About this instructor:

While with the NYCDOC-ERU (SWAT) he led a team of elite officers in the rescue of a female hostage in NYC and was awarded the Medal of Commendation by the NYCDOC and NYC Mayor Dinkins. He was the Defensive tactics and Forced Entry Instructor for the ERU (Swat) Team. He was responsible for organizing a Football Team (New York's Boldest), Boxing Team, and Police Olympics for the 15,000 member NYC Corrections Department. A.K.A. - Johnny Thunder, he boxed as an amateur & professional and compiled a record of 21 wins 3 losses. He was the NY Metropolitan Games Super Heavyweight Champion, NYC Golden Gloves, and trained with the U.S. Olympic Boxing team. He was also the Governor of the Heisman Memorial Trophy Executive Committee from '98-'01.