Steve Farmer

Ohio Instructor

Steve Farmer Former Chief of Police for the Village of Buckland, Ohio. Steve has an extensive list of Credentials and is the newest member of INSIGHTS Instructor Staff, leading our training in Ohio.

Certifications, Training and Achievements

Current Certifications

Dept. of Rehabilitation and Corrections Ohio Firearms Instructor
Certified Semi-Automatic Pistol Instructor: Ohio Law Enforcement Training Center
Certified Revolver Instructor: Integrity Training Institute
Notary Public: State of Ohio
Monadnock PR-24 Police Baton Instructor Trainer
Monadnock Expandable Police Baton Instructor Trainer
Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Instructor
Shotgun Instructor: Integrity Training Institute
Certified in Field Sobriety Testing
Certified Pepper Spray Instructor
Female Self Protection Instructor: Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission
Advanced Firearms Instructor: Ohio Law Enforcement Training Center
Doppler Radar Instructor
Oleoresin Capiscum Instructor Trainer
Tactical Assault Rifle-Carbine Instructor: Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission
M26 Advanced Taser And Taser X26 Instructor

Specialized Training and Achievements

State of Ohio Basic Peace Officer Training
Lima Technical College Basic Police Academy Instructor
Apollo Career Center Basic Police Academy Instructor
Shelby County Basic Police School Basic Firearms Training
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Weapon Retention/Shot Avoidance
Crime Investigation Seminar Cult and Occult
Mercer County Sheriffs Dept. Liquor Enforcement Seminar
Law Enforcement Officers Training School Drug Enforcement Seminar
Ohio Dept. of Rehabilitation and Correction Instructional Skills
Ohio Peace Officer Training Council Marijuana Identification training
Auglaize County Fraternal Order of Police, INC. Gangs and Gang Related Problems Seminar
Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy Interview and Interrogation Training
Allen County Sheriffs Office Bicycle Patrol Training
Ohio Peace Officer Training Council NIK System of Narcotic Investigation
Norwood and Sharonville Police Depts. Street Survival 98 The Tactical Edge Seminar
Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission Records Management for Firearms Instructors
Verbal Institute, Inc. Verbal Judo Seminar
Tactical Defense Institute Level 1-3 Handgun
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Alcohol Detection, Apprehension and Prosecution
Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission Advanced Firearms Tactics
IALEFI Regional Firearms Training
Gunsite Tactical Pistol, Carbine & Shotgun ( Senior Law Enforcement Executive Program)
INSIGHT Arizona CCW Firearms Safety Course
INSIGHT Arizona Defensive Pistol Course

Education

Attended the University of Findlay

Memberships

International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
National Rifle Association