Dennis Root,
President/CEO

 

 

 

Professional Credentials:

• Recognized Force Expert
• Master Instructor - OC Aerosol Sprays
• Master Instructor - Impact Weapons
• Master Instructor - Electronic Control Devices
• Master Instructor - Control Points
• CJSTC Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor
• State Certified Firearms Instructor (K 2700010)
• State Certified Security Instructor (DI 2800029)
• CJSTC Certified Firearms Instructor
• Tactical Shotgun Instructor
• Women's Self Defense Instructor
• Certified Use of Force Instructor

Dennis Root is a renowned law enforcement trainer and is the founder and president of D & R Training and Consulting, Inc. Dennis began his law enforcement career in 1990, as a police officer with the City of Riviera Beach. While working for the Riviera Beach Police Department, Dennis earned his defensive tactics instructor's certification and became the agency's lead defensive tactics instructor. He also developed the agency's DUI detection and enforcement program and conducted regular in-service training sessions on topics including use of force, open hand tactics, and impact weapons. While assigned to the Road Patrol Division Dennis also served as a Field Training Officer

In January of 1996, Dennis joined the Martin County Sheriff's Office and is currently assigned to the Canine Unit as a K-9 handler. Since starting with the Sheriff's Office, Dennis has also earned the title of the agency's Use of Force Specialist. His responsibilities include the development and implementation of force related training to include Defensive Tactics, O.C. Sprays, Impact Weapons, Firearms, and the M-26/X-26 electronic control devices. He has developed force related policies and procedures and provides consultation for proposed changes to force related policies. In addition to the force curriculum development, Dennis' responsibilities also include the training of newly appointed law enforcement personnel. Previous duty assignments have been within the Training Unit, Criminal Investigations, Traffic, and Road Patrol Divisions. While assigned to the Road Patrol Division, Dennis once again functioned as a Field Training Officer. He has also served as the Supervisor of the Sanctions Enforcement Unit with the Martin County Sheriff's Office Juvenile Offender Training Center.

Dennis is also the former lead Defensive Tactics Instructor for the Indian River Criminal Justice Training Institute. While serving as the lead instructor, Dennis was responsible for conducting basic recruit level training for both law enforcement and corrections academies. His training responsibilities included instruction on the State of Florida Response to Resistance Matrix, physical control techniques, and various weapon systems. Dennis also conducted the Instructor level courses, as well as other specialized and advanced training courses.

Dennis is a survivor of many potentially lethal encounters and has served as an expert witness on several different occasions for cases involving the use of force by police. He has had several articles published in the DTN Newsletter, as well as the Cop Shop News and OCAT Authority. Dennis is frequently asked to consult with various law enforcement agencies on force related topics and has received many awards for his contributions to the law enforcement profession and his dedication to the development of safer law enforcement and security personnel.

In addition to his accomplishments as a law enforcement professional, Dennis has also earned his Associates in Applied Science Degree in Criminal Justice Technology from the Indian River Community College where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He is now completing his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice through Breyer State University.

For additional information, please contact Dennis here: dennis@dandrtraining.com