Dr. Cooley's BIO

Dr. Cooley is the Founder/Owner and Senior Instructor for North Florida Security Academy, with locations in Tallahassee, Jacksonville.

His education concise of a AS degree in Security Management, BS degree in Education (corporate training and design), MBA Business and a Doctoral degree in Human Body Behavior/Counseling.

He is an Author of several books in Emergency First Aid and has written dozens of educational guides. His newest book is available Amazon and this site - Peacekeepers Guide to Firearm Fundamentals. 

In 2014, he founded Priority Security Services and created the largest Private Security Agency in Leon County with Multi-Family Housing/Student Living. In 2016, he founded North Florida Security Academy, to train his own Officers. In 2018, he sold Priority Security Services to his then Director of Operations to focus on Education and Transforming the Security Industry. In 2018, he also founded 2A Firearm and Security, LLC a licensed FFL, firearm store.

His list of teaching Certification is long, he started teaching 41 years ago with the American Red Cross, at the age of 15. He continued his teaching via the American Heart Association, the National Safety Council and EMS Level. He became a Florida EMT/Paramedic, was a member if the American Heart Association Florida and National Affiliate Faculty and taught at the national instructor level. He found Life Education of Florida one of the first private AHA Private Training Centers and presented the first AED courses in the Country.

Current Certifications

• ŸFlorida "D" Unarmed License D1229575
•   Florida “G” Statewide Firearm G1301704
• ŸFlorida Concealed Carry Permit WX1312656
• ŸFlorida “CC” Private Investigation Intern CC1300338  
• ŸFlorida “MB” Branch Manager MB1300253 
• ŸFlorida “DI” D Instructor DI1500116  
• ŸFlorida “K” Firearm Instructor K1900034 
•   Georgia Private Detective Instructor
• ŸGeorgia Firearm and Unarmed Instructor
• ŸAlabama Unarmed and Armed Security Instructor
•   Tennessee Unarmed and Armed Security Instructor
•   Georgia Owner of Peacekeepers Security Force
•   Tennessee Unarmed and Armed Instructor
•  USCCA Concealed Carry and Home Defense Instructor
•  USCCA Women Self-Defense Fundamental Instructor
•  USCCA Countering a Mass Shooter Instructor
•  USCCA Training Counselor 
•  NRA Law Enforcement Handgun and Shotgun Instructor
•  NRA Basic Pistol Instructor  
•  NRA Refuse to Be A Victim Instructor 
•  NRA Personal Protection inside the Home-Instructor
•  NRA Range Safety Officer (RSO)
•  NRA Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO)
•  NRA Home Firearm Safety-Instructor
•  NRA Basic Shotgun Instructor
•  RAIDER Instructor (solo engagement for Active Shooter)
•  ALICE Instructor (civilian Active Shooter Instructor) 
•  ILEFAI Member (International Law Enforcement Firearm Instructors     Association) -Active Member
•  International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers   Association
• Ÿ Certified Protection Operator-IEP
• Ÿ Certified Tactical Gun Takeaway & Defense-IEP
• Ÿ Certified Springfield 1911 Armor
• Ÿ Certified Glock Armor
• Ÿ CPR/First Aid Instructor  
• Ÿ ASIS Member since 2016
• Ÿ ASIS Board Certified Associate Protection Professional(APP)
• Ÿ International Federation of Protection Officers (IFPO)
• Ÿ IFPO Certified Protection Office (CPO)
• Ÿ IFPO Certified Protection Instructor (CPOI)
• Ÿ IFPO CSSM (Certified Security Supervisor Manager)
• Ÿ Medic First CPR/First Aid/AED/Advanced Bleeding Instructor   Trainer
• Ÿ COBRA Self Defense Instructor
• Ÿ COBRA Real Estate Defense Instructor
• Ÿ COBRA Child Abduction Instructor
• Ÿ COBRA Active Shooter Instructor
• Ÿ Baton, OC, and Handcuff Instructor
• Ÿ Supervisor/Manager Certification Instructor
• Ÿ Florida Notary /Online
• Ÿ NC/SC Armed and Unarmed Registered  
• Ÿ North Carolina Concealed Carry Permit 
• Ÿ Expandable Batons   & OC Pepper Spray Projectors
• Ÿ State   of Florida EMT-Paramedic 
• Ÿ State   of Colorado EMT-Paramedic 
• Ÿ National   Registry of Emergency Medical Technician
• American Red Cross
• Ÿ CPR/First Aid Instructor and Instructor Trainer
• Ÿ Water Safety Instructor and Instructor Trainer
• Ÿ Advanced First Aid Instructor
• American Heart Association
• Ÿ CPR Instructor
• Ÿ Affiliate Faculty State of Florida
• Ÿ Affiliate Faculty National
• Ÿ National Council of Emergency Cardiac Care
• Ÿ ACLS Instructor
• Companies Owned/Founded
• Ÿ Founder/Former Owner of Life Education of Florida
• Ÿ Founder/Former Owner of Priority Security Services
•  Founder/Owner of Priority 365 Investigations
• Ÿ Founder/Former Owner of North Florida Security Academy
• Ÿ Former Founder/Owner of 2A Firearm and Security, LLC
• Current Founder/Owner of Bulldog Training Academy
• Current Founder/Owner of American Concealed Carry Network