Alex recently retired from the Chicago Police Department after almost thirty years. During his time with CPD Alex spent several years as a Firearms Instructor training many hundreds of recruits and in-service officers. He trained both Chicago and suburban recruits in the use of revolvers and many different types of semi-auto pistols as well as the 12-gauge shotgun. After being promoted to sergeant, Alex later returned and spent time assigned as the Firearms Training Supervisor. This new role involved many administrative tasks but Alex continued to teach classes personally which has always been his greatest interest. Whether as an instructor or later as the range sergeant, Alex has always tried to make firearms training enjoyable and practical with the goal of making the greatest gains in shooting and gun handling skill for the student.

Alex was first certified by the state of Illinois as a firearms instructor then was also certified by the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), where he was recognized as a Distinguished Expert with the pistol and Distinguished Weapons Expert for his competence with pistol, AR15 and shotgun. He was awarded the Keith Connelly Memorial Award by his fellow instructor trainees and was recognized as the first instructor trainee in FLETC history to score perfect qualification scores with every weapon. Alex has enjoyed training with; FBI - North Chicago, Ken Hackathorn, Paul Howe, Phil Singleton, Clint Smith, and others and has received certification on the use of the tactical rifle, semi-auto shotgun, pump shotgun, service pistol, low-light tactics, street survival tactics, and other subjects. In addition to formal training Alex has focused his efforts on developing his own skill by increasing his practical knowledge in the defensive use of firearms. Alex concentrates his training efforts based on the needs of the student shooter and always tries to keep it fun.”