Branden Koehler
*** ********* **. **** ** Waukegan, IL 60085
**************@*******.***
Cell Phone # 618-***-****
EDUCATION
Administration of Justice
Kaskaskia College Centralia
• Completed 65 credit hours.
Marksmanship Training and Education Command
US Marine Corps. Base Quantico, VA
EXPERIENCE
Centralia, IL Police Department (January 2008 – May 2008)
Field Internship
• 120 Hours Patrol, Dispatch observation, Probation contribution,
Court observation.
US Marine Corps. Reserves (January 2003 – January 2009)
• Non Commissioned Officer in Charge of Entrance Check Point
Al Taqqadum Air Base, Iraq (February 2004 – October 2004)
Firearms Instructor Navy Recruit Training Center (June 2008 – August 2010)
• Instructing US Navy on 9mm pistol, 12 gauge shot gun.
Weapons maintenance, use of deadly force, classroom instruction, range operations.
US Marine Corp. Precision Marksmanship Instructor (March 2005 – Jan 2009)
• Fort Leonardwood MO, Camp Attabury IN, Quantico VA,
Instructing Marines to accurately fire their side arm and primary weapons on the range and in
Combat environments.
Civil Process Server/ Private Investigator, United Processing Inc. (January 2009 – May 2009)
• Processing and serving legal documents such as summons, witness subpoenas,
garnishments, evictions, and citations.
Private Investigator (December 2009 – Present)
• Maintaining discretion in the observation and collection of facts related to a claim and the
video documentation of any activity related to a claim
• Interviewing persons known to be involved or having knowledge of a claim
• Independently produce professional and fully detailed reports which outline and activity
on a claim
• Testifying to the collected facts obtained in any hearing or court of law as needed
• Maintaining accurate and well-organized case files
Personal Protection Agent/Private Investigator (August 2010 – Present)
• Protecting clients from threats including terrorists political opponents stalkers and over
enthusiastic fans
• Planning and research to identify and prevent potential threat or disruption
• Remaining on constant alert to react to threating situations
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Primary Marksmanship Instructor 8531
Certified Combat Marksmanship Coach 8530
Certified US Navy Firearms Instructor
Certified US Navy Firearms Line Coach
Certified Vehicle and Cargo Inspection System Operator
CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Certification by the State of IL Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security and Locksmith
Act of 2004.
40 Hour Use of Force and Firearms Deadly Force Certificate by the State of IL
US Marine Corps. Motor Transport Operator
TRAINING
Martial Arts
• Mixed Martial Arts Green Belt
• Certified USA Boxer Record 10-0
• Trained on Matt Hughes (HIT SQUAD) pro MMA team for 7 months.
Military
• Marine Combat Training
• War Fighting Tactics
• Mountain Warfare Training Operations (Bridgeport, CA)
• Anti-Terrorist Training
• SGT Non-Resident Program
• Driver Improvement
HONORS
• Certificate of Commendation for services in Iraq
• Meritorious Mast for Services in Yakima, Washington
• Meritoriously promoted to Non Commissioned Officer USMC
• Dean’s List - Kaskaskia College
• Rifle expert M16, Pistol expert M9
• Company guide 3/24 USMC
• Selected Marine Corps. Reserve Certificate
• First Class for 6 years on Marine Corps. Physical Fitness Test
PERSONAL
Military trained professional with in-depth knowledge and skills surrounding foreign security
check list procedures, marksmanship, investigations, search and seizure of vehicles and weapons.