Credentials
A verified record of professional certifications, law enforcement licenses, instructor qualifications, and academic credentials accumulated across a 20-year career in public safety and private security.
Law Enforcement
Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission
InactiveState of Tennessee
State-mandated certification for sworn law enforcement officers in Tennessee. Covers criminal law, use of force, arrest procedures, and professional standards.
Certified Traffic Crash Reconstructionist
ActiveTennessee Law Enforcement
Specialized certification in the scientific analysis and reconstruction of traffic crashes for investigative and legal purposes.
Taser Certification
InactiveMurfreesboro Police Department
Certified in the deployment, safety protocols, and use-of-force considerations for electronic control devices.
Firearms & Tactical Instruction
Certified Simunitions Training Scenario Instructor
ActiveSimunitions
Certified to design and run force-on-force training scenarios using Simunitions marking cartridges for realistic tactical training.
Patrol Rifle Instructor
ActiveTennessee Law Enforcement Training Officer's Association
Certified to instruct law enforcement and security professionals in patrol rifle operations, tactics, and safety.
Shotgun Instructor
ActiveRangemaster
Certified to teach shotgun fundamentals, defensive applications, and tactical deployment to law enforcement and civilian students.
Master Firearms Instructor Certification
ActiveRangemaster
Advanced instructor certification recognizing mastery of firearms instruction methodology, curriculum design, and range safety leadership.
Professional Pistolcraft Instructor
ActiveRangemaster
Specialized certification in the instruction of advanced pistol handling, marksmanship, and defensive pistolcraft techniques.
State of Tennessee Certified Firearm Safety Instructor
ActiveState of Tennessee
State-certified to teach firearm safety courses to civilians, including Tennessee Concealed Carry Permit qualification.
Security & Medical Training
Certified Tactical Medical Instructor
ActiveFederal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)
Certified by FLETC to instruct tactical emergency medical care, including hemorrhage control, airway management, and casualty evacuation.
Certified Tennessee Private Protective Services Instructor
ActiveState of Tennessee
State-certified to train armed and unarmed security officers under Tennessee Private Protective Services regulations.
Education
Criminal Justice — Undergraduate Study
StudyMiddle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN
Two years of undergraduate study in Criminal Justice.
Engineering — Undergraduate Study
StudyTennessee Tech University, Cookeville, TN
One year of undergraduate study in Engineering.
High School Diploma
DiplomaCrockett County High School, Alamo, TN
* Full list of certifications and training available upon request.