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Meet Our Staff:

Michael Timlin, President and Director

Michael Timlin has been appointed to sit on the New York State Security Guard Advisory Council based on his experience in the Security Industry for over twenty years.  Mr. Timlin has also been selected by New York State Office of Homeland Security to attend in numerous training courses conducted all around the United States relating to Incident Bomb Training and Terrorism Training.

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Certifications:

  • General Topics Security Guard Instructor
  • Municipal Police Training Council General Topics Instructor
  • 40 Hour Enhanced Security Guard Training Instructor

Other Certifications & Qualifications:

  • Watch, Guard and Patrol Agency License
  • Federal Firearms Licensed Dealer
  • Secretary and Active Member of the Mount Vernon Police Foundation
  • New York State Security Advisory Councilman
  • ASP Tactical Baton Instructor
  • Westchester County Friends of the NRA Committee Member
  • Emergency Management Institute: Certificate of Achievement:
    IS-00362 Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools

Completed the Following Courses:

  • Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Awareness Training
  • Incident Command: Capabilities, Planning & Response Actions (WMD / All Hazards) Course
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction Hands on Training
  • ICS-100 Introduction to ICS
  • New York State Office of Homeland Security: 40 Hour Enhanced Security Guard Train the Trainer Program
  • Prevention & Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents

Education:

  • Iona College: Associate Degree in Communications
  • Tau Kappa Epsilon – Founding Father

mtimlin@goldshieldtraining.com


Charles Timlin, Founder

Charles Timlin created Gold Shield Training Center in 1992 following the running of RDT Security Ltd.  Mr. Timlin is also a Certified National Rifle Association (NRA) Instructor for over 25 years.

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Certifications:

  • General Topics Security Guard Instructor

Other Certifications & Qualifications:

  • Active Member of the Mount Vernon Police Foundation
  • Masonry Brotherhood

ctimlin@goldshieldtraining.com


Ray A. Sulla, Certified Instructor

Ray A. Sulla is a Retired Detective Sergeant of the New York City Police Department who has over 20 years of diversified experience in the Warrants Division, Housing and Detective Bureaus and Anti Crime.  Mr. Sulla is a Certified Hazmat Technician and is certified by New York State Office of Homeland Security in Biological, Chemical, Radiological and Nuclear Weapons and Incident Command.  He has traveled around the country teaching First Responders about Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) for New York State Office of Homeland Security.  Mr. Sulla has numerous training courses to his name from Criminal Investigations to Dignitary Protection.  Mr. Sulla is also licensed as a Private Investigator.

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Certifications:

  • General Topics Security Guard Instructor
  • Municipal Police Training Council General Topics Instructor

Other Certifications & Qualifications:

  • Methods of Instruction & Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • Radiological and Nuclear Weapons
  • Dignitary Protection
  • ASP Tactical Baton Instructor

Completed the Following Courses:

  • Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Awareness Training
  • Incident Command: Capabilities, Planning & Response Actions (WMD / All Hazards) Course
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction Hands on Training
  • ICS-100 Introduction to ICS
  • New York State Office of Homeland Security: 40 Hour Enhanced Security Guard Train the Trainer Program
  • Prevention & Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents

Education:

  • New York City Community College: Associate Degree in Automotive Technical Engineering
  • New York City Police Academy Recruitment & Training: Police Science, Social Science, Law and Physical Education

rsulla@goldshieldtraining.com


Pablo Delgado, Certified Instructor

Pablo Delgado is a member of the New York State Corrections Emergency Response Team, has been a New York State Correction Officer for over 20 years and has worked as an Investigator in a Tasks Force apprehending fugitives with the New York State Police Department as well as the New York City Police Department.  Mr. Delgado has over 10 years experience as an Instructor and is a 6th degree Black Belt with 41 years experience in the Martial Arts.

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Certifications:

  • General Topics Security Guard Instructor
  • Armed Security Guard Instructor
  • Municipal Police Training Council General Topics Instructor
  • Municipal Police Training Council Firearms Instructor
  • Municipal Police Training Council Counter Terrorism Instructor
  • Municipal Police Training Council Chemical Agents Instructor
  • Municipal Police Training Council Instructor Evaluator

State of New York Correctional Services Certifications:

  • 80 Hour Instructor Development Course
  • 160 Hour Fugitive Investigations Course Physical/Defensive Instructor
  • Baton Instructor Development Course

Other Certifications:

  • New York State Department of State Bail Enforcement Instructor
  • ASP Tactical Baton Instructor

Completed the Following Courses:

  • Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Awareness Training
  • Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Mass Decontamination Training
  • Decontamination Trailer Equipment Training
  • IS-235 Emergency Planning
  • Fundamentals of Terrorism Seminar

pdelgado@goldshieldtraining.com


Clifton “Skip” Travis, Jr., Certified Instructor

Clifton “Skip” Travis Jr. is a Certified NRA Law Enforcement Training Instructor, Weapons & Defense Tactics Instructor and a Dignitary Protection Specialist.  Mr. Travis, Jr. has over 22 years of instructing and studying experience in weapons and defense tactics.

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Certifications:

  • General Topics Security Guard Instructor
  • Armed Security Guard Instructor
  • Municipal Police Training Council General Topics Instructor
  • Municipal Police Training Council Firearms Instructor

Other Certifications & Qualifications:

  • NRA Certified Law Enforcement Instructor
  • High Risk Dignitary Protection Specialist
  • Tactical Shotgun Instructor
  • Tactical Pistol Instructor
  • Tactical Carbine Instructor
  • ASP Tactical Baton Instructor
  • High Risk Security Driver
  • Response to Terrorist Bombings
  • Management of Aggressive Behavior
  • Force on Force
  • Bullets & Vehicles
  • Certified with Numerous Military Special Forces Instructors

Completed the Following Courses:

  • Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Awareness Training

stravis@goldshieldtraining.com


Glenn Welch, Certified Instructor

Glenn Welch is an active shooter and has been teaching as a firearms instructor for over 20 years.

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Certifications:

  • General Topics Security Guard Instructor
  • Armed Security Guard Instructor
  • Municipal Police Training Council General Topics Instructor
  • Municipal Police Training Council Firearms Instructor

Other Certifications & Qualifications:

  • NRA Certified Law Enforcement Instructor
  • Dignitary Protection Specialist
  • Tactical Pistol Instructor
  • Tactical Shotgun Instructor
  • Tactical Carbine Instructor
  • ASP Tactical Baton Instructor
  • Response to Terrorist Bombings
  • Force on Force

info@goldshieldtraining.com

 

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