Instructor Staff
Training Cadre
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Instructor Staff
33825 Plymouth Road, Livonia MI 48150 |Ph: (800) 794-1216| Hours: M-F 9a-8p / Sat 9a-6p / Sun 12p-6p
To register, please check our training scheduled for dates and times.
Seats are limited and are secured on a first-come, first-served basis (no walk-ins allowed).
Our instructors are current, former or retired law enforcement officers or military personnel with extensive backgrounds in firearms, tactics and related subject matter. They are all humble professionals that truly enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience with others.
These instructors bring firsthand knowledge and experience in the resolution of critical incidents. Some have been in law enforcement deadly force encounters and others are military combat veterans. They all believe in the power of teaching fundamentals and bring experiences that help validate training exercises to prepare you for circumstances others have encountered.
Law Enforcement and Military Instructors
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Ofc. Russ Lyons (ret.) Cleveland PD - OH |
Lt. Todd Swank Detroit PD - MI |
Trpr. Ben Sonstrom Michigan State Police |
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Ofc. Jeff Felts (ret.) Wayne PD - MI |
Sgt. Mike Tkac (ret.) Newington PD - CT |
Lt. Mark Stout (ret.) W. Bloomfield PD - MI |
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Dep. Dave Agata St. John's Co. So. - FL |
Capt. Dave Marshall (ret.) Dearborn PD - MI |
Sgt. Robert Donaldson (ret.) Winifred PD - IL | |
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Lt. Paul Creger Eaton Rapids PD - MI |
Lt. Stacey Geik (ret.) Kalamazoo DPS - MI |
Chief Vincent Palazzolo (ret.) Ferndale PD - MI | |
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Sgt. Kelly Bricker (ret.) Eaton Co. So. - MI |
Lt. Jack Smith (ret.) Kent Co. So. - MI |
Dep. Skip Davis (ret.) Washtenaw Co. So. - MI |
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Chief John Berg. (ret.) Sterling Heights PD - MI |
Sgt. Ric Meza Oakland Co. SO. - MI |
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Det. Dave Carpenter Euclid PD - OH |
Civilian Instructors
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Amy Lucas USCCA Training Counselor |
Willie Cambell USCCA Instructor |
Ben Moe USCCA Instructor |
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