About Us

Mike was a police officer in Oklahoma City from 1991-2001, and a federal contractor for the DOJ from 2001-2011.  During his career, Mike investigated and testified in hundreds of violent crimes, including shootings, homicides, and other violent felony crimes.  Mike was involved in a shooting as a police officer and went through a lawsuit from that shooting.  The lawsuit was later dismissed, but his experience is what led to the creation of CCW Safe.

Kyle has defended many of the largest insurance companies and health systems in the United States in catastrophic injury cases. Kyle has won national Attorney of the Year on two occasions for two of the largest systems in the area. Kyle also defends Police Officers in Use of Force cases, in-custody deaths, and allegations of police brutality. Kyle has partnered with CCW Safe to deploy the CCW Safe Critical Response System to law enforcement agencies in Officer Involved Shootings throughout the region.

Stan has spent over 25 years developing and teaching self-defense, tactics, de-escalation techniques and other curriculum for police and citizens (training over 4,000 officers) Stan teaches de-escalation to police, citizens and young people with autism for the purpose of decreasing violent and deadly force outcomes during police encounters (this is under two programs “Spectrum Shield” and “De-escalating Officer Patrol Encounters” which he is the co-founder).  Stan has worked hundreds of use of force cases as a police lieutenant and sits as the Chairman of the CCW Safe Claims Committee.

Rob is a retired law enforcement officer who started with the Oklahoma City Police Department in March 1995, retiring in 2020 as a Detective assigned to the Robbery Unit. Rob served as a department Firearms Instructor after receiving his CLEET certification in 1997. Rob also earned several nationally recognized instructor certifications in Control and Defensive Tactics, Arrest and Control, and Police Use of Force. Rob was the subject matter expert in these areas for the Oklahoma City Police Department from 2003 thru 2010. During this time he was recognized in US Federal Court as an Expert Witness on Use of Force and Control and Defensive Tactics. Rob worked various assignments to include Patrol, Criminal Intelligence, Training, and Investigations. Rob was the Training Coordinator for the Oklahoma City Police Department Police Academy from 2003 thru 2010.

Gary is a retired law enforcement officer. He started with the Oklahoma City Police Department in February 1979, retiring in 2000 as an Inspector in the Homicide Unit. Gary also served as a department firearms instructor after receiving his CLEET certification in 1986. After retirement he worked as a police officer with the International Police Task Force (IPTF) in support of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Gary worked homicides with counterparts from 53 nations as well as mentoring local Police officers. Gary was named Chief Investigator for the Oklahoma County District Attorney’s office in January of 2007, where he served until his retirement in April of 2017 to accept his position with CCW Safe. He reviewed all officer involved shootings occurring in Oklahoma County as well as in custody deaths and other significant and high profile investigations / prosecutions.