INSTRUCTORS

R. DAVID MANNING

Dave Manning has been a use of force instructor for over 15 years.
His first black belt was registered in Korea in 1990. Since that time he has concentrated his efforts in combining lethal with non lethal force options to provide law enforcement officers with the tools that they need in their service to the community.

As Rangemaster for the Santa Paula Police Department his responsibilities include range qualification, re-certification, firearms training and less lethal training to all personal including the Special Response Team and Sniper/Observers on a monthly basis.
Reserve Police Officer since 1998
Reserve Officer of the Year 2002

He was one of the first 13 Chief Range Safety Officers created by the NRA!

Vice President of Training for theCalifornia Rangemasters Association

In 1999 he started the Tactical Firearms Training Institute LLC as a formal training center for law enforcement and civilians.

As you can see from the following instructor ratings he is well versed in all use of force options and is certified to teach them all.
Precision Rifle
Tactical Rifle AR15, M16, M14
Tactical Handgun
Tactical Shotgun
Submachine Gun
Defensive Tactics
Chemical Munitions
Specialty Impact Munitions
Distraction Devices
Expandable Baton
Aerosol Projectors OC

Certified Armorer:
Colt
HK
SIG
Glock
Mossberg Shotguns
Springfield M1A

P.O.S.T Certified Rangemaster (California Rangemaster Association)

P.O.S.T Certified Firearms Instructor: (FBI)
Re certified yearly by Ron Frigulti

P.O.S.T Certified Force on Force Instructor: (Simunition FX®)

P.O.S.T Certified Tactical Rifle: (Morgan Consulting)

P.O.S.T Certified Tactical Baton Instructor: (ASP, Armament Systems and Procedures)

Staff Firearms Instructor: Defense Training International, Inc. (John Farnam)

Certified Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor: Handgun/Shotgun; Tactical Pistol; Patrol Rifle; Long Range Rifle; Sub Machine Gun (NRA Law Enforcement Division)

Certified Less Lethal Munitions Instructor: (MK Ballistic Systems & Armor Holdings)

Less Lethal Trainer Instructor: (Royal Arms International)

Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor: Transitional Instructor (Glock)

Low Light Instructor: Surefire Institute

Tactical Shotgun Instructor: Vang Comp Systems

Certified Firearms Instructor: (California Department of Justice)

Certified Firearm Training Instructor: (State of California, Bureau of Security and Investigative Services) Certificate # TIF 1151 (Not currently active)

Certified Instructor: Hunter Education Program (California Department of Fish and Game)

Training Counselor (NRA)

Chief Range Safety Officer (NRA)

Certified Black Belt & Black Belt Instructor: Tae Kwon Do & Hapkido (United States Tae Kwon Do Union)

Certified Firearms Instructor: Pistol; Home Firearm Safety; Personal Protection; Rifle; Shotgun (NRA)

CCW Instructor: (Ventura County; City of Santa Paula; State of Utah)

Courses Presented:

Instructor/Presenter: POST Rangemaster's Course: (CRA)

Instructor/Presenter: Basic SWAT
(Police Training Consultants)

Instructor/Presenter: Tactical Firearms Instructor
(Police Training Consultants)

Instructor/Presenter: POST Tactical Rifle Course (CRA)

Instructor/Presenter: Exotic/Dangerous Weapons (CRA)

Instructor/Presenter: Patrol Firearm Techniques and Tactics (CRA)

Instructor/Presenter: Basic Firearm Safety Course Certification # 000350 (California Department of Justice)

Instructor/Presenter: Tactical Handgun Instructor
(California Board Of Corrections Certified)

Instructor/Presenter: Advanced Sniper/Observer
(Police Training Consultants)

Instructor/Presenter: Advanced Sniper (HSS)

Other Courses Attended:

Advanced Sniper/Observer Course & Basic Sniper/Observer course (Police Training Consultants)

Advanced Sniper Course (AFTT)

Sniper/Counter Sniper Training (HSS International)

Advanced Sniper School (HSS International)

Tactics/Covert and Crisis Entry (Orange County Sheriff's Department)

High Risk Entry (Police Training Consultants)

Permits Permit to carry concealed weapon:
California Utah Nevada

Certificate of Eligibility (California Department of Justice)

Dangerous Weapons Permits:
Assault Weapons
Short Barreled Shotgun/Rifle
Destructive Device
Machine Gun
(California Department of Justice)

NFA Firearms Permit & Federal Firearm License (BATF)

Other:

Field Representative (Vang Comp Tactical Shotguns)

Match Director:
Proskopathlon -"The Ultimate Sniper Test"

Keneyathlon -"The Ultimate Hunters Test"

Tactical Multi-Gun Competitions

Team Captain: SOF 3 Gun World Championships

Steel Safari Two Man Team Competitor

National Rifle Association (Life Member)

California Association of Tactical Officers

International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors

International Defensive Pistol Association

Glock Shooting Sports Foundation

Ojai Valley Gun Club (Range Master & Public Shoot Day Chairman; Board Member)

Professional Rescuer: Red Cross CPR & First Aid

In that a good teacher must always be a good student, Dave has sought out the best masters across the country to guide him in his cause.

Larry Nichols: Rangemaster (Burbank Police Department)
Ron Frigulti: FBI Method instructor, SWAT, Sniper (PT C)
John Farnam: Tactical movement, AR15, Handgun, Shotgun (DTI)
Clive Sheperd: Modern law enforcement instruction methods (NRA)
Ken Good: Low light, Physical Conflict Resolution

 

LARRY J. NICHOLS

Law Enforcement Weapons & Tactics Instructor

Mr. Nichols has over 25 years experience as a professional Firearms Instructor, with over 20 years as a Law Enforcement Instructor. He is internationally noted for his innovative and pioneering work in the planning, development and implementation of realistic law enforcement firearms training programs. In addition to being a published author, Larry is a charter member and current President of the California Rangemaster Association, and held the appointment of Region 7 Training Representative from 1994 to 1997 for the International Association Of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors. Larry is certified by Federal, State, National and Internationally recognized Institutions as a Use Of Force, Less-Lethal and Lethal Force Instructor. He has provided specialized firearms training for several thousand Federal, State, County and Municipal law enforcement officers. Mr. Nichols is also recognized as an expert witness by municipal, state and federal courts, and a factory certified law enforcement weapons armorer. Mr. Nichols began his firearms training in 1963 with the United States Marine Corps, where he earned instructor ratings with several military small arms, and is a decorated combat helicopter Vietnam veteran.

MILATRY DECORATIONS AWARDED

Strike/Flight Air Medal w/#1
Combat Aircrew Wings w/3 stars
Vietnam Service Medal w/4 stars
Vietnam Campaign Medal w/device
Good Conduct Medal w/1 star
Presidential Unit Citation > National Defense Service Medal
Rifle Marksman Badge
Pistol Sharpshooter Badge

INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS: FIREARMS
* Federal Bureau of Investigation
*Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department
* Santa Rosa Training Center * California Rangemaster Association
* National Rifle Association * Defense Training International, Inc.
* State of California * Sigarms Academy * Singleton International
* Glock Incorporated * Smith & Wesson Patrol Rifle
* Heckler & Koch, Inc. Submachine Gun

INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS: USE OF FORCE
* Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
* Federal Bureau of Investigation
* Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department
* Defense Technology Corporation of America
* Sacramento Public Safety Center
* South Bay Regional Public Safety Training * Sigarms Academy
* International Law Enforcement Training & Consulting, Inc.
* Ripp Restraints, Inc. * San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
* Confrontational Simulation Instructor

ARMORERS CERTIFICATIONS: FIREARMS
* Remington Arms Company, Inc. * Sigarms Inc. * Glock Inc.
* Orange County Sheriff-Corner Department * Smith & Wesson Academy * Strum Ruger & Company, Inc. * Beretta U.S.A. Corp.
* O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. * Colt's Manufacturing Company
* Heckler & Koch, Inc. * Fred Haller & Associates
* Para-Ordnance LDA ADVANCED INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
* Sigarms Academy * Glock Perfection * Saddleback College, California

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
* International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (I.A.L.E.F.I.) 1991-1997 - Appointed Regional Training Representative (Region 7) 1994-1997
* National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) - Life Member Since 1978
* California Rangemasters Association - Since 1982, Current President
* Police Marksman Association
* California Association of Tactical Officers - Since 4/6/2001
* American Society For Law Enforcement Training (ASLET) Since 2001

MILITARY SERVICE
* United States Marine Corps 1963-1971
* California Army National Guard 1973-1983

LAW ENFORCEMENT HISTORY:
* Burbank Police Department 1984 to Present Rangemaster/Instructor/Armorer
* Orange County Sheriff's Department 1979 to 1984 Deputy/Instructor/Armorer
* United States Marine Corps Military Police 1963 to 1971 - Final Top Secret Clearance

RONNIE J. FRIGULTI

Ronnie J. Frigulti is a United States Marine Corps Combat Veteran having served as an infantry platoon and company commander in Vietnam, 1968-1969.
He has a BA degree in Public Administration and a MA degree in Criminal Justice.
He retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a Special Agent with Twenty-five years service in the Los Angeles Field Office.
During his career with the FBI, he served on the Los Angeles FBI Swat Team for fifteen years where he was a sniper, sniper team Leader, and Assault Team Leader.
He was certified by the FBI as a firearms, defensive tactics, and police instructor for twenty-two years. He was appointed as the Principal Firearms Instructor for the Los Angeles FBI Field Office and served in that capacity for seventeen years until his retirement from the FBI.
Mr. Frigulti directed the Los Angeles FBI Police Training Unit that was responsible for the tactical and firearms training of agents as well as instructing local law enforcement and the military.
He conducted classes in firearms, defensive tactics, chemical agents, physical fitness, officer survival, Swat, and other related tactical courses.
In 1996, he was certified by the FBI as a Master Police Instructor.
He was a California certified POST Police Instructor and NRA Police Firearms Instructor.
Oregon State DPPST has certified him in the State as a Police Instructor. Upon retirement, he has continued to provide training to law enforcement and military personnel. He now resides in central Oregon with his wife who is a Special Agent with the FBI and his dogs.

JOHN FARNAM

My primary occupation, through my company, Defense Training International, Inc. is lecturing and conducting instructional courses in defensive firearms for police departments, civilian groups and others throughout the US and overseas.
History After graduating from Cornell college with a BA in Biology, I entered the US Marine Corps Officer Candidate Program. After being commissioned a Second Lieutenant, I was sent to Vietnam as an infantry platoon leader. For the next fifty-one days, I was involved in heavy fighting and was awarded three Purple Hearts. I served the remainder of my active duty time in the United States, training Marines. I remained in the Reserves and went on active duty several times per year until I retired in 1987. My branch is still infantry, and my rank at retirement was major.
I have been a police officer since 1971, when I joined the City of Elroy Police Department as a patrolman. I am presently a fully commissioned deputy sheriff (Training Officer) for the Park County, Colorado Sheriff's Office.
I have written articles about defensive shooting and defensive tactics for several magazines, including: Police Marksman American Handgunner Combat Handguns Guns and Ammo Sokdier of Fortune I have also written two books: "The Street-Smart Gun Book", published by The Police Bookshelf of Concord, NH. "The Farnam Method of Defensive Handgunning", published by FAS, Inc. of Kirkland, WA. The thrust of my training programs is the encouragement of safe, responsible, and effective use of modern firearms in self-defense.
I was awarded the prestigious "Tactical Advocate of the Year" title by the American Tactical Shooting Association (ATSA) in June, 1996. The presentation was made at the conclusion of the Sixth Annual National Invitational held at the Gunsite Training Center in Paulden, Arizona. Summary of Formal Education:
American society of Industrial Security, Current Terrorist Tactics, 1982. US Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, 1980. National Rifle Association, Certified Police Armorer, 1980. American Pistol Institute, Practical Defensive Handgun, 1979. National Rifle Association, Certified Police Firearms Instructor, 1977 to present. US Army Infantry Advanced Course, Ft. Benning, Georgia, 1977. Illinois Department of Law Enforcement, Defensive Tactics, 1977. Western Wisconsin Technical Institute, Associate Degree, Mechanical Engineering, 1975. Wisconsin Department of Health, Certified Emergency Medical Technician, 1975. Wisconsin Department of Justice, Motor Vehicle Search and Seizure, 1974. US Marine Corps Institute, Land Mines, Explosives and Demolitions, 1972. Western Wisconsin Technical Institute, Basic Police Certificate, Certified Police Officer, 1971. Wisconsin Department of Justice, Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Enforcement, 1971. US Marine Corps, Officer Candidate School, Basic Branch Qualification Infantry, Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 1968. Cornell College, Iowa, BA Biology, Chemistry, 1967.
Certificates Held:
NRA Certified Police Firearms Instructor
Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor,
Special Purpose Low-Lethality Anti-Terrorist Munitions (SPLLATM-ASI) Manodnock PR-24 Instructor
Glock Pistol Armorer
Colorado State Board Private Occupational Credential for Security Services
Professional Memberships:
Police Marksman Association Distinguished Experts
National Forensic Center
International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers
National Rifle Association

KEN GOOD
“Ken Good is the President of Strategos International and the Brand Manager for Night-Ops Illumination Tools and he has had a significant impact on our training doctrine, here is his background:”