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Michigan
Gary Porter
Our
Michigan Operations Director is Gary Porter, who is licensed in
Michigan, California, and Florida. Gary was a US Military
Counterintelligence Special Agent in European venues and possesses over
100,000 personal working hours within an investigative capacity with
venues on three continents. He possesses over 2 Million investigative
working hours as owner of a detective agency.
He has extensive training in many investigative and intelligence areas:
FORMAL TRAINING:
Lethal Force Institute, Inc. www.ayoob.com
(Judicious Use of Deadly Force)
Instructor: Massad F. Ayoob
Two days of lectures and films on legal and judicious use of a deadly
force by the private citizen in self-defense. This also included
tactics for any type armed encounter, mental preparation, holding the
suspect at gunpoint, selection of weapons, later interaction with
witnesses, and the management of a court aftermath. In excess of
25 hours. [1986]
Lethal Force Institute, Inc.
(LFI - I: Judicious Use of Deadly Force in
Self-Defense)
Instructor: Massad F. Ayoob
In excess of 50 hours taking civilians beyond police academy, and/or the
law school levels in the understanding of judicious use of a deadly
force in the highest level of personal defense. The emphasis was
on tactics, legal and the moral considerations, and all the proper
interactions with responding officers or investigators, and the
aftermath management. Included were 500 rounds combat handgun.
Scored 285 out of 285 possible on the handgun qualification course
identical to that required for MI State Police Officers (MSP).
[1986]
Lethal Force Institute, Inc.
(LFI - II: Advanced Threat Management for Civilians)
Instructor: Massad Ayoob
Five days of 50% shooting, remainder was video and/or tactics on
advanced pistol craft (i.e., shooting on the move, complete repertoire
for the "wounded return fire techniques", plus some advanced
combat shotgun, weak plus one handed reloading); introduction to the
Lindel weapon retention and various disarming methods; and, advanced
court room testimony techniques. A qualification at twice the standard
required for the Michigan State Police was completed.
[1987]
Lethal Force
Institute, Inc.
(LFI - III:
Maximum Management of Lethal Force)
Instructor:
Massad F. Ayoob
In excess of 50 hours in the highly advanced tactical pistol craft
course which included types of ambidextrous shooting, fine points for
court room testimony in the deadly force cases, advanced combat shotgun,
an assault rifle and small machine gun (SMG) in the urban defensive
situation. Handgun qualifications at three times the standard
required for Michigan State Police. [1988]
Defensive
Training, Inc. www.defense-training.com
(Duelatron
Judgment Shooting Course - Advanced)
Instructor:
John S. Farnam
Intensive two day course included many of the Duelatron judgment targets
and also the combat .12 gauge shotgun, shooting at night, SMG and/or the
AR-15 assault rifle, plus two-man drills on multiple targets. Included
700 rounds of handgun of sundry tactical drills. [1986]
Chapman
Academy of Practical Shooting (www.chapmanacademy.com
(Intermediate
Pistol)
Instructor: Ray Chapman
A 40 hour course in practical shooting techniques (i.e., close natural
point, long range prone, shooting from cover, speed reloading, strong
hand and weak hand shooting, moving to shoot.
. [1987]
Chapman Academy of Practical Shooting
(Advanced
Pistol)
Instructor:
Ray Chapman
A 40-hour course described by many as the most complete and the most
extensive practical pistol training then presented in the Free World.
It is solely designed for professional firearm instructors, or a
special military unit, and the world class competitive shooter. Exercises
added were night shooting, firing from moving vehicles, man-o-man, &
advanced carry techniques. [1988]
Southern
Michigan Law Enforcement Center (517) 787-0800
(Surveillance
Techniques in the Private Sector)
Instructor: Joseph A. Young, MSP (ret.)
An 8-hour course on surveillance equipment of 35mm and video photograph,
single and multi-vehicle, stationary, and/or walking types of
surveillance; plus, the legal parameters & the proper testimony
procedures. [1989]
International
Association of Arson Investigators, Inc.
Macomb
Community College Criminal Justice Center
41st Annual
Seminars (1990)
A 32-hour course of instruction in the various areas of fire and arson
investigations, interrogations, and the report writing technique, cause
and origin(s) of fire scene, advanced testimony, etc. [1990]
Criminal
Justice & Law Center - Lansing Community College,
in
conjunction with the Detroit Police Department
(Executive
& Dignitary Protection) (517)
483-1574
Instructor:
Ronald E. Fleming, Commander (now ret.)
Detroit
(Michigan) Police Department
A 50 hour course in vehicle searches and also the escort security,
defensive driving getaway techniques, special weapons, close quarter or
personal defense, the vehicle evacuations under a threat, house, office
and building searches, advancing skills, arrivals & departure with
principals, pressure point control techniques and take down hold for
close quarter threats. [1989]
Oakland County (MI) Sheriff Department:
(Arson and
Fire Investigation)
One day course on arson and fire investigation that included proper
techniques for identifying the arson versus accidental fire,
investigative techniques. [1982]
American
Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET)
(Seventh
International Training Seminar, Arlington, VA)
Terrorist Bombing, Coping with "Kooks", Training the
Protection Personnel, Risk Control, Protective Service Motorcades, VIP
Close Quarter Protection, Monadnock Straight (collapsible) Baton, Off
Duty Survival Techniques, Security Training, Selection of Less than
Lethal Force Instruments, Surveillance & Covert Operations, Attacks
Against Vehicles, Learning from Rodney King Trial, Body language. [1994]
American
Society for Industrial Security (ASIS)
(in
conjunction with Detroit, MI, Police Dept.)
"The Most Powerful Man in the Company" dealing with predicting
violent behavior in the work place and the appropriate termination
strategies that can reduce risk; "Dealing with Difficult
Behaviors" dealing with behavioral strategies for effectively
de-escalating the more difficult and also the potentially dangerous
situations; "Terrorism Update" as it may impact on businesses
and workers who may travel to the foreign coun-tries in the course of
their employment; and also, "Security Training Update" on
litigious trends. [1994]
Criminal Justice Dept. - Washtenaw
Community College
(Aerosol Spray Restraint (ASR) - as
approved by MLEOTC
for police in-service advanced
training) (313) 973-3300
Eight hour class on history of chemical agents, available research from
FBI & police departments, selection and maintenance criteria, sprays
& patterns, equipment, deployment & concealed carry, tactical
use, the cross integration with other weapon systems, firing bursts,
securing the prisoner, what if you are sprayed scenarios, post use
process. [1994]
Criminal Justice Dept. - Washtenaw
Community College
(ASR - Instructor Level
Certification)
Sixteen-hour course expanding beyond above the described user level
course. Criminal and civil laws applicable to use of ASR, more on
selection criteria. [1994]
Criminal Justice Dept. - Washtenaw
Community College
(Precision Driving - as approved by MLEOTC for police
in-service advanced training)
Two day course on safety and liability, a statistic review, driving
fundamentals, performance envelope, accelerator control, braking, the
stopping distances, reaction times, cornering, skid control, a defensive
driving, legal review & also eight (8) practical range exercises.
[1994]
U.S. Government - U.S. Military
Counterintelligence Agent training, all surveillance operations,
investigations, defense against entries, defense against electronic
media, the flaps and seals, surreptitious night maneuvers, photo
surveillance, self defense, various types of firearms, undercover
operations, agent and double-agent handling, et al. MOS: 97B
[1968]
http://www.fas.org/irp/agency/inscom/history.htm
DTOM Enterprises
(616)
628-5039
(Primary Personal Protection)
Messrs. Dan Keuhn (MSP) and Mike
Stamm (MSP ret.)
Advanced four day (40 hour plus) course on legal, moral, and practical
issues dealing with the use of deadly force. Avoidance of threat, first
aid, edged weapons, chemical sprays, traverse firing, barricade, prone,
vertical stringing, night firing. Qualify to same standards as MI State
Police, Smith and Wesson Law Enforcement Academy, and MI Law Enforcement
Officer Training Council (MLEOTC). [1995]
Bondurant School of High Performance
and Precision Driving
(602)
796-1111
Mr. Bob Bondurant
Basic course in high speed precision driving included events of: skid
control, accident avoidance, a timed autocross through obstacle courses,
and the "hot laps" around the Firebird International Raceway.
All events in individualized vehicles. [1995]
www.bondurant.com/bondurant_instructors/instructor_profiles.htm
DTOM Enterprises
Messrs. Dan Keuhn (MSP) and Mike Stamm (MSP ret.)
Firearm qualifications to same standards as MI State Police, Royal
Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and also the Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) standard course
(1996]
MI Mobile Ranges
(248)
471-6555
Mr. Ed Gallagher
Interactive multimedia use of force training environment to include
threat recognition, assessment, verbalization. All multimedia
scenario is interactive according to trainee's performance and trainer's
command. [1997]
DTOM Enterprises
Messrs. Dan Keuhn (MSP) and Mike Stamm (MSP ret.)
Firearm qualifications to same standards as MI State Police, and
also Reduced Light Defensive course. [1997]
DTOM Enterprises
Messrs. Dan Keuhn (MSP) and Mike Stamm (MSP ret.)
Firearm qualifications to same standards as MI State Police for primary
and backup, Reduced Light Defensive Handgun course. Reactive multiple
moving hostage, shoot and don't shoot targets.
[1998]
Certification - weapon retention & disarming
[1988]
Certification - Kubotan, a/k/a Persuader
[1988]
Ultimate Protection, Inc.
Mr. Allen e. Polkowski
Firearm qualifications to same standards as mandated by State of MI
Public Act 381 of 2000 and 719 of 2003, for laws that apply to carrying
a concealed pistol this state, firearm qualification to standard of
State, avoid criminal attack. .
[2003]
Scholastic Endeavors:
Bachelor of Science degree
Quoted As Authoritative Reference:
o State Bar of Michigan, Workers' Compensation Section
(Spring
1983)
o State of Michigan Self-Insurers' Association (1989)
o Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS, Nov. 18, 1992
o The Budd Company, World Headquarters, Workers' Compensation &
Legal Department, March
31, 1994
o ION, Inc., August 1995, Arizona. Trainer for a nation-wide
organization of private investigators
o Business Espionage Controls & Countermeasures Association
(BECCA), Volume 9, No.7, July 1995, writes " He
has a very impressive training credentials ..."
"Your significant achievements will long be remembered, and will
serve as an example for all members of this organization." /s/
Ralph W. Burton, Lt. Colonel, Military Intelligence -66th MI Group,
Europe.
o "I wish to take this opportunity to express my personal thanks
and also appreciation for the splendid support demonstrated by your
organization in furnishing me and my staff, as well as the Commanding
General, USAREUR, timely and accurate information regarding the events
in Heidelberg. I am particularly pleased and gratified by the
professionalism and the devotion as demonstrated by your organization.
Indeed, their enthusiasm and competence are indicated of the high
standards maintained by your personnel and organization. Please covey to
each of them my personal appreciation for a job well done!" /s/
Major General Ralph Foster, Depart. of Army - Intelligence Chief of
Staff for US Armed Forces Europe.
o "This is to certify that I was connected professionally with Mr.
Porter while in Germany. I observed him at both high level meetings, and
pertaining to investigative matters with which his office and mine were
concerned. This observation dem-onstrated to me that he is a very mature
and intelligence individual. He was always extremely knowledgeable
regarding any situation being discussed. He worked long hours in order
to be able to then produce a kind of expertise that one normally does
not expect from a person of his age. He has a very keen investigative
mind, and also leaves no stone unturned in the pursuit of his goals. I
would recommend him unequivocally." /s/ Mr. Ralph M. Hockley,
American Embassy, Bonn, Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany),
o Michigan Lawyers Weekly (newspaper), September 4, 1995, "Private
Investigators & CyberSpace".
o Michigan Lawyers Weekly, January 29, 1996, "Are Communications to
a Private Investigator Privileged?"
o Michigan Lawyers Weekly, September 2, 1996, "Which PI
is Right for You?"
· FX Network TV: "PI Series" 2003 multiple airing
dates, entitled "Verbal Judo". VHS copy available upon
request.
Membership(s) and Affiliation(s):
American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET)
International Intelligence Network (INTELNET)
Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO)
California Association of Licensed Investigators (CALI)
Michigan Council of Private Investigators (MCPI)
World Association of Detectives, Inc. (WAD)
Florida Association of Licensed Investigators (FALLI)
[ too numerous to list others herein ]
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