Edward W. Szostak
 President
 Szostak & Associates Criminal Justice Consulting

I am a Criminal Justice Consultant that provides technical assistance to various organizations within and affiliated with the Criminal Justice system for the last 12 years.

Prior to becoming a consultant I was the Superintendent of the Albany County Correctional Facility where I served for over 27 years starting in 1975 as a Correction Officer working my way through the ranks to Superintendent.

I have authored numerous corrections related articles, held office as well as served on committees for professional organizations and presented at national and criminal justice conferences.

Throughout my experience I have learned that corrections is one of the most challenging fields in the criminal justice system and one of the most rewarding.

Tier Talk - Ed Szostak (Evolution of Corrections)

Michael Wolhfert is the training director of Justifiable Force LLC. Justifiable force is a modern day warrior training group that teaches fighting skills to be used morally and lawfully. Justifiable force focuses on physical fitness, self-improvement and personal growth in combat to preserve ourselves, friends and family. Michael has been studying armed and unarmed combat for the past 20 years. He is Law Enforcement professional, Martial Artist, Law Enforcement trainer and member of a Special Operations Group. He has won outstanding instructor and meritorious service awards. He has trained Line staff, Recruits, SWAT Operators, executives and civilians in various defensive measures.

Certifications include

Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics and Handcuffing train the trainer Instructor

Law Enforcement Physical Conditioning Instructor

Law Enforcement Firearms Instructor

Law Enforcement NJ Criminal Code and Arrest, Search and Seizure Instructor

Law Enforcement Use of Force Instructor

Less than lethal Instructor in OC Aerosols, Impact Munitions, Chemical Munitions and Distraction Device Munitions

Expandable Baton Instructor

CPR/AED Instructor

NRA basic pistol shooting instructor/ NRA first steps pistol instructor

Force on Force Instructor under Gabriel Suarez

Lead Instructor Princeton Academy of Martial Arts 

Full Instructor Bruce Lee’s Jeet kune Do/ Jun Fan Gung fu martial arts under world renowned Sifu Rick Tucci

Full Instructor Filipino martial arts under world renowned Guro Rick Tucci

Full Instructor in Muay Thai/ Thai Boxing under Grandmaster Chai Sirisute founder of the Thai boxing association of the USA

White Glove in Boxe Francaise Savate under Professor Salem Assili

Authorized Trainer in Martial Blade concepts under Michael Janich

No Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Competitor trained under Marcos Santos and Erik Paulson.

Anthony Gangi