Kyle Cardin

Kyle started his career at the San Jose Police Department (CA) where he served as an FTO, academy instructor, and then eventually an operator assigned to the full-time S.W.A.T. team known as M.E.R.G.E.

In 2014, Kyle was hired by the Santa Clara Police Department (CA). After several years in the Patrol Division, Kyle was promoted to Sergeant. He has served as a field supervisor, FTO Sergeant and Training Unit Sergeant. While overseeing the Training Unit, he was instrumental in converting his agency’s legacy “block and silo” in-service training programs to more effective, interleaved, scenario-based training. He also was able to use body-cam footage to assess the efficacy of the training and whether or not officers were able to recall and retrieve the training under stress, sometimes months or even years later. That means when you attend one of Kyle’s classes you will have the benefit of learning contemporary concepts that really work.

Kyle’s study of the modern science of learning includes completion of the Force Science Institute’s Methods of Instruction course. He holds instructor certifications through both the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training and California POST.

Although Kyle has plenty of experience in law enforcement special operations, he believes it is patrol officers who are most in need of specialized training. Patrol officers are often overlooked and under-trained so Kyle has developed easy-to-understand concepts they can use to resolve critical incidents. According to Kyle, “Patrol teams must be able to think, be flexible, and communicate effectively to be successful. We have training that can help them do just that.”

Kyle is currently an instructor in our Effective Police Training course. Get registered to see him in action.