Dave Manning has been a “use of force” instructor for over 30 years. Over that time, he
has concentrated his efforts on combining lethal with non-lethal force options for law enforcement
officers so that they have the skills needed in their service to the community.

He recently retired after serving as Senior Rangemaster and Chief Weapons and Tactics Instructor for the Santa Paula Police Department. His responsibilities for 21 years included:
Weapons and tactics training, range qualification, and less lethal weapons training for all police
officers. He was on the SWAT Team for over 15 years and is responsible for all their weapons
and tactics training. He holds a B.S.I.S Firearms Training Instructor TFF#2897 and Baton
Training Instructor TIB#2077 certifications.

Dave has been training in martial arts for over 50 years. He holds several black belts and is currently studying IAIDO (Traditional Japanese Samurai Sword Martial Arts).

In 1994, he started the Tactical Firearms Training Institute as a formal training center for
law enforcement and civilians. www.tacfire.com. He has been certifying people to carry
concealed weapons for the Ventura County Sheriff for over 30 years.

Tacfire is a California P.O.S.T. Presenter who holds at least one instructor course per month. In
the past 5 years, we have held 75 courses, certifying over 1500 law enforcement firearms
instructors. It is also a B.S.I.S. Firearms Training Facility, TFF#1732, and a Baton Training Facility
TFB#1441

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