TROOPER TRAINED
CONCEALED CARRY, LLC

Michael Hooks: Mike is an honorably retired lieutenant - patrol commander with 28 years of state law enforcement experience. Mike was one of the original members of the Illinois State Police SWAT teams and served in that capacity in northern Illinois for 6 years assigned to the team's point position as well as becoming a trained sniper. Mike also teamed with "Plato", his K-9 partner, for nearly 5 years of his career locating millions of dollars in drug and cash seizures across the state of Illinois. Mike advanced in his career to become a full-time instructor at the Illinois State Police Academy and was certified to instruct in 14 different areas including high and low risk felony traffic stops, criminal law, juvenile law, and vehicle code law as well as teaching and assisting in authoring the state police Use-of-Force continuum. Mike was a frequent guest instructor at the Academy for over 20 years and was certified as a First Responder - Medic Instructor. Mike currently acts as an adjunct professor teaching law enforcement curriculum at John Logan College, is certified through the NRA as a Range Safety Officer and Pistol Instructor and is a Licensed Illinois State Firearm Instructor - all while enjoying his retirement.

With our commitment to the people of the State of Illinois through the Illinois State Police now completed, we will strive to instruct you in the same professional, competent, and safe manner as the thousands of officers we trained over these past combined +50 years in law enforcement.

Trooper Trained Concealed Carry LLC