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Jamie Gissel
Lead Breacher · Tactical Instructor · Advanced Training Unit Leader
A 20+ year law enforcement veteran with nearly 16 years on his department's full-time SWAT team, where he took part in hundreds of high-risk operations as a lead breacher and tactical instructor. Founder of Valor Threat Protection, delivering specialized training nationwide in active shooter response, breaching, advanced tactics, and officer mindset development.
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Dr. Brett Bennett
Force Options Instructor · K9 Handler · Field Training Officer
A 20+ year law enforcement professional with experience across the San Francisco Bay Area, with a background in psychology, force science, and education. He has published widely and is committed to evolving training so officers are better prepared before, during, and after critical incidents.
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Brandon Burley
USMC Infantry Veteran · Detective · Intelligence Unit Founder · Criminal Justice Instructor
A U.S. Marine Corps infantry veteran turned law enforcement detective — patrol officer, K9 instructor, and narcotics and violent-crime investigator who built his agency's intelligence unit. Today he teaches criminal justice in Knoxville, Tennessee, speaks nationally on investigations, intelligence, ethics, and evidence verification, and hosts the award-winning podcast The Redemption Project.
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Myles Cook
Training Coordinator · Assistant Professor · FBI & U.S. Marshals Task Force Officer · SWAT · USMC Veteran
Over 15 years of law enforcement and corrections experience plus 6 years of USMC service — Patrol Lieutenant, narcotics, SWAT, and federal task force officer with the FBI and U.S. Marshals. Now Training Coordinator at a Tennessee law enforcement academy, a DOJ/CRITAC subject-matter expert, nationally recognized speaker, and IACP "40 Under 40" honoree.
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