Scott Kirshner, M.Ed., INCI, COSCI, is an accomplished trainer with decades of experience in safety and violence mitigation strategies. Mr. Kirshner is a Nationally Certified Instructor (INCI) from the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) and a CEOSF Officer Safety Certified Instructor (COSCI) through the Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation. He has held many positions in the criminal justice system to include Parole Administrator, Supervisory Probation Officer, and Correctional Officer.
As an officer survival instructor he was integral in the development and implementation of an officer safety curriculum for two large agencies. He served as a Certified Firearms Instructor, Lead Defensive Tactics Instructor, and Use of Force Instructor. He has facilitated classes on: Use of Force, Tactical Mindset, Verbal De-escalation, Crisis Prevention, OC Spray, Expandable Baton, Handcuffing, Searches, Safety Policies, Applied Defensive Tactics, Low-Light Shooting, Force-on-Force, Judgmental Shooting, Terrorism, Active Killer Incidents, Surviving Violent Encounters, and other courses. He is a two-time recipient of the Excellence in Training Award by the Arizona Supreme Court. He is the author of numerous books on safety and officer survival which are used by officers, departments, colleges, and associations.
Mr. Kirshner has worked with numerous municipal, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. He has trained with the FBI SWAT Team – Phoenix Division, Phoenix Police Department, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, Pima County Sheriff’s Office, SureFire Institute, Proactive Training Institute, and many other government and private agencies on topics to include: Officer Survival, Active Shooter Intervention, Force-on-Force Training, Shoot House Instructor, Law Enforcement First Responder, Building Entry & Room Clearing, School Violence, Workplace Violence, Flashbang Operator, Tactical Scouting and others. Mr. Kirshner is a member of the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Association (NLEFIA). He is an International Liaison Officer for the South West, USA for the International Law Enforcement Trainers (ILET) Network.
Mr. Kirshner has received specialized training on topics to include: Sex Offenders, Domestic Violence Offenders, Mental Health, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing, Motivational Interviewing, Risk and Needs Assessments, Public Information Officer, numerous Leadership Schools, Faculty Skills Development, Advanced Faculty Skills Development, and Curriculum & Lesson Plan Development. Mr. Kirshner has a Master of Education in Counseling, Bachelor of Science in Business, and an Associate of Applied Science in Fire Science Technology.
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