Brief:
Benjamin Salas has designed and delivered programs to a wide variety of state, federal, and international accounts. Recently, his skills have been utilized by agencies within the Department of Justice, Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security.

Recognition:
Mr. Salas has received various letters and certificates of recognition for his work (see Service Record sub-page) including the following:

2011 - North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy Letter and Award of Appreciation for Training
2010 - Brazil State of Parana T.I.G.R.E. Hostage Rescue Unit Letter of Recognition for Tactical Training and Support
2010 - Guatemalan Secretaria de Asuntos Administrativos y de Seguridad - Certificate for Training and Support
2009 - United States Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Appreciation International Training Division
2008 - Combined Security Transition Command of Afghanistan Certificate of Appreciation
2007 - Afghan Border Police Letter of Appreciation for Training and Mission Support
2007 - Italian Guardia di Finanza Certificate of Appreciation for Professional Support
2006 - United States Coast Guard Letter of Appreciation from the Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Teams
2005 - United States Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Appreciation International Training Division
2004 - United States Marine Corps Letter of Appreciation for Pre-deployment Training
2003 - United States Air Force Letter of Appreciation for Pre-deployment Training

Background:
Mr. Salas, a graduate of Georgia Public Safety Training Center, began his law enforcement career working as a Detention Officer for the Roswell Police Department in Roswell, Georgia. He then attended the North Central Georgia Law Enforcement Academy and went to work for the Southern Polytechnic State University Police Department in Marietta, Georgia. Benjamin worked his way up through the ranks of this small department from patrol officer, to sergeant, and finally to lieutenant.  A graduate of the Deklab County S.W.A.T. School, Benjamin currently maintains his sworn police officer status by acting as the training officer for the Powder Springs Police Department in Georgia.

In addition to his domestic law enforcement experience, Benjamin has provided services internationally, both in the classroom and in the field.  These services have included the facilitation of forward based sustainment training and the mentoring of specialized units during real world deployments.  Benjamin has worked in support counter narco-terrorism missions in a number of countries including the Domican Republic, Colombia, and Afghanistan (including seven deployments on the ground).

Training:
Benjamin is a P.O.S.T. (Peace Officers Standards and Training Council) certified Detention Officer, Police Officer, General Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor and Firearms Instructor.  His official Georgia P.O.S.T. record indicates no investigations into misconduct and recognizes over 1,800 hours of in-service training including High Risk Warrant Service, Tactical Handgun, Patrol Rifle, Advanced Firearms, Close Quarter Tactics, S.W.A.T., Small Unit Tactics, Response to Active Shooter, Edged Weapon Defense, CQB Specialist, High Level Resistance Control Tactics, Armed Urban Confrontations, Personal Protection Specialist, various enhanced and specialized Defensive Tactics courses, Advanced Urban Tactics, and Officer Survival.  (For a detailed listing of relevant training completed see the following section.)

Experience:
Benjamin Salas has provided assistance and support to agencies all over the world.  He has worked with domestic agencies in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.  In addition, Benjamin has conducted authorized training for law enforcement agencies from Afghanistan, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Germany, Guatemala, Mexico, Pakistan, Thailand, and Uzbekistan. 

Although Mr. Salas primarily provides training to military and law enforcement personnel, he does teach open registration courses at selected facilities to qualified clients.  As a Gunsite Academy Instructor (2005-2008) he instructed courses for the U.S. Marshals, the U.S. Army, and others in Close Quarter Tactics and Edged Weapon Operations.  Currently, Benjamin is on staff at T.E.E.S. (Tactical Explosive Entry School), an internationally recognized training facility in Curitiba, Brazil.

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