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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 30 years of service. During his time with the department, Russ served 9+ years as Department Training Coordinator and Assistant School Director - Basic Law Enforcement Training, 8+ years as a member of E Platoon, which patrolled the town's high crime, drug, and alcohol areas of the Central Business District, and retires as a team leader with 25+ years on Special Emergency Response Team where he was responsible for preparing, conducting, and revising all aspects of team tactics and training.

In addition to his full-time duties, he served as a Physical Fitness Instructor, a Firearms Instructor, an Officer Survival Instructor, and a SWAT/Sniper Instructor. During his tenure on the SRT Team he was an Assaulter, Sniper, Team Leader, and Team Trainer. Russ led the team during a broad spectrum of operational missions.

Shortly after the Columbine shooting, Russ was an instructor for the department's Active Shooter Training developed through coordination with the NC State Bureau of Investigation. He is currently an instructor with over 35 years of experience as a law enforcement and military trainer with a strong commitment to improving the technical and tactical capabilities of personnel.
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Experience

National Center for Integrated Emergency Response
Oviedo, Florida, 2022 - Current
Lead Instructor
Russ 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
Chapel Hill, NC, 2020 - Current
Advisor / Trainer
Russ serves as Advisor/Trainer for the Sheriff's Office Special Response Team. He ensures team operational tactics, techniques and procedures are in line with current best practices and meet state and national standards during operations and training. He is also the 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, and the 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
Chapel Hill, NC, 1992 - 2020 (Ret.)
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 action in that time can alter the outcome.”

Knowledge & Skills

Law Enforcement
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30+ 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

National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC)

Instructor Certificate

PER 353, PER 352

Certifications

North Carolina: General Instructor, Specialized Firearms Instructor

North Carolina Justice Academy: Specialized SWAT Instructor, Specialized Officer Safety Readiness Instructor

ALERRT Instructor
Simunitions Force on Force Instructor
Professional Organizations

North Carolina Tactical Officers Association Vice President (2-Term)

Central Regional Training Coordinator

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