| A very important and necessary part of becoming an instructor is having attended instructor development schools but attending schools alone
does not necessarily make for a seasoned or accomplished instructor
The true measure of an accomplished instructor is one who has combined what he or she has learned in those schools together with other life experiences and challenges and who has under the most extreme circumstances put both the learning process and the total
of those experiences to the test
The success of that testing period and consequently the success of the instructor will be found in his or her resume which not only lists the schools
the instructor attended but more importantly outlines the instructor's accomplishments, distinctions, recognitions and awards
A LONG & DISTINGUISHED LIST OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS
United States Marine Corps Four years active duty
USMC Advanced Infantry Training "Meritorious Promotion"
New Haven Police Academy **Honor Graduate**
National Guard State Area Command Twenty Years
Small Arms & Marksmanship Instructor, 10 years
FBI Academy Special Weapons & Tactical School, Quantico, VA
U.S. Army Small Arms Instructor & Range Operations School, Fort Hood, TX
NRA Police Firearms Instructor Development School
Army Non-Commissioned Officers School-Primary "Distinguished Graduate"
Army Non-Commissioned Officers School-Basic
U.S. Army Small Arms Instructor, qualified as an Expert in
Pistol, Rifle M-60 and M2 machineguns
Former New Haven Police Academy Firearms, Tactical, Chemical Agents
Riot Control and SWAT Team instructor
State Certified Security Firearms Instructor
State Certified Bail Enforcement Agent Instructor
National Rifle Association Certified Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun Instructor
Member International Association of Law Enforcement Instructors
Member American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, "Published Article"
Member National Rifle Association
Member Police Marksmanship Association - Published articles Police Marksman Magazine
NRA Life Time Distinction "Combat Master" Police Revolver
NRA "Master Class" National Match Competition
.45 Pistol; Center fire pistol; .22 pistol
Three Time National Combat Pistol Champion
USA International Pistol Team, Brisbane, Australia
Silver and Bronze Medallist
Regional Champion, Combat Revolver in Four states
Nationally Distinguished .45 Service Pistol
Nationally Distinguished Police Revolver
Excellence In Competition Service Rifle
THE ONLY STATE CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
NATIONALLY DISTINGUISHED IN TWO SHOOTING DISCIPLINES
EARNING CREDIT TOWARDS DISTINGUISHED RIFLEMAN
UNITED STATES ARMY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
Twenty Years Service - Small Arms & Marksmanship Instructor
***Citation***
"Who while serving in the United States Military distinguished himself by exceptionally Meritorious Service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility"
For the period 5 October 1974 to 4 October 1993, Staff Sergeant Angelo J. Appi distinguished himself through meritorious service. His dedication to duty, commitment to mission accomplishment, and personal sacrifices during this period have earned him the gratitude of his superiors, peers and subordinates alike. His performance is in keeping with the highest standards of the Connecticut Army National Guard and the United States Army
Major General David W. Gay - Adjutant General
UNITED STATES ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL
7TH AWARD
***Citation - One of Seven***
Sergeant Appi distinguished himself meritoriously during the period of 29 March thru 28 May 1976 as a firing member of the Connecticut Army National Guard Pistol Team. Sergeant Appi entered into an intensifed training program in preparation for the All Army Combat Pistol Championship at Fort Benning, Ga. Due to his enthusiasm and determination, Sergeant Appi won two Gold, and six silver medals and served as a member of the
Combat Pistol Championship Team
Major General John F. Freund - Adjutant General
ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL 2ND AWARD
***Citation- One of Two***
Staff Sergeant Appi distinguished himself meritoriously during the period 1 September thru 11 June 1989 as a member of the Smallbore Combat Pistol Team. Due to his enthusiasm and determination SSG Appi provided the influence that enabled his team to win the 1989 Chief, National Guard Bureau Indoor Combat Pistol Championship. SSG Appi's outstanding performance reflects great credit upon himself, and the Connecticut Army National Guard
Major General John T. Gereski - Adjutant General
CONNECTICUT STATE MEDAL OF MERIT 3RD AWARD
***Citation - One Of Three***
Staff Sergeant Angelo Appi possesses outstanding knowledge as a pistol marksman, his leadership and military bearing were always of the highest quality. The rapport he established with other National Guardsmen produced favorable comments for the Connecticut National Guard. His outstanding performance of duty throughout his 20 years of service reflects great credit upon himself, the Connecticut National Guard and the
Army of the United States
Major General David W. Gay - Adjutant General
NEW HAVEN POLICE "MEDAL OF MERIT" FOR VALOR
***Citation***
Who in the line of duty performed an outstanding feat of heroism without regard for personal safety by leading a SWAT team into a building and directed a search which resulted in capturing one of several armed bank robbers who had shot three police officers and who were holding a hostage. This action resulted in the capture of three bank robbers
and in saving the life of the hostage. SWAT Operation 5/3/74
Edward Morrone Chief of Police - Frank Logue Mayor
SAVED THE LIFE OF A BROTHER POLICE OFFICER
NEW HAVEN ADVOCATE 5/15/97
By volunteering his off-duty time to help a brother police officer improve upon his marksmanship and defensive skills, this officer credited Officer Appi
with saving his life after surviving an armed assault
NEW HAVEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Awarded 31 certificates and letters of commendation
for exceptional police service
Survived four deadly force encounters
Apprehended numerous armed felons
ADDITIONAL SHOOTING AWARDS
New England Police Revolver League "Distinguished Master"
New England Police Revolver League "President's Top Four"
New England Police Revolver League "100 Club" - "290 Club"
Revolver League of Connecticut Individual Pistol Champion "Four Times"
"100 Club" - "290 Club"
New York Regional Combat Pistol Champion, Three Matches
Three perfect scores ***180 perfect shots***
Rhode Island Regional Combat Revolver Championship "300 Club"
Massachussets Combat Revolver Match "300 Club"
Coach/Captain New Haven Police Pistol Team-10 Championships
Coach/Captain CT Army Nat'l Guard Pistol Team
Connecticut Army Nat'l Guard State Pistol Team "firing member"
Winning 14 National Team Championships
Selected for the "All Army Nat'l Guard Pistol Team" 1980
Won the "All Army Nat'l Guard" Distinguished .45 Service Pistol Match 1980
Selected for the Army Nat'l Guard "Top Gun" competition five times
competing in pistol, rifle, sniper and light machine gun competition
Chief of the National Guard Bureau "Top Five" Nationally Distinguished
Pistol Marksmen
***WINNER OF OVER TWO HUNDRED SHOOTING AWARDS***
REGIONAL TRAINING & ASSISTING THE SECRET SERVICE
Trained the New Haven Police SWAT team and participated
in numerous SWAT ops
Assisted U.S. Secret Service providing security
for the President of the United States
Provided technical assistance on a regional basis
in the fields of SWAT and riot control
Provided technical assistance & firearms training
for Municipal Police Training Academy
Awarded a commendation from the Director of the Municipal Police
Training Academy for professional instruction and assistance
Awarded a commendation from the Director of Training
New Haven Police Department
for providing professional regional law enforcement instruction
INVENTOR
Designed, developed and patent applied for 1986 the FIRST EVER, Tactical Handgun Light, now in use by law enforcement agencies throughout the country and our armed forces
On the home page you will see a photo of yours truly which appeared in the Hartford Courant in 1986 demonstrating my invention the
"Tactical Handgun Light." Six years following my patent application and marketing efforts the "Tactical Light" began appearing on the retail market.
Email: AngeloAppi@sbcglobal.net
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