John New – Firearms Instructor

 

John New is a Certified Firearms Instructor through the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and holds an Advanced Level III S.W.A.T. Certification, the highest level in the nation.  New is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (Session 261) and the Columbus State University Georgia Law Enforcement Professional Management Program.  New has been employed with Cherokee County since 1993 and currently holds the rank of Captain.

During his time with Cherokee County, New has served in 911 dispatch, The Adult Detention Center, Uniform Patrol Division, Training Division, and Narcotics Investigations. Captain New is currently the Special Operations Commander for the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office.  This position requires Captain New to manage and lead the agency’s S.W.A.T. Team, K9 Unit, Traffic Enforcement Unit, Warrant Division, and numerous other responsibilities.  From 2007 – 2010, Captain New was detached from the Sheriff’s Office and assigned to the Atlanta High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area as a sworn DEA Task Force Agent.

Captain New is currently the Training Director at Sharpshooters USA and teaches the following classes:

  • Introduction to Handgun Safety (Designed for the entry-level shooter)
  • Concealed Carry / Defensive Handgun Courses (Intermediate training for the experienced shooter)
  • Georgia Gun Laws and Use of Deadly Force (Taught in a classroom setting)
  • Judgmental Pistol Shooting, Marksmanship and Use of Force Law – Available upon request, this class is designed to satisfy required training for local school jurisdictions that allow authorized employees (teachers & others) to carry in Georgia schools.  (As outlined in OCGA 16-11-130.1)  This class is also beneficial to private church security teams.

Contact Captain John New at learn2shootsafe@gmail.com or by phone 770-670-1113.

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