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JOSEPH GARCIA, SENIOR TEAM LEADER OF WOOLRICH ELITE SERIES TACTICAL’S 2009 U.S. CORRECTIONS SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP MOBILE TOUR, RECOGNIZED AS THE “OFFICIAL SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT” FOR HER MAJESTY’S PRISON SERVICE NATIONAL TACTICAL RESPONSE GROUP IN U.K.
Tour To Visit 12 Regional Correctional Facilities from Now Through November Teaching Officer Survival Skills
WOOLRICH, PA. (February 2, 2009) - Senior Team Leader (STL) Joseph Garcia, the leader of Woolrich Elite Series Tactical’s 2009 US Corrections Special Operations Group (US C-SOG) Extreme CorSpecOps Mobile Tour, was recently recognized as Her Majesty’s Prison Service (HMPS) Official Subject Matter Expert for the HMPS’ National Tactical Response Group in the United Kingdom. Garcia was inducted into the Society of National Instructors and recognized as an official instructor for the National Tactical Response Group (NTRG). He was also recognized as the Unit’s Hostage Rescue and Prison Less Lethal Tactical Specialist and Trainer and is the first American to be awarded these honors. The Tour will visit 12 correctional agencies training over 20,000 officers in areas including officer survival, tactical firearms, and high inmate risk transport, among others. The cornerstone of the Woolrich Elite Series Tactical tour will be a custom 40-ft. rapid deployment trailer equipped with state-of-the-art technology and equipment including satellite communications, munitions, body armor, medical triage kits and ballistic shields, part of over 150 components necessary for this specialized training.
Joseph Garcia, UK Honors “Joseph Garcia continues to prove himself an expert in tactical operations training, and being the first American to receive these high honors from HMPS only reaffirms that we have chosen one of the best there is,” said Ron Bernstine, sales manager for Woolrich Elite Series Tactical. Garcia’s organization, US C-SOG, the nation’s largest full service corrections special operations group provider, will also be hosting the UK HMPS - NTRG in the United States on a Joint Prison Special Operations Project in early 2009. This project will involve two Mega Jail Tiers, one SOG Unit, Police SWAT, Federal Agencies and others. The joint tactical training operations will be open to selected tier one and tier two unit commanders throughout the U.S. Operations and will include the dynamics of Small and Complex Corrections Hostage Rescue Operations and Unconventional Solutions, as well as a host of other classified tactical solutions including unconventional explosive breaching for corrections, Small Unit Rapid Response Entries and others. “There is no one within the country or on the global prison forefront of Prison Special Operations that has the exceptional experience of STL Garcia,” said Andrew Simpson, head of the National Tactical Response Group. “His motivation, passion, respect and his unconventional insight into prison special operations is unmatched anywhere in the world.” About STL Garcia: STL Garcia is the Senior Team Leader for US C-SOG’s Special Detachment Unit. STL Garcia is also a certified Pennsylvania Corrections Officer and Active Lt. with the Berks County Prison – Special Operations Group, the state’s only Tier 1 full time unit. STL Garcia is the acting STLIC of the BCP – SOG Unit. STL Garcia maintains a classified security clearance with the U.S., UK and other international countries. STL Garcia is also the leader of the Woolrich Elite Series Tactical sponsored 2009 US C-SOG CorSpecOps, a mobile tour that will travel across the U.S. to train over 20,000 officers in areas including officer survival, tactical firearms, and high inmate risk transport, among others. About US C-SOG: US C-SOG is the nation’s largest full service corrections special operations group provider. A certified register government contractor, US C-SOG only trains national and international government agencies. With over a decade of training corrections special operations units, US C-SOG has become the leader in Corrections Hostage Rescue, Close Quarters Riot Control, Less Lethal Combat Ops, High Risk Inmate Force Protections and Transport Ops. With a clients list that extends all over the US and internationally, US C-SOG’s Courses are sole source programs. Based out of the DC Region, US C-SOG has the nation’s only full time government contractor response real world unit, with dozens of operational deployments in the last decade. About Woolrich: Established in 1830, WOOLRICH® is the authentic American brand that embraces the outdoor lifestyle. Trusted by generations of loyal consumers, Woolrich—The Original Outdoor Clothing Company—continues a tradition of quality and value. A brand known worldwide, Woolrich products include functional, comfortable and durable men’s and women’s sportswear, outerwear, and accessories. The Woolrich Elite Series Tactical line was developed by working closely with military, law enforcement and private security communities. Their input, combined with Woolrich’s apparel expertise, led to the creation of clothing that performs under demanding and specialized needs. About Woolrich Elite Series Tactical, visit www.WoolrichEliteSeriesTactical.com
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