We would like to welcome you to Safety First Personal Protection, home of the Concealed Carry Course.  All our instructors  at Safety First have provided training to many Law Enforcement Officers over the years.   They are all State of Ohio O.P.O.T.A instructors. 

Doug Snyder
Jamison Underwood
Robert Repik
 

Hello, my name is Doug Snyder.   I have over 25 years experience in the use of firearms.  I have served in the US Army as a special weapons instructor with the 75th Ranger Battalion. I also served as an Infantry Drill Instructor and as a Military Police Officer. 

I was employed by The State of Ohio Adult Parole Authority as a Parole Officer where I was a department instructor for firearms, subject control, aerosol/OC (pepper spray) and carried a concealed weapon for nine years. I am now retired as a Police Officer. 

I hold a Master of Arts degree from Wright State University, Dayton Ohio with a major in Criminal Justice/Research and Methodology.  I have a Bachelor of Science degree from Troy State University in Troy Alabama, with a major in Criminal Justice and a minor in Military Science. 

I have an Ohio Career-Technical Certificate/License from the Miami Valley Career Technology Center which is issued by the Ohio Teachers Board of Education.  I have provided instruction in the following areas: 

• Philosophy & Principles of the American Justice System
• The Criminal Justice System & Structure of the American Courts
• Ethics & Professionalism
• Introduction to Report Writing
• Communicating with the Public & the Media 
• Victim's Rights
• Firearms -- revolver, shotgun, semi-automatic pistol
• Subject Control -- handcuffing, aerosols, batons 
• Gang Awareness 
• Patrol Report Writing
• Interview & Interrogation Techniques
• Investigative Report Writing
• Physical Conditioning
• Ohio Concealed Carry Course

Hello my name is Jamison Underwood.  I’m a Certified Law Enforcement Firearms Re-qualification Instructor Certified by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Commission Instructor (number: REQ02180 / Expiration date: 06/23/2011).  Certified to instruct revolver & semi-auto hand gun, sub-machine gun,  shotgun, and police carbine.

I hold a Bachelors Degree in Criminology from Capital University and a Science Degree from Nova Southeastern University.

I have been a Full-time Law enforcement Officer for the past 20 years in various departments including Deputy Sheriff--Madison County Sheriff's Office, Choctaw Lake Division, Police Officer--Mechanicsburg Police Department, State Trooper--Ohio State Highway Patrol, and most currently The State of Ohio Tax Enforcement Agent.

I am a member of the NRA and of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors.
 
 
 

Hello my name is Robert Repik. I’m a Certified Law Enforcement Firearms Re-qualification Instructor Certified by the Ohio Peace Officers Training Commission Instructor (number: REQ03998 / Expiration date: 05/24/2009).   Certified to instruct semi-auto hand gun, shotgun, tactical rifle/patrol rifle, sub-machine gun.

I am also a certified Firearms Instructor with the (NRA) National Rife Association Instructor (number 38447710) in semi-auto hand gun, pistol, patrol rifle, sub gun, home firearms safety, and rifle instructor coach.

I am currently Police Officer and have been so for the last 18 years.

I have over 25 years experience in the use of all firearms.  I have ccompeted in NRA/CMP National Rifle Championships for the past 16 years were I have won silver, bronze, gold medals at National championships, trophy winner in rifle competition, distances of 200-300-600 yards, and Rated NRA High-power Rifle Expert.

I hold memberships with NRA (life member), International Association of law Enforcement Firearms Instructors, and am a member of the Ohio Gun Collectors.

I am currently President of Fairborn Rifle & Pistol club, club armorer, range master, instructor, and coach. I have been a member since 1986