
Terry Bykerk has over 25 years of law enforcement experience. He is state certified by the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards (MCOLES). He has experience in the development of standard operating guidelines and procedures, training programs and instructor development. He has over 3000 hours of classroom and practical skill instruction in area colleges, universities, fire and police departments.
Work Experience:
• Police Officer at Grand Rapids Police Department
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Coordinator
• Field Training Officer Coordinator
• In-Service and Recruit Training Instructor
• Grand Rapids Fire Department Instructor
• Michigan State Police Precision Driving Instructor
• Grand Valley State University Instructor
Certifications:
• Michigan State Police Precision Driving
• Michigan State Police Advanced Precision Driving Instructor
• Ohio Peace Officers Training Commission Pursuit Intervention Techniques Instructor
• Gryphon Group Advanced Executive Protection
• MACNLOW Police Supervision
• Field Training Associates Advanced Coaching Strategies
• MCOLES Field Training Officer
Other:
• “Bulletproof Mind” seminar by Lt. Colonel David Grossman
• Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement” seminar by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin