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RELEVANT TRAINING
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Aaron Davis

Lebanon

Summary

Results-driven instructor with a track record of coaching individual shooters and enhancing training effectiveness. Skilled in maintaining safety protocols and adapting instructional methods to diverse learning styles, contributing to both trainee success and instructor development.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Firearms Instructor

State of Oregon
Salem, OR
01.2020 - Current
  • Delivered, developed, implemented and reviewed comprehensive rifle, pistol and shotgun training curriculum to recruit officers at the academy level, career officers and private security professionals at the instructor level, and operational officers through regional training.
  • Remained current on industry trends and legislation, incorporating relevant updates into course materials as needed.
  • Contributed to a positive learning atmosphere by fostering open communication between instructors and trainees regarding expectations, goals, and performance outcomes.
  • Developed strong relationships with local law enforcement agencies, leading to collaborative training opportunities for both instructors and officers.
  • Improved trainee efficiency by providing personalized coaching and feedback during live-fire exercises. Documented and evaluated trainee progress using established benchmarks, providing clear communication on areas needing improvement or further instruction.
  • Expanded the reach of the firearms training program by participating in industry conferences, networking events, and collaborating with other professionals.
  • Adapted instructional methods to accommodate diverse learning styles and skill levels of trainees.
  • Maintained a physically safe learning environment by enforcing strict range safety protocols during all training sessions.
  • Supported the professional growth of fellow instructors through peer mentoring and constructive feedback on teaching techniques.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive training programs for firearms safety and handling.
  • Assisted in selection of newly hired instructors, developed, implemented and delivered standardized onboarding program and ongoing mentorship and training.

Police Officer

City of Albany
Albany, OR
02.1994 - 06.2020
  • Multiple assignments over a full career in law enforcement including sworn assignments to Patrol, Community Policing, Supervision, K9, Task Force Officer, Narcotics, Street Crimes, Detectives and Traffic Enforcement.
  • Heavy emphasis in training as a Field Training, Firearms, Judgmental Simulator, Defensive Tactics and Confrontational Simulation Instructor for newly hired (initial training) and career officers (maintenance training).
  • Firearms Training Coordinator selecting and developing instructors, administering budget, creating policy and procedure, evaluating training, equipment and personnel, developing needs-based training, creating and implementing training on new weapons systems and peripheral equipment. Cultivated and maintained relationships with partner agencies and vendors.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

Southern Oregon State University
Ashland, OR

No Degree - Psychology

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Skills

  • Ability to lead live fire line and classroom instruction
  • Coaching and diagnostics of individual shooters to increase shooting efficiency
  • Advanced personal weapons skills (rifle/shotgun/pistol/submachinegun/less lethal systems)
  • Armorer/Maintenance/Troubleshooting of firearms
  • Range safety management through maintaining a physically and psychologically safe training environment
  • First aid training and casualty incident response
  • Physical/tactical skills demonstrations
  • Target/Communication system operation

Interests

I am an avid participant in shooting sports, having competed individually and as a team member internationally in the World Police and Fire Games in the US, Canada, Northern Ireland and the Netherlands Domestically, I have competed in Steel Challenge, 3 Gun, USPSA, Oregon State Games Summer Biathalon, Bowling Pin, Trap and a host of other shooting events I am an avid big game, small game, varmint, upland and waterfowl hunter I am a gun collector, hobbyist and metallic cartridge reloader I have been involved in shooting for over 40 years

Although my passion for the hardware associated with the shooting sports runs deep, my desire for understanding and accessing the "software" (mental process) that makes training effective is what motivates me

Timeline

Firearms Instructor

State of Oregon
01.2020 - Current

Police Officer

City of Albany
02.1994 - 06.2020

Bachelor of Science - Criminology

Southern Oregon State University

No Degree - Psychology

University of Oregon

RELEVANT TRAINING

I have over 5000 documented hours of law enforcement training with a heavy emphasis on firearms and related tactical skills. The following list of courses, schools, conferences is a sampling and not all inclusive:

Sig Sauer Academy*

International Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors Conference

Glock Professional*

Thunder Ranch*

Surefire Training Academy

Oregon Tactical Officers Association

Oregon Firearms Academy*

US Drug Enforcement Administration Tactical Entry School

Bill Rogers Shooting School*

Glock/AR/Remington/Mossberg armorer schools

International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association* (instructor)

*indicates multiple courses

A link to my official training record can be furnished on request. 

 

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