
Instructor Jeff
Jeff Washington is the co-founder, the lead firearms instructor and a self-defense instructor for Brick Street Safety Academy. He is a husband, father and a veteran police officer of 32-years with an array of certifications and experience. He has instructed many students/clients for over eleven-years here at BSSA.
Instructor Jeff brings to Brick Street Safety Academy a great deal of personal safety knowledge, vast firearms experience and advanced training.

Jeff’s training, certifications and memberships:
- MCOLES Certified Police Officer (Retired, Michigan, from: 1987-2021)
- NRA Certified Instructor, Basic Pistol
- NRA Certified Instructor, Personal Protection in the home
- NRA Certified Instructor, First Steps Pistol
- NRA Certified Instructor, Refuse to Be a Victim Seminar
- Graduate of the Grossman Academy \”On Combat\”
- Basic Patrol Rifle School
- Advanced Patrol Rifle School
- Dignitary Protection
- Street Survival
- Advanced Tactical Encounters
- The Bullet Proof Mind
- Conflict Resolution
- Cultural Diversity
- Response to School Violence
- Background Investigations
- Psychology of Terrorism
- Active Shooter Response Schools
- Killology
- Hostage Negotiations
- AR-15 Rifle Platform
- AK (Kalashnikov) Rifle Platform
- National Rifle Association Life Member
- Michigan Gun Owners (MGO)
- Michigan Coalition for Responsible Gun Owners (MCRGO)
- Second (2nd) Amendment Foundation
- Gun Owners of America (GOA)
- Personal Defense Network (PDN)
- American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and AED Certified




