John Chapman
Director of Training

John Chapman (Chappy) is a retired police Lieutenant from Northern California currently serving as a high risk security professional. Additionally he has served as a Sergeant, Field Training Officer, SWAT Operations and Training Officer and Chief Firearms Instructor. Prior to entering the law enforcement field, John worked as a private security contractor, servicing training and physical security contracts in the public and private sector.  John is also experienced in the private training field, having served as the Director of Training for a large international training firm.

John has trained under some of the most demanding instructors in the world, and has successfully completed scores of patrol, advanced, tactical and instructor level firearms training courses.  John is a POST and FLETC certified Firearms Instructor, Tactical Rifle Instructor, Less Lethal Munitions Instructor, SWAT Instructor, and is a POST-certified Tactical Commander.



Troy Price
Deputy Director of Training

Troy has over twenty years of service as a United States Marine. Initially joining the Marine Corps in 1987 as an Infantryman, he has served as a Rifleman, Machine Gunner, Team Leader, Squad Leader, Special Reaction Team Member, and Scout Team Leader. He has also trained with many of the top instructors in the private firearms industry in addition to some of the leading military instructors in the world. A combat proven Marine, Troy has also served as an Instructor for Military Operations in Urban Terrain/Basic Urban Skills Training, Tactical Rifle Instructor, Combat Pistol Instructor, Convoy Instructor, Support and Stability Operations Instructor, Training Officer, and Operations Officer. He is also certified USMC Formal Schools Instructor and DoD certified Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer



Bill Toy
Senior Instructor

Bill retired from the United States Army after 20 years of Service where he served in operator and leadership positions with the Infantry, Airborne, and Special Operations units. For the last three years, Bill has served as a Diplomatic Protective Specialist in Iraq. He has served on the protective detail of numerous high-ranking U.S. Dignitaries. Bill has served as a Dedicated Defensive Marksman, Counter Assault Team member, and all positions within a Protective Security Team.

When not deployed to Iraq, Bill serves as an adjunct instructor for the State of Tennessee Police Academy. He teaches Special Weapons and Tactics, Personal Security, and Defensive Tactics. Bill also co-authored the Tennessee P.O.S.T. certified curriculum for Protective Security Details.



Rob Edwards
Instructor

Rob Edwards has been a Law Enforcement professional since 1993. He has countless hours of training in all facets of the job. He has worked in the specialized areas of Narcotics, SWAT and DUI/Traffic Enforcement. He is also an original member of his department's Special Response Team (SRT). In addition to the SRT, Rob is currently a Field Training Officer for his department. He also is a certified as an Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor, General Police Instructor and Firearms Instructor. Rob has received a master level instructor rating from ALS Technologies for their less lethal product line. Rob has trained with Southnarc, Triple Canopy, Tactical Response and Crossroads Training Academy (Tony Scotti and Associate Instructors).



Kevin W.
Senior Instructor

Kevin is a former Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) from the 75th Ranger Regiment. He served as a Machine Gunner, Grenadier, and Fire Team Leader. Kevin's military education includes completion of Ranger School, SERE Level C, SOT, and the Jumpmaster course. Kevin's civilian firearm training includes operator and instructor level courses with 10-8 Consulting, Bennie Cooley (CRTC), the Surefire Institute, Omega Options, and Valhalla Training Center. He is also an NRA certified Range Safety Officer. Kevin has assisted in the planning and execution of pre-deployment training for various military units as well as provided instruction in small arms employment and tactics.



Jeremy Miller
Instructor

Jeremy has been a private security professional since 2004, contracting with various companies and entities worldwide. Jeremy currently resides in the dignitary protection industry, where he recently completed a long-term detail with high-ranking members of a foreign government. Prior to entering the personal protection field, Jeremy served in the United States Army stationed at Ft. Bragg, NC. Jeremy is currently serving on a protective security detail in Afghanistan.



Jason Y
Instructor

Jason is a former NCO and a combat veteran with service in the Special Forces community and the private sector. Jason has combat experience in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and has planned and conducted direct action missions in addition to advising and training Iraqi forces. Jason has an extensive military training background including the Special Forces Engineer course, SERE Level C, and SFARTAETC. Jason has also established an Active Shooter training program for a Washington State Sheriff’s department.



Josh Jackson
Senior Instructor

Josh currently works as a patrol officer and K-9 handler in Northern California. His K-9 partner is a dual-purpose apprehension/ narcotics detection dog. Josh's patrol experience has included high-risk, rural/ mountain and bicycle assignments.  He also has practical experience in helicopter short haul/ S.T.A.B.O. operations and court security. In addition to being a California P.O.S.T. certified firearms instructor, Josh evaluates police cadets during practical examinations at a P.O.S.T. basic police academy. With over a decade of experience in law enforcement, Josh desires to educate and train armed citizens to effectively protect themselves and their families.



Todd Nielsen
Instructor

Todd has been a police officer since 1990 with a large metropolitan police department in Northern California. Serving in assignments as a Field Training Officer (FTO), in the Special Operations realm, the Training Unit, and the Range Unit of his department he is experienced in all facets of Law Enforcement.

Todd has trained new officers in the field, planned and executed numerous high risk warrant entries, and has been a team leader most of his career. He has conducted covert, plain clothes, and uniformed Narcotics Enforcement, Bicycle Enforcement, Prostitution Operations, and Dignitary Protection Operations. Todd developed and implemented a Low-Light tactical training program for his department. He has also trained all in-service officers from his department in Active Shooter Tactics, Low Light Tactics, and in Dynamic and Slow Search Tactics. He is a certified Force on force instructor and has served as an adjunct Defensive Tactics instructor.

Todd is a POST certified Firearms instructor and holds several instructor certifications in first aid and CPR. Todd has trained and trained with officers from all over California and the United States. In addition to his professional certifications he also is an avid scuba diver and is a PADI certified Assistant Instructor.



Ernie Beckwith
Instructor

Ernie is a manager, rangemaster, and instructor for an indoor shooting facility in Nevada. He is a Nevada P.O.S.T. certified three-gun law enforcement instructor, NRA certified instructor, and NRA range safety officer. Ernie also acts as a firearms instructor for a Nevada law enforcement agency and has served as an adjunct instructor for the United States Department of Energy. Ernie has also worked for several years as a performance/competition driving instructor. He has coached and taught privately in the fields of motorsports, firearms, and rock and ice climbing. He has also worked as an outdoor guide for an adventure outfitter based in Moab, Utah. Always a student, Ernie has attended training from facilities such as Blackwater Training Center, Valhalla Training Center, Larry Vickers/Vickers Tactical as well as several performance driving schools.



Jason D.
Senior Instructor

Jason is a Canadian Police Officer located Southern British Columbia. Assigned to patrol, Jason also works as an agency Firearms Instructor and Armorer. He has eight years of law enforcement experience that includes service with Canadian Customs at Land Border and Marine Operations. Prior to entering Law Enforcement, Jason worked in the aviation industry both in management and operationally as Commercial Helicopter Pilot supporting forestry, mining and exploration all over North America. Jason has two years of army service as a trained infantryman with the Canadian Army Reserve. Aside from numerous police and law enforcement training courses, Jason has taken operator and some instructor level courses with Colt Canada, Glock, Insights Training, Tactical Response, Trojan Securities, Canadian Tactical and Operational Medical Solutions and LMS Defense.