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Russ Woody, Sergeant (Ret.)
Lead Instructor · National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Personal Profile
Russell "Russ" Woody retired as Sergeant from Chapel Hill Police Department after 28 years of service. During his time with the department, Sgt. Woody served 9+ years as Department Training Coordinator, Assistant School Director - Basic Law Enforcement Training, and a member of E Platoon which patrolled the town's Central Business District. He also retires as a team leader with 25+ years on Special Emergency Response Team. In addition to his full-time duties, he served as a Physical Fitness Instructor, a Firearms Instructor, an Officer Survival Instructor, and a SWAT Instructor. Sgt. Woody was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on February 2015 and assigned to the Patrol Division as a Sergeant in A Platoon. He is currently an instructor with over 30 years of experience as a law enforcement and military trainer with a strong commitment to improving the technical and tactical capabilities of personnel.
Experience
National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Lead Instructor
Russell brings over 30 years of diverse training and instruction in law enforcement to the ASIM classroom instruction. He is dedicated to improving the technical and tactical capabilities of each student during hands-on training.
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Orange County Sheriff's Office
Advisor/Trainer
Advisor/Trainer for the Sheriff's Office Special Response Team. Ensure team operational tactics, techniques and procedures are in line with current best practices and meet state and national standards during operations and training. Patrol Carbine Program Coordinator — Responsible for development, evaluation, and delivery of the carbine operator program and classes as well as ongoing in-service training and qualifications. Training division instructor in various topics. Past Qualified Assistant for office's BLET program sponsored by Durham Technical Community College.
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Chapel Hill Police Department
Sergeant
Russ retired in 2020 as a Sergeant, overseeing daily operations of patrol including minor and major incidents. He was responsible for officers' daily activities along with completing disciplinary investigations, ensuring they meet training requirements, and providing evaluations and career direction. During his tenure, he also was SERT Team Leader/Trainer. Russ lead the team during a broad spectrum of operational missions. He was responsible for preparing, conducting, and revising all aspects of team tactics and training for the Department's Special Emergency Response Team. Russ was also an instructor for the Department's Active Shooter Training developed after the Columbine shooting. He was involved in training with the Patrol Carbine as Program Coordinator and Career Progression Coordinator in the Training Division. Russ was responsible for the development, evaluation, and delivery of the department's carbine operator program and classes as well as ongoing in-service training and qualifications. He planned and managed officer career development training and department training budget. He was a Qualified Assistant School Director for BLET. He shared responsibility for the operations of the Department's Basic Law Enforcement Training Academy.
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“Time is indifferent, our actions in that time can alter the outcome.”
Knowledge & Skills
Law Enforcement
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28+ years law enforcement experience starting as an officer and retiring as a Sergeant.
Training and Instruction
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30+ years of training and instruction in various fields such as a Physical Fitness Instructor, a Firearms Instructor, an Officer Survival Instructor, and a SWAT Instructor. Current Adjunct instructor for the Law Enforcement Continuing Education and Basic Law Enforcement Training programs. ALERRT Instructor, Force on Force Instructor
Special Weapons and Tactics
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25+ years SERT Team Leader/Trainer. Lead team during a broad spectrum of operational missions. Responsible for preparing, conducting, and revising all aspects of team tactics and training for the Department's Special Emergency Response Team. Active member until retirement.
Specialities
- NIMS/ICS
- Critical Incident Management
- Exercise Design and Evaluation
- Homeland Security Protecting Soft Targets
- Multi-Curriculum Development
- ALERRT Instructor
- Firearms Instructor
- Law Enforcement Trainer
- Force on Force Instructor
- SWAT Instructor/Leader
- Precision Rifle Instructor
- Leadership
Accomplishments
NIMS Certifications
IS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 701, 775, 800, 801, 806. Instructor qualified in all.
Certifications
North Carolina: General Instructor, Specialized Firearms Instructor. North Carolina Justice Academy: Specialized SWAT Instructor, Specialized Officer Safety Readiness Instructor. ALERRT Instructor. Simmunitions Force on Force Instructor.
Professional Organizations
North Carolina Tactical Officers Association: Vice President (2-Term), Central Regional Training Coordinator.
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