Josh Logan

Josh is a dedicated law enforcement and military professional with over 15 years of combined service in policing, firearms instruction, and military security operations. A former police officer with both a major metropolitan department in Arizona and a department in North Dakota, Josh brings a depth of real-world experience to every role he serves.

A U.S. Air Force veteran and Distinguished Graduate of the USAF Security Forces Academy, Josh was assigned to the elite Tactical Response Force (TRF), where he provided squad-level tactical security for nuclear weapon convoys and rapid response to ICBM sites.

Throughout his career, Josh has earned numerous accolades, including his agency’s Lifesaving Award, multiple commendations, and recognition as the Elk’s Lodge Police Officer of the Year. He is also coin holder #506 in the prestigious Triple Nickel Society, an elite group recognizing exceptional performance on one of the most demanding law enforcement shooting standards in the nation. Membership is earned, never given—symbolizing not only elite marksmanship under pressure, but instructional excellence, composure, and professionalism. Josh continues to serve the law enforcement and civilian training community with passion and professionalism.

Josh is a Force Science Certified Analyst and currently serves as an expert witness in firearms, ballistics, and use-of-force incidents—providing expert analysis and testimony in high-stakes cases including officer-involved shootings, self-defense claims, and wrongful death investigations.

Josh is also a published author in the peer-reviewed International Law Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association (ILEETA) Journal, contributing to the professional body of knowledge on law enforcement training, human performance, and officer preparedness.

His instructional credentials are extensive as he enters his 20th year teaching. Josh is a certified instructor and/or armorer with the following organizations and disciplines:

USCCA: Certified Instructor & Training Counselor (Train the Trainer) in Concealed Carry & Home Defense, Emergency First Aid, Use of Force Simulation, Countering the Mass Shooter Threat, and AR-15 Fundamentals

NRA: Certified Instructor in Basic Pistol, Home Firearms Safety, Refuse to be a Victim, and Certified Range Safety Officer

NRA Law Enforcement: Staff Firearms Instructor (Train the Trainer) AZPOST: General Instructor, Field Training Officer, Firearms Instructor, Patrol Rifle Instructor

AZDPS: LEOSA Firearms Instructor

FLETC: Certified Active Shooter Threat Instructor

Josh is 1 of only 32 Staff Firearms Instructors with the NRA Law Enforcement Division, delivering nationally recognized instructor development schools across the country. He certifies law enforcement, military, and security professionals in handgun, shotgun, patrol rifle, and select-fire platforms. Josh mentors instructors through rigorous, multi-day programs that emphasize instructional excellence, legal relevance, and officer safety, while helping shape and refine NRA curriculum to reflect current tactical and legal trends.

Josh holds a singular position within the firearms training profession, possessing the authority and experience to develop, evaluate, and certify both civilian firearms instructors through USCCA and law enforcement firearms instructors through the NRA Law Enforcement Division—making him uniquely qualified across both civilian and sworn instructor development pipelines.

Josh is also a Smith & Wesson M&P and Glock certified armorer and an active member and presenter for both the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI) and the International Law Enforcement Educators & Trainers Association (ILEETA). Josh is currently a Life Member of the National Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Association (NLEFIA) and member of the National Rifle Association (NRA).

He holds an Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Arts in Social and Criminal Justice. Outside of his professional commitments, Josh is a certified SDI Open Water Diver and enjoys exploring new dive sites across the U.S. and abroad.

Driven by a passion for teaching and mentorship, Josh’s philosophy is grounded in the belief that instructors are not mere dispensers of knowledge, but guides who help others discover their own understanding. He embodies this belief in every classroom—whether he’s training law enforcement, military personnel, or responsible citizens.

“A teacher is never a giver of truth; he is a guide, a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself.” – Bruce Lee