INTRO - J DOUGAN

Hello Folks
My name is John Dougan and I am a recently retired Police Officer from Northern Ireland

With 30 years police experience in Northern Ireland (1982-2012) I have served in Police Specialist Operational Tactical Support Units working throughout Northern Ireland, & UK, duties included anti/counter terrorist and Public Order .

I was a National Police Trainer for 17 years, multi skilled both in Operational and Training disciplines primarily Public Order Policing and conflict management, capable and qualified in planning, organising, developing, coaching, implementing, delivering and supervising complex training programmes. I have devised & implemented many new course materials, disciplines/skills now included in all U.K Home Office Police Public Order training manuals approved by ACPO & ACPOS (Association of Chief Police Officers, England/Scotland inc Northern Ireland.) & British Army ‘Green’ book, Public Order Tactics.


I presently hold National ACPO /NPIA qualifications and other training certificates in the following areas:

• National Police Trainer (ACPO)
• National Police Public Order Instructors Certificate (ACPO)
• National Police Public Order Tactical Advisers Certificate (ACPO)
• National Major Sporting Events Commander Course (ACPO)
• National Police Firearms Instructors Certificate (ACPO)
• National Police Advanced Rifle Certificate (ACPO)
• National Search Adviser (ACPO)
• National Police Method of Entry Instructors Certificate (ACPO)


Training Development Officer (course design)
A1 Training Assessor
Risk Assessor

I look forward to participating in the forums and domain.

John.