PAUL CASTLE, 49 years. ( US Permanent Resident INS A # 077-514-328)

Former Detective & Training Officer, serving with U.K. Police Force, with 31 years Operational and Training Experience. He has held the position of Chief Instructor for the National Corrections & Law Enforcement Training & Technology Center in WV. He is an Adjunct Instructor for the D.O.D. Academy in MD & the KCC in MI. He is a Reserve Deputy Sheriff in TN.

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

He is a UK. Home Office trained officer. He was seconded to the Support Services department commencing June of 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.) This included training in 'Counter Nuclear Device' terrorism as an Operational Member of # 2 Support Group Team. He received UK military training in Arms and Explosive search techniques, and authorized for "POLSAR" operations in mainland UK.

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

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

As part of a Support Group Team tasked with protection duties, he has undertaken numerous tours of protection for H.R.H. QUEEN ELISABETH, LADY THATCHER, and other V.I.P.'s. from the U.K. and overseas.

He has also guarded 'Long Term' Targeted Criminals under threat from Organized crime. ** (Operation `Jetsom' was a six month tour.) He has received Commendations from Police Agencies for his Performance, Dedication, Professionalism, and Service to Colleagues during times of critical need. He has also been commended by foreign Police Agencies.

◊ His final 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. From this position he retired in good standing without erasure.

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 US Special Forces Units, and various State and local 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 broad based 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 procedures.

He has trained American Military Units ( 95th MP Battalion ) 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.
◊ SRS Soft Restraint System.
◊ 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 Amorer.

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 being 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 Goodletsville 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 UK Specialized Military Personnel, and European Police Officers. 

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, and Kanawha Co. VW through Sheriff M. Rutherford. ) In 1998 for his work in Law Enforcement training throughout Arkansas, he was awarded the title of `Arkansas Traveler' by the Arkansas State Governor.

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 holds or has held Tennessee, Geogia, Wyoming, West Virginia, Maryland, and Arkansas P.O.S.T. / STANDARDS Instructor certification in Professional Law Enforcement training techniques, and numerous other Law Enforcement Instructor certifications, copies of which are available in request.

He is the Author of 45 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 FBI Ohio field office. While there he taught Members of the FBI F.T.U. elements of the C.A.R. firearms system.

He is also 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 special groups. He has been published by the Journal of Law Enforcement, ( 1998 ) and the Police Marksman Magazine in ( January 2001) Guns and Ammo for Law Enforcement in ( October 2002 ) and SWAT Magazine in ( August 2005 / 2006 )

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. 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 Connecticut State Academy, Arkansas training Academy, the North Texas University Police Academy, and the Santa Rosa Police Academy, in CA. C.A.R. has been the firearms training for the Department of Defense Police Academy, in MD. There are now too many Agencies to list in this resume.

He has taught at the TTPOA in Houston TX, MN. Tactical Association, and MSTOA 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 Departments in respect of numerous training topics contained within the 'Active Defense' Law Enforcement program.

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. In 2000 he taught at the TTPOA conference in Houston, & at the Mountain States Tactical Officers conference.

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 and comments are also available from Peel Regional Academy, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, & RCMP ERT from Ottawa.

He has conducted training sessions for The USMC based at Paris Island, and USMC from the Navconbrig in Charleston S.C. concentrating on the C.A.R. `Active-Defense' system. ( liaison Gunnery Sgt. Bill Warren USMC ret.) During March of 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 2003 he attended the Glock factory site where he demonstrated the C.A.R. system to the head of Glock training in the USA. A High Speed DVD is available to demonstrate the C.A.R. shooting system.

During October of 2005 Paul was the subject of a documentary filmed by CBS EYE TWO for A&E with regard to SWAT and how Operators are trained. This documentary was aired in 2006 in the USA. He has been awarded numerous additional training contracts for 2007. As the Chief Tactical Instructor at the NCLETTC in West Virginia he has developed Training Projects in the following areas :

∗Explosive entry techniques for S.W.A.T.
∗Advanced Sniper / Trainer skills
∗Waterborne Environment Training
∗High Risk Escort & PSD Close Protection
∗Radical Islam

Military Instructors have began teaching the C.A.R. firearms system to Active Military Operators posted overseas, and in various hot locations. Paul's currently scheduled to train additional Force Protection Units overseas in 2008, and in Ottawa Canada. In April 2007 he was a Guest Instructor at the MTOA, in MI.

For 2008 he continues to operate from his home base in TN, and Internationally. He is currently preparing Close Protection Operators for specialized tours of duty overseas. ( details are restricted due to contractual agreements. ) He is also under contract to train US Navy Units in VA.