We conduct firearms and Less-Than-Lethal training for law enforcement, private individuals, security guards, and private investigators. Our programs are customized to fit both individual and company needs.

OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRAINING IN:

• OC/Pepper Spray products
• Advanced Law Enforcement TASER M26 and X-26
• Handcuffing and Restraint Techniques
• Expandable Baton and other impact weapons
• Personal Protection and Personal Security Strategies
• Brown Bag Lunch Presentations
• Firearms (Handgun/Patrol Rifle/Shotgun/Sub-Gun)
• Executive and Personal Protection

OUR LEAD INSTRUCTORS:

Michael J. Canaan, CPP, LPI, PPS, Board Certified in Security Management-Certified Protection Professional; Professional Protection Specialist; Certified Contraband and Explosive Detection Dog Handler; Certifying Working Dog Official; Legal Investigator; and Security Consultant as President of Trident Investigative Service, Inc., Corporate Special Services, and Contraband Detection Canine Services since 1991. Areas of expertise related to executive and personal protection include, but are not limited to electronic countermeasures and proprietary information loss; surveillance and surveillance detection; employee termination security; workplace violence prevention; background research and protective intelligence; security surveys, risk and vulnerability assessments; firearm instruction as well as specialized covert video (CCTV), photographic and video surveillance. Mr. Canaan served on the protective detail with Helicopter Marine Squadron One, the Presidential helicopter Unit, during the Carter administration. He has attended numerous FBI, State Department, and Secret Service firearms instruction courses. Mr. Canaan is a current Certified Peace Officer and Firearms (Handgun, Shotgun and Patrol Rifle) Instructor with the WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission as well as a graduate of the Heckler and Koch Law Enforcement Instructor Course; Glock Armorer; TASER Instructor and Armorer; Expandable Baton Instructor; and OC instructor.

Martin Radley is currently a Certified Peace Officer, motorcycle traffic officer, and firearms instructor with the WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission; and EVOC instructor.

Jeff Slotnick is currently a Certified Peace Officer and Certified Firearms Instructor with the WA State Criminal Justice Training Commission; TASER, defensive tactics, OC and handcuffing instructor; as well as a graduate of the Heckler and Koch Law Enforcement Instructor Course.

Donald Tardiff is currently a Certified Peace Officer, former SWAT Team Member and Patrol Dog Handler. Mr. Tardiff is currently Vice President of Western Washington Merchant Patrol and is a firearms instructor, as well as, a graduate of the Heckler and Koch Law Enforcement Instructor Course.

Washington State Private Security and Private Investigator Firearms Certification. Please click on the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission logo below for more information on Firearm Certification and other professional developmental training in the state of Washington.

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