Our adjunct instructors and consultants have extensive experience and background in the subject matter they instruct, research, or consult on. They have a passion for and take pride in teaching law enforcement, public safety, government, and private sector personnel.
Joel Ryan- Business Owner
As Founder and Executive Director of TTCS, Joel Ryan is responsible for overseeing all aspects of business operations and recruiting of professional adjunct instructors. He continues to develop and instruct courses of training and conducts consulting services for law enforcement, public safety, other government agencies and the private sector.
With over 40 years background and experience in law enforcement and public safety operations, he was a state certified police officer in New Mexico for 26 years. Joel had the opportunity and honor to work with four professional departments throughout his career and was instrumental in helping to build the Rio Rancho Police Department in 1981 and the N.M. Lottery Authority and Security Division in 1996. During his career, he held positions including patrol, detectives, narcotics, criminalistics and crime scene processing, training, special operations, management and administration and was placed on special assignments with the DOE-Transportation Safeguards Division and the United States Secret Service.
He is a certified Instructor/Master Instructor through the NMDPS-Law Enforcement Academy and a Nationally Certified Instructor through IADLEST.
He currently teaches in areas relating to Leadership, Supervision, Management, Train-the-Trainer for (BIT and Field Training & Evaluation Programs), Employment Selection & Hiring, Developing Policy and Procedure, Organizational Liability, Legal Update, Use-of-Force and concepts in documenting force and legal actions, Firearms, and Naloxone Administration for First Responders..
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Joel and other adjunct instructors have given presentations at conferences including the NM District Attorney's Association, NM APCO & NENA, NM Sheriff's Association, and NMDPS-LEA Executive Training Conference and is a member of ILEETA, IADLEST, and NAFTO.
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Joel and other adjunct instructors have given presentations at conferences including the NM District Attorney's Association, NM APCO & NENA, NM Sheriff's Association, and NMDPS-LEA Executive Training Conference and is a member of ILEETA, IADLEST, and NAFTO.
Dr. Pete DiVasto, Ph.D.
Dr. DiVasto is a licensed Psychologist with over 40 years experience as a police psychologist in New Mexico. He works closely with over fifty local, state, and federal agencies providing psychological evaluations, psychotherapy, consulting, and training for law enforcement and public safety operations and personnel, is published in over twenty-five professional journals as an Author, and has presented to over thirty-five professional organizations and conferences.
He served as Captain in the NM Air National Guard and as a Reserve Deputy for the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department for 28 years and responded to over 500 SWAT activations for various law enforcement agencies involving hostage, barricaded subjects, and crisis situations. Pete has also held positions in Program Management and Assistant Professor for the University of NM main campus and TVI, and Director of Behavior Science for the USDOE-Central Training Academy.
He is a certified Instructor/Master Instructor through the NMDPS-Law Enforcement Academy in areas relating to Crisis Intervention, Mental Illness, and Hostage Negotiations training for Law Enforcement and Public Safety agencies.
Tom Romero- Chief, Ret.
Tom Romero retired as Chief of Police from the Bernalillo Police Department after serving over forty years of service in law enforcement and public safety in New Mexico. During his career he held several distinguished positions including Dispatch, Patrol Sergeant Lieutenant, Criminal Investigations and Crime Scene Investigator with the Tucumcari Police Department, Instructor and Bureau Chief of Training with the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy and Special Investigations Divisions with the New Mexico Department of Public Safety. He was recruited to serve as the Executive Vice President of Security and then appointed as CEO of the New Mexico Lottery Authority. Tom graduated from Northwestern University’s School of Staff and Command, is a certified Project Management Specialist and held the position of Vice-Chair for the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Board. He continues to consult with several high-level government officials on matters of law enforcement, policing, and government operations.
He is a certified General Instructor through the NMDPS-Law Enforcement Academy and holds specialized certifications in areas relating to Leadership and Administration, Administrative Investigations, Criminal and Crime Scene Investigations. Tom has extensive background and experience as an instructor and has taught in other subject matter areas including Firearms, Driving, Officer Safety, and Technical/High-Risk training throughout his career.
Jerry Reser- Director/Sgt., Ret.
Jerry Reser retired from the Las Cruces Police Department with over 22 years experience and background in law enforcement and public safety operations. Jerry held several positions during his distinguished career including Patrol, Academy Instructor, Patrol Sgt., Traffic Division Supervisor, and was the Department's Academy Training Director for over nine years. He is also well versed in legal liability aspects of administrative operations, personnel action reviews, and selection and hiring processes and was trusted with administrative duties and responsibilities including personnel actions, internal affairs action reviews, use of force reviews, and was instrumental in re-writing the entire department's policy and procedure manual.
He is a certified Instructor through the NMDPS-Law Enforcement Academy in areas relating to Concepts and Practices of Leadership, Supervision, Management, Performance Management, Legal and Liability, Use of force, Policy and Procedure Development, and EVOC/PITT training for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Agencies.
Van Eldredge- Lieutenant, Ret.
Van Eldredge retired from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department with over 26 years of distinguished service and experience in law enforcement and public safety operations. He has worked in the field as a deputy and supervisor and worked assignments in K-9, Bicycle Unit, Recruiting and Training, Juvenile and Civil Court, and has been the Field Training Officer Program coordinator for over 15 years.
Van is a faithful supporter and participant in Fallen Officer Memorial Runs and Bike Rides, the Baker to Vegas Run, and sits on the Board for the Deputy James McGrane Foundation.
He is a certified Instructor/Master Instructor through the NMDPS-Law Enforcement Academy in areas relating to Concepts and Practices of Field Training Officer Programs, Coordinating Field Training Programs, K-9, and Supervision and Management Practices for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Professionals.
Ralph Monget- Sgt., Ret.
Ralph Monget retired as a Sergeant with over 22 years service with the Las Cruces Police Department. He worked in the field as an officer, supervisor, detective, and SWAT team commander. With over 15 years experience as a detective and detective Sgt., he investigated and supervised property crimes, financial crimes, crimes against children, violent crimes and homicides as well as working high priority criminal and administrative investigations on the state and federal levels. As a Detective Sgt., he was responsible for supervising both detectives and non-sworn personnel and was a member of the Southern New Mexico Officer Involved Shooting Investigative Task Force.
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During his career he achieved advanced level training in Supervision, Management and Leadership, Investigations, and SWAT Tactics and Management. Ralph also served with the United States Army Reserve for over 20 years achieving the rank of First Sergeant and had been deployed on several occasions in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. He currently serves as a Reserve Officer with the New Mexico State University Police Department in Las Cruces.
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He is a certified General and Specialized Instructor through the NMDPS-Law Enforcement Academy in Criminal Investigations, Special Weapons and Tactics, Less Lethal Impact Munitions, OC Spray, and Noise Distraction Devices. Ralph served as an instructor for the Las Cruces Police Academy for recruit and advanced level training.
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During his career he achieved advanced level training in Supervision, Management and Leadership, Investigations, and SWAT Tactics and Management. Ralph also served with the United States Army Reserve for over 20 years achieving the rank of First Sergeant and had been deployed on several occasions in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. He currently serves as a Reserve Officer with the New Mexico State University Police Department in Las Cruces.
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He is a certified General and Specialized Instructor through the NMDPS-Law Enforcement Academy in Criminal Investigations, Special Weapons and Tactics, Less Lethal Impact Munitions, OC Spray, and Noise Distraction Devices. Ralph served as an instructor for the Las Cruces Police Academy for recruit and advanced level training.
Robin Poague- J.D., SAIC, Ret.
Robin Poague is currently the coordinator at the Sacramento Regional Public Safety Training Center at the American River College in Sacramento, CA.
Robin retired as the Special Agent in Charge for the Southwestern Region of the U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement Division in Albuquerque, New Mexico after serving 23 years with the agency working as as a Special Agent and Uniformed Law Enforcement Officer. He served a two-year detail as a legal instructor with the Department of Treasury at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia and had participated in numerous special assignments, including recovery operations at the World Trade Center, security operations at the 2002 Winter Olympics, and Investigative Unit Leader for the National Incident Management Team..
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Robin achieved a Bachelor of Science degree and a Doctorate in Law, both from the University of Arizona. He served three years as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps. during Operation Desert Storm, with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Santa Ana, CA. Robin was reactivated in 1994 for Operation Uphold Democracy (the military intervention in Haiti) and served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC. As a Judge Advocate, he was a criminal prosecutor, civil law officer, and legal assistance officer. He is a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal, the Secretary of Agriculture's Group Honor Award for Excellence, the Chief's Award for Heroism and Emergency Response, and the State of New Mexico Medal of Merit.
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He is a certified Instructor through the NMDPS-LEA and California POST in areas including Legal Liability in Law Enforcement, Constitutional Law, Policy and Procedure, Use of Force, Employment Law, Leadership and Management, and Administrative Management.
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Robin achieved a Bachelor of Science degree and a Doctorate in Law, both from the University of Arizona. He served three years as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps. during Operation Desert Storm, with the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, Santa Ana, CA. Robin was reactivated in 1994 for Operation Uphold Democracy (the military intervention in Haiti) and served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC. As a Judge Advocate, he was a criminal prosecutor, civil law officer, and legal assistance officer. He is a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal, the Secretary of Agriculture's Group Honor Award for Excellence, the Chief's Award for Heroism and Emergency Response, and the State of New Mexico Medal of Merit.
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He is a certified Instructor through the NMDPS-LEA and California POST in areas including Legal Liability in Law Enforcement, Constitutional Law, Policy and Procedure, Use of Force, Employment Law, Leadership and Management, and Administrative Management.
Carly Huffman, BS, Training Coordinator
Carly Huffman is the Training Coordinator for the Bernalillo County Emergency Communications Center in Albuquerque, NM. She has worked 19 years in Law Enforcement and Public Safety and has achieved a Bachelors Degree in Forensic Psychology. She has participated in numerous tactical emergency communications and management exercises and works closely with the NMDPS-LEA PST Program and communications training coordinators throughout the state and is and Adjunct Instructor/Coordinator with CNM for Public Safety Telecommunicator Training.
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Carly is a certified instructor through the NMDPS-LEA and teaches in areas including Call Taking, Dispatching, Legal Liability, Officer Safety & Survival, and Emotional Response to Diverse Situations for Telecommunicators.
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Carly is a certified instructor through the NMDPS-LEA and teaches in areas including Call Taking, Dispatching, Legal Liability, Officer Safety & Survival, and Emotional Response to Diverse Situations for Telecommunicators.
James Lamb, Capt., Ret.
James Lamb has over 25 years experience and background in law enforcement and public safety operations and retired as a Captain from the Santa Fe, NM Police Department. He also served as Senior Special Agent and Sergeant with the NMDPS Special Investigations Division, Academy Instructor, and Deputy with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department in Ft. Worth, TX. James held several positions during his distinguished career in Patrol, Traffic, Detectives, Supervision and Management, and other duties including Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Internal Affairs, and Background Investigations. He served his country in the United States Air Force at a rank of First Sergeant and achieved a Masters Degree of Applied Science in Criminal Justice.
He is a certified Professional Lecturer and Instructor through the NMDPS-LEA in Defensive Tactics, EVO and Driver Awareness.
Mark Daily, Detective, Ret.
Mark Daily is a retired Phoenix Police Department detective with over 30 years in law enforcement.
An Albuquerque, NM native, he worked as a patrol officer and sergeant with the Grants, NM police department before moving to Phoenix, AZ. In Phoenix, Mark worked as a patrol officer for 11 years, detective for 18 years, and 1 year as pilot/observer in the Air Support Unit.
After becoming a certified detective, Mark worked in the Auto Theft Unit, Assault (violent crimes) Unit, Missing Persons Detail and the Sex Crimes Unit. While in the Auto Theft Unit his team received the Police Chiefs Unit Award for a massive “chopshop” investigation and while in the Assaults Unit received the Detective Of The Month Award and was recognized as an expert witness in blood spatter interpretation by the Maricopa County Superior Court. During the 7 years he was assigned to the Missing Persons Detail, Mark investigated over 1,500 missing persons cases that involved missing/runaway juveniles as well as adults.
Several of these cases were complex, high profile homicides which took years to investigate and bring to trial and resulted in convictions and sentences ranging from 15 years in prison to
the death penalty. One of Marks’ cases was profiled on the Investigation Discovery program “On The Case with Paula Zahn” in 2019's episode titled “Classified Murder”.
Mark has received extensive training from the United States Department Of Justice in responding to missing and abducted child cases and is a past member of the Arizona Auto Theft
Investigators Association and the Arizona Homicide Investigators Association. He was also a Certified Firearms Instructor for over 20 years teaching at the Phoenix Regional Training Academy, and received the medal of life saving from the Phoenix Police Department.
Don Raley- Chief of Police, Ret.
Don Raley is currently a Criminal Justice Instructor with the Eastern N.M. University in Portales, NM. He retired in 2017 as the Chief of the Artesia, NM Police Department after serving in that position for over 11 years. He has a combined thirty-five years experience and background in law enforcement and public safety operations and had originally retired from the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department in Albuquerque, NM after serving 22 years as a field deputy, criminal investigator, and commander of the criminal investigations and professional standards units.
He is a certified instructor through the NMDPS-Law Enforcement Academy relating to Concepts and Practices of Leadership and Management, Interview/Interrogation, and Statement Analysis training.
Suzanne Ratchner- Sgt. Ret.
Suzanne Ratchner retired as a Sergeant from the Albuquerque Police Department with over 25 years experience in law enforcement operations. She had worked assignments including field officer, supervisor, investigations, and internal affairs. She is well versed in the administrative and legal liability aspects of police operations and accountability and had achieved the litigation specialist certification from AELE.
She is a certified instructor through the NMDPS-Law Enforcement Academy in areas relating to Concepts and Practices of Leadership, Supervision, Management, Performance Management, Instructor Development, Employment Liability and Litigation, Use of Force, and Firearms training.
Jan Olstad- Lt., Ret.
Currently the Human Resources and Flight School Manager for Bode Aviation, Jan retired as a Lieutenant from the Albuquerque Police Department with over 25 years service and experience working in the field as an officer, FTO, supervisor, and commander. He trained and mentored newly promoted lieutenants filed supervisors, supervised the crisis intervention unit and SWAT hostage negotiations team, trained recruits at the Albuquerque Police Academy, assisted in the development of the air support unit, and was a presenter for the Mayor's Summit on the homeless/mentally ill and the U.S. Forest Service in-service training in Las Vegas, NV.
He is a certified Instructor/Master Instructor through the NMDPS-Law enforcement Academy in areas relating to Concepts and Practices of Leadership, Supervision, Management, Performance Management, Crisis Intervention, and Interaction with Persons having Mental Impairments and Special Needs training.