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	Ronnie Dodd	Mike Fielden	CLIFF BLACKBURN

Ronnie Dodd
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Ronnie Dodd is a 24-year veteran of law enforcement. Dodd’s extensive background in training has allowed him the opportunity to teach police tactics at the Kosovo Police Service School in Vuchtri, Kosovo, and Skopje, Macedonia where he trained officers for the Macedonian National Police. Dodd was Head of Operational Policing for The Jordan International Police Training Center for the new Iraqi Police Service from its inception till April 06. Dodd travels all over the United States teaching firearm techniques.

Mr. Dodd is also nationally ranked in pistol competition as a Master Class Shooter in IDPA, a B Class in IPSC and a winner of many state and local matches. Dodd’s involvement in training and operations forms the basis of his knowledge and experience in the tactical application of firearms.

He is a certified instructor by the: State of Tennessee, F.B.I., H&K, U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, N.R.A., Orange County SWAT, Dept. of Justice -International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and Organization Security Co-Operation of Europe (OSCE). Dodd has served as an instructor for several nationally know training facilities and is currently working with Bill Rogers, Rogers Shooting School. He is a graduate of many specialized training programs; Gunsite, Bill Rogers Shooting School, Blackwater Training Center, Heckler & Koch, F.B.I. Special Weapons Course, to name a few.

TRAINING
Chattanooga Police Academy - First in Class Georgia Police Academy - Basic Police Academy Drug Enforcement Officers Academy - Advance Law Enforcement Training American Small Arms Academy: Basic & Intermediate Handgun Rogers Shooting School: Advanced Pistol and Shotgun North Central Georgia L. E. Academy - Police Disarming Techniques Instructor International Instructor Kosovo Police International Instructor Kosovo Police Service School - Vuchtri, Kosovo Certified International Instructor - Organization Security and Cooperation of Europe Drug Enforcement Officers Academy - Narco-Terrorism & Anti-Police Tactics U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit - Certified Sniper

Instructor Training
Defensive Tactics Institute, Inc. - Lethal Threat Management Sniper Instructor – U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit – Ft. Benning, GA Emory University Department of Safety - Terrorism and Executive Protections Seminar Federal Bureau of Investigation: Firearms Instructor – SWAT Firearms Instructor – Advance Firearms Instructors School – Firearms Administrator Seminar – Firearms Refresher Course SIG Arms - Armorer's Course Glock Armorer’s Course Tennessee Department of Safety - State Certified Handgun Instructor National Rifle Association - Certified Instructor: Pistol – Personal Protection – Rifle - Shotgun


Mike Fielden
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CERTIFICATIONS
NRA Certified Instructor Tennessee State Certified Handgun Instructor TWRA Hunter Safety Certified Instructor IDPA Certified Safety Officer

MEMBER OF
NRA American Gunsmithing Association International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA) United Stated Practical Shooting Association (USPSA)

SHOOTING
International Defensive Pistol Association Stock Service Pistol (SSP) - Master Custom Defensive Pistol (CDP) - Expert Enhanced Service Pistol (ESP) - Expert Winner of numerous Local, State and Regional sanctioned handgun matches

Associate IDPA Match Director Dodd & Associates FIREARMS Training http://www.doddtraining.com/

Cleveland Hunting Rifle & Pistol Club (CHRPC) IDPA Chairman Match Director Safety Officer http://www.chrpc.com/idpa.htm

3-Gun Competitor (Tactical Rifle, Pistol and Shotgun) 2007 Tactical Division Champion CHRPC 2008 Tactical Division Champion CHRPC

Cliff Blackburn
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CERTIFICATIONS
NRA Certified Handgun Instructor NRA Certified Refuse To Be a Victim instructor Tennessee State Certified Handgun Instructor IDPA Certified Safety Officer

MEMBER OF
NRA (Life Member) International Defensive Pistol Association (IDPA)

TRAINING
Sig Arms Academy: Concealed Carry Handgun Ultimate Protection Academy: Concealed Carry and Tactical Handgun Cylinder & Slide 1911 gunsmithing class

SHOOTING
International Defensive Pistol Association Stock Service Pistol (SSP) - Master Enhanced Service Pistol (ESP) - Expert Winner of many Local, State, and Regional sanctioned handgun matches