisis negotiator for the Troy PD. He teaches in local police academies on topics such as driving, ethics, CIT/de-escalation tactics, stops/approaches and patrol aspects. He is an approved instructor for the Costa Rica National Police Academy.
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Beth Mohr
Beth is a retired San Diego police officer. She now holds specialist certifications as Fraud Examiner, Financial Crimes, Money Laundering, Cyber Crimes Investigator, and is also licensed as a private investigator.
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James Molloy
With over 40 years experience in law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service, Jim has 'real world' experience allowing him to connect with his audience. He has certifications in EVOC, use of force, and active threat.
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Tony Montanarella
Tony served 8 years in the Marines and 17 years as a police officer. He has served as and supervised FTO training, as well as firearms and tactics training. As part of VirTra, he assists users in maximizing the power of their simulator system to enhance officer safety.
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Michael Moran
Mike has over 35 years experience in LE, public and private protection, investigations, training, consulting and law. He is the Solicitor & Prosecuting Attorney for the Village of Hartford, Ohio, and is the lead firearms instructor for the Hartford Police Department
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Michael Moran
Mike has over 30 years experience in LE, training and law. He is a practicing attorney, and Chief Counsel, Chief Bailiff and Director of Mediation at Franklin County Probate Court. He teaches handgun, shotgun, rifle, baton, handcuffing as well as other use-of-force disciplines.
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John Morris
John has over 24 years experience in LE and is currently a Lt. in the Special Operations Division of his department. He is a full-time SWAT operator, use-of-force instructor, chief staff liaison, and PIO. John is an expert in excited delirium and in-custody death.
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Megan Munoz
Megan is a Criminal Intelligence Specialist with NW3C. She is an intelligence analyst and military veteran. She is skilled in the instruction of the intelligence tradecraft having served as a Program Manager, Master Instructor and Director of Education for agencies in the Department of Defense, state LE and the private sector. She is also IICI certified.
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Timothy Murray
Timothy "Dale" Murray has been a LE officer for over 18 years. He commanded a SWAT team for two years. He conducted training for the team, and in-service training for other sections of his department. Now working as a campus police officer he teaches firearms and security for the department.
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Brett Naumcheff
Brett is admitted to practice before the US Supreme Court and all Michigan State Courts. He has 27 years police experience and 23 years legal service. He teaches Constitutional Policing, Use-of-Force, Police Civil Liability, Criminal Law and other topics.
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James Nealy, Jr.
James has over 40 years experience in LE. He served with the Department of Corrections then served 21 years with the Connecticut State Police. He is a certified trainer and has taught courses in law, diversity, use-of-force, implicit bias, and impartial policing.
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John W. Newton
John is a retired captain from the Greenfield, MA Police Department. He now focuses on instructor development, instructional system design, FTO programs and ethics.
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James Nickolas
James is currently a High-Tech Crime Specialist with NW3C. He is a certified Forensic Computer Examiner, Cyber Crime Examiner and Cyber Crime Investigator. He is also IICI Certified.
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Brian N. O'Donnell
Brian is a Lieutenant with the Charlottesville PD where he supervises the training unit and firearms program. In addition, he teaches courses focused on the impact of fear in use-of-force events. He is co-creator of the R.E.A.L. Self-Defense for Women curriculum taught at U of VA.
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Robert Oatman
Robert is a Certified Protection Professional. After a career with the Baltimore County PD where he developed the first Hostage Negotiation Team in Maryland, he began teaching executive protection classes.
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Tyler Packer
Tyler is a Sergeant with the Coconino County Sheriff's Office Jail Division. He is a certified FTO trainer. He teaches courses Basic Detention Academy and is lead instructor for the Excited Delirium program.
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Michael Parker
Michael Parker is a consultant after 32 years of service with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), California, the second largest policing agency in the United States.
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Justin Parker
Justin is a Training Manger for the NW3C. He currently instructs Intelligence Analysis Training, and Intelligence Writing and Briefing. He worked for the Iowa Department of Public Safety for 22 years serving as the agency's expert on terrorism.
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Ryan Perlongo
Ryan has over 15 years experience in operations, training and curriculum development in NY, NJ and PA. He is the Training and Policy Advisor for the NY State Division of Criminal Justice Services. He specializes in developing evidence-based training and needs analysis.
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David Perry
David is a senior research associate for the IIR. He has served LE for over 25 years. Specializing in Higher Education Enforcement he served as Chief of Police at University of N Carolina, Florida State University, Albany State University. He was also Deputy Chief at Clemson.
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John M Peters
John M. Peters has practiced as a trial and appellate attorney for more than 40 years in the areas of police, municipal and constitutional law. This experience combined with his work with dogs has made him the most requested author and instructor on laws governing police canine operations. John also serves as a consultant to police agencies on police canine incident review, policy formulation and best practices.
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Lori Petro
Lori retired from the Indiana State Police where she specialized in narcotics, special investigations, and training. She was a Sr. Police Advisor at the US State Dept's Bureau of International Narcotics. She is a VP at NW3C, where she oversees customer service, and curriculum development. She is both INCI and IICI certified.
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Jason Petrucelli
Jason has served with the Aurora PD since 1999. He is a Master Firearms Instructor and SME in firearms, firearms training and Less Letha Munitions. He is an instructor at his department's academy and has taught FTO and in-service courses.
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Christopher Pfannkuche
Christopher is an experienced 43-year trial attorney, 31-year Criminal Prosecutor, 5-year ILEETA Staff Training Instructor, nationally certified Field Training Officer, 35-year licensed Private Detective, and 45-year certified teacher. He is also IICI certified.
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Bryan Pizzuti
Bryan currently serves as a Detective Lieutenant for Bloomfield MI Township PD. He also acts as Training Coordinator. Bryan teaches Active Shooter Response, De-Escalation, and Use-of-Force.
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Ken Pomeranz
Ken has over 30 years LE experience. He is now with the Phoenix PD. He is a Senior Crime Scene Analyst and Forensic Photographer. He has taught forensics throughout the Southwest to LE and at universities and colleges.
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Leann Pritt
Leann is an Economic Crime Specialist with NW3C. While in the WV National Guard she taught the Army Instructor Training Course. She is a certified Fraud Examiner and Economic Crime Forensic Examiner. Also Internationally Certified (IICI).
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Michael Puente
Michael is a Training Specialist with the Arizona POST. He has over 18 years experience. He has AZPOST instructor certifications in Leadership, Physical Fitness, Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Sniper and Bias Free Policing. He also teaches Stress Management, Dignitary Protection and Combatives.
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Richard Purcell
Richard has been teaching in Law Enforcement for 30 years, and has instructed over 100 basic academies. He specializes in Physical Fitness, Subject Control, Arrest Techniques, Explosives and Hazardous Materials. He is also certified to instruct Basic Life Support.
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Sonia Quinones
Sonia has over 28 years experience in LE. She retired as Chief of Police of the Hallandale Beach PD. Now, she is a senior research associate with the Institute for Intergovernmental Research (IIR). She is past president of NAWLEE.
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Reuben Ramirez
Reuben is an Asst. Chief with the Dallas PD. He serves as the Commander of the Tactical and Special Operations Bureau. He has been with the Dallas PD over 28 years. Chief Ramirez also serves as the Dallas PD’s Legislative Affairs Coordinator. It’s a role he has had since 2015.
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Olin Rankin
Olin is a High-Tech Crimes Specialist with the (NW3C), joining in 2019. He teaches throughout the US focusing on basic and intermediate instruction on Dark Web, Virtual Currency, and Basic Digital Forensic Analysis. He is also IICI certified.
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Ben Rea
Ben is the Director of the Piedmont Regional Criminal Justice Training Academy, Martinsville, VA. In addition to addressing the full range of duties as an academy director, he also teaches recruits physical fitness, healthy diet and wellness.
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Brian Reilly
After retirement from the West Haven, CT, PD, Brian became a full-time instructor at the New Haven Police Academy. He specializes in Search/Seizure, Interview Techniques, Sexual Assault Investigation and Report Writing.
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Wendy Rich-Goldschmidt
Wendy is a career law enforcement officer having served in a variety of positions, ranks and capacities since 1985, including Chief at two different universities. She teaches multiple topics including leadership, ethics and strategic planning.
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Kathryn Rinker
Kathryn is an Economic Crime Specialist with the NW3C. She is the SME for the development of training courses. Kathryn served with the Richmond VA PD as Senior Crime Analyst, and she is a Certified Fraud Examiner. She is also IICI certified.
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Phillip Rizzo
Phil is a Captain in the Franklin Township Police Department with over 27 years experience in LE. He has taught recruits and in-service classes on topics such as HAZMAT, DUI, media relations, incident command and first line supervision
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Billy Rodgers
Billy is a High-Tech Crime Specialist with the National White Collar Crime Center. He instructs LE in Virtual Currency, Dark Web, Open Source Intelligence and Cell Phone Records Analysis. Also Internationally Certified (IICI).
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Nathan Rodriguez
Nathan began his career in 2005 as sheriff's deputy before moving on to the Texas Highway Patrol. He is certified in ALERRT training, Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, Master Taser, Firearms, Defensive Tactics, Baton, Cultural Diversity, and SFST to name a few.
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John Roma
John began his career in law enforcement in 2000. He now serves as a detective with the Brunswick, Maine, PD. He is an active instructor at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy where he is the lead instructor for Impaired Driving Programs.
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Mike Ruggiero
Mike is a sergeant with the Orange Co Sheriff's Office in Orlando. He has provided thousands of hours of advanced training in the fields of investigations, interviewing, and detecting deception through handwriting, body language, and statement analysis.
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Joel Ryan
Joel has over 40 years experience in law enforcement. He is the Executive Director of Technician Training & Consulting and provides training in leadership, management, hiring processes, use-of-force, as well as other topics.
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Peggy Schaefer
Peggy Schaefer leads a dynamic and innovative team comprised of training program reviewers, content experts and software specialists.
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Philip Schappy
Philip is an active police officer with over 20 years of experience. His current assignments include; Lead Use of Force instructor and coordinator, Senior Defensive Tactics instructor, Firearms instructor, Chemical Agent Munitions instructor, and Body-Worn Camera instructor at his agency.
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Donald Schneider
Donald is a Sergeant with the NYPD currently on Special Assignment with the NY Highway Patrol as Breath-Alcohol Testing Program Manager and Tech Supervisor. He teaches RADAR/LIDAR, SFST, DRE. He is trained in Crash Reconstruction and Injury Biomechanics.
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Jeffrey Scholz
Jeffrey is a retired NY State Trooper with over 28 years experience in LE. He has developed and taught programs including crisis negotiation, crisis intervention, de-escalation, interrogation, and hate crimes. He owns 886 Consulting, and is a NY State Office of Mental Health consultant.
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Troy Siewert
Troy retired as a lieutenant after serving 30 years at the Orland Park PD. He is an instructor at the Illinois POST, specializing in Mental Health Awareness as well as CIT. He continues to teach law enforcement through his training company, Insightful Crisis Response, LLC.
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Kim Simon
Kim serves as the School Resource Officer Training and Program Coordinator at the DCJS Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety. She also provides technical assistance to both KE agencies as well as school divisions on all areas impacting the school law enforcement partnership and school safety.
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Tony Slayden
Tony is a ranked Sergeant in the Office of Professional Standards and Training after spending two years in the Criminal Investigations Division and two years as a FTO supervisor with the Chatham County PD, Georgia.
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Scott Smarsh
Scott is a retired NJ LE professional after serving 26 years. He was a lead firearms instructor on multiple weapons platforms, armorer, Assistant Range Master, Tactical Combat Casualty Instructor, Active Threat Instructor, Tactics/CQB instructor and a SWAT/RDT member.
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Edward Smith
Ed's law enforcement career spans five decades. He has served in multiple capacities including Chief of Police in several Oklahoma departments. He is an adjunct instructor in more than one university and college.
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Brian C. Smith
Brian began his LE career in 1978, and retired with the rank of Captain. He continues to work full-time at Prairie State College PD. He serves as range officer and conducts in-service training. He is certified in firearms, defensive tactics, active shooter and tactical team ops.
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Joshin Smith
Joshin began his law enforcement career in 1996. He has worked in corrections, SRO, and patrol officer. He is VP of the NJ National Association of Field Training Officers and currently instructs FTO.
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Armando Sotero
Armando was with the North Miami Beach PD from 1991 until 2013. He is now a Senior Research Associate with the Institute of Intergovernmental Research. He specializes in officer wellness, safety and leadership, as well as community policing.
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Robert Spinks
Robert Spinks is Chief of Police of the Parsons PD, and has 4 decades of criminal justice experience. He is a certified instructor in multiple specialties including FTO, community oriented policing, and firearms/DT/less lethal use-of-force.
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Travis Stansell
Travis began his LE career with the Morristown PD in 2002. He holds a bachelor's degree in Communications, a Masters in Justice Administration, and is a graduate of the National Forensic Academy at the University of Tennessee. He is an instructor in SFST, Firearms, and Patrol Stops. He is the Director of the Walters State Regional LE Training Academy.
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Matthew Stegner
Matthew is a retired Senior Investigator with the New York State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation. He designed their Sexual Assault Investigations module and is the lead instructor on this topic. Other topics of interest and expertise are Child Abuse and Internet Crimes against Children.
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Cartis Ryan Stephens
Cartis is a Special Agent and Program Manager for the Department of Veterans Affairs. He specializes in use-of-force concepts, defensive tactics, tactical firearms application and leadership methodologies.
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Larry Stevenson
Larry is a former Denver PD SWAT/K9 officer. He is a master martial artist and international champion in karate, bare-knuckle, kick-boxing and MMA. He teaches verbal de-escalation, tactical communications and close quarters combat survival techniques.
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Matthew Swartz
Matthew is a retired NY State Trooper. He is a certified firearms instructor, and is a federal law enforcement instructor for the DHS. He teaches EVOC, operations and use of force. He travels the nation as a motivational speaker.
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Derrick Threadgill
Derrick is a LE supervisor with 28 years of LE experience. He has conducted use of force evaluations, pursuits, crashes, and internal affairs hearings. He has national Internal Affairs and Use of Force Instructor certifications.
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Kyle Tilsley
Kyle has spent 28 years with the Maine State Police, the last three as Troop Commander of Troop B in the town of Gray, Maine. He was the Troop B FTO Supervisor for 8 years. He teaches several classes, and works part-time for a local small department.
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Graham Tinius
Graham is a Park Police officer and FTO with the Sandy PD in Utah. He teaches basic and advanced FTO, ethics, officer safety and leadership. He is on the executive board of the National Association of Field Training Officers, and is also a member of ILEETA.
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Joseph Trindal
With 40 years of law enforcement and training experience, Mr. Trindal is a senior law enforcement advisor to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP).
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Rick Van Keuren
Rick is a Training Specialist with the Arizona POST. He retired as an AZ Trooper with 24 years service. He is a Master Taser Instructor, NRA Precision rifle and pistol instructor, AZPOST pistol, shotgun, and patrol rifle instructor, High Threat Vehicle Engagement instructor.
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Ryan Van Wave
Ryan has served with the O'Fallon PD since 2006. In 2021 he was assigned as section supervisor of the Training Division. He is an instructor in firearms, patrol rifle, armorer, range master, less lethal, Taser, OC spray, and HeartSaver. He also writes and reviews training curriculum.
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Jeffrey Vanhook
Jeff is a Patrol Lieutenant with the Larimer County Sheriff's Office. He has been an FTO for over 20 years. He is currently the FTO Program Administrator, and a member of the National Association of Field Training Officers.
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Kim Vickers
Kim's career spans over 42 years. He served with the Abilene PD for 27 years. He is currently the Executive Director of the Texas POST. He has taught a wide variety of courses at universities, departments, academies and associations throughout Texas.
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Kim Vickers
Kim's career spans over 42 years. He served with the Abilene PD for 27 years. He is currently the Executive Director of the Texas POST. He has taught a wide variety of courses at universities, departments, academies and associations throughout Texas.
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Shawn Walker
Shawn is a former Chief of Police both for Pleasanton, KS and for the Potawatomi Nation. He teaches leadership, control tactics, physical fitness and active shooter tactics.
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David Walker
David is the COO & Training Director for Strategies of Youth. He served in the Latah County Sheriff's Office and the Moscow, ID Police Department. During his career working in technical marketing and communications, he has developed and delivered training to audiences around the world.
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Paul Watkins, III
Paul is a Captain with the Verona PD in New Jersey. He has been in LE since 2003. In his agency he is the Professional Standards Commander, has oversight of the FTO program, background investigations, policy maintenance and accreditation manager.
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Jason Webber
Jason is Lt. Commander of Investigations for the NW3C. He serves on the FBI Cyber Crimes task force. He is certified in Cyber Investigation, FBI Financial Crimes, FBI Instructor Development, Economic Crime Forensics. He is also IICI certified.
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Jeff Welch
Jeff is an active police officer with over 21 years experience. He is the Training Coordinator for the Hopkins County Sheriff's Office. He holds multiple instructor certifications. He is an instructor for Below 100 and a Force Science Analyst.
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Phillip White
Phillip served for 26 years with the San Jose,CA PD. He was the Department's FTO program coordinator and lead instructor. He is currently the Director of Operations and Head of Instruction for Granite State Police Career Counseling, and continues to teach FTO courses.
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Courtney Whitney
Courtney is a Correctional Lieutenant with the Utah State Correctional Facility. Her career began in 2009 with the Dothan PD. She is the SME for Staff Wellness and Development, Incident Management, De-escalation, Institutional Security, Hostage Taking and Negotiation.
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Raymond Williams
Raymond joined the Windham Maine PD in 1986 and retired as Captain in 2023. He graduated from the first DRE class in 1991, and has taught DRE and Intoxilyzer since then. He is now teaching with Dirigo Safety LLC focusing in Drug Impairment Education for in-service officers.
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Alana N. Williams
After serving 10 years as a Sheriff's Deputy, Alana has transitioned to teaching collegiate criminal justice classes. She also trains in community relations, autism awareness, workplace harassment and diversity and inclusion.
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Allison Willis
Allison is an instructor with the LE Academy in Delta County, Colorado. She teaches Special Populations, LE Ethics, Verbal Communications, Bias Motivated Hate Crimes, Leadership, Mental Health Crisis, and Report Writing. She has served as a Drill Instructor, Physical Training Instructor and Scenario Manager.
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Mike Wilson
Mike served in the US Army Special Forces, police SWAT and Defensive Tactics instructor. He has worked for the State Department overseas.
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Joseph Witkowski
Joseph has over 30 years of public safety training experience. After retiring as director of the Western Massachusetts Regional Police Academy he has continued teaching in-service and recruits. He is a senior trainer for the National De-Escalation Training Center.
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James Woodall, Jr.
James retired as Asst. Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety. He has over 50 years of LE experience and 16 years military. He is CEO of Zoom Consulting, LLC which develops and delivers custom leadership training to private and government organizations.
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Bill Wright
Bill is a Detective with the Pasco PD. He has over 29 years experience in policing, and 6 years in corrections. He has taught firearms for over 17 years. He works on the Special Investigative Unit, and is a lead investigator on the Criminal Justice Training Center Independent Investigative Team.
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David Wygal
Dave is an Economic Crimes Specialist with the NW3C. He has been in law enforcement for 23 years and currently teaches Financial Records Investigation, Financial Crimes against Seniors and Financial Records Analysis among others.
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Justin Wykes
Justin is a High-Tech Crime Specialist with the NW3C. He developed the Advanced Digital Forensic Analysis, Basic Cyber Investigations classes. He also spent five years as Special Agent for US Army Counterintelligence, and two years as Computer Forensic Examiner for Army's Cyber Counterintelligence Activity.
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Alan Youngs
Alan retired as a Chief of Police after 33 years service. He a practicing attorney and expert witness in police policies & procedures, use-of-force. He has taught in central and south America and done consulting and audits in the Middle East. He is also IICI certified.
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Antonio Zarzoza
Antonio is an internationally recognized police and corrections trainer. He is a Below 100 Core Instructor, a Certified Force Science Specialist, and a Texas Master Peace Officer with over 20 years of LE experience. He has been qualified in court as a SME in use-of-force, defensive tactics and crisis intervention.
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