About Kenneth Stretz
Ken Stretz is the owner of Stretz Tactical Inc. and a 28½-year veteran New York Police Officer. Over the course of his career, he worked for several agencies from NYPD to state, county & local agencies He worked in a wide range of roles, including SWAT, firearms instructor, armorer, presidential security, and undercover prostitution details. Ken is also a 9½-year veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard, where he served both as a communications support soldier in the 11th Special Forces Group and as a military police officer in the 442nd and 812th MP Companies. He was personally involved in a line-of-duty shooting and, in a separate incident, was only a few feet away when another officer was forced to fire. Ken has responded to numerous shootings and stabbings and has been directly involved in many encounters with armed suspects—successfully resolving them without shots being fired. Drawing on these experiences and his extensive training background, Ken has developed a curriculum that enhances his students’ skills and survivability. Learn more at StretzTactical.com.
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