Keith retired from state law enforcement after 30 years of service. He has received his Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Certificates from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). During his career, he was assigned as a chemical agent instructor, defensive tactics instructor, impact weapon instructor, Rangemaster/firearms instructor, high-risk entry instructor, and field training officer.

Keith was later assigned as the Division Rangemaster and Defensive Tactics Coordinator. His primary responsibility was to train and oversee a cadre of approximately 30 to 35 instructors and to provide training in all aspects of the use of force (chemical agents, defensive tactics, impact weapons, range/firearms, and high-risk entry) to the department's 350 sworn personnel on a statewide level. As the Division Rangemaster and Defensive Tactics Coordinator, he created and prepared instructor-level courses in the aforementioned use of force disciplines, certified them with POST, and taught the courses at an instructor level. Keith has also prepared and conducted POST training courses in other aspects of law enforcement such as Specialized Surveillance Equipment/Techniques, Continuing Professional Training, and Advanced Officer.

Keith has graduated from numerous POST instructor courses in chemical agents, defensive tactics, impact weapons, range/firearms, and tactical training courses from multiple institutions keeping his training varied.

Keith also served 6 years in the California Army National Guard Military Police.

TRAINING CERTIFICATES

Basic Law Enforcement Academy, State of California POST

Protection of Public Officials, State of California POST

Street Survival Seminar, Calibre Press

Officer Safety/Field Tactics, Northern California Criminal Justice Training Center

Gang Seminar, National Law Enforcement Institute

Officer Safety/Field Tactics Update, Northern California Criminal Justice Training Center

Baton Instructor-Impact Weapons, Northern California Criminal Justice Training Center

Monadnock PR-24 Instructor, Certificate of Competency Monadnock PR-24 Training Council

Narcotic Enforcement & Influence, Central Coast Counties Police Academy

Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, Fresno County Sheriff's Department

Advanced Officer Course, Napa Valley College

Field Training Officer Course, Evergreen Valley College

Defensive Tactics Instructors Course, San Joaquin/Delta College, Peace Officer Academy

Side Handle Baton Instructors Course, Northern California Criminal Justice Training Center

Officer-Involved Fatal Incidents Course, Contra Costa Criminal Justice Training Center

Advanced Officer Course, Northern California Public Safety Center

Defensive Tactics Instructor Course, State of California POST

Defensive Tactics Instructor Update, Santa Rosa Law Enforcement Training Center

ASP Tactical Baton Instructor Course, Armament Systems Procedures

Advanced Officer Course, Sacramento Public Safety Center

Advanced Officer/CPT, State of California POST

Firearms/Rangemaster Instructor Course, Napa Valley College

Defensive Tactics Instructor Update Course, State of California POST

High-Risk Search Warrant Entries, Hyland& Ayoob Assoc

Survival Shooting Techniques Instructor Course, Santa Rosa Training Center

Specialized Surveillance Equip and Techniques, California Department of Justice

Weaponless Defense Instructor, Sacramento Public Safety Center

Advanced Officer Course, Sacramento Public Safety Center

Armorers Certificate Pistols, Smith & Wesson Academy

Impact Weapons Instructors Course, Contra Costa Criminal Justice Training Center

Chemical Agents for Instructors, Mira Costa College

CA POST Course Coordinators Training Seminar, CA POST

Defensive Tactics Instructor Course, State of California POST

Baton Instructor Course, State of California POST

Firearms/Rangemaster Instructor Course, State of California POST

Firearms Instructor Update, State of California POST

Advanced Officer Course, State of California POST

Tactical Shotgun, Specialized Training & Consulting,

CQB Pistol for Advanced Operator, Halo Group

Firearms Instructor Update, State of California POST

High-Risk Entry/Basic SWAT Course, Enforcement Training Support Foundation

Advanced Officer Course, State of California POST

Tactical Communication & Civil Liability for Managers, Sacramento Public Safety Center

Continuing Professional Training, Sacramento Public Safety Center

LEO Response to Terrorism, State of California POST

Tactical Communications, State of California POST

Critical Incident Management (SEMS & NIMS), State of California POST

Domestic Terrorism, CA POST, State of California POST

Terrorism and First Responders, State of California POST

USCCA Certified Instructor

USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Fundamentals

USCCA Women's Handgun and Self-Defense Fundamentals

USCCA Emergency First-Aid

MILITARY CERTIFICATES

Military Police Diploma

Department of the Army, Phase I One Station Training

Expert Badge Rifle and PistolRetired LEO