James Buford Tune
Academy of Personal Protection & Security
336 Hill Ave. Suite 102
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 360-6002 (888) 643-6060
BUSINESS
· Academy of Personal Protection & Security (A.P.P.S.) 15 years
Offering the following training and instructor certifications:
Expert Testimony on firearms, Use of Force, Self Defense, Defensive Tactics, Security
Companies/Officers, Law Enforcement and Security Matters
Property Safety and Security Surveys for hospitals, commercial and private properties
Armed and Unarmed State Certification for Security Officers in Tennessee
Tennessee Handgun Carry Permit Certification
Basic Firearms Safety Programs
Intermediate Firearms Programs
Advanced Firearms Programs
Active Shooter Programs
Handgun and Shotgun Certification Courses
Shotgun Tactical/Street Survival Courses
Street Survival Defense with Firearms for citizens, security officers & law enforcement
Street Survival /Weapons at Hand for citizens, security officers & law enforcement
Bomb Threats & Search Procedures
Criminal & Civil Law Procedures for security, law enforcement & citizens
Courtroom Procedures & Testimony
Dealing with News Media
Dealing with Law Enforcement Officers & Agencies
Shoplifting Detection & Arrest Issues
Handcuffing Tactics (Common Sense Methods)
Nightstick/Baton certification for citizens, security officers & law enforcement
Aerosol Defensive Spray for citizens, security officers & law enforcement
Taser/Stun Device Certification for citizens, Security and Law Enforcement Officers
Rape/Street Survival Seminars and courses
Seminars on Domestic and International Terrorist Information
Sudden In Custody Death Seminars for Security and Law Enforcement
Classes and Seminars for Law Enforcement and Security on Off Duty Survival
Classes and Seminars for Officers of the Court, Judges, Judicial Commissioners on
Survival at home and in public with family
· Offering the following services:
Fingerprinting and photo ID for several organizations and agencies
Public Speaking and seminars on all listed subjects
Property Safety/Security Surveys for hospitals, commercial business and private homes
Seminars for Companies, Clubs, Organizations, Neighborhood Watch Programs, etc.
Fund raising for Clubs, Organizations, etc.
Instructor certifications in firearms, baton/nightsticks, defensive sprays, stun devices
and defensive tactics for Law Enforcement Agencies
Seminars on how to pick a professional security company and officers
Expert Witness Testimony in Security, Law Enforcement and Self Defense
Many seminars or classes can be designed to meet your needs
EXPERIENCE
· Metro Nashville Police Department and Metro Government, 30 years
Assignments included the following:
Special Operations Division
Tactical Unit
Bomb Squad
Marine & Boat Patrol
Underwater Search & Recovery Team
Special Traffic Investigation & Enforcement
Undercover Robbery & Burglary Assignments
Undercover Stings – Stolen Property & Drugs
Special Investigator – Kidnapping & Sexual Assault
Investigator to District Attorney’s Office on D.U.I. Prosecution &
Arson Investigation
Special Assignments with F.B.I., A.T.F. & Secret Service on
Dignitary Protection
Special Assignments with A.T.F. on Stolen Explosives and Bombings
Instructor – Metro Police & State Police Training Academy for specialized
Programs
Mayor Appointment to 911 Board
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
· Certified as a Local (Davidson County), State and Federal Expert witness.
· National Rifle Association – Basic handgun training, home safety, personal protection, basic rifle and shotgun instructor.
· Yavapai Firearms Academy – Instructor rating
· Tennessee Dept. of Commerce and Insurance – Certified Instructor for; Firearms, Unarmed & Armed security, Defensive Sprays, Electronic Stun Devices, and Batons.
· Tennessee Dept. of Safety – Certified firearms instructor for Handgun Permit Instruction
· Armament Systems & Procedures (ASP) – Baton/nightstick instructor
· Casco International (Cas – Expandable Batons) – Baton/nightstick instructor
· Winchester Police Baton Instructor
· Training Resource Group (Thomas J. Archambault) – Instructor - baton/nightstick, aerosol defensive spray, national master instructor - emergency response belt
· Violence Management Associates (Greg Rookwood) – Instructor – baton/nightstick & aerosol defensive spray
· Defense Technology Corp. of America (Def-Tec) – Aerosol defensive spray instructor
· Mace Security International (M.S.I.) – Aerosol defensive spray instructor
· Wolf Pack OC, CS, CN Aerosol Defensive Spray Instructor
· Federal Laboratories – Aerosol Defensive Spray Instructor
· Rape Aggression Defense System (R.A.D.) – Instructor
· Graduate – Bonshi/Shihani; Uechi-Byu Association in Self-Defense
· Graduate – Jun/Shihani, Yondan, Ryukokaku Kohudo Association
· Prevention of and Response to Infant Abduction
· The Reign of Terror: Islamic Fundamentalism/Threat to the U.S. and Israel By Steven Emerson
· Taser International – Master Instructor
· Taser International – Advanced Taser Instructor
· Graduate – United States Dept. of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration Course
· Graduate – Courtroom Security School State of Tennessee
· Graduate – Colorado Committee on Hazardous Materials Safety
· Graduate – F.B.I./A.T.F. Bomb Investigations School
· Graduate – Redstone Arsenal Hazardous Explosive Device School
· Graduate – Staff College Introduction to Radiological Monitoring School
· Graduate—Columbia State Community College/Homeland Security Conference
· Professional Association of Diving Instructors, Law Enforcement Diver
· Security Electronics – Legal Issues of Securing Your Facility Seminar
· Metal-Tec® 1400 (Hand-Held Metal Detector) Instructor
· Beretta Armorer
· Ruger Armorer
· Ruger Police Carbine and Rifle Instructor
· Remington Shotgun Armorer
· Glock Armorer
· Action Target Instructors Development School
· Lorman Education Services Seminar on Tennessee Firearm Laws
· Bureau Of Justice Assistance/U.S. Department of Justice Terrorism and Gang Training
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS
· Author of Training Manuals on Street Survival and Self Defense, Defensive Sprays, Batons and Handgun Defense
· Author of Staying Alive off Duty for Corrections, Law Enforcement and Security Officers
· Author of Active Shooter Programs and Your Response
· Author of Security Officers verses Courtesy Officers
· Author of Emergency Lock Down and Shelter In Place Procedures
· Author of Security and Domestic Violence Response
· Author of Tips On Approaching Suspicious Persons
· Author of What You Can Do To Help Stop Terrorist Activity
· Author of Dealing With The Emotionally Disturbed
· Advisory Board Member- Emergency Communications Services Davidson County Tennessee (Appointed by the Mayor)
· Advisory Board Member – Tennessee Dept. of Commerce & Insurance, Private Protective Services (Appointed by the Governor) 1995 to 2007
· Advisory Board Member – Tennessee Firearms Association
· Better Business Bureau Scam Jam Former Board Member
· Chairman, Friends of the NRA, Nashville, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005
· Benefactor Member National Rifle Association
· Who’s Who in Executives & Professionals & Outstanding Business Executives
· Former Visiting Faculty Member – Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy
· Exemplary Service Award – Metro Nashville Police Dept.
· Distinguished Service Award – Metro Nashville Police Dept.
· Police Officer of the Year – Metro Nashville Police Dept.
· Featured on The American Shooter, National Cable TNN Network
· Notary Public at Large – State of Tennessee
· Federal Firearms Dealer
· Colonel Aide de Camp, Governors Staff
· Featured by WKRN Channel 2, WSMV Channel 4, Fox 17and WTVF Channel 5 television news teams as advisor on firearms and personal defense/street survival
· Featured in The Nashville Tennessean, Who’s Who in Nashville Magazine, Nashville City Paper, SWAT Magazine, Shooting For Women Magazine and Kansas City Star newspaper articles
· Expert testimony in civil cases on security, personal/self defense & firearm training and policy and procedures
· Expert testimony in criminal cases on security procedures, personal/defense & firearm training and policy and procedures
· Approved instructor for continuing education – Tennessee Real Estate Commission
· Approved Street Survival/Rape Defense Instructor – Davidson County Board of Education
· Former instructor for Federal Reserve Banks
· Approved instructor for law enforcement on stun devices, defensive sprays, batons and firearms
· Key Note Speaker for Tennessee Corrections Assoc.
· Keynote speaker for Nashville Medical Group Management Assoc.
· Keynote speaker for The Greater Nashville Association of Realtors
· Keynote speaker for The Tennessee Association of Professional Bail Agents
· Keynote speaker for The Tennessee Warrant Officers Association
· Keynote speaker for The Tennessee Firearms Association
· Keynote speaker for The National Rifle Association
· Keynote speaker for The Tennessee Professional Investigators Association
· Guest Speaker for Mid-South News & Entertainment Network
· Guest Speaker for American Women In Radio & Television
· Guest Speaker for Williamson County Knife Collectors Assoc.
· Guest Speaker for Priest Lake Gun Club
· Guest Speaker for Tennessee Burglar and Fire Alarms Association
· Guest Speaker for Tennessee Safety and Health Congress
· Guest Speaker Tennessee Court Reporters Association
· Guest Speaker Tennessee Flooring Association
· Guest Speaker for Tennessee Sheriffs Association
· Guest Speaker for International Association of Administrative Professionals
· Keynote speaker for various other organizations; including, Rotary International, Exchange Club, etc.
· Guest speaker on WWTN, WLAC, WSIX Talk Radio
· Guest speaker on WTVF Cable 50 Talk Show, and WSMV Morning Show
· Street Survival Training Approved for Continuing Education for Requesting Day Care Centers
· Street Survival/Rape Defense Instructor for Continuing Education for Tennessee Electrolysis Association
· Street Survival/Rape Defense Instructor for Continuing Education for Tennessee Court Reporters Association
· Street Survival Personal Defense Instructor for Tennessee Department of Labor
· Speaker for The American Society for Industrial Security
· Speaker for Tennessee Association of Private Security Companies
· Guest speaker for Republican Caucus Task Force Committee
· Selected Instructor Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole
· Selected Instructor Festival Event Security Services, New Orleans, LA.
· Selected Instructor Event Staffing Inc., Virginia Beach, VA.
· Selected Instructor National Event Services, Philadelphia, PA.
· Selected Instructor Concert Services Inc., NY. , NY.
· Selected Instructor Axis Festival, LLC. Charlottesville, VA.
· Selected Instructor Green Mountain Security, Vermont
· Selected Instructor Bonnaroo Music Festival
· Selected Instructor Shooting for Women Organization
· Selected Instructor Second Amendment Sisters Tennessee Chapter
· Selected Instructor Huntsville, Alb. Housing Authority
· Selected Instructor Tennessee Judicial Commissioners Association
· Selected Instructor Nashville AARP Office
MEMBERSHIPS & ORGANIZATIONS
· National Law Enforcement Trainers Association
· International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association
· Gun Owners Of America (Life Member)
· National Rifle Association of America – Life/Benefactor Member
· Tennessee Firearms Association – Life Member
· Law Enforcement Alliance of America (L.E.A.A.)
· Police Marksmanship Association – Life Member
· Tennessee Sheriffs Association
· Fraternal Order of Police
· National Tactical Officers Association
· Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Officers Association
· International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors
· Nashville Better Business Bureau
· Advisory Board member for many Hospitals and Security Companies on use of force and security issues