Gerald Rollings

Advanced Firearms Training 

Gerald E. Rollings (Jerry)

BIOGRAPHIC DATA:

Primary job function and focus throughout career was with special investigations and SWAT.  Spent majority of career conducting surveillance operations, felony apprehension, anti-narcotics tactical support, Special Weapons and Tactics and as an instructor for departmental defensive tactics, SWAT tactics and firearms training programs.

• Joined the United States Army shortly after high school graduation.
• Served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper from 1980-1984.
• Separated from the military with an honorable discharge at the end of contracted duty with the rank of Sergeant E-5.
• Started selection process for a position as a police officer with the City of Scottsdale, AZ within a few months of finishing military commitment.
• Hired by the Scottsdale P.D. February 1^st 1985.  Served with Scottsdale P.D. without any break in service for 25 years.  Retired from service on March 31^st, 2010.
• 3 years of duty as a uniformed patrol officer.
• Transferred to Special Investigations Section / Special Assignments Unit / SWAT where and served for 12 years.  Was assigned as squad OIC for several years during this first rotation.
• Transferred to Investigative Services Bureau / Financial Crimes Unit where and served for 14 months.
• Transferred back to Special Investigations Section / Special Assignments Unit / SWAT.  Served in the Special Assignments Unit for over 21 years of total service time and was assigned to that unit for the remainder of career.
• Founding member of the SPD SWAT team.
• Served with the team without a break in service for approximately 18 years.   (Team was not established until 1992)
• Assigned as “point man” on the Red Squad entry team for approximately 10 years.
• Assigned to our sniper squad and served in a dual-role capacity for approximately 8 years.
• Served as team leader for our sniper element for over two years.

SKILL SETS

• Defensive Tactics Instructor (PPCT system)
• Dynamic Simulation Instructor (PPCT system)
• Close Quarters Countermeasures instructor (PPCT)
• Firearms instructor for pistol, revolver, police rifle, precision rifle, shotgun, sub-gun and select-fire weapons.
• SWAT entry tactics instructor
• Ballistic Shield tactics instructor
• High Risk vehicle stop instructor
• Rope / Rappel instructor
• Rope Rescue I & II certified
• U.S.M.C. HRST certified (helicopter and rope suspension course)
• Completed U.S.M.C. Close Quarter Battle course (Mobile Training Team)
• U.S. Army ANGLO certified (above normal ground level operations training)