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Ron LaPedis

Private Industry and Public Safety

Ron LaPedis teaches with Bayprofs.org, an all-volunteer training organization dedicated to advancing firearms safety and knowledge in the San Francisco Bay Area. He holds instructor ratings from NRA, USCCA and California POST, and is a uniformed first responder. He is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA).

Ron has been recognized as a Fellow of the Business Continuity Institute (FBCI), a Distinguished Fellow of the Ponemon Institute, and holds Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certifications.

LATEST ARTICLES
While one trend is for lights and lasers to get smaller and smaller with some customized to fit specific pistols, another trend is to combine them
There is a lot of great gear on the market aimed at improving officer safety using the latest technologies
Both active and retired officers must be trained in how to properly select and handle their undercover or off-duty firearms
If you have to neutralize a threat, even if it’s deemed a good shoot, who will come to your aid?
As agencies suffer from diminished personnel numbers, technology can help enforce the actions needed to ‘flatten the curve’
These new products will not only improve your own skills, but may also get your family off the sofa
The Act bans the purchase and use of video surveillance cameras manufactured in China over concerns of mass espionage and hacking
LEEP sessions at SHOT Show 2020 focused on how officers learn best and the techniques that will keep them safe on the street
Agencies have many choices to select from if considering moving from a duty belt to a load-bearing vest
From preventing blue-on-blue shootings to delivering 24-7 police firearms training, vendors at this year’s SHOT Show aim to improve officer safety year round