"Through-out my entire law enforcement career, either through enforcement operations, advance training, or in the competitive shooting field I encountered a lot of talented and influential people who took the time to share their knowledge, talent and friendship so that my peers, fellow teammates and I could achieve our objectives! I am forever grateful for their for guidance and service!"
Joe spent 22-years in federal law enforcement working in the United States and abroad. He served in various positions during his federal career that included 17 years as a firearms instructor, disturbance control instructor, use of force instructor, less lethal instructor, and was a detailed firearms instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA. He has also attended numerous firearm's industry, civilian and law enforcement firearms courses, and attended advance agency firearms training at Ft. Moore (formerly Ft. Benning) in Columbus, GA. Prior to his law enforcement career, he was an avid competitor in the competitive shooting sports for a number of years.
The last 15 years of his federal career he was a member and former co-captain of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Marksmanship Program with numerous competitive shooting awards earned both nationally and internationally. Joe holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from San Jose State University and has been a certified NRA pistol, rifle and shotgun instructor since 2008.
Sean currently has 26 years in federal law enforcement with the last 20 years as a firearms instructor, along with 13 years as an active Special Response Team (SRT) member with duties as a team leader, breacher and sniper. He’s participated in over 500 enforcement operations that included narcotics search warrants, protective security details, undercover and vehicle operations.
The last 11 years, Sean has been an active sniper and instructor, participating with the United States Secret Service (USSS) in credentialed National Special Security Events (NSSE) around the United States in multiple protective overwatch operations. As an instructor, he’s also attended numerous advance agency training with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Advance Training Center at Ft. Moore (formerly Ft. Benning) in Columbus, GA, for SRT, firearms, defensive tactics, and sniper schools.
The last 18 years Sean has been a member and co-captain of the DHS, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Marksmanship Program earning 4 national championships in various Police Pistol Combat (PPC) competitive shooting events and is an assistant coach for the local high school’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Rifle Team.
We pride ourselves in providing the best education and training for your needs so that you can be successful in expanding your firearms handling skills to be a safe and responsible firearms owner.
We firmly believe that building the proper foundation for continued marksmanship success, you need a training plan that includes measurable goals, proven solutions, clear objectives with positive performance outcomes, mindset growth, visual stimulus, physical challenges, robust and relevant techniques, and an infinite desire to excel. Leo Development Group provides that foundation of learning and more!
"We are always in a constant state of learning and
our capabilities are potentially infinite!"
To aid in your training, Leo Development Group utilizes relevant and proven training techniques, along with the latest innovative training equipment in the firearms industry that we believe provides the best attainable and measurable performance outcomes for your training objectives.
We have several courses (pistol and rifle) that blend rimfire (.22 caliber) and centerfire weapons so that peak performance can be achieved. This method not only aids in a cost reduction of your training but clearly defines the relevancy and tangible benefits of the techniques learned.
