Jon Drollinger, Officer
Lead Instructor · National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Personal Profile
Jon Drollinger brings seventeen years of law enforcement experience. Jon started his career in patrol, and has served in numerous roles in the Madison Police Department. These assignments include deploying as a grenadier for the special events team, a field training officer, and a narcotics undercover officer for approximately four years. He has been an active member of the SWAT team for the last thirteen years. Jon is currently certified by MPD as a Master Instructor in Tactical Response, Scenario Instruction, and Instructor Development. Jon leads advanced training initiatives throughout the department, including Madison's Pre-Service Academy. Over the last few years, Jon has been serving as the lead instructor for his department's Active Killer program. He's also a state-certified instructor in defense and arrest tactics, firearms, and professional communications. Jon holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Illinois.
Experience
National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Instructor
Jon provides instruction with an emphasis on Law Enforcement. He is involved in classroom instruction and simulation hands-on training.
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Madison Police Department
Training Officer
Jon has served in a variety of roles with Madison PD including 10 years on patrol, the Dane County Narcotics Task Force, and Training Division. As a Special Events Team Member he was involved in multiple crowd control situations including peaceful and violent protests, events, Presidential and dignitary visits and the 2020 riots. He has been a SWAT Team Member since 2012 with primary responsibilities of shield operator, and maintaining inventory and organization of equipment monitored and regulated by the ATF. With his expertise in training and development, Jon provides evaluations of tactics and SOPs for SWAT as well as researching new equipment and tactics. Jon has the distinction of having the longest time served as an undercover officer in the history of the Dane County Narcotics Task Force, completing over 150 undercover operations and the apprehension of countless high-risk violent offenders. Jon was a member of the Madison PD Emergency Preparedness Committee from 2018-2020 and served as a MPD Recruiting Team Member from 2021-2024. He became the Full-Time Training Officer responsible for Academy and Professional Development Training in 2022.
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“No matter how great you are, you will always be good compared to what you could be.”
Knowledge & Skills
Law Enforcement
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17+ years Law Enforcement experience from Patrol to Undercover Operations to Training.
Training and Instruction
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10+ years teaching and training. Responsible for training curriculum and implementation at the Academy and for Specialty and Professional Development trainings. Extensive experience in creating instructional blocks and building lesson plans for training exercises as well as creating multi-agency trainings between LE, Fire, School and Church Administration, Victim Services and Reunification.
Special Weapons and Tactics
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13+ years experience in SWAT operations as a team member. Developed various SWAT related training, focusing on tactics, communications, decision making, and incident command.
Law Enforcement Practices
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Lead Tactical Response Master Instructor. Lead instructor for Active Killer program at agency. Consistently evaluating and implementing police response training and best practices.
Specialities
- Police Tactical Response
- Police De-escalation Techniques and Tactics
- Mass Casualty Incidents
- Active Killer Response
- Instructor Development
- Decision Making Exercises
- Emergency Preparedness
- Scenario Development and Implementation
- Crowd Management and Response
- Mindfulness and Cognitive Development Training
- Professional Speaker
Accomplishments
Master Instructor
Instructor Development, Tactical Response, Scenario Development
Law Enforcement Standards Board Instructor
Defensive Tactics, Handgun and Rifle, Professional Communications
ALERRT Certified Instructor
Level 1, E.R.A.S.E., C.R.A.S.E
Stop the Bleed Instructor
Life Saving Award
2013
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