John Bennett

Background

About John Bennett

I am a retired 28-year veteran police officer and a patrol lieutenant from Charleston, IL and the president of John Bennett Training & Consulting, Inc. Over the past 30+ years I have had the honor of training law enforcement officers inside and outside my agency; both nationally and abroad. My specialties include use of force, control tactics, tactical firearms and conducted-energy weapon instruction and instructor certification; with a particular emphasis on the impact of survival stress on human performance and active-shooter readiness and response. My life's mission continues as I teach and learn in the field with the primary emphasis on use of force, officer-safety, risk management, leadership and a philosophy of proactive police service, individual readiness and professionalism. My professional experience includes expertise with police policy and procedure development based on state and federal law, case law, regulations and nationally recognized best practices; as well as policy integration, implementation and training at the agency level. My policy-related background, combined with experience as long time control-tactics and conducted-energy-weapons instructor-trainers offer me a unique perspective on effective and constitutionally-based policing in the 21st century. On the whole, I have dedicated myself to awareness, education, research, training and motivation specifically tailored at saving officers lives, families and careers. Although retired, I continue my mission via my work as a trainer, consultant, subject-matter expert and author.