Mowery Tactical Concepts

Mowery Tactical Concepts develops shooters and tactical operators through performance-based training courses created directly from field experience. The program was built by Dustin Mowery, a 27-year law enforcement veteran and 20-year SWAT team leader, alongside instructors with similar deep backgrounds.

Dustin Mowery - Lead Instructor: 27 years in law enforcement, 20 years as a SWAT Team Leader. Instructor certified in firearms, defensive tactics, and SWAT operations.

Jim Hardman - Instructor: 34 years combined military and law enforcement experience, 24 years as a SWAT operator. Specializes in firearms, SWAT operations, and knife tactics.

Josh Eldridge - Instructor: Retired after 13 years on a full-time tactical team, with 4 years as a full-time tactics and firearms instructor at a live-in academy. Master Class shooter with USPSA.

High Risk Vehicle Engagements™ (4-day instructor course) Addresses close-range, sudden vehicle threats that academy training typically misses. Students practice threat detection, situational awareness, avoidance strategies, and tactical response to near and far ambush scenarios. Includes intermediate to advanced shooting and tactical maneuvers under pressure.

Firearms Instructor Development (3-day course - pistol or rifle) Builds highly skilled instructors in performance-based shooting principles. Covers advanced practical shooting, psychology of performance, shooting diagnostics, and corrective measures that produce measurable improvement.

Active Threat Response (3-day development course) Teaches response principles applicable to initial, secondary, and command roles in multiple environments. Students understand their performance level and how to train for active threat situations.

Performance Pistol (2-day development course) Beyond traditional range training. Focuses on shooter fundamentals, pressure performance, accurate and consistent shots, and self-defense skills.

Performance Rifle (2-day development course) Develops rifle shooting beyond baseline proficiency. Emphasizes efficient and effective carbine handling for shooters with general shooting concepts.

Practical Shooting for Law Enforcement (1-day course) Comprehensive practical shooting with focus on grip evaluation, visual aspects of shooting, and movement integration.

Location: Columbus, Ohio (with courses held at partner facilities including Mansfield Police Department and Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center)