Dave Redemann's Police Training Institute

What Dave Redemann's Police Training Institute does

Dave Redemann's Police Training Institute (P.T.I.), operating alongside International Undercover Training and Consulting LLC, is a privately held, veteran-owned law enforcement training firm founded in 1997 by retired Seattle Police Department detective Dave Redemann. The company delivers practical, scenario-based training programs to federal, state, local, and military law enforcement personnel, with a core focus on undercover and plainclothes operations. Course offerings span 12+ specialized programs including the foundational One-Week and Two-Week Undercover Schools, Advanced Practical Scenario School, Women's Undercover Techniques, Surveillance, Interview and Interrogation, Undercover Defensive Tactics, Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, Human Trafficking, and Supervising Undercover Units. Training is delivered through a mix of fixed-location sessions at the Ripon, Wisconsin headquarters and mobile delivery to agency sites, supported by a proprietary Laser Shot portable firearms simulator trailer with 600-900 scenarios and video-taped practical scenario playback for instructor feedback.

The technology stack is built around video recording and playback systems, the Laser Shot simulator hardware, and the company's own body recording/transmitting equipment and DEEPCOVER covert ballistic vests and holsters developed for undercover and plainclothes safety. Instruction is led by founder Dave Redemann (37 years of law enforcement experience, 30 years in undercover units) with additional instructors drawn from active-duty Seattle PD personnel.

The business operates a professional services model with course fees ranging from $295 to $495 per attendee (some HIDTA-hosted courses are free), supplemented by hardware sales of the DEEPCOVER vest at $99. Distribution leverages strategic hosting partnerships with RCTA, LA HIDTA, NCTC, Rocky Mountain HIDTA, the FBI Undercover School, Washington State Undercover School, Pennsylvania State Police Top Gun, and the Midwest Counter Drug Training Center, along with direct online registration via the company's website and Regfox. Across 25+ years the company claims to have trained over 18,000 undercover personnel nationally and internationally, operating as a micro-organization (1-10 employees) with no external funding or parent company.

Name

Dave Redemann's Police Training Institute

Legal name

Dave Redemann's Police Training Institute LLC and International Undercover Training and Consulting LLC

Website

https://policetraininginstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dave Redemann's Police Training Institute is a privately held, veteran-owned law enforcement training firm founded in 1997, providing practical scenario-based undercover, surveillance, defensive tactics, and interrogation training to federal, state, local, and military agencies across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Law Enforcement & Police Academy Training (EDAOAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Defensive Tactics, Use-of-Force & De-escalation Training (EDAOAMAM), Investigations, Interviewing & Surveillance Training (BPAKAOAI), Firearms, Range Safety & Less-Lethal Weapons Training (EDAOAMAN)

Keywords

• Law enforcement training
• Undercover operations training
• Defensive tactics instruction
• Surveillance techniques training
• Human trafficking training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ripon

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Law Enforcement Training Programs: Fee-based professional training courses for law enforcement personnel covering undercover operations, surveillance, defensive tactics, interrogation, and specialized topics. Pricing varies by course ($295-$495 per student) with some free courses offered at partner HIDTA locations.
2. Undercover Safety Equipment Sales: Sale of specialized undercover safety equipment including DEEPCOVER covert armor vests ($99.00) through the equipment page.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dave Redemann's Police Training Institute delivers practical, scenario-based law enforcement training programs to federal, state, local, and military personnel, with a core focus on undercover and plainclothes operations. Offerings span a foundational two-week undercover school, advanced practical scenario training, specialized schools in surveillance, interview/interrogation, defensive tactics, outlaw motorcycle gangs, human trafficking, and supervising undercover units. The company also sells undercover safety equipment such as the DEEPCOVER Covert Armor vest and offers mobile training delivery to client agency locations.

Product overview

Dave Redemann's Police Training Institute (P.T.I.) offers a comprehensive portfolio of law enforcement training programs centered on undercover and plainclothes operations. The core offering consists of multiple training schools including the foundational One-Week Undercover School (Basic/Intermediate Level 1&2), the Advanced (Level 3) Practical Scenario Undercover School, and a Two-Week Combined Classroom and Practical Scenario program. Specialized programs include Women's Undercover Techniques, Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs training, Surveillance Techniques, Interview and Interrogation, Laser Shot Simulator Shooting Training, Undercover Defensive Tactics ('The Undercover Edge'), Vice/Human Trafficking training, and Supervising Undercover Units. The institute also sells undercover safety equipment including the DEEPCOVER Covert Armor vest. All programs emphasize practical scenario-based training with video feedback, and most courses can travel to agency locations. The training is delivered using a 'pay it forward' philosophy based on real-life experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• One-Week Undercover School (Basic/Intermediate Level 1 & 2) A 36-hour classroom-only training covering undercover survival, buy-bust operations, testifying, confidential informants, psychological aspects of undercover work, special undercover techniques, and props/equipment. Designed for narcotics, vice, intelligence, gang, and internal affairs investigators from federal, state, local, and military agencies.
• Advanced (Level 3) Practical Scenario Undercover School A 36-hour practical scenario-based training in which students work through videotaped 'real life' undercover scenarios progressing from basic to advanced difficulty, with video feedback for performance review. Requires prior completion of the one-week classroom undercover school.
• Two-Week Undercover School (Classroom and Practical Scenario) An 80-hour combined classroom and practical scenario undercover program offering thorough classroom instruction followed by four days of intense videoed 'real life' practical undercover scenarios.
• Women's Undercover Techniques and Survival A 36-hour training specifically designed for female undercover and plainclothes officers covering weapon placement, informant recruitment, safety considerations, psychological challenges, and unique issues associated with women in undercover assignments.
• Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs 'From the Inside, Out' A 16 or 27-hour training presented from both the investigator and the undercover perspective, based on 4 years of infiltration experience, covering history, culture, hierarchy, criminal activity, and infiltration techniques for outlaw motorcycle gang investigations.
• Surveillance Techniques A 4-day (36-hour) videoed practical scenarios training program designed for law enforcement officers who routinely use surveillance as an investigative technique, covering auto and foot shadowing.
• Interview and Interrogation A 2-day (16-18 hour) videoed practical scenarios course teaching success through Rapport Building, Ascertainment, Disclosure, and Declaration, combining classroom instruction with hands-on practical scenario interviews.
• Laser Shot Simulator Shooting Training Practical 'shoot/don't shoot' simulations using Laser Shot firearms training systems with over 600-900 real-life scenarios ranging from patrol, undercover, plainclothes, active shooter, and off-duty situations. Available as a portable 16-foot by 8-foot enclosed trailer deployable to agency locations.
• Undercover Defensive Tactics 'The Undercover Edge' A 2 or 3-day (27-hour) hands-on practical training covering weapon drawing from undercover concealment, vital area attacks, knife and gun defense, weapons of opportunity, vehicle defense, and firearm engagement while in contact with suspects.
• Vice, Human Trafficking, and Sexual Exploitation of Children A one-week (36-hour) training program covering prostitution investigations, human trafficking, internet crimes against children, digital forensics, undercover techniques, tactical takedown aspects, and practical exercises.
• Supervising Undercover and Plainclothes Units A 5-day (36-hour) training combining practical supervising situations with classroom instruction covering recruitment and utilization of informants, safety considerations, psychological challenges, prosecutorial guidelines, and risk management.
• DEEPCOVER Covert Armor Undercover ballistic vest designed for concealment under clothing, priced at $99.00, sold as part of the institute's undercover safety equipment line for undercover and plainclothes personnel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trained over 18,000 undercover personnel internationally and nationally in 25 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RCTA (Regional Counterdrug Training Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary training partner hosting Advanced and Basic Undercover courses. Provides free training venues and registration infrastructure through RCTA.org platform. Strategic partner enabling nationwide training delivery.
• LA HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLos Angeles-based HIDTA partner hosting Basic Undercover, Women's Undercover, and Surveillance courses. Provides free training facilities and registration through RCTA.org.
• NCTC (Northeast Counterdrug Training Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNortheast Counterdrug Training Center hosts Basic Undercover courses with lodging accommodations for attendees. Registration through nctc.counterdrug.org.
• Rocky Mountain HIDTAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorado-based HIDTA hosting Basic Undercover training at 369 Inverness Pkwy Suite 300, Englewood, Colorado 80231.
• Seattle Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary agency affiliation; Detective Dave Redemann served with SPD since 1985. Multiple SPD detectives (Ian Polhemus, Bill Guyer, Brandon James) serve as instructors for various courses.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFBI undercover school instructor partner since 1997. Dave Redemann creates and instructs hands-on undercover defensive tactics classes for FBI undercover and spy personnel worldwide.
• Washington State Criminal Justice Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaching partner for Washington State Undercover School since 1997. Created and teaches hands-on Undercover Defensive Tactics class as part of the state undercover curriculum.
• Pennsylvania State Police Top Gun SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaching partner since 2013 for Pennsylvania State Police Top Gun undercover school.
• Midwest Counter Drug Training CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeaching partner since 2010 providing undercover training through Midwest regional counterdrug training center.
• U.S. Humble HeroesminorOthersCommunity partner providing structured physical and mental activities for professionals, supporting the mission of law enforcement training excellence.
• Graphic Sign & Letter Co., Inc.minorOthersSignage and graphic design vendor partner helping with marketing materials and branding for training programs.
• Condon Total Comfort Inc.minorOthersLocal community partner serving the Ripon area, supporting programs that make positive differences in the community.
• Wonder Work Design LLCminorOthersGraphic design partner specializing in bold, innovative designs for client branding.
• Military Veterans Motorcycle AssociationminorOthersNon-profit organization serving past and present Armed Forces members, supporting veteran programs and services aligned with veteran-owned business mission.
• Heroes' Hunt for VeteransminorOthersNon-profit deer, turkey, and waterfowl hunting organization for veterans, aligned with veteran-focused programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Laser Shot: Provider of firearms training simulators and scenario-based shoot/don't-shoot systems used by law enforcement and military. PTI operates a Laser Shot trailer as part of its training, making Laser Shot both a technology supplier and a curriculum peer in simulator-based officer training.
• VirTra: Manufacturer of firearms and use-of-force simulation systems sold to law enforcement and military. Overlaps directly with PTI's Laser Shot simulator offering and serves the same buyer (police training departments) with scenario-based training technology.
• Calibre Press: Law enforcement training provider offering Street Survival seminars and officer safety training. Comparable to PTI in serving active-duty police through practical, scenario-based curriculum with strong brand recognition in U.S. law enforcement.
• Force Science Institute: Research-based training organization delivering officer safety, use-of-force, and human factors courses to law enforcement. Comparable in delivering specialized, expert-led training with strong brand authority in the police training market.
• StreetCop Training: Law enforcement training company offering practical, scenario-based instruction in officer survival, tactics, and investigations. Directly comparable to PTI in delivery model, target buyer (police officers), and focus on real-world applicable skills.

Broad incumbents

• National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA): Established membership and training organization for tactical law enforcement professionals. Provides conferences, training events, and certification across tactical disciplines, overlapping with PTI's defensive tactics and undercover niche.
• ILEETA (International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association): Membership organization for law enforcement trainers offering conferences and instructor development. Provides a broader training ecosystem and competitor conferences that overlap with PTI's training calendar and audience.
• PoliceOne Academy: Large-scale online law enforcement training platform with broad course catalog. Competes with PTI for agency training budgets but delivers primarily online content rather than PTI's in-person practical scenario training.

Emerging players

• Practical Defensive Tactics: Specialized provider of defensive tactics and officer safety training for law enforcement. Overlaps with PTI's 'Undercover Edge' defensive tactics curriculum and targets similar undercover/plainclothes officer segments.
• Below 100: Officer safety training program focused on reducing line-of-duty deaths through awareness and decision-making training. Competes for the same agency training dollars and addresses overlapping officer safety pain points.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ThePoliceTrainingInstituteLLC

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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