INSTRUCTORS    Global Training Institute’s instructors are specialists who have vast experience and are actively working in the disciplines they are instructing. Our trainers are professional and experienced lecturers who make their classes educational, interesting and entertaining.     DEREK PACIFICO - Founder & President (Interview & Interrogation, Customer Relations & Conflict Resolution, Self Defense Courses, Leadership & Ethics, Homicide Investigator’s School Coordinator)   Derek is a dynamic, energetic and interactive public speaker who has been continuously instructing peace officers and the general public since 1993. He began his law enforcement career in 1990 as a Deputy Sheriff with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and was promoted to Detective in 1998. He was in the Homicide Detail from 1999 through 2005 working over 150 murders, officer involved shootings and other suspicious deaths before being promoted to his current rank of Sergeant.   Shortly after his arrival in the Homicide Detail, Derek was asked to take over as his departments lead Interview and Interrogation Instructor. He also wrote and implemented the department’s first ever and highly successful, 80-hour Homicide School. Both of these classes maintain such a high reputation that departments statewide seek them out to train their personnel.    During his patrol years, Derek studied at the Ten-Chi Dojo in the martial art of Aikido. The techniques of Aikido are right in line with the goal of law enforcement and the use of force pyramid. Aikido uses only that force which is necessary based on the level of violence perpetrated by the subject’s attack. He studied nearly every night and special sessions on weekends to hone his skills and become an assistant instructor at the dojo. A couple of years after he began his training, he earned his black belt and started training officers in Police Aikido.   Awards & Certificates   He earned the National Sheriff’s Association award for his “Exemplary Leadership”, the “Employee of the Year” award, the Sheriff’s “Award of Distinguished Service”, the “Silent Hero Award” from the Chamber of Commerce and a proclamation from the Town of Apple Valley for his service to the community. He teaches or lectures to citizen groups of all types and is on the regular speaker list of the Retired Military Officers clubs in Southern California.     DENNIS FLORENCE – (Leadership and Ethics)   Dennis Florence is a retired Master Chief Petty Officer from the United States Coast Guard. He has led, supervised and trained hundreds of individuals in his 35 years of collective public service.  Dennis was selected to command a Coast Guard Cutter in 1982 and his last assignment in the Coast Guard was as the Command Enlisted Advisor of the Eleventh Coast Guard District where he represented all of the enlisted Coast Guard personnel to the Admiral and Chief of Staff. Dennis took advantage of a number of courses and training offered by the military in Maritime Law Enforcement, Drug Interdiction, Leadership and Management. His leadership earned him fast promotions and the command of a Coast Guard Cutter at the age of 32.   Dennis started his second career in 1990 as a Deputy Sheriff for the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. He has served as a Patrol and Traffic Enforcement Officer, Shift Watch Commander, Jail Correctional Training Officer and Sex Crimes Investigator. He is now a senior investigator assigned to the Specialized Investigations Division as a Homicide Investigator.   Awards & Certificates   Regional Criminal Justice Training Center – Modesto Junior College         120 hour course in US Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Fall Semester 1980   US Coast Guard – Petaluma, California         Leadership and Management Schools Award         October 1981   The United States of America - President of the United States US Coast Guard Meritorious Service Medal presented by Admiral J.S. Gracey, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant         For the years 1982 through 1984   San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department         80 Hour Field Training Officer course March 1997       DEBBIE HARRIS – Forensic and Crime Scene Lead Instructor   Debbie received her Bachelors Degree in Anthropology from the University of Southern California in 1979. From 1979 to 1994, she was a Paleontologist and Archaeologist for the San Bernardino County Museum. In 1992, she began volunteering in photography, evidence collection, and other forensic disciplines, with the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department’s, Barstow Station. She remained a volunteer until 1996 when she was hired full-time with the Sheriff Department’s Crime Lab, where she remains today.   Debbie is a highly trained crime scene investigator who has received hundreds of classroom hours of training and thousands of hours of on the job experience. Debbie developed, wrote and implemented the CSI training program for the Sheriff’s Crime Lab. Her training program has received high praise by agencies such as the U.S. Secret Service and the California Department of Justice. Her program has been used as a training model for several law enforcement departments around the country. She is a peer trainer and a division, departmental and regional instructor in the following areas of expertise: Recognition, collection, and documentation of all types of evidence including; Trace evidence, Blood and other Physiological evidence, Firearms and Toolmark evidence, Impression evidence, Post-Blast evidence, and Arson evidence; Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation; Gunshot Trajectory Reconstruction; Latent fingerprint development and collection; Crime Scene Photography; and Crime Scene Documentation.   She maintains daily experience with the latest crime scene investigation tools and technology. Debbie utilizes and trains in the use of (the): Electro Static Dust Lifter, Casting Equipment, LASER/Alternative Light Source, Trace Evidence Vacuum, all varieties of fingerprinting and lifting chemicals, powders and procedures, firearms and gunshot residue examinations and dozens of other procedures too numerous to list.   Debbie’s education, training and experience are an asset to the Global Training Institute and her training will be an asset to your organization.   Awards & Certificates   International Association for Identification         Certified Crime Scene Analyst   International Association for Identification         Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst   Desert Rescue Squad – Barstow Sheriff’s Station Certificate of Appreciation for numerous years of volunteer training at “SAR City” Search and Rescue Training conference       DR. GREG GOLDEN – Forensic Odontologist   Dr. Golden received his dental degree from the University of Southern California in 1975 and now practices general dentistry four days a week in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Upon developing an interest in Forensic Dentistry in 1980, he became a Special Deputy Coroner for the County of San Bernardino, California, and in 1982 became a Diplomat of the American Board of Forensic Odontology. He continues to support the ABFO, having serving as a Director, and a member of numerous committees. In 1992 he became the Chief Odontologist for San Bernardino County and continues to serve several Southern California Counties as a forensic consultant for bite mark evaluations and identifications of unknown decedents. As a fellow and past Chairman of the Odontology Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and former Trustee to the Forensic Sciences Foundation, he has presented numerous papers, is a contributing author to several textbooks, and has published several articles applicable to his field including research in Fluorescent and Ultra-Violet Photography. He serves as a guest editorial reviewer for the Journal of Forensic Sciences, is currently an instructor at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, and has taught advanced photographic techniques at the Symposium of Forensic Dentistry at the University of Texas, San Antonio, and at the International Forensic Photography Workshop held in Miami, Florida. Dr. Golden has qualified as an expert witness numerous times in Superior Courts of five Southern California Counties, as well as others out of state. Other accomplishments include commendations from the Office of the County Medical Examiner, New York City for his assistance in identification of victims of the World Trade Center disaster, receiving the Medal for Meritorious Service from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, and multiple commendations from the California Attorney General for his help in implementing the Computer Assisted Post-Mortem Identification program at the Department of Justice.   Please visit Dr. Golden’s website at www.greggoldendds.com/forensics      PAUL KELLNER – (Interview & Interrogation, Customer Relations & Conflict Resolution, Leadership & Ethics, Report Writing, Media Relations, Self Defense Courses)   Paul Kellner is a 33-year veteran of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant. He graduated from both the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and the Los Angeles Police Department’s West point Leadership Program. Both of these intense leadership schools refined his skills as a leader, instructor and mentor to his peers and subordinate employees.   Paul’s law enforcement career has now spanned three decades, taking him through various unique and exciting divisions along the way. He spent several years on patrol and in the traffic division before working undercover as a narcotics detective. He later joined the elite group of specially selected officers on the department’s SWAT Team. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and began his supervisory career. He was a patrol sergeant and detective sergeant for fifteen years before being promoted to Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant, he was second in command of the county’s largest and most political city contract for law enforcement services. He is now assigned to the corrections bureau, the single largest division within the department, where he has the responsibility of over 500 employees.   Due to his leadership, Paul was assigned to his department’s training division where he was instrumental in reforming many of the department’s training programs, including the basic and advanced officer academies. Besides instructing in all aspects of his department’s training division, he has also instructed at the United States Marine Corp’s Camp Pendleton Stalker-Sniper School.     DANIEL SHARON – (Counter Terrorism Training)   Danny is a 28 year veteran of the Israeli Police Department. He has unmatched experience in combating daily terrorist attacks during some of history’s most recent volatile insurgencies. His experience includes but is not limited to reducing infiltrations of subversive groups in Northern Golan Heights, the capture of wanted Hamas terrorists in Gaza trying to cross the Syrian border, exposing espionage rings and reducing crime in his jurisdiction by 20%.   Danny has been awarded the Medal of Bravery and “The Night of the Gilders Operation – November”. He has personally disarmed a suicide bomber using the training he developed and has since written into a training manual for dealing with suicide bombers.   He has been training officers internationally in the areas of intelligence gathering, body language, counter terrorism and weapons both at home in Israel and here in the United States of America. Danny’s real world, “boots on the ground” experience as a police commander and war veteran make him uniquely qualified to lecture and instruct in the field of counter terrorism. He speaks four languages and he earned a business degree from the Alameda College in Idaho, USA.     Career History   ê      Oct 2007- Trainer/Lecturer in 2 seminars in Bologna, Italy. Subjects: Israeli Airport Security & Anti-Terror, Advanced Body-Language and Self- defense course. ê      Sept 2007 -Trainer in 6 counter terror seminars of LAPD bomb squad, SWAT, Police intelligence and tactical units, in Indio California, Subjects: Suicide bombers, car bombs , intelligence and body language, Israeli police methods in penetrating terror cells, Islamic threat to the world, airport security etc. ê      Feb-2007-Lecturer/Trainer Bologna, Italy. (IOS Agency).Lectured in “Israeli Intelligence & Body Language”, “Suicide Bomber Containment”, Airport Security, Infiltration into terrorist cells. ê      2005-06 - Security Director / Local Government Authority / responsibility for security of public institutions - Hatzor Council, Israel ê      2004-05 - Security Director Israeli Consulate in Manchester, UK / responsibility for VIP protection, Government building security etc. - Israeli Government Consulate Division ê      2002-04- Security Consultant / Security advisor to various government and law enforcement authorities with special emphasis on anti- terrorism including training police and army forces ê      1981-2002 - Israeli Police Responsibility for Northern Golan Heights. Positions & experience during service: CID Detective, Intelligence Evaluator, Intelligence Trainer, Human Resources, VIP protection. ê      1978-81 - Israeli Defense Forces Golani Brigade+Alpine Anti-Terror Special Unit ê      1971-81- Sales Director – Blacks Ltd, Swansea, Wales (Family business)     Stephen Cahow, Lieutenant (ret) – (Firearms Instructor)   In addition to being responsible for supervision and training in many firearms and self-defense topics, Steve has also developed techniques and written training plans/manuals in the areas of personal safety and self defense, management of assaultive behavior, firearms, disturbance control, baton techniques, emergency preparedness, and principles of ethical behavior in managing crisis situations.  He has  have also conducted training and speaking presentations with audiences and participants from a variety of areas that include Youth Authority staff, supervisors and administrators, the Dept. of Fish and Game, sheriffs and police departments, Delta College, juvenile halls, group homes, citizens advisory committees, and elementary, secondary, and high schools.   Over the past 20 years, I have periodically been requested or subpoenaed to testify as an expert in regard to the use of force and compliance with policy.  This has included state hearings where I have been subpoenaed to testify for the State as well as requests to testify on the behalf of peace officers as defendants.  I have also testified as an expert in the use of force in Superior Court at the request of the Department.     WORK EXPERIENCE   Rangemaster Larson’s Rifle and Pistol Range Torrance, Calif.           1967-1969   Production Manager West Walk Torrance, Calif.           1969-1970   Overseas Service United States Army 1970-1972   Production Manager West Walk Torrance, Calif.           1972-1973         Chaplain Union Rescue Mission Los Angeles, Calif.       1973 -1977         Caseworker II Boys Republic Chino, Calif.        1977-1978         California Youth Authority Group Supervisor Calif. Youth Authority   1979-1983 Whittier, Calif. and Chino, Calif.         Sergeant Calif. Youth Authority Chino, Calif.        1983-1985    Sergeant, Tactical Team Commander Calif. Youth Authority Chino, Calif.        1984-1991   Lieutenant, Academy and Training Center Instructor, California Commission On Peace Officer Standards And Training (POST) Use of Force Consultant and Lesson Plan Facilitator Youth Authority Training Center Stockton, Calif.           1991-1995   Lieutenant, Watch Commander, Tactical Team Commander, Use of Force instructor Calif. Youth Authority Chino, Calif.        1995-2000   Lieutenant, Watch Commander, Use of force instructor, Rangemaster Calif. Youth Authority Chino, Calif.        2000-2001   Lieutenant Internal and Criminal Investigations Rangemaster Calif. Youth Authority Chino, Calif.        2002-2004   Lieutenant, Watch Commander; Rangemaster CDCR Chino, Calif.        2004-September 2006 Retirement   Lieutenant, Retired Annuitant Use of Force Reviewer, Rangemaster    EDUCATIONAL, TRAINING, AND CERTIFICATION BACKGROUND Harbor Jr. College 1966-1969 Harbor City, California Criminology - 72 Semester Units   California Lutheran Bible Inst.  1973-1975 Los Angeles, Calif. Theology - Diploma   Basic P.0.S.T. Academy Modesto Jr. College Modesto, Calf.   Training for Trainers Instructor Management of Assaultive Behavior Youth Authority Training Center   Training for Trainers Instructor Tactical Team Commanders Youth Authority Training Center   Instructor/Hostage Negotiations Youth Authority Training Center         Training for Trainers Instructor Self defense/Physical and Mechanical Restraints California Youth Authority Training Center   Instructor/Chemical Agents California Youth Authority, Training Center, and Peace Officer Standards and Training         Certification Instructor, Multi-hazard Plan/Emergency Preparedness California Youth Authority and Training Center   Instructor/Disturbance Control California Youth Authority   Instructor/Side handle baton California Youth Authority and P.O.S.T. Trainers Certification, Gavilan College Police Academy   Training for Trainers Instructor Side handle baton Youth Authority Training Center and HGS Youth Correctional facility   Instructor Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification Sacramento Red Cross Chapter         Instructor/Taser California Youth Authority and P.O.S.T. approved course certification Pomona Police Dept. Pomona, Calif.         Drug Identification California Youth Authority Voltox Industries Certification         Consultant/Subject Matter Expert Arrest Methods/Defensive Tactics California Commission On Peace Officer Standards and Training Sacramento, Calif.         Part Time Instructor PC 832 Arrest Methods Delta College 5151 Pacific Ave. Stockton, Calif.   Instructor: Correctional Science Baldy View ROP 135 So. Spring St. Claremont, Calif.   Department Rangemaster FBI and POST certification Stockton Police Range