Over 23 years in military and civilian law enforcement training, with expansive experience as an instructor, advisor, and team leader. Multiple combat deployments and several years on various EST/SRT/Tactical teams has given extensive high risk operations experience. Majority of career has been spent providing advanced level training for military and police agencies. Currently runs one of the largest Active Shooter training programs in the country, providing active shooter training to both law enforcement and private citizens in the surrounding community. Has developed expert knowledge of Active Shooter behaviors, patterns, and psychology in order to prevent attacks. Certified training instructor by the US Military specializing in weapons and tactics training; hand selected to teach at several military training centers. Has an extensive background in terrorism awareness and instruction on threat assessments, security assessments, and the development of mitigation plans.
2019-Present - President/Lead Instructor
Brave Defender Community Services, Arlington TN
2008-Present - Police Officer/Active Shooter Program Coordinator, Memphis Police Department, Memphis TN
Active Shooter Training Coordinator for the Memphis region. Works closely with the FBI and local agencies to provide standardized active shooter training throughout the area.
Advises department command staff on Active Shooter policy and response procedures.
Named by ALERRT as leader of the largest active shooter program in the country for 2014, certifying over 2,200 officers from 18 regional agencies in ALERRT Lv1.
Conducts civilian training for the local community on Active Shooter Awareness. Routinely leads large scale multi-agency active shooter drills with community partners.
Works with local businesses, schools, and churches to advise on Active Shooter preparation and education.
Created the city's Active Shooter Incident Management training for law enforcement command staff and Integrated Response Plan for police/Fire/EMS.
Conducts both basic and advanced firearms instruction for 2,500 police officers ranging from basic police recruits thru seasoned tactical officers.
2015-2017 - Adjunct Active Shooter Instructor
Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training, Texas State University
Senior Instructor, Provided ALERRT Lv1 Basic Active Shooter Response, Exterior Response Active Shooter Event, Active Shooter Awareness, and Civilian Response Active Shooter Event training to law enforcement officers around the country.
Performed multiple audits on training agencies and programs throughout the United States to share current "best practices" with instructors and ensure training was standardized nationally.
1996-Present - U.S. Air Force
2015-Present - Tactical Air Control Party, Joint Terminal Attack Controller
Provides Close Air Support for ground maneuver units, providing terminal control for precision air strikes
2003-2015 - Security Forces Combat Skills Instructor
Assisted in the creation of the Air National Guard's Active Shooter Response program, developing tactics and procedures for responding to Active Shooter Threats. Created DOD’s first Active Shooter Awareness training program to inform base populace on actions to take when faced with a threat.
Lead Instructor at Pre-Deployment training center; responsible for providing critical combat training for over 1,200 students annually. Assisted in the development of Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT) course and CQB training. Providing realistic force on force training.
Assigned to Anti-Terrorism Officer Mobile Training Team. Certified new Anti-Terrorism Officers in conducting threat and vulnerability assessments, mitigation procedures, and terrorism tactics.
Terrorism Response Tactics: Active Shooter Instructor, Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), Texas State University
Terrorism Response Tactics: Active Shooter Level 2 Instructor, Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), Texas State University
Exterior Response to Active Shooter Events Instructor, Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), Texas State University
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events Instructor, Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), Texas State University
Plain Clothes response to Violent Events, Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT), Texas State University
Active Shooter Instructor, Missouri Highway Patrol, Jefferson City MO
Active Shooter Response, Dept Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glynco GA
Active Shooter Instructor, Strategos International
Active Attack Event Response Leadership, Texas A&M Engineering
Civilian Response to Active Shooter Event, Texas A&M Engineering
Active Attack Emergency Communications, Texas A&M Engineering
Workplace Violence Awareness Training, Federal Emergency Management Agency
Strategic, Tactical, and Resilient Interdiction of Violent Extremism, Virginia Center for Policing Innovation, Memphis TN
Countering Violent Extremist Narratives, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Crisis Intervention Officer, Memphis Police Department, Memphis TN
Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Instructor, New Mexico Tech, Soccoro NM
Anti-Terrorism Officer Lv2, Air Force Material Command
Anti Terrorism Officer Lv2, Air Force Mobility Command
Frontline Counter Terrorism, University Tennessee at Martin, Memphis TN
Terrorism Awareness for First Responders, Texas A&M University
Dynamics International Terrorism, Air Force Special Operation, Hurlburt Field FL
Critical Infrastructure Protection Training, Dept Homeland Security, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Hurlbert Field FL
Security Engineering Training Course, U.S. Army Cop of Engineers, Wright Patterson AFB, OH
U.S. Army Special Response Team (SRT) course, Ft Leonard Wood, MO
SWAT Basic and Intermediate, Semper Fi Int., Pat Thomas L.E. Training Academy, FL
Instructor Development Course, Memphis Police Department, Memphis TN
Principles of Instruction, United States Air Force,
Emergency Medical Technician, Red Rocks Community College, CO