BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Paul Castle

. SABRE TACTICAL TRAINING RESOURCE AND RESEARCH 2009.

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NOTE : Some areas of Expertise and Training are Non-Discloseable
due to 'Official Secrets Act'. U.K.
This resume may not be passed on to other parties without the permission of myself. This is due to the
sensitive nature of some of the Units named, and certain restrictions placed on my tenure.

PAUL CASTLE, 50 years. ( US Permanent Resident )

Former Detective & Training Officer, serving with U.K. Police Force, with
32 years Operational and Training Experience. He has held the position of
Chief Instructor for the National Corrections and Law Enforcement
Training and Technology Center in WV. He is an Adjunct Master Instructor
for the D.O.D. APG Academy in MD, and is a Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy.

As an Operational Officer for 20 years, he has dealt with a wide range of

crime including : attempted murder, rape, armed robbery, burglary, company
and managerial fraud, through to generalized theft. He has been involved as
a Team Operator in major crime investigations, including terrorist murders
( P.I.R.A.) in the UK.

He is a UK. Home Office trained officer. He was seconded to the Support

Services department commencing June of 1983. During that period he was
involved in numerous operations, and received specialized military training.
He has been trained in Explosive Ordnance, Fiber Optic Surveillance, Close
Protection Duties, and has been ( R.A.P.S. ) parachute qualified.

He has undertaken “Remount” training duties with members of the British

Armed Forces ( S.A.S. & S.B.S.) This included training in 'Counter Nuclear
Device' terrorism as an Operational Member of # 2 Support Group Team.
He received UK military training in Arms and Explosive search techniques,
and authorized for "POLSAR" operations in mainland UK.

1. Ministry of Defense ( Army ) Search Course # 11B 1985

2. Police Search Course Counter Terrorism K.P.T.S. 1994

He has been trained in the use of Hand Guns, Shotguns, and chemical
weapons. He has received specialized training with Sub Machine Guns, and
'Long' weapons. He is a certified Instructor in Less Lethal Munitions, and a
Master Instructor in Tactical Explosive entry techniques.
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As part of a Support Group Team tasked with protection duties, he has

undertaken numerous tours of protection for H.R.H. QUEEN ELISABETH 11
LADY THATCHER, and other V.I.P.'s. from the U.K. and overseas.

He has also guarded 'Long Term' Targeted Criminals under threat from
Organized crime. ** (Operation ‘Jetsom’ was a six month tour.) He has
received Commendations from Police Agencies for his Performance,
Dedication, Professionalism, and Service to Colleagues during times of
critical need. He has also been commended by foreign Police Agencies.

◊ His final posting with his Police Dept. was that of course director Force
Training School Criminal Investigation Dept. This position involved the
running of cognitive interview skills classes for Law Enforcement
Officers. From this position he retired in good standing without erasure.

He has over a long period of time, developed specialized interests in

Firearms Training, and related tactics. Close Protection Training, and
Officer Survival techniques for the field. He has trained with US Special
Forces Units, and various State and local Police Agencies.

He has also trained with, and trained Units of the German and Dutch Special
Forces. ( S.E.K. & Para Commando) in personal protection survival
techniques, and broad based firearms related tactics.

He is S.W.A.T. trained to Advanced standards, and has attended courses in

explosive entry, hostage recovery, and airborne deployment tactics. He has
received training at the FBI National Academy Quantico, and is certified in
High Risk felony stops and associated procedures.

He has trained American Military Units ( 95th MP Battalion ) under the

observation of U.S. Congress Members in Germany. Areas covered were
firearms, and officer survival. He subsequently received commendations
from Major General SMITH, Officer commanding all Military Police Units
in Europe, and has been awarded two separate unit citations of merit.
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He has qualified as Instructor/ Master Instructor in the following areas:

◊ Less Lethal Munitions.

◊ SRS Soft Restraint System.
◊ Explosive Entry Master Instructor.
◊ Knife Defense.
◊ P.P.C.T./ A.S.P. Baton.
◊ Firearms (all categories.)
◊ S.W.A.T.
◊ Chemical Defense Agents.
◊ V.I.P. Close Protection.
◊ Suspect / Witness Interview Techniques.
◊ Glock factory Certified Amorer.

He holds positions through the P.A.A., N.R.A., and L.E.T.S. with a firearms
course rating of : 'Expert' and 'Master Shot'

In 1992, and 1993, training a four man shooting team, he led and won the
N.A.T.O. Military Police Combat Championships, two years in succession.
These events being held in Bergen-Belsen, Germany. The competition
involved shooting Pistol, Rifle, and Machine Gun disciplines. This was the
last time the event has been held due to U.N. Commitments in Europe.

He has organized training seminars for Police Officers from Nashville

Metro, and Goodletsville P.D. in Germany, in relation to S.W.A.T. and has
organized National Training Seminars in the U.K. for confrontation
management. These courses were attended by 'UK Specialized Military
Personnel,' and European Police Officers.

As a mark of friendship, or as a result of training, he has been awarded the

Honorary positions of Captain and Chief of Police with the T.H.P.
( through Lt. Don Green ) and Nashville Metro Police, ( through Lt. Ken
Pence. ) In addition to the Office of Honoree Deputy Sheriff ( through
Dorchester Co. S.C. Sheriff Ray Nash, and Kanawha Co. VW through
Sheriff M. Rutherford. ) In 1998 for his work in Law Enforcement training
throughout Arkansas, he was awarded the title of ‘Arkansas Traveler’ by the
Arkansas State Governor.
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He has conducted training with members of the F.A.A. Security Personnel,
Military Police, D.O.E. S.W.A.T., D.O.D. S.W.A.T., Atomic Energy
Authority, Air-force, numerous Police & Sheriffs Depts. Other Agencies,
include D.E.A., FBI Field Agents, Drugs Task Force, and Metro Police
Officers. He has been an active Member of the International Association of
Law Enforcement firearms trainers in the UK. (1995.) He holds or has held
Tennessee, Georgia, Wyoming, West Virginia, Maryland, and Arkansas
P.O.S.T. / STANDARDS Instructor certification in Professional Law
Enforcement training techniques, and numerous other Law Enforcement
Instructor certifications, copies of which are available in request.

He is the Author of 45 separate training programs. These include H&K Sub

Machine Gun, Semi Auto, and Revolver side arms. (S.H.O.T. ) & (CAR.)
'Talking Hands' (S.W.A.T.) Coded Communications. Knife Defense, O.C.
Sprays, ( S.T.E.P.) Kubaton Baton, Handgun Ammunition Effectiveness,
( H.V.M.) S.W.A.T. Covert Observation and Planning, ( C.R.O.P.'S )
Interview techniques ( R.E.C.A.L.L. ) Personal Protection Techniques, and
( F.A.S.T.) Flashlight Active Defense. Tactical Shotgun, Advanced Sniper,
and Less Lethal Munitions. ( A.C.E. ) Controlled explosive entry.

He is a graduate from Firearms Instructor School conducted by the F.B.I.

sponsored through L.E.T.S. course # August 1995. He is qualified to
Instruct in all areas. In November of 2001 he taught Firearms and Advanced
vehicle assaults to members of the Violent Crimes Task Force, made up from
FBI and local Police Agencies. This was held at the FBI National Academy,
Quantico. He was as a Guest Instructor through the FBI Ohio field office.
While there he taught Members of the FBI F.T.U. elements of the C.A.R.
firearms system.

He is also an N.R.A. (U.K.) Certified Range Officer, and a L.E.S.A.T.

accredited Expert / Trainer. He has been featured in firearms journals in
Europe in relation to Advanced Firearms training. He has featured on
Channel 5 Television, and Local Radio in Tennessee, Idaho, Texas,
Arkansas, and South Carolina, in relation to self defense and security
training for Law Enforcement, and special groups. He has been published by
the Journal of Law Enforcement, ( 1998 ) and the Police Marksman Magazine
in ( January 2001) Guns and Ammo for Law Enforcement in ( October 2002) and
in SWAT Magazines ( August 2005, July 2007, Feb / Sept 2008, Feb 2009 )
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He has written, trademarked, and copyrighted numerous Originally

Designed programs for Law Enforcement training. Most of which have been
submitted by Host Agencies as P.O.S.T. certified training courses. Elements
of these courses (Defensive tactics in relation to firearms) have been taught by
Instructors from the TN. State Law Enforcement training Academy.

The C.A.R. system is, or has been, taught at the Connecticut State Academy,
Arkansas training Academy, the North Texas University Police Academy,
and the Santa Rosa Police Academy, in CA. C.A.R. has been the firearms
training for the Department of Defense Police Academy, in MD. There are
now too many Agencies to list in this resume.

He has taught at the TTPOA in Houston TX, MN. Tactical Association, and
MSTOA in Idaho Falls, ID. He has given classes of instruction in S.W.A.T.
to the T.H.P. Tactical Firearms Unit, Members of the TN. Drugs Task Force,
and currently trains over 50 separate Police and Sheriff's Departments in
respect of numerous training topics contained within the 'Active Defense'
Law Enforcement program.

He was contracted to Instruct at U.T. Knoxville, TN. commencing 1998 in

relation to Police Officer Survival and Firearms training. These courses
were offered as part of the L.E.S.A.T. training program, and again in 1999
due to demand. In 2000 he taught at the TTPOA conference in Houston, & at
the Mountain States Tactical Officers conference.

In May of 2000, he trained the Heads (elect) of the Ministry of Counter

Terrorism, National Police Force, Riot Control, and Technical Support for
Turkey, This training took place in Dallas TX through the DOJ.

Numerous Police Departments in Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, and South

Carolina, have adopted the training systems developed as part of the Active -
Defense syllabus. In 2001 the Winnipeg Police Academy Canada, Officially
adopted the C.A.R. as the basic shooting standard for the entire Province of
Manitoba. Endorsements and comments are also available from Peel
Regional Academy, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, & RCMP ERT from
Ottawa, Canada.
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He has conducted training sessions for The USMC based at Paris Island, and
USMC from the Navconbrig in Charleston S.C. concentrating on the C.A.R.
‘Active-Defense’ system. ( liaison Gunnery Sgt. Bill Warren USMC ret.)
During March of 2001 he taught at the British Army special operations unit
‘Longmore’ in the UK. There he trained elite units of the Army and R.U.C.
E4B. in the C.A.R system. This was for small arms and shotguns.

He was invited as a Guest Instructor at the S.O.T.A. 2003 S.W.A.T.

Conference. Teaching elements of the C.A.R. for anti-ambush vehicle drills,
and advanced firearms training for S.W.A.T. The 2003 conference was held
in MN. In 2003 he attended the Glock factory site where he demonstrated
the C.A.R. system to the head of Glock training in the USA. A High Speed
DVD is available to demonstrate the C.A.R. shooting system.

During October of 2005 Paul was the subject of a documentary filmed by

CBS EYE TWO for A&E with regard to SWAT and how Operators are
trained. This documentary was aired in July of 2006 in the USA. In 2007 he
was a Guest Instructor at the MTOA, in MI, teaching Explosive entry.
He was awarded numerous additional training contracts for 2008.

As the Chief Instructor for 4 years at the NCLETTC in West Virginia he has
worked on Training Projects in the following areas :

• Explosive entry for S.W.A.T. / Advanced Sniper / Trainer skills.

• Waterborne Environment Training.
• High Risk Escort.

Military Instructors have began teaching the C.A.R. firearms system to

Active Military Operators posted overseas, and in various hot locations. Paul
is currently scheduled to train additional Force Protection Units overseas in
2009. During April of 2007 at Ft. Irwin, CA. he trained and prepared various
US Cavalry Units for PSD duties in Iraq.

2008 was a busy year for Paul who trained all the Florida DOC K-9 Units.
He was also published in Kontrolli Police magazine in Finland. Paul is to be
published again an early addition of a SWAT Magazine printed by Harris
Publications.
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In 2008 he established a training contract with Kellogg Community College,

MI. designing and teaching Close Protection Courses. These now have 2
CEU credits for each course. Further training is being scheduled for 2009.

During 2008 he trained the entire Miami Police Department SWAT Team in
explosive entry techniques and elements of the C.A.R. shooting system.

Paul also trained private Security Teams from Europe, and today through
other Instructors the C.A.R. shooting system is being taught to Private
Security Teams in Iraq.

For 2009 he continues to operate internationally, and from his home base in
TN. He is currently preparing Close Protection Operators for specialized
tours of duty overseas. details are restricted due to contractual agreements.
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SHORT BIO.
NOTE : Some areas of Expertise and Training are Non-Discloseable
due to 'Official Secrets Act'. U.K.

CONFIDENTIAL

PAUL CASTLE 50 years. ( US Permanent Resident )

A former Officer serving with a U.K. Police Force, with 32 years

Operational and Training Experience. He has held the position of Chief
Instructor for the National Corrections and Law Enforcement Training and
Technology Center in WV. He is an Adjunct Master Instructor for the
D.O.D. APG Academy in MD, and a Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy in TN.

He was a UK. Home Office trained Officer. He was seconded to the Support
Services department. During that period he was involved in numerous Police
Operations, and received specialized military training. He has been trained in
Explosive Ordnance, Fiber Optic Surveillance, Close Protection Duties, and
has been ( R.A.P.S.) parachute qualified. He has received training in Arms and
Explosive search techniques, and has been 'Authorized' for "POLSAR" ops.
He is State and Federally licensed to use and deal in 1.1 explosives.

Paul is currently training Specialized Units in the USA, and numerous LE /

SO Personnel from 18 US States & Canada ( Details restricted, but available
on request, subject to Unit approval ) In April of 2004 & again in 2005 he
taught C.A.R. and SWAT tactics to USN SRT Teams in the USA & Greece.
For 2009 he is further contracted to train numerous Agencies and
Specialized Units.