Steve Farmer
After a 32-year career in law enforcement, including a decade as Chief of Police, Steve retired as a highly trained and experienced officer. Since 1993, he has been certified as a firearms instructor by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, and his exceptional marksmanship has earned him the prestigious titles of Distinguished Expert and Master Class Shooter.
Current Certifications
- Certified Semi-Automatic Pistol Instructor: Ohio Law Enforcement Training Center
- Certified Revolver Instructor: Integrity Training Institute
- Notary Public: State of Ohio
- Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Instructor Ohio Peace Officer Training Council
- Shotgun Instructor: Integrity Training Institute
- Certified in Field Sobriety Testing Ohio Peace Officer Training Council
- Certified Pepper Spray Instructor Central Ohio Police Officers Training Academy
- Female Self Protection Instructor: Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Advanced Firearms Instructor: Ohio Law Enforcement Training Center
- Doppler Radar/ Lidar Instructor MPH/ Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Tactical Assault Rifle-Carbine Instructor: Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Use of Force Instructor Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
Specialized Training and Achievements
- Basic Peace Officer Training State of Ohio
- Basic Firearms Training Shelby County Basic Police Academy
- Weapon Retention/Shot Avoidance Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Cult and Occult Crime Investigation Seminar
- Liquor Enforcement Seminar Mercer County Sheriff's Department
- Drug Enforcement Seminar Law Enforcement Officers Training School
- Instructional Skills Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
- Marijuana Identification Training Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Taught at Lima Technical College Basic Police Academy
- Gangs and Related Problems Seminar Auglaize County Fraternal Order of Police
- Interview and Interrogation Training Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Bicycle Patrol Training Allen County Sheriff's Office
- Defensive Pistol Course Suarez International
- Taught at Rhodes State College Basic Police Academy
- NIK System of Narcotic Investigation Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Street Survival 98 Sharonville Police Department
- The Tactical Edge Seminar Norwood Police Department
- Specialized Mental Health Training Tiffin University
- Taught at Apollo Career Center Basic Police Academy
- Firearms Instructor Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
- Records Management for Firearms Instructors Ohio Peace Officer Training
- Close Range Gun Fighting Suarez International
- Verbal Judo Seminar Verbal Institute, Inc.
- Level 1-3 Handgun Tactical Defense Institute
- Alcohol Detection, Apprehension and Prosecution National Highway Safety
- Advanced Firearms Tactics Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Regional Firearms Training International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
- Defensive Rifle Skills Suarez International
- Tactical Pistol, Carbine and Shotgun Gunsite
- Arizona CCW Firearms Safety Course Insight Firearms Training Development
- Point Shooting Firearms Instructor Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections
- Defensive Pistol Course Insight Firearms Training Development
- Mental Dynamics Class Insight Firearms Training Development
- Basic Pistol NRA
- Range Safety Officer NRA
- Personal Protection Instructor NRA
- Home Firearm Safety NRA
- Understanding and Training the Female Shooter Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Bulletproof Mind Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Neuro Psychology to Instant Precision Accuracy Insight Firearms Training Development
- Glock Armorer's Course Glock Professional
- Reactive Shooting Course Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Support Hand Shooting Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Glock Instructor's Workshop Glock Professional
- Awarded the rank of Brown Belt, in the art of Hojutsu-Ryu
- Working With and From Vehicles Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy
- Pistol Performance Diagnostics Chris Cerino Training Group
- Master Instructor Development International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
- Rifle Performance Diagnostics Chris Cerino Training Academy
- Practical Pistol Applications Robert Vogel
- Rules of Armed Self Defense Massad Ayoob
- Practical application of a Red Dot Sight Steve Yeti Fisher
- Mental Management Systems presented by Steve Anderson
- Red Dot Pistol Instructor Modern Samurai Project Scott Jedlinski
- Red Dot Pistol Workshop presented Dave Spaulding
- Handgun Diagnostics presented by Tim Herron
- Steve has provided extensive training in firearms use and safety to law enforcement officers, teachers, pastors, church congregation members, and civilians.
Education
- Attended the University of Findlay
Memberships
- International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
- National Rifle Association (Life Member)
- Lima Sabers Shooting Association Inc. (Life Member)
- (GSSF) Glock Sport Shooting Foundation
- Tri State Gun Collectors (Life Member)
