Leo Skiba, Instructor

My philosophy: Train as you fight.  Fight as you train.

I was raised by my parents, Leo Sr. and Carolyn Skiba, right here in Broome County.  I have three sisters and two brothers.  My family has a long history of public service and Law Enforcement.  I myself have recently retired with over 30 years service from the Broome County Sheriffs Office.

Training & Qualifications

  • 30 years Law Enforcement Experience
  • American Red Cross First Aid Instructor
  • American Heart Association CPR Instructor
  • Certified N.Y.S. Emergency Medical Technician
  • Certified N.Y.S. Emergency Cardiac Care Technician
  • 1979 Member of the Broome County Sheriff's Office
  • Graduate N.Y.S. Commission of Corrections Academy
  • Promoted to the rank of Corrections Sergeant
  • Transferred to Law Enforcement Division
  • Graduate N.Y.S. Police Academy Zone 6
  • Graduate U.S. Army Bomb Threat School
  • Graduate N.Y.S. Crime Prevention Officer School
  • Graduate N.Y.S. Field Training Officer School
  • Graduate N.Y.S. Instructor Development School
  • Graduate N.Y.S. FBI Firearms Instructor School
  • Graduate FBI Hostage Negotiation School
  • Certified N.Y.S. Armed Security Guard Instructor
  • Graduate N.Y.S. Master Instructor School
  • Certified Master Instructor in all areas of Instruction
  • Certified Glock Armorers and Firearms Safety School
  • Graduate Prince Georges County, Md. Crisis Intervention School
  • Graduate Less than Lethal Force Instructor
  • Graduate Department of Justice Weapons of Mass Destruction School
  • Graduate National Threat Assessment School
  • Graduate N.Y.S. School Resource Officer School
  • Certified N.Y.S. Parks and Recreation Safe Boating Instructor
  • Certified N.Y.S. D.E.C. Sportsman Education Instructor
  • Certified N.Y.S. D.E.C. Sportsman Education Master Instructor

Experience

I have dedicated most of my life to public service.  In that time it was my intention to obtain as much education possible to better serve my community.  I worked many patrol shifts as well as other law enforcement opportunities and experienced many things.  Some were good and some not so good.  I had the opportunity to be the Lead Instructor at the Broome County Police Academy firearms training for eight years.  I also led the Instructor Development School for ten years certifying 232 new Police Instructors and Certifying new Master Instructors.  I believe that continuing education along with continued training makes us better at what we do and allow us to survive in an ever changing hostile world.  The responsibility of a person carrying a firearm for personal defense is to be taken with the utmost seriousness and need for training.  I don't attend seminars nor do I read manuals.  I give seminars and write manuals!

Quotes

"When you carry a gun into a conflict there is at least one gun there." - Leo Skiba
"The only place for a Wanna Be is in the Wanna Be trash can." - Leo Skiba

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