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Thomas Rovetuso

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Cell: 847-***-****

Email: ac25yf@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

• Owner / Chief Instructor of Angel One Training Group, LLC. Conducting firearms and tactics training for law enforcement, military and civilian clients.

• Currently serving as a part-time police officer for the Village of Lakemoor, assigned as the training officer.

• Previously, 24 years of law enforcement experience with the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

• Service in the Court Security, Highway Patrol, Criminal Investigations and Training Divisions.

• Strong tactical and training background.

• 23 years as a member of the Tactical Response Team holding the positions of Entry Team Member, Assistant Team Leader, Team Leader, Sniper, Sniper Team Leader, Assistant Field Commander and Field Commander.

• 23 years of experience as an instructor for in-service training, senior instructor for both firearms and defensive tactics.

• Certified instructor in basic firearms, shotgun, carbine rifle, sniper, shoot house, defensive tactics, oc spray, taser, pepperball, SWAT tactics and Simunition scenario based training.

EDUCATION AND MILITARY EXPERIENCE

United States Marine Corps Reserve 1984-1992

• Sergeant, Section Leader, Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division.

• Veteran of Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm, attached to the I Marine Expeditionary Force, FMF.

Outdoor Recreation Major, Triton Junior College, River Grove, Illinois 1978-1980 Graduated from East Leyden High School, Franklin Park, Illinois 1977 CAREER HISTORY & ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Hired as a part-time police officer for the Lakemoor Police Department 2012-Present

• Assigned as the department training officer responsible for developing and implementing an annual in-service training program focusing on the areas of defensive tactics, firearms and tactics.

• Organized conducted and supervised quarterly in-service training annually. Page 2 of 9

• Responsibilities included the development of an annual training plan, lesson plans, course outlines, power point presentations, supervision of part time instructors, instructor scheduling and development.

• Developed, organized, conducted and supervised basic pistol, basic carbine, remedial pistol, remedial carbine, expandable baton, defensive tactics, patrol tactics, scenario based training, basic tactical operators courses as well as monthly TRT and sniper in- service training.

Founded Angel One Training Group 2012-Present

• Responsible for the business administration and logistics including accounts payable accounts receivable and shipment of vital equipment necessary to deliver training classes.

• Responsible for the development of all course curriculums.

• Personally delivered numerous training courses to law enforcement, military and civilian clients.

Assigned to the Training Division 2006-2010

• Worked independently under no supervision but reported directly to the Director of Training.

• Assigned to the range facility as the senior instructor responsible for developing and implementing an annual in-service training program focusing on the areas of defensive tactics, firearms and tactics.

• Organized conducted and supervised 30 – 35 weeks of in-service training annually.

• Responsibilities included the development of an annual training plan, lesson plans, course outlines, power point presentations, supervision of part time instructors, instructor scheduling and development.

• Developed, organized, conducted and supervised basic pistol, basic carbine, remedial pistol, remedial carbine, expandable baton, defensive tactics, patrol tactics, scenario based training, basic tactical operators courses as well as monthly TRT and sniper in- service training.

Assigned to the Court Security Division 2005-2006

• Worked directly with the Division Chief to enhance facility security and strategic planning of this large division, involving both Judicial and public entities.

• Researched and wrote emergency operations plans for the main court complex and four branch court facilities.

• Played a key role in developing a rapid response detail to respond to high risk incidents inside the main court complex.

Assigned to the Highway Patrol Division 1998-2005

• Uniformed patrol responsible for coverage of assigned patrol district.

• Conducted both routine and directed patrol as a single man patrol unit.

• Responded to calls for service ranging from traffic complaints to high risk felonies in- progress.

• Conducted field interviews, basic evidence collection and documentation of incidents into a written report.

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• Maintained a network of neighborhood contacts and street level informants. Assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division 1992-1998

• Detective responsible for general investigations.

• Conducted investigations ranging from misdemeanor property crimes to numerous homicide investigations.

• Generated investigative reports and prepared cases files for prosecution through proper documentation procedures.

• Conducted numerous special investigations involving prostitution, gambling, narcotics and weapons offenses.

• Responsible for obtaining overhear orders, search and arrest warrants.

• Testified in numerous Grand Jury Procedures, Coroner’s Inquests and Criminal Trials. Assigned to the Highway Patrol Division 1987-1992

• Uniformed patrol responsible for coverage of assigned patrol district.

• Conducted both routine and directed patrol as a single man patrol unit.

• Responded to calls for service ranging from traffic complaints to high risk felonies in- progress.

• Conducted field interviews, basic evidence collection and documentation of incidents into a written report.

• Maintained a network of neighborhood contacts and street level informants. Assigned to the Court Security Division 1986-1987

• New Hire on 1 December 1986, assigned to Court Security Division pending successful completion of the Basic Law Enforcement Academy.

• Responsible for learning the basic departmental policies and procedures.

• April-June 1987 attended the Basic Law Enforcement Academy at the Police Training Institute in Champaign, Illinois.

• Assigned to the Highway Patrol Division 10 August 1987. LAW ENFORCEMENT LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES – 999.5 HOURS

• Police Training Institute - Basic Law Enforcement 400 Hours 1987

• Police Training Institute – Basic Corrections Officer 200 Hours 1987

• Lake County States Attorney’s Office – Police Training Seminar 8 Hours 1988

• LCCPA – Precision Driving and Accident Avoidance 8 Hours 1988

• Police Training Institute – Breath Alcohol Testing Operator 40 Hours 1988

• LCCPA – FBI High Risk Felony Arrests 16 Hours 1989

• LCCPA – Measuring and Drawing Accident Scenes 8 Hours 1989

• NEMRT – Interviews and Interrogations 8 Hours 1989

• NEMRT – Extremist Groups and Terrorist Activities 8 Hours 1990

• Caliber Press – Street Survival Seminar 24 Hours 1990

• NEMRT – Homicide Crime Scene Investigation 8 Hours 1992

• NEMRT – FBI Interviews and Interrogations 8 Hours 1992

• John E. Reid – Criminal Interrogations and Behavioral Interviews 32 Hours 1992 Page 4 of 9

• NLEI – Homicide Investigations 16 Hours 1992

• NEMRT – Recovered Street Guns and Weapons 8 Hours 1993

• Northwestern University – Practical Homicide Investigation 40 Hours 1993

• LCCPA – Search and Seizure Update 8 Hours 1994

• Manpower – Windows 95 Basic 8 Hours 1996

• Illinois State Police – Leads Operator 8 Hours 1997

• C.R.I.M.E.S. – Lab and Suspect ID Software Course 8 Hours 1997

• Cellular Telephone Fraud Investigations 8 Hours 1998

• LCSO – Securing Major Crime Scenes 11.5 Hours 1998

• Illinois State Police – Emergency Vehicle Operation Course 40 Hours 1998

• Caliber Press – Street Survival Seminar 24 Hours 1998

• LCSO – Traffic Stops In-House Training 4 Hours 1998

• LCSO – Bloodbourne Pathogens In-House Training 8 Hours 1998

• Criminal Justice Institute – Tactical Night Surveillance 8 Hours 1999

• LCSO – Racial Profiling Issues 4 Hours 2001

• Criminal Justice Institute – Police Defensive Driving 16 Hours 2001

• LCCPA – Homicide and Questionable Death Protocol 8 Hours 2003

• IRMA Managing Risk Through Leadership & Sound Policies 4 Hours 2013 FORMAL DEFENSIVE TACTICS TRAINING – 780 HOURS

• Martial Arts Training 22 April 1977 to Present

• Tae Kwon-Do 2nd Degee Black Belt

• Extensive Training in Filipino Martial Arts and Muay Thai Kickboxing

• Basic Brazilian Jiu-Jutsu

• Police Training Institute – PR-24 Baton 12 Hours 1987

• Police Training Institute – Tactical Neutralization Level II 40 Hours 1987

• Illinois State Police – Krav Maga Defensive Tactics Symposium 60 Hours 1988

• ASP Tactical Baton 8 Hours 1992

• Chi Na – Physical Restraint Techniques 8 Hours 1993

• NEMRT – Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Instructor 16 Hours 1994

• P.P.C.T. – Defensive Tactics Instructor 40 Hours 1995

• P.P.C.T. – Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor 24 Hours 1995

• P.P.C.T. – Defensive Tactics Instructor Re-Certification 24 Hours 1997

• IDEOA / ITOA – Use of Force Seminar 4 Hours 1997

• G.R.A.S.P. – Ground Reaction and Self Protection Instructor 24 Hours 1998

• Controlled F.O.R.C.E. – Defensive Tactics Instructor 24 Hours 2000

• U.S.N.S.T.A. – Defensive Tactics Training Conference 40 Hours 2000

• Controlled F.O.R.C.E. – Defensive Tactics Instructor Re-Cert 8 Hours 2001

• Krav Maga – Handgun Disarm and Retention Instructor 24 Hours 2001

• Force Options Institute – Ground Combatives Instructor 24 Hours 2001

• Taser International – Taser Instructor 8 Hours 2001

• Krav Maga – Series 1 Instructor (Combatives & Weapon Disarms) 40 Hours 2002

• Controlled F.O.R.C.E. – Survivor F.O.R.C.E. Instructor 40 Hours 2002 Page 5 of 9

• Krav Maga – Series 5 Instructor (Ground Fighting) 32 Hours 2003

• Elite Defense Systems – JKD / RAT Instructor 16 Hours 2003

• ASP – Tactical Baton Instructor 16 Hours 2004

• Operational Skills Group – Contact Weapons Defense 24 Hours 2004

• Operational Skills Group – Advanced Knife Course 16 Hours 2004

• NEMRT – Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Instructor 8 Hours 2004

• Operational Skills Group – Contact Weapons Defense Instructor 24 Hours 2004

• Operational Skills Group – Advanced Tactical Baton Instructor 16 Hours 2004

• Operational Skills Group – Handgun Retention Instructor 24 hours 2005

• Operational Skills Group – Ground Control Instructor 16 Hours 2005

• Operational Skills Group – Close Quarter Tactics 40 Hours 2005

• Operational Skills Group – Mechanics of Arrest Instructor 24 Hours 2005

• Operational Skills Group – Compliant Controls Instructor 16 Hours 2005

• Operational Skills Group – LCSO Re-Certification 40 Hours 2006 FORMAL FIREARMS TRAINING – 752 HOURS

• FBI Chicago - Firearms Instructor Course 40 Hours 1989

• LCSO – 9mm Transitional Pistol Course 16 Hours 1990

• NEMRT – Semi-Automatic Transitional Pistol Instructor 40 Hours 1990

• Smith & Wesson – Shotgun Instructor Course 40 Hours 1991

• Sigarms – Semi-Auto Pistol Armorer 16 Hours 1991

• F.A.T.S. – Instructor Course 32 Hours 1995

• Sigarms – Semi-Auto Pistol Armorer 16 Hours 1999

• NEMRT – Rifle / Carbine Instructor 40 Hours 2001

• Rob Leatham – Advanced Pistol Course 24 Hours 2002

• U.S.A.G. – Mental Preparation for Armed Encounters 16 Hours 2002

• Sigarms – Semi-Auto Pistol Armorer 16 Hours 2002

• Rob Leatham – Advanced Pistol Tactics Course 32 Hours 2004

• NEMRT – 1911 Pistol Armorer 16 Hours 2004

• Simunition – Scenario Based Training Instructor 32 Hours 2004

• OSG (Randy Cain) – Tactical Pistol / Carbine Operator 40 Hours 2006

• CSAT (Combat Shooting and Tactics) – Shoot House Instructor 40 Hours 2006

• Team One – Springfield Armory 1911 / M1A / XD Armorer 24 Hours 2007

• CSAT (Combat Shooting and Tactics) – Tactical Rifle Instructor 48 Hours 2007

• CSAT (Combat Shooting and Tactics) – Tactical Pistol Instructor 48 Hours 2008

• Sig Sauer Academy – Semi-Auto Pistol Armorer 16 Hours 2008

• Sig Sauer Academy – 5.56 Rifle Armorer 8 Hours 2009

• Sig Sauer Academy – Patrol Rifle Instructor 16 Hours 2009

• ILEETA Training Conference 16 Hours 2009

• Action Target – Firearms Training and Range Development 16 Hours 2009

• S.T.R.I.K.E. Tactical Solutions – Tactical Pistol Level I 8 Hours 2009

• Defensive Edge – AR-15 / M-16 Armorer 16 Hours 2010

• Straighter Solutions (Phil Stader) – LE / Mil Custom Pistol 24 Hours 2010 Page 6 of 9

• Defensive Edge – AR-15 / M-16 Advanced Armorer 16 Hours 2011

• CTT Solutions 3 Day Carbine Course 24 Hours 2013

• CTT Solutions 2 Day Covert Carry Course 16 Hours 2016 FORMAL TACTICAL TRAINING – 752 HOURS

• FBI Chicago – Basic SWAT 40 Hours 1989

• Midwest Tactical Training Institute – Tactical Team Operations 24 Hours 1996

• Houston PD (Sgt. Johnson) – Advanced Tactical Operations 24 Hours 1997

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 1997

• UPCO – Diversionary Device Instructor 16 Hours 1998

• Houston PD – (Sgt. Johnson) – Advanced Tactical Operations 24 Hours 1998

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 1998

• Shelby Co. SWAT Competition (3rd Place Team, 1st Place sniper) 40 Hours 1999

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 1999

• ITOA / LAPD – Rapid Deployment Instructor Course 16 Hours 2000

• Shelby Co. SWAT Competition (1st Place Team, 1st Place sniper) 40 Hours 2000

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 2000

• Jaycor Tactical Systems – Pepperball Instructor 8 Hours 2001

• Wisconsin Association of SWAT Personnel Training Conference 24 Hours 2001

• Semper Fi International – Man Hunt Course 41 Hours 2001

• Shelby Co. SWAT Competition (4th Place Team) 40 Hours 2001

• ITOA / LAPD – Hostage Rescue Course 24 Hours 2001

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 2001

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 2002

• Shelby Co. SWAT Competition (1st Place Team) 40 Hours 2003

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 2003

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 2004

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 2005

• Shelby Co. SWAT Competition (2nd Place Team) 40 Hours 2006

• Winning the War at Home Terrorism Seminar 6 Hours 2007

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 2008

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 2009

• NRA Refuse to be a Victim Instructor Course 8 Hours 2013

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association Training Conference 24 Hours 2013

• ITOA Bandages & Tourniquets Instructor Course 8 Hours 2015

• NAEMT Bleeding Control Course 4 Hours 2016

FORMAL SNIPER TRAINING – 318 HOURS

• Smith & Wesson – Scoped Sighted Rifle 40 Hours 1991

• NEMRT – Advanced Marksman and Counter Sniper Course 16 Hours 1992

• Operational Paradigms Inc. – Law Enforcement Sniper Observer 20 Hours 1993

• Snipercraft Inc. – Basic Police Sniper 40 Hours 2000 Page 7 of 9

• Snipercraft Inc. – Advanced Sniper Skills and Tactics 40 Hours 2002

• Central Wisconsin Sniper Competition (5th Place) 8 Hours 2004

• Snipercraft Inc. – Sniper Supervisor Course 16 Hours 2004

• Kit Cessna (Delta Force Ret.) – Police Sniper Course 42 Hours 2004

• American Sniper Association – ASA Certified Sniper Award 8 Hours 2005

• Snipercraft Inc. – Sniper Instructor Course 40 Hours 2007

• Snipercraft Inc. – Tactical Vision Course 8 Hours 2009

• CSAT (Combat Shooting and Tactics) – Urban Marksman 40 Hours 2009 PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR EXPERIENCE

• 1987 to 2010 – Selected as a firearms and defensive tactics instructor for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

• 1989 – Numerous in-house training and qualification evolutions for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

• 1987 – 2010 – Selected to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office - Tactical Response Team.

• 1990 – One of four primary instructors for the transitional pistol training from revolver to semi-automatic pistol.

• 1990 – Selected as a sniper for Tactical Response Team.

• 1994 – Selected as a founding member of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office – Use of Force Committee, tasked to research, develop and implement use of force policy, equipment and training.

• 1994 – Contributed to the development of policy, equipment and was one of the primary instructors for training in the use of Oleoresin Capsicum Spray.

• 1995 – Contributed to the development of policy, equipment and was one of the primary instructors for training in the use of the expandable baton.

• 1995 – Contributed to the development of policy, equipment and was one of the primary instructors for training in the use of the P.P.C.T. Defensive Tactics System.

• 1998 – Selected as the Sniper Team Leader for the Tactical Response Team. Tasked with writing standard operating procedures, developing, conducting and documenting sniper training to include development of the TRT Sniper Training Manual, Cold Bore / Qualification Log Book and Sniper Training Report.

• 1999 – One of the primary instructors for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office transitional pistol training from personally owned pistols to the department issued Sigarms SP2340 pistol. Assisted with the development of the SP2340 Training Manual.

• 2000 – One of the primary instructors for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responsible for implementing the use of the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Defensive tactics System.

• 2001 - One of the primary instructors for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responsible for developing policy and implementing training in the use of the Taser International M- 26 Taser.

• 2001 - One of the primary instructors for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responsible for developing policy and implementing training in the use of the Jaycor Pepperball System.

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• 2001 – One of the primary instructors for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responsible for implementing the Police Carbine Rifle Program; including writing policy, developing the LCSO Police Carbine Rifle Training Manual and developing the course curriculum.

• 2004 – One of the primary instructors for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office transitional pistol training replacing the issued Sigarms SP2340 with the Sig Sauer P229R pistol. Developed the LCSO Sig Sauer P229R Training Manual and course curriculum.

• 2004 - One of the primary instructors for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responsible for the development and implementation of Simunition Scenario Based Training.

• 2004 – One of the primary instructors for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office responsible for the development, implementation and training of the Operational Skills Group Defensive Tactics System.

• 2004 – Selected as a member of the Operational Skills Group National Training Team,

(OSG NTT).

• 2004 – One of the Operational Skills Group Instructor Cadre responsible for the delivery of a basic pistol course to the United States Coast Guard in San Bernardino, California.

• 2004 – One of the Operational Skills Group Instructor Cadre responsible for the delivery of a basic pistol and carbine rifle course to the United States Coast Guard in Yakima, Washington.

• 2005 – Assistant Instructor to Steve Tarani for the delivery of a Contact Weapons Defense Course to the United States Coast Guard in Seattle Washington.

• 2005 – Lead Instructor for the delivery of a Contact Weapons Defense Course to the United States Coast Guard in Anchorage, Alaska.

• 2005 – Selected as Field Commander for the Lake County Sheriff’s Office – Tactical Response Team.

• 2006 – Assigned full time to the LCSO Firearms Training Facility as the senior instructor responsible for developing and implementing an annual in-service training program focusing on the areas of defensive tactics, firearms and tactics.

• 2006 – Conducted 30 weeks of In-Service Training, including 240 periods of instruction for 1200 students.

• 2007 – Conducted 30 weeks of In-Service Training, including 240 periods of instruction for 1200 students.

• 2008 – Conducted 30 weeks of In-Service Training, including 240 periods of instruction for 1200 students.

• 2008 – Primary Instructor responsible for the development and implementation of the first 40 Hour LCSO Basic Tactical Operator Course.

• 2008 – 2010 – Hosted and assisted in the delivery of several CSAT (Combat Shooting and Tactics) Courses including: Advanced Hostage Rescue, Tactical Team Leader, Tactical Pistol, Tactical Pistol Instructor, Tactical Rifle, Tactical Rifle Instructor.

• 2008 – 2010 – Hosted and assisted in the delivery of several Snipercraft Inc. Courses including, Basic Police Sniper, Advanced Sniper Skills and Tactical Vision.

• 2009 – Conducted 30 weeks of In-Service Training, including 240 periods of instruction for 1200 students.

• 2009 - Assistant Instructor to Paul Howe for the delivery of a CSAT Tactical Pistol and Carbine Course to the Women’s Tactical Association. Page 9 of 9

• 2010 – Primary instructor of the development and delivery of a 40 hour block of In- Service Advanced Tactical Training for the Tactical Response Team.

• 2010 – Primary Instructor responsible for the delivery of the second 40 Hour LCSO Basic Tactical Operator Course.

• 2010 – Primary instructor responsible for the delivery of a 40 hour block of In-Service Advanced Tactical Training for the Tactical Response Team.

• 2010 – Conducted 25 weeks of In-Service Training up to my retirement from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office on 29 October 2010.

• 2010 November - Assistant Instructor to Paul Howe for the delivery of a CSAT Bus and Vehicle Assault Course at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office - Firearms Training Facility.

• 2012 – Set Up in-service training program for the Lakemoor (IL) Police Department.

• 2013 – Filed Articles of Incorporation for Angel One Training Group, LLC.

• 2013 – Received Certification Letter from the Illinois State Police as an Illinois Concealed Carry License Instructor (#CCT13A363).

• 2013 - Received Certification Letter from the Illinois State Police for an Illinois Concealed Carry License Firearms Curriculum (#CCC13A0034).

• 2013 – Conducted 258 hours of in-service training for the Lakemoor (IL) Police Department.

• 2014 – Conducted 406 hours of in-service training for the Lakemoor (IL) Police Department.

• 2014 - A1TG primary instructor for 96 hours of training classes.

• 2015 – Conducted 410 hours of in-service training for the Lakemoor (IL) Police Department.

• 2015 – A1TG primary instructor for 116 hours of training classes.

• 2016 – Assistant instructor for USNSW Chief Chris White (Ret) with 5 days of carbine rifle instruction during the Leatham-Tarani–White Course at the Gunsite Academy.

• 2016 – A1TG primary instructor for 209 hours of training classes.

• 2016 - Conducted 422 hours of in-service training for the Lakemoor (IL) Police Department.

• 2017 - A1TG primary instructor for 149 hours of training classes.

• 2017 - Conducted 310 hours of in-service training for the Lakemoor (IL) Police Department.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

• Illinois Tactical Officers Association (ITOA)

• National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA)

• American Sniper Association (ASA)

• International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA)

• United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA)

• National Rifle Association (NRA)

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