Our Consultants, Instructors, and Assessors have received extensive training through a variety of professional organizations and have had direct exposure to violence through careers in the military, law enforcement, corrections or private security.

Assault Prevention has:

• Provided consultation and instruction to 100+ federal, state and local Criminal Justice Agencies.
• Provided consultation and instruction to 50+ private and non-profit organizations.
• Provided personal protection for Executives, VIP’s, dignitaries, music and film celebrities.
• Completed Violence Prediction Appraisals for targeted individuals and groups.
• Completed Vulnerability Assessments for corporations and organizations.
• Provided individual and group instruction to citizen groups and civilians since 1990.
• Since 1980, has provided public speaking engagements and presentations (see topics and courses) for national, regional and local interests.

Our certification requirements for Instructors & Assessors:

• Must meet and pass all requirements set forth by State Statute for purchasing and possessing a firearm.
• Minimum age of 30 years.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Must complete a state criminal history and records check.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must have significant previous experience in military, corrections, law enforcement or private security professions, or equivalent as determined solely by Assault Prevention.
• Must successfully complete courses for which they provide instruction.
• Must complete Assault Prevention Instructor Certification Course.
• Must complete the annual Assault Prevention Instructor Recertification Program.
• Must maintain standards of exceptional honesty, character and integrity.

In addition, our Instructors must display a complete understanding of the following principles:

• Psycho-motor skills.
• Gross, complex, and fine motor skills and their implications in the context of training.
• Discrete, continuous, and serial skills and their implications in the context of training.
• Open and closed skills and their implications in the context of training.
• Types of motion and their implications in the context of training.
• Affective skills.
• The relationship between cognitive, affective, and motor skills and their implications in the context of training.
• A thorough understanding of differentiated learning theories.

Terry Hipp: CEO
Sr. Director of Training & Education
(612) 940-1687
terry@assaultprevention.info

• 35 years experience Criminal Justice System & Private Security
• Former Law Enforcement: Juvenile, Patrol, Narcotics/Vice, SWAT, Bomb Squad, Arson Investigation, State Emergency Response Team and Planning, Detective /Investigator / Supervisor, Fraud, Instructor, VIP Protection
• Former Juvenile Corrections Institutions, Former Probation/Parole
• 35 years Instructor: Understanding Violence, Self-Defense, Use of Force, Firearms, Explosives, Fire/Arson, Threat Assessment, Verbal Control/De-escalation, Juvenile Issues, Drugs, Executive Protection
• Heavy use of computer web tools and access to confidential information for use in tracking down Fraud, Fugitives, Background Information etc.
• Certifications include Senior Control Tactics Instructor, Master Handgun Instructor, Certified Personal Protection Specialist, Validated Expert: Community Vulnerability Assessment, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor, MN DNR Certified Firearms Safety Instructor NRA, Risk Assessment and Threat Management
• BA – Human Services / 5,000 hours related certified training
• Fugitive Apprehension / Investigator
• Martial Arts: Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Kalasag Kuntao Silat
• Consultant to institutions/agencies regarding Safety Assessment, Evaluation, and Customized Training
• Consultant to Design Engineering regarding safety products
• Author, Public Speaker/Lecturer

 

Don Moe – Consultant
Educational & Professional Services
(651) 285-0868 
donmoe@assaultprevention.info

• 25 years experience Criminal Justice System and Private Security Management
• Former Juvenile and Adult Corrections Institutions
• Former Law Enforcement: Patrol, Narcotics, K-9, Investigations, Instructor
• 25 years Instructor: VIP Protection, Terrorism, Control Tactics, Use of Force, Self-defense, Firearms, Drug Education, Drug Investigation, Office and Field Safety, Adult Corrections, Verbal Control/De-escalation, Worker and Institutional Safety, Officer Safety
• Use of computer web tools and access to confidential information for use in tracking down Fraud, Fugitives, Background Information
• Certified Master Senior Control Tactics Instructor: Protective Safety Systems
• Master Handgun Instructor: Plus P Technology
• Certified Personal Protection Specialist: Protective Safety Systems
• Fugitive Apprehension / Investigator: contracted services
• Risk Assessment and Threat Management
• NRA Certified Pistol Instructor
• MN DNR Certified Firearms Safety Instructor
• Certified Minnesota Firefighter, Peace Officer and EMT
• Martial Arts: Karate, Ground Fighting, Grappling
• Consultant to institutions/agencies regarding Safety Assessment, Evaluation, and Customized Training
• Author: articles/reports – Worker Safety, Agency Liability, Crime, Probation and Institutional Safety
• Speaker/Lecturer: Worker Safety, Agency Liability, Crime, Probation and Institutional Safety

 

Darin Peterson – Consultant
Operations & Strategic Development
(763) 245-7577
darinpeterson@assaultprevention.info

• Principal Consultant to Fortune 500, Middle Market, and Public Sector organizations
• One of the lead contributors for development of the transformational Science of Safety methodology
• Leads Strategy Session Workshops, Security Business Process Re-engineering and Organizational Security Transformation Planning
• Played key role in developing comprehensive training curriculums, documentation and process standardization for ISO 9001 certification
• Martial Arts National Champion, Certified Tae Kwon Do Instructor, Certified Personal Protection Specialist
• Master of Business Administration and Management Information Systems

 

Laurie Hilgers – Consultant
Business Development
(612) 423-4711
lauriehilgers@assaultprevention.info

• Business Development
• Marketing
• Client Liaison
• Customer Care
• Project Management
• Event Planning Scheduling & Coordination
• On-Site Field Support
• Results Driven Team Leader
• Operations / Communications
• Executive Safety / Asset Protection

 

Don Doolittle - Consultant
Marketing, Technology & Professional Services 
(612) 237-0798

• Website creation, design and maintenance
• Extensive experience in technology hardware installations, repair
• Broad experience in forensic information retrieval from damaged and encrypted hard drives
• Background in data/network security, virus protection and firewalls
• High level Asset Protection, Executive Safety & Armed Security
• Certified EMS First Responder
• Certified American Heart Association CPR & AED

 

Mike Wolbrink
Consultant – Guest Instructor & Author
(612) 986-3756
mike@mdesigninteractive.com

• 18 years of firearms instruction, military and regulatory experience
• Earned honors as a collegiate marksmanship instructor
• 2 meritorious combat tours in the Army
• Accomplished Nuclear, Biological and Chemical officer
• Airborne, Ranger, and Jumpmaster qualified
• Participant in developing the technology for the “star wars” missile defense program
• Instructor: teaching software classes, conducting regulatory work for a major insurance company and performing database design for corporate clients
• Specializes in training executives, ex-military personnel, and first time gun users
• Has considerable experience with PC computer hardware and software. Has a significant background in establishing liaisons, organizational agreements and logistics
• Extensive experience in developing and conducting training programs for superiors and subordinates. US Army decorated training officer
• Director of Training for firearm training company
• Data architecture and Software Design Expert for the development and implementation of a highly detailed Access database
• Director of Special Projects for a landmine removal company developing a new proprietary technology for neutralization and removal of landmines
• Project Manager for a large insurance company
• Instructor Manager for a computer superstore
• Business Manager for a high-tech computer systems engineering company developing fuzzy logic and artificial intelligence for the Department of Defense
• Aide-de-Camp for the Deputy Commanding General (DCG), U.S. Army Space and Strategic Defense Command
• U. S. Army Chemical Officer – advanced
• Platoon Leader for an Airborne Chemical platoon
• Principle Staff Officer for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) operations in a 715-man Airborne Infantry Battalion
• Air Movement Officer, Jumpmaster, Airborne and Ranger Qualified
• NRA Certified Instructor
• DNR Certified Instructor
• PlusP Master Instructor
• US Army Nuclear Weapons Targeting Officer
• Tae Kwon Do, Kendo, Grappling

 

Ron Wiles – Consultant
Educational & Professional Services
(612) 805-3512

• Leader–23 person personal protection unit
• Assets include highly visible internationally recognized television ministers, professional athletes and family members, Israeli Diplomats and members of the Israel Defense Forces
• Asset Protection Detail: 2009 Republican National Convention in St. Paul MN
• Certified Protection Specialist
• Certified Assault Prevention and Executive Safety
• Certified Handgun and Personal Protection
• Member CUFI–Christians United For Israel
• Member Minnesotans Against Terrorism
• International Krav Maga Federation member
• IKMF Civilian Instructor Course 1
• Extensive seminars/training with high ranking instructors in the IKMF and Krav Maga Worldwide
• Tae Kwon Do