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D. E."Bucky" Smith

Firearms Specialist

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Education

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Drury College/Tarkio College    1971 - 1985

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87 hours towards Criminal Justice Degree

Training Received

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Springfield Police Basic Police Academy - 1971

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FBI Instructor Development Course - 1985

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James Lindell Handgun Retention Course - 1985

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Defensive Tactics Seminar - 1985

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FBI Fitness Instructor Training - 1988

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Field Training Officer Seminar - 1988

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Major Case Investigator Training - 1988

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American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers - 1989

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Glock Armorer's Training - 1990

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Smith & Wesson Pistol Armorer's Course - 1990

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FBI Sniper/Observer Training Course - 1990

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Police Tactical Shotgun Training - 1990

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Beretta Pistol Armorer's Course - 1990

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Sig Sauer Pistol Armorer's Course - 1991

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Federal Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor Course - 1991

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Beretta Armorer's Course - 1992

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SMSU Total Quality Management Course - 1993

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Remington Armorer's Course - 1993

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Law Enformement Armorer's School - 1994

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Advanced Glock Armorer's Course - 1994

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Street Survival - 1995

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Use of Force Instructor's Training - 1996

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H & K Armorer's Course - 1996

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Ruger Mini 14 and P Series Pistol Armorer's Course - 1997

Training Provided

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Generalist Instructor - Springfield Police Basic Academy

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Generalist Instructor - Drury College Basic Police Academy

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Pressure Point Control Tactics - MO Dept. of Corrections

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Instructor - Major Case Investigation School

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Firearms Training Instructor - Hollister Police Department

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Firearms Training Instructor - Ozark Police Department

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Hunter Safety Instructor - Springfield Public Schools

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Hunter Safety Instructor - MO Department of Conservation

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Firearms Training Instructor - Greene County Sheriff's Department

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Guest Instructor - Murray State College/NRA Tactical Shotgun Course

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Certified Firearms Instructor - Springfield Police Department

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Firearms Training Instructor - Burlington Northern Railroad

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Firearms - Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers 

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Firearms Practicum - Missouri Public Defenders

Experience

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Police Officer - Springfield Police Department - 1970 - 1984

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Acting Major Case Investigator - Springfield Police Department - 1984 - 1985

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Academy Coordinator - Springfield Police Department - 1986 - 1990

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Cadet Advisor - Springfield Police Department - 1986 - 1990

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Defensive Tactics Instructor - Springfield Police Department - 1986 - 1990

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Range Master - Springfield Police Department - 1986 - 1990

Awards

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DPS Instructor of the Year Award Nominee - Springfield Police Department - 1996

Certifications

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Specialist Instructor - MO Department of Public Safety

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Generalist Instructor - MO Department of Public Safety

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Certified Armorer

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Certified Firearms Instructor - MO Department of Public Safety

Court Testimony

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Crime Scene Processing

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Evidence Collection

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DWI

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Firearms-Weapons functioning

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Ejection Characteristics

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Distance Determination

 

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