TACTICAL TRAINING PROFESSIONALS
MEET OUR TACTICAL TRAINERS
CHRIS ABOUSSAFY -FOUNDER/INSTRUCTOR
Chris started his law enforcement career 31 years ago in Canada. After a few years of service, he moved to the United States and served with the Phoenix Police Department for 27 years. During that time, he worked in various capacities, such as patrol, federal weapon and narcotic trafficking task forces, undercover crim/syn investigations, and air support.
In his last seven years, he supervised the undercover Tactical Apprehension Team and was responsible for developing the teams’ ongoing training program. During this time, he led hundreds of tactical operations involving the apprehension of violent offenders utilizing Trapdoor Tactics™.
Chris retired in 2022 and wrote ‘Why Here, Why Now – Assessing Risk, Without All the Clutter”©. He is currently the founder of Bishop One LLC.
KRIS MARRERO- LEAD INSTRUCTOR
Kris is currently a full-time police sergeant in a large metropolitan police department in the Southwestern United States. Kris started his career in the ‘90s and has worked in a variety of positions, which have included patrol, crime suppression, and on the department’s undercover Tactical Apprehension Team, both as an officer and a supervisor.
During his time on the team, he served as the lead trainer and was one of the co-developers of the teams’ use of Trapdoor Tactics™ for violent offenders. Kris has also served as a team leader on countless operations and continues to train officers throughout his Department and State. He is currently a subject matter expert on force applications with numerous instructor certifications in firearms, defensive tactics, and other force-related fields.
ALAN BANSKY – INSTRUCTOR
Alan started his law enforcement career in 2002 with a department in the Midwest. During that time, he worked on a regional SWAT team that covered multiple counties. In 2008, Alan joined a large metropolitan police department in the Southwestern United States, where he worked in various assignments, including patrol and homeland intelligence.
Over the last five years, Alan has been assigned to the department’s undercover Tactical Apprehension Team and is part of the training group. Alan continues to provide training throughout the Department as well as outside agencies in tactics related to vehicle containment techniques, firearms, and Trapdoor Tactics™. Alan is a certified instructor in firearms, low-light training, and other force-related fields.
PHIL BELSTERLING – INSTRUCTOR
Phil began his career with a large department in the Southwestern United States in 2007. At the beginning of his career, he worked patrol, repeat offenders, community relations, and plainclothes street enforcement. In 2020, Phil joined the department’s undercover Tactical Apprehension Team.
While assigned to the team, Phil added to the training group by creating the team’s current onboarding program for new members. That program has now been expanded to training other teams within the Department and surrounding municipalities with open-area apprehensions, Trapdoor Tactics™, and vehicle containment techniques. Phil also specializes in electronic intelligence collection for operations.
Tom Lannon – Instructor
Tom is a full-time Police Sergeant in a large metropolitan police department in the Southwest United States. He started his career in the ‘90s and has worked patrol, detectives bureau, and on the Department’s undercover Tactical Apprehension Team, where he served as the lead trainer for several years.
Currently, he oversees a crime suppression detail. Tom is passionate about firearms and is also a co-owner of a firearms company that provides weapons and training for law enforcement and military customers. Tom is a certified instructor in firearms, vehicle assaults, and defensive tactics.
Our Core Values
Guiding principles that define who we are and how we operate
Integrity
We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our interactions, fostering trust and credibility with our clients and partners.
Innovation
Continuously seeking new and improved training methodologies to ensure our programs are cutting-edge and effective.
Community Impact
Commitment to reducing the footprint of tactical operations on communities by prioritizing safety, transparency, and accountability.