Viking Training Academy
Texas DPS Trainings
Our Programs
Viking Executive Protection Solutions
More in-person training courses
Our Trainers
ROY SMITH
Roy Smith is a career Law Enforcement Professional
spanning 22 Years. He has been a Deputy Sheriff as well
as a Probation/ Parole Officer, Gang Task Force Officer,
and Law Enforcement Officer for the Texas Department
of Criminal Justice. He was assigned to multiple Texas
and Federal task forces to combat gang, drug
trafficking. At the Dep. of Homeland Security I.C.E Roy was an
Aviation Deportation Officer. He was in charge of
securing, transporting and removal of High Risk Criminals out of the country. Roy
holds multiple State Unarmed and Armed Guard license
as well as Concealed Carry permits. Roy is a certified
Law Enforcement Self Defense and Tactics Trainer.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Law Enforcement Certified- ILEA (IA), TCLEOSE
(Texas) - Unarmed, Armed Guard Card- CA, TX, GA,
- Concealed Carry License- FL, CA, TX, NE, VA, GA
- Weapons Certified- Pistol, AR, Shotgun, Baton,
- Taser Self Defense Instructor – Law Enforcement
Tactics - Anti Terrorism Certification
- Gang and Narcotics
Certification - Physical Security Risk Assessment Provider
Certified - CPR/ First Aid First Responder Certification
- Taser / Pepper Spray
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
EDUCATION
- MA Criminal Justice Administration
- BA Criminal Justice
SOFT SKILLS
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Crisis and Risk
- Management
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Time Management
John Portis
John is a military veteran and has been deployed
to Afghanistan for 15 months. He has been an instructor of
Security and Firearms for 3 years. He has been a
supervisor or manager with over 5 years in the
Corporate Security field. John is a certified as an
Executive Protection Instructor and State of Texas DPS
Security certification instructor. John is certified by the
NRA as a Range Safety Officer and Pistol Instructor.
CERTIFICATIONS
- Certified in Personal Protection
- Certified Personal
- Protection Instructor
- Certified Texas DPS/ TCOLE Instructor
- Certified in Defensive Driving Course
- Leadership and Project Management
- National Rifle Association Range Safety Officer
- National Rifle Association Pistol Instructor
- CPR/ First Aid Certification
- Certified Emergency Medical Response
- Texas LV 3, 4 Guard Card
- Surveillance / Counter Surveillance
- Risk Assessment
