Paul Castle of Sabretactical

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His style looks really funny anybody heard of this guy. I see he was a Bobbie in the UK :scrutiny:

His resume
PAUL CASTLE

Former Detective & Training Officer, serving with U.K. Police Force, with 27 years of Operational and Training Experience. He now holds the position of Chief Instructor for the National Corrections and Law Enforcement Training and Technology Center in WV. He is also an Adjunct Master Instructor for the D.O.D. APG Academy in MD. He holds State and Federal Explosive Licences and permits issued under US DOJ.

As an Operational Officer for 20 years, he has dealt with a wide range of crimes including: Attempted murder, rape, armed robbery, burglary, company and managerial fraud, through to general theft. He has been involved in major crime investigations, including terrorist murders (P.I.R.A) in the UK.

He is a former UK. Home Office trained officer. He was seconded to the Support Services department in 1983. During that period he was involved in numerous operations, and received specialized military training. He has been trained in Explosive Ordnance, Fiber Optic Surveillance, Close Protection Duties, and has been (R.A.P.S.) parachute qualified.

He has undertaken ``Remount" training duties with members of the British Armed Forces (S.A.S. & S.B.S.) including training in 'Counter Nuclear Device' terrorism, as an Operational Member of a `Support Group' Team. He has received training in Arms and Explosive search techniques, and has been authorized for "POLSAR" operations in mainland UK.

Ministry of Defense (Army) Search Course # 11B 1985
Police Search Course Counter Terrorism K.P.T.S. 1994

He has been trained in the use of Hand Guns, Shotguns, and Gas weapons. He has received specialized training with Sub Machine Guns, and 'Long' weapons. He is a certified Instructor in Less Lethal Munitions, and Master Instructor in Tactical Explosive entry techniques.

As part of a Support Group Team, tasked with protection duties, he has undertaken numerous tours of personal protection of H.R.H. The QUEEN, LADY THATCHER, and other VIPs from the U.K. and abroad.

He has also guarded 'Long Term' Targeted Criminals under threat from Organized crime. ** (Operation `Jetsom' was a six month tour.)

His last posting with his Police Dept. was that of course director Force Training School Criminal Investigation Dept. This position involved the running of cognitive interview skills classes for Law Enforcement Officers.

He has received Commendations from Police Agencies for, Performance, Dedication, Professionalism, and Service to Colleagues during times of need. He has also been commended by foreign Police Agencies.

He has over a long period of time, developed specialized interests in Firearms Training, and related tactics. Close Protection Training, and Officer Survival techniques for the field. He has trained with American Special Forces Units, and Police Agencies.

He has also trained with, and trained Units of the German and Dutch Special Forces (S.E.K. & Para Commando) in personal protection survival techniques, and firearms related tactics.

He is S.W.A.T. trained to 'Advanced' standards, and has attended courses in explosive entry, hostage recovery, and airborne deployment tactics. He has received training at the FBI National Academy Quantico, and is certified in High Risk felony stops and associated training.

He has trained American Military Units ( 95th MP Battalions ) under the observation of U.S. Congress Members in Germany. Areas covered were firearms, and officer survival. He subsequently received commendations from Major General SMITH, Officer commanding all Military Police Units in Europe, and has been awarded two separate unit citations of merit.

He has qualified as Instructor/ Master Instructor in the following areas:

Less Lethal Munitions
Explosive Entry Master Instructor
Knife Defense
P.P.C.T./ A.S.P. Baton
Firearms (all categories)
S.W.A.T
Chemical Defense Agents
V.I.P. Close protection
Suspect / Witness Interview Techniques
Glock Factory Certified Armorer

He holds positions through the P.A.A., N.R.A., and L.E.T.S. with a firearms course rating of Expert and Master Shot.

In 1992, and 1993, training a four man shooting team, He led and won the N.A.T.O. Military Police Combat Championships, two years in succession. These events were held in Bergen-Belsen, Germany. The competition involved shooting Pistol, Rifle, and Machine Gun disciplines. This was the last time the event has been held, due to U.N. Commitments in Europe.

He has organized training seminars for Police Officers from Nashville Metro, and Goodlettsville P.D., in Germany, in relation to S.W.A.T., and has organized National Training Seminars in the U.K. for confrontation management. These courses were attended by Specialized Military Personnel and European Police Officers, from four additional Countries.

As a mark of friendship, or as a result of training, he has been awarded the honorary positions of Captain and Chief of Police with the T.H.P. (through Lt. Don Green) and Nashville Metro Police (through Lt. Ken Pence) In addition to the Office of Honoree Deputy Sheriff (through Dorchester Co. S.C. Sheriff Ray Nash)

For his work in Law Enforcement training, throughout Arkansas, he was awarded the title of `Arkansas Traveler' by the Governor in 1998.

He has conducted training with members of the F.A.A. Security Personnel, Military Police, D.O.E. S.W.A.T., D.O.D. S.W.A.T., Atomic Energy Authority, Air-force, numerous Police & Sheriffs Depts. Other Agencies include D.E.A., FBI Field Agents, Drugs Task Force, and Metro Police Officers.

He has been an active Member of the International Association of Law Enforcement firearms trainers in the UK. (1995.) He has held states of Tennessee, Wyoming, Maryland, and Arkansas P.O.S.T. / STANDARDS Instructor certification in Professional Law Enforcement training techniques and numerous other Instructor certifications, copies are available in request.

He is the Author of 54 separate training programs. These include: H&K Sub Machine Gun, Semi Auto, and Revolver side arms. (S.H.O.T.) & (CAR) 'Talking Hands' (S.W.A.T.) Coded Communications. Knife Defense, O.C. Sprays, (S.T.E.P.) Kubaton Baton, Handgun Ammunition Effectiveness, (H.V.M.) S.W.A.T. Covert Observation and Planning, (C.R.O.P.'S) Interview techniques (R.E.C.A.L.L.) Personal Protection Techniques, and (F.A.S.T.) Flashlight Active Defense Tactical Shotgun, Advanced Sniper, and Less Lethal Munitions (A.C.E.) Controlled explosive entry.

He is a graduate from Firearms Instructor School conducted by the F.B.I. sponsored through L.E.T.S. course # August 1995. He is qualified to Instruct in all areas. In November of 2001 he taught Firearms and Advanced vehicle assaults to members of the Violent Crimes Task Force, made up from FBI and local Police Agencies. This was held at the FBI National Academy, Quantico. He was as a Guest Instructor through the Ohio Field Office. He has taught to Members of the FBI F.T.U. the C.A.R. shooting system.

He was an N.R.A. (U.K.) Certified Range Officer, and a L.E.S.A.T. accredited Expert / Trainer. He has been featured in firearms journals in Europe in relation to Advanced Firearms training. He has featured on Channel 5 Television and Local Radio in Tennessee, Idaho, Texas, Arkansas, and South Carolina, in relation to self defense and security training for Law Enforcement, and other special groups. He has been published by the Journal of Law Enforcement, (1998) and the Police Marksman Magazine in (January 2001) and Guns and Ammo for Law Enforcement in (October 2002.)

He has written, trademarked, and copyrighted numerous 'Originally Designed' programs for Law Enforcement training. Most of which, have been submitted by Host Agencies as P.O.S.T. certified training courses in numerous US states. Elements of these courses (Defensive tactics in relation to firearms) have been taught by Instructors from the TN. State Law Enforcement training Academy.

The C.A.R. system is or has been, taught at the State of Connecticut Police Academy, Arkansas Training Academy, the North Texas University Police Academy, and the Santa Rosa Police Academy, in CA. C.A.R. is the firearms training for the Department of Defense Police Academy, in MD, various units of USNSF SBS and other US Military Units currently overseas. There are now too many Individuals or Agencies to list in this resume.

He has taught at the T.T.P.O.A. in Houston TX, MN Tactical Association, and M.S.T.O.A. in Idaho Falls, ID. He has given classes of instruction in S.W.A.T. to the T.H.P. Tactical Firearms Unit, Members of the TN. Drugs Task Force, and currently trains over 50 separate Police and Sheriff's Depts., in respect of numerous training topics contained within the 'Active Defense' Law Enforcement program. Training for 2005 is scheduled in numerous US States, Mexico, Canada, Spain, Africa, and Europe.

He was contracted to Instruct at U.T. Knoxville, TN. commencing 1998 in relation to Police Officer Survival and Firearms training. These courses were offered as part of the L.E.S.A.T. training program, and again in 1999 due to demand. During the first part of 2000, he taught at the Texas S.W.A.T. conference in Houston, and the Mountain States Tactical Officers conference. He has also taught at the Oklahoma D.A.R.E. conference in 2000/2001. In May of 2000, he trained the Heads (elect) of the Ministry of Counter Terrorism, National Police Force, Riot Control, and Technical Support for Turkey, This training took place in Dallas TX through the DOJ.

Numerous Police Departments in Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and South Carolina, have adopted the training systems developed as part of the Active - Defense syllabus. In 2001 the Winnipeg Police Academy Canada, Officially adopted the C.A.R. as the basic shooting standard for the entire Province of Manitoba. Endorsements are also available from Peel Regional Academy, in the Province of Ontario, Canada.

He has conducted training sessions for The Marine Corps out of Paris Island, and Marines from the NavConBrig in Charleston S.C. concentrating on the C.A.R. `Active-Defense' system (liaison, Gunnery Sgt. Bill Warren USMC.)

In March 2001 he taught at the British Army special operations unit `Longmore' in the UK. There he trained elite units of the Army and R.U.C. E4B in the C.A.R system. This was for small arms and shotguns. He was invited as a Guest Instructor at the S.O.T.A. 2003 S.W.A.T. Conference. Teaching elements of the C.A.R. for anti-ambush vehicle drills, and advanced firearms training for S.W.A.T. The 2003 conference was held in MN. In 2004 he is scheduled as a Guest Instructor at the MWTOA in WI.

During October and December of 2003 Paul was subject of a two week documentary, filmed by a New York film Company with regard to SWAT and how Operators are trained. This detailed two hour documentary will be aired in 2005 in the USA, and 12 European Media channels.

He has been awarded numerous additional training contracts for the State of Connecticut Police Academy for 2005. As the Chief Instructor for the second year at the NCLETTC in West Virginia, he is currently working on Training Projects in the following areas:

Explosive Entry Techniques for S.W.A.T.
Advanced Trainer Skills
Waterborne Environment Training

In 2003 US Military Instructors began teaching the C.A.R. firearms system to Active Military Operators posted overseas, and in various hot locations. In April 2004 Paul trained USN SRT in Greece, and is being scheduled to train additional USMC Force Protection Units overseas in 2005.

The C.A.R. system has been featured in SWAT magazine and other SWAT related Law Enforcement Journals. For 2005 he continues to operate at the NCLETTC center WV, and at various off site locations. He is currently preparing Close Protection Operators for specialized tours of duty in North Africa. (Details are restricted due to contractual agreements
 
Met him a couple of years ago. Luckily I had my English to English dictionary and was able to follow along. :D

He's a very zealous, vigorous teacher. Some like his techniques, some do not. I think like anything else it takes more than just a class to integrate CAR.

Glad he's on our side. :)
 
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