Brian L. Ruthven, Director and Master Instructor

903-983-8172

bruthven@kilgore.edu (e-mail)

Professional Licensure:

• Master Peace Officer certificate
• TCLEOSE Instructor license
• TCLEOSE firearms instructor
• TCLEOSE Mental Health Peace Officer
• CIT Instructor
  
• TDCJ-ID firearms instructor
• Texas Commission on Private Security firearms instructor
• TDCJ-ID self-defense instructor
• TDCJ-ID chemical agent application instructor
• TML Police Emergency Driving Improvement instructor
• OPN instructor
• expandable baton instructor
• aerosol agent application instructor
• Texas Crime Prevention Inspector
• TDCJ "T-for-T" instructor
• Practical Suspect Control & Restraint instructor

Law Enforcement experience:

• 13 years with Kilgore College
• 25 years' experience in law enforcement:
  • Gregg County Sheriff's Office
  • White Oak Police Department
  • Kilgore Police Department
  • Kilgore College Police Department

Education:

• MS degree, The University of Texas at Tyler
• BS degree, The University of Texas at Tyler
• AAA degree, Kilgore College