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Pavel Cerny, Lt. Col. (ret) Head instructor of ESP training program |
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Professional experience
- 2008–pres.
Special adviser, consultant, instructor for special training - 2004–2008
Training Coordinator for tactics and special training. Specialization: High-risk police situations. Starting program FX Simunition for Czech police.
Position: Main instructor and methodologist - 2001–2004
Special weapons training for the Czech Police Force, management and implication of many special courses for several tactical teams (SWAT, anti-gang unit, counter-drugs unit, etc.)
Position: Chief instructor and methodologist - 1993–2000
Czech Police school, Department of shooting, self-defense, and tactical skills
Position: Police instructor and methodologist - 1987–1989
Parachute and reconnaissance battalion
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Missions abroad
- 2004, Kabul, Afghanistan – weapons and tactical training for local instructors team of the Afghanistan Police.
Position: Training program director - 2007, Sofia, Bulgaria – police tactical training for instructors of local special units
Position: Training program director - 2007, Riga, Latvia – police tactical training for instructors of local special units.
Position: Training program director - 2008, Kinshasa, Congo (DRC) – tactical training for instructors of local police units.
Position: Instructor and methodologist - 2008, Bratislava, Slovakia – tactical police training for instructors of local police units.
Position: Instructor and methodologist - 2009, Riga, Latvia – police tactical training for instructors of local special units.
Position: Training program director - 2010, Barcelona, Spain – police tactical training for instructors from police units and Guardia Civil.
Position: Training program director - 2010, Kinshasa, Congo (DRC) – tactical training for instructors of local police and antiterroristic unit PRI (Police rapide intervention).
Position: Instructor and methodologist - 2010, Bratislava, Slovakia – course TCCC combat first aid for antiterrorist unit UOU Lynks.
Position: Training program director - 2011, Punjab, India – police tactical baton training for instructors from central police academy.
Position: Training program director - 2011, Mexico City, Leon, México – CP and shooting course for Close protection team of Ministry of defense and tactical baton training for instructors from Leons academy local police units.
Position: Training program director
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Training and Skills
- Weapons training expert, speciality - tactical shooting (Army, Police and defense shooting, CQB), official head instructor of CZ Shooting academy (managing special programs in self defense shooting, weapons testing for CZ Zbrojovka factory Uhersky Brod)
- Master class of marksmanship skills (carbine, SMG, shotgun, pistol), many victories in action shooting competitions (international police championships, IPSC, IDPA)
- Official Police martial arts and self-defense instructor, expert for telescopic baton and certificated instructor for AIR TASER
- Counter-terrorism and close protection skills, part-time instructor for S.O.G. (Special Operations Group of Czech Army), cooperating and special training consultant
Special courses
- BARTS for CLS (Battlefield Advanced Resuscitation Techniques and Skills for Combat Lifesaver) – military medical rescue NATO course (qualification by Czech Army, 2008)
- High Risk Environment Close Protection (special Pretorian course, pointed for Afghanistan, Iraq)
- Course for Close Protection Officers – British licence SIA (Security Industry Authority)
- Driving license – B (cars), Special course for offensive and defensive driving
- Sniper course (qualification by Czech Police, 2001)
- Negotiator (qualification by Czech Police, 2002)
- Weapon systems specialist – certified by Glock company (graduated in 2005)
- Paratrooper - basic level
- Scuba Diver (*CMAS)
- Water rescue lifeseaver training (diploma by Charles University of Prague)
- Certified physical training specialist (diploma by Charles University of Prague)
- Simunition course for instructors (certified in Italy 2011)
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Education
- 2002–2005
Police language academy, English - 1995–2000
Charles University of Prague, Master degree, Faculty for Sport and training, Department for Special Army skills - 1994–1995
Police officer school, Prague (Czech Rep.) - 1994–1996
High school (Czech Rep.)
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Author of these special publications
- Police tactics manual Tactical training
Ministry of Interior of Czech Rep., 1998 – high risk police situations, arrest techniques - Book Manual of defense shooting
210 pages, Grada, published in 2004 – self-defense and tactical using weapon - DVD Telescopic baton in practise
2005 – 1 hour of training and methological film - Police negotiating for police officers
Ministry of Interior of Czech Rep., 2007 – basic manual especially for SWAT's and patrol police - Tactical police protection
Ministry of Interior of Czech Rep., 2008 – studying material, pointed specialy for balistic protection, practical testing and tactical usage - Book CZ IN ACTION – Defense Shooting Handbook (in English language)
pointed for self-defense and tactical using pistols - more than 350 articles for special weapons magazines
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