Eric Schubert is a dedicated law enforcement professional and instructor with more than a decade of sworn service and extensive experience instructing law enforcement personnel in firearms, tactics, and defensive tactics. Known for attention to detail, reliable leadership, and a student-centered teaching style, Eric has strengthened officer performance and tactical readiness across municipal, regional, and state-level training programs.

Professional Experience

Strongsville Police Department (August 2013 – Present)
Senior Patrol Officer — Patrol / Tactical Instructor / SEB West SWAT Team (current)

• Enforces the Ohio Revised Code within the City of Strongsville while providing advanced instruction to department personnel in firearms, defensive tactics/use of force, and cell extraction.

• Current member of the Southwest Enforcement Bureau (SEB) SWAT team; former member of Mobile Field Force (MFF) and Strongsville Investigations Tactical Team (SINTAC).

Ohio Tactical Officers Association (OTOA) — Instructor (August 2023 – Present)

• Member of the OTOA Red Team instructor cadre providing courses on firearms and tactics, including active threat response, LPVO integration, and combat rifle/pistol instruction at the OTOA conference.

Ron Dodge Tactical Training Group LLC. — Instructor (December 2020 – Present)

• Wrote and implemented an RDS Duty Pistol program with multi-day instructor clinics, full training days, and diagnostic classes; develops challenging, performance-based drills.

Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) — Instructor (June 2017 – June 2023)

• Taught firearms manipulation and performance for the Big Three Firearms/Patrol Rifle program and authored an RDS Duty Pistol Instructor Program (2021).

Workman Firearms LLC. — Instructor (August 2017 – December 2020)

• Instructed students in firearm manipulation and performance; assessed competency through progressive shooting drills.

Fin Feather Fur Outfitters — Firearms Sales Associate (June 2011 – August 2013)

• Gained product knowledge of modern firearms, accessories, and ammunition to better support training and procurement decisions.

Product Modeling / Multimedia (September 2025)

• Provided product application expertise and multimedia representation for Unity Tactical, Daniel Defense, Crye Precision, and SilencerCo.

Areas of Expertise

• Firearms instruction (pistol, carbine, precision rifle)

• Red dot sight (RDS) duty-pistol programs and LPVO integration

• Tactical team operations / SWAT and small-team rural tactics

• Defensive tactics, cell extraction, and instructor development

• Scenario-based training, active-shooter response, and tac-med fundamentals

• Curriculum development, lesson planning, and student performance assessment

Leadership & Instructional Contributions

Eric has designed and implemented instructor-level curricula (RDS Duty Pistol Instructor Program) and contributed substantive content to statewide firearms programs. As an instructor at municipal, state (OPOTA), and association (OTOA) levels, he emphasizes measurable skill development through progressive drills, realistic scenario work, and integration of contemporary equipment (e.g., red-dot pistols, LPVOs, NVG). His role on regional tactical teams reinforces his ability to translate classroom instruction to real-world, high-risk operations.

Training & Professional Development (select highlights)

• OPOTA Firearms Instructor: The Big Three (Instructor)

• Red Dot Duty Pistol Instructor (Ron Dodge Tactical, OPOTA)

• Tactical medical for first responders (FLETC)

• Night vision and thermal employment, CQB/live-fire, hostage rescue team CQB

• Numerous OTOA conference instructor & student-level courses (LPVO, carbine, pistol, small-team tactics)

• Glock Armorer; C4C Police Jiu Jitsu Level 1 (level 3 certification attained)

Legacy

Throughout his career, Eric Schubert has combined frontline patrol experience with deep instructional expertise to improve officer safety and operational effectiveness. His commitment to continuous learning, curriculum development, and realistic training has left a measurable impact on the readiness and professionalism of the agencies and students he serves.