Bart Stephenson

Background

About Bart Stephenson

Police Licenses: State of Texas: Master Peace Officer, Law Enforcement Instructor, Fire Arms Instructor, R.A.D. Instructor, radKIDS Instructor, OC Aerosol Projector Instructor, ASP Baton Instructor and Specialty Impact Munitions Instructor. Experience Summary: Over 25 years of Law Enforcement experience, including; Crime Scene Processing, Crime Scene Photography, Patrol (“low” and “high”-risk), Criminal investigations (sex crimes, homicides, officer involved shootings, property crimes and assaults), Warrant Service (“low” and “high” risk) and Field Training Officer. Over 3 years as a Corporal over the Training Division. I was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2012. Certifications: TCLEOSE Instructor TCLEOSE Firearms Instructor ASP Baton and Handcuffing Instructor Specialty Impact Muntions Instructor O.C. Pepper Spray Instructor R.A.D. Instructor RADkids Instructor Glock Armorer AR-15/M4 Armorer Instruction Summary: I was a full time instructor in the Training Division from 2006 and was the supervisor over the division since 2008. I have instructed law enforcement courses in; Active Shooter and critical incidents, defensive tactics, baton certification, hand cuffing, patrol tactics, basic instructor, basic marksmanship, tactical handgun, tactical shotgun, patrol rifle, O.C. users certification course, Specialty Impact Munitions course, field training and community policing. I have instructed numerous ladies in Rape Aggression Defense and children in Resisting Aggression Defensively. I have also been an active member of the Field Training Division and Gang Unit Division since 1991. I am currently the full time lead instructor of the Galveston College Law Enforcement Academies and have been in that position since 2017. Police In-Service Training: in excess of hours.