FOUNDER | lead INSTRUCTOR
Russell Di Lauri
With over a decade of frontline experience in both major city and suburban policing, Officer Russ Di Lauri brings real-world expertise to every class. A decorated officer with commendations for crime suppression, life-saving actions, and criminal investigations, Russ is passionate about empowering fellow officers with practical, proven skills that equip officers to make smarter and more confident decisions under pressure.
EXPERIENCE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
He brings experience from patrol and specialized crime suppression assignments involving gun interdiction, narcotics enforcement, and violent crime investigations. His background includes proactive offender identification, warrant operations, and the use of data, open-source intelligence, and technology to disrupt crime before it escalates. Served on a specialized crime suppression team responsible for contributing to a 40% reduction in violent crime through targeted enforcement, offender interdiction, and firearm recoveries, earning a Unit Citation Award for unit-wide operational outcomes.
Bergen County, Nj
Using data, technology, and proven crime suppression tactics, he has developed practical, repeatable strategies to interdict criminal activity by being in the right place at the right time. His background includes serving as a D.A.R.E. Officer focused on prevention and youth engagement, and as a Field Training Officer responsible for developing new officers through structured, hands-on exposure to real-world criminal investigations and arrests. Consistently recognized with the most arrests in the department for the past eight years, his experience informs a training approach centered on lawful decision-making, clear articulation, and effective patrol methods that officers can apply immediately in the field.
