ALERT Instructors

Advanced Law Enforcement Readiness Training - Court Security Training

The Company
Mike Thompson and Ted Farfaglia formed Advanced Law Enforcement Readiness Training (ALERT) in 1999. Their goal focused on providing the highest level of professional training in court security to the men and women in law enforcement.

Mike Thompson

Retired Inspector, U.S. Marshals Service, over 26 years served
Instructor, U.S. Marshals Service Training Academy, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 8 years
Senior instructor, court security and related matters

Ted Farfaglia

Retired Associate Legal Counsel, U.S. Marshals Service, over 30 years served
Instructor, U.S. Marshals Service Training Academy, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 15 years

The Instructors

Ronnie Boudreaux

Retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal, over 24 years served
U.S. Marshal, Baton Rouge, LA, 6 years
Instructor, U.S. Marshals Service Special Operations Group, 8 years

Ed Mitman

Retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal, 30 years of service
Instructor, U.S. Marshals Service Training Academy, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 7 years

John Clark

Retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal, over 27 years served
Instructor, Branch Chief, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 4 years

Dave Griffith

Retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal, over 27 years served
Interim U.S. Marshal, Greensboro, NC, 1 year
Chief Deputy, Forsyth County, North Carolina, 4 years

Donna Lee Alston

Retired Senior Inspector, U.S. Marshals Service, over 29 years
Senior Inspector, Protective Operations, U.S. Marshals Service, 23 years
International Instructor, Protective Operations, U.S. Marshals Service, 3 years