Instructor

 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
• Certified Revolver Instructor
• Certified Shotgun Instructor
• Certified Rifle-Carbine Instructor
• Certified Red Dot Pistol Instructor
• Use of Force Instructor
• Certified Glock Armor
• Certified Remington 870 Armor
• Smith & Wesson AR-15 Armorer
• Instructional Skills

• Specialized Training and Achievements:
• Basic Peace Officer Training (OPOTA)
• 60 hours of Basic Firearms Training (OPOTA)
• Weapon retention/Shot Avoidance (OPOTA)
• Defensive Pistol (Suarez International)
• Record Management for Firearms Instructors (OPOTA)
• Close Range Gun Fighting (Suarez International)
• Tactical Pistol, Carbine and Shotgun (Gunsite)
• Level 1-3 Handgun (Tactical Defense Institute)
• Advanced Firearms Tactics (OPOTA)
• Defensive Rifle Skills (Suarez International)
• Understand and Training the Female Shooter (OPOTA)
• Reactive Shooting (OPOTA)
• Support Hand Shooting (OPOTA)
• Working in and around a vehicle (OPOTA)
• Pistol Performance Diagnostics (Chris Cerino Training Academy)
• Rifle Performance Diagnostics (Chris Cerino Training Academy)
• Practical application of a Red Dot (Steve Yeti Fisher)
• Mental Management System (Steve Anderson)
• Red Dot Pistol Workshop (Dave Spaulding)
• Handgun Diagnostics (Tim Herron)
• Active Shooter for Educators (OPOTA)
• Range Medical Practical's (OPOTA)
• Force on Force (Suarez International)

• Education:
• Attended the University of Findlay

• Memberships:
• National Rifle Association (Life Member)
• Lima Sabre's Shooting Association (Life Member)
• Glock Sport Shooting Association (GSSF)
• Tri State Gun Collectors (Life Member)