Instructor Bios

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David is a Patrol Lieutenant with a local Southern Illinois Police Department with 25 years of law enforcement experience. He has served as a Firearms Instructor and SWAT Team Leader with 20 years of Tactical Team experience. He has served hundreds of high risk warrants and has deployed on several hostage and barricaded gunman incidents.

David began his police career in Decatur, IL as a patrolman in 1994 after graduating from the Illinois State Police Academy (for local law enforcement). He worked midnights during his four years in the patrol division and was also assigned as a member of the Decatur Emergency Response Team (E.R.T.) in 1997.

David moved back to his hometown of Carterville, IL in 1998 after being hired by the Carbondale Police Department. He continued to work in the patrol division and was assigned to Carbondale's Special Response Team (S.R.T.) in 2000.

Instructor Certifications:

• State of Illinois Firearms Instructor (ILETSB)
• Police Training Institute Patrol Rifle Instructor
• Active Shooter Training Instructor (ALEERT Train the Trainer)
• Combined Tactical Systems (CTS) Instructor for Chemical Munitions, Impact Munitions, O.C., and NFDD
• AR-15 Armorer (Arma-Lite, 2011)
• Glock Pistol Instructor/Armorer  (2009, 2011, 2015,2018)
• Carbondale Police Department Training Officer
• NRA Certified Pistol Instructor (2011)
• Utah Concealed Firearm Permit Instructor
• State of Illinois Law enforcement Firearms Instructor (ILETSB)  2002
• IL Dept. of Professional Regulation Certified Firearms Instructor #263.000304
• Police Training Institute Patrol Rifle Instructor (#2624) 2009
• Active Shooter Training Instructor (ALEERT Train the Trainer)
• Combined Tactical Systems (CTS) Instructor for Chemical Munitions, Impact Munitions, O.C., and NFDD.
• Mid-South Institute of Combat Shooting
• International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI)
• Master Instructor Development Program

Bio coming soon