Comments On Training

“Where do I start? With 11 years of law enforcement experience, most of which being SWAT related, this was one of the most informative, useful “hands-on” training experiences that I have ever taken part in. The manner in which the training and instruction was presented was perfectly balanced between “lecture” and “practical exercises”. The varying degree of difficulty of the locks, made for both rewarding and frustrating moments, but I could not have asked for anything better because that’s what we are going to encounter in the real world.
I also have to mention that I am still astounded that Dan held this class for just two of us traveling from out-of-state. If this isn’t an indication of dedication, I don’t know what is.”

“One of the most practical, enjoyable classes I’ve attended. A very quick 2 days.”
“Every police officer needs to have this class.”
“This is one of the best hands on classes I have ever taken.”
“Thank you. This was one of the top classes I have attended in over 17 years as a Law Enforcement Officer. Thank you!”
“A very rare police class in where you do more hands on training than watching the instructor!”
“ONE OF THE BEST AZ POST CLASSES I’VE ATTENDED. (32+ year police veteran)
“Best training I have had since I have been a police officer.”
“Both instructors were pleasant, patient, and extremely knowledgeable. Plenty of practice materials and opportunities were provided which was great.”
“Best training class I’ve taken so far in five years.”
“I came into the class not thinking I would get anything out of it. Boy was I wrong! It was an outstanding class.”
“I would recommend this class to anyone in L.E. Great practical uses.”
“Great class and instruction! Can’t wait to put the new skills to use in the field.”
“I have waited years to take this class. Very awesome class. Good instruction [and] easy to learn on a difficult subject.”
“Class was excellent. Very practical and comprehensible. Will have great application in the field.”
“Great class. A lot of fun. Thank you.”
“Instructors were excellent and professional.”
“One of the best classes I’ve ever taken. Real hands on.”
“Excellent course!!!”
“Excellent hands on training. This is very practical for every patrol [officer] and search warrant/U.C. work.”
“Provided great information clearly and in a professional manner.”
“Great instruction. Having the ability to have 1 on 1 instruction is a big help.”
“Instructors were very helpful and took the time to ensure you understood material.”
“I was very impressed with this class. It was more than I anticipated.”
“I would definitely recommend this. It was fun, challenging. I would do it again. I enjoyed working on all the locks.”
“Excellent instruction. You guys are on fire! Five stars.”
“The class was just the right amount of time to understand and get experience.”
“[The instructors] kept the class’ interest and kept us engaged. Walking around and correcting our techniques definitely helped.”
“Instructors are very personable with an obvious passion for the subject material. Very Contagious.”
“A unique experience that I would definitely recommend to my fellow squad members.”
“Great course that I will highly recommend.”
“Other officers can benefit from this training.”
“After the 1st night or day I informed my supervisor how good the class is and highly recommend it.”
“Teacher/student ratio was fantastic.”
“Instructors were very knowledgeable. Great instructor to student ratio.”
“The instructors are very knowledgeable on the course material. The hands on instruction given by the instructors is outstanding. Good job.”
“I had fun in the class. It is challenging. I was drained mentally at the end of the day.”
“Being on a tactical team I would recommend this class to anyone who works in law enforcement. . .”
“Outstanding information with real world application.”
“This is a unique class. I have never seen or heard of anything like it. Police officers have a need for making entry and this class addresses that need.”
“Someone Told me , “Just go buy a pick set and learn it.” Without the class I would have been extremely frustrated without learning the workings of “locks and mechanisms.” Great class. Thank you.”
“The hands on portion of the class made all the difference. This was an outstanding class and very practical. The final exam was awesome!”
“Great class. Very good instruction. Class provided skills usable in the field. Also class was a lot of fun.”
“Excellent class! First training I’ve had that didn’t put me to sleep at any point.”
“Enjoyed the amount of hands on training.”
“Job applicability is good. I like how the class was right to the point, meat & potato type of instruction works well.”
“Great hands on experience.”
“Extremely well taught. Very prepared! Very professional.”
“instructors are very knowledgeable and easy to approach with questions.”
“Never boring. Good amount of hands on.”
“Very entertaining. Good to have cops as instructors.”
“This is one of the better classes I have taken since being on the department.”
“It was nice to learn a skill that I can use anywhere & just about any time.”
“First fun class I’ve had in years. Thanks.”
“Easy to understand with a lot of hands-on.”
“I highly recommend this skill for every officer.”
“I appreciate the instructors’ real-world experience and how it applies to our work.”
“This is my firs experience with lockpicking. I think the course was great.”
“Well worth the time and money.”
“Long overdue class to be brought to the city.”
“Fun class to take. Great learning environment.”
“I will recommend this [class] to my co-workers. This is a skill all police officers should have basic training in.”
“In two days I have learned far more about lock picking and building entries than I have in my career as a police officer.”
“The hands-on was great. The number of locks to work on gave me a real-world feel.”
“Excellent. Loved it. Best class I’ve taken.”
“Waited for this class for a while It was worth the wait. Great class.”
“[The] Class was great and [I] will highly recommend this class to others.”
“This is a great class for all police officers.”
“Very impressive instruction and down to earth explanations with no hype!”
“The class sizes are perfect as it allows for one on one attention as needed.”
“Very good- Loved the large amount of hands on time. Nothing better.”
“The instructors don’t get too technical. You don’t have to be a locksmith to take this class.”
“Instructors were knowledgeable and patient.”
“The instructors were very helpful, professional, and knowledgeable during training.”
“Instructors were helpful. Pat & Dan [K]new their stuff very well.”
“Great one on one instruction.”
“Very well put together. Relates to my job duties.”
“Other officers can benefit from this training.”
“OUTSTANDING TRAINING.”
“Really great class! Good instruction and in depth knowledge of skillset displayed.”
“Great instructors. Good sense of humor.”
“I thought the class was awesome.”
“Only firearms and defensive tactics could top this class.”
“Very professional. The instructors knew their stuff.”
“The demonstrations were very well explained.”
“A great learning environment.”
“Great info with plenty of real life hands on items.”
“One of the best PD courses I’ve been to in 20+ years of law enforcement.”
“Great real life scenarios.”
“Very applicable to my job.”
“More information in the class than I thought I was going to see. Very easy to learn all of it.”
“A great deal of useful information for our profession.”
“AWESOME!”
“Instructors were very knowledgeable & extremely helpful.”
“Good use of hands on. Good use of homor to keep class light.”
“Fantastic instructors.”
“Well organized.”
“This class is excellent for anyone who works patrol. . .”
“A great skill to have.”
“Presentation was well done. Not the usual boring Power Point.”
“Very good- Best yet!!”
“GREAT CLASS!”
“Excellent instruction.”
“Great class. Very informative.”
“This is a skill that can be used during patrol and I can’t wait to test it in the real world.”
“All-around informative and fun class.”
“Instruction went well. Classes were in-depth and broken down to the lowest level of experience.”
“Great hands on practical class.”
“Excellent teaching and very fun!”
“Knowledge of subject matter was outstanding and patience with students was even better.”
“Great! A lot of hands on. That’s the only way to get this. Thx!”
“Instructors were simple and slow [so] that a third-grader can learn exactly what a cop needs!”
“Very good class.”
“KEEP UP THE (GOOD) OUTSTANDING INSTRUCTION.”
“THANKS!”
“Great and clear instruction. Lots of practice time.”
“Very much needed for our line of work.”
“Awesome hands on. . .”
“This class was great and well structured.”
“Instructors showed strong working knowledge of material taught.”
“Great that the instructors take the time to explain their methods and great sense of humor. . . Thanks.”
“Loved it!”
“Instructors were excellent. Very interactive with students. Instructors knew material very well.”
“Doesn’t get any better than one on one.”
“Very useful information presented in a clear and concise manner.”
“Class was very enjoyable. Would definitely recommend to others.”
“Great introduction to lock picking. Makes me want to learn more.”
“Very good class!”
“Good practical learning environment.”
“Great presentation. Outstanding hands on.”
“It was very beneficial to have picked so many locks in class.”
“Very informative class. Info was great and can be used for more situations than I thought prior to class.”
“Thanks for all you do for the law enforcement community.”
“I would definitely recommend this class to my buddies.”
“This class fulfilled all of my expectations. . .”
“Appreciate the instructors. All have drive.”
“Great hands on experience”
“Good skill to know for the military and law enforcement.”
“The instructors have a real passion for the subject and had a lot of knowledge that they were willing to share with the class.”
“Very good class. Good to have all the time to practice.”
“Very knowledgeable and well taught.”
“All instructors were very knowledgable about the subject. The class was light hearted and very fun.”
“Very good class!”
“An incredible resource for patrol.”
“Great instructors. Helped out a lot.”
“Will be recommending to my squad!!”
“Small class was perfect for one on one guidance.”
“Keep up the good work.”
“Had a good time and will use the tools later on.”
“Great class!”
“Excellent instruction.”
“Great class. [I] learned a lot.”
“Very well taught.”
Great teaching. Great hands-on experience. Great variety of locks.”
“I was very happy to talk about the legal issues of entry.”
“You provided great examples of entry techniques.”
“The hands on training was the most beneficial part of the class. The more practical training the better you learn.”
“Invaluable tool.”
“Every patrol officer should go through this training for at least a basic knowledge to use on check welfares, etc.”
“I will look forward to putting everything I learned in this class [to use].”
“This training will benefit me throughout my career and I will recommend other officers do this training.”
“Great class!”
“Feel like I have a real good baseline of knowledge of picking and bypassing locks.”
“Good job.”
“Good use of real-world uses for skills. Very knowledgeable. Thanks.”
“Great info. Nice hands on.”
“I WILL recommend this class to others.”
“Knowledgeable instructor, presents material well.”
“Great class/Would recommend to others.”
“Had a lot of fun and learned valuable tools for job training.”
“I especially enjoyed all the hands on.”
“Very cool class. Very informative. Lots of fun.”
“. . . Very good job of teaching a lot of material in a short amount of time.”
“Enjoyed hands on training.”
“Appreciated instructors knowledge and abilities of subject matter.”