Michael Brown
B.S. – Cornell University
Michael Brown is a sergeant with the Tulsa Police Department and the founder of the Praesidium Group. Mike is a firearms instructor for T.P.D. and has over 400 hours of advanced level firearms training. He is also a defensive tactics instructor for his department and is certified as an instructor in defensive tactics by Monadnock, Casco, and PPCT. Mike was the first full-time law enforcement officer to be certified as a Four-Gun Master by the International Defensive Pistol Association. Mike has been the High Law Enforcement Officer at the 1998 through 2002 Oklahoma I.D.P.A. Championships. In addition, he has received his department’s Medal of Valor, Lifesaving Award, and Medal of Commendation.



  Brandon Bennett
B.S. – Northeastern State University
Brandon Bennett is an officer with the Tulsa Police Department. Prior to this he was a patrol supervisor with the Northeastern State University Police Student Patrol. Brandon is a field training officer and defensive tactics instructor for T.P.D. Brandon is certified by Monadnock, Casco, and PPCT in their baton and defensive tactics systems. In addition, Brandon is certified as an instructor by the U.S.A. Thai Boxing Association and the Inosanto Martial Arts Association. In 2001, Brandon was nominated for the “Everyday Hero” Award by the Red Cross for his instruction in personal security and rape prevention.



  Jeff Davis
Jeff Davis is a sergeant with the Tulsa Police Department and the department’s defensive tactics supervisor. He is responsible for coordinating and overseeing instruction for T.P.D.’s 800 plus officers. Jeff is also a field training supervisor responsible for overseeing the training of new officers and training new supervisors. In 2000, Jeff received the department’s Chief’s Award for his work in developing the T.P.D. Tactical and Operational Guidelines. In addition, Jeff is a senior associate instructor for the Inosanto Martial Arts Association and a certified instructor for the U.S.A. Thai Boxing Association.



  Tom Milburn
B.A. – University of Texas
J.D. – University of Tulsa
Tom Milburn is a corporal with the Tulsa Police Department and a crisis negotiator with the Special Operations Team (SWAT). Tom is a graduate of the University of Tulsa College of Law and prior to joining the police department, was a prosecutor and public defender for the Tulsa County District Attorney’s office. Tom is a field training officer and a featured speaker at the Tulsa Police Academy and the University of Tulsa College of Law. As a defense attorney, prosecutor, and judge advocate in the United States Marine Corps, Tom has handled hundreds of criminal cases.



  Virgil Litterell
Virgil Litterell is a sergeant with the Tulsa Police Department. Virgil serves as a field training officer, defensive tactics instructor, and is a member of the Special Operations Team (SWAT). Prior to this, Virgil was a trooper for the Washington State Patrol where he was a member of the SWAT team. He was also a survival instructor for the U.S. Air Force, training pilots in survival, evasion, resistance, and escape.


 

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