Chief Executive Officer
2012 will be a busy and challenging year, not just for OSG, but also many of those in the private training and contracting business.  Many Law Enforcement agencies across the United States are in a budget crisis and facing massive layoffs and cuts to both their equipment and training budgets.  OSG will continue to provide the best possible training for our law enforcement personnel by keeping the course fees at an affordable level.  We encourage all law enforcement agencies, not just in California, but across the nation to explore the excellent training opportunities that are offered by some excellent, professional and committed training companies.  We are in this together and no one company can do it all!  OSG is also committed to providing training for our armed forces personnel.  They too are faced with the constant threat of budget cuts like we experienced in mid-April.

Mr. Ingersoll's philosophy is exactly in step with the OSG mission statement “To Create and Sustain Operational Readiness” by what he calls his “green with green and blue with blue” philosophy. In a nutshell, it’s important to maintain the quality and integrity of instruction especially with regards to our high-profile clientele who expect nothing but the very best. One defining factor is that former military professionals instruct current military professionals, former law-enforcement professionals instruct current law enforcement professionals and former federal agents instruct current federal agents. “We will continue to support our mission with the highest level of instruction available.”

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Investigative and Security Consulting Services

Operational Skills Group is proud to announce the addition of Private Investigation and Security Consultation services under Robert Ingersoll Investigations. We have brought this service under the OSG business structure.  Robert Ingersoll Investigations is licensed by the State of California under license number PI 15406.

Combative Arts Training Group

OSG, LLC is now affiliated with the Combative Arts Training Group and Contact Defense Training Group.

We are currently scheduling course deliveries for 2012.  Courses are available for  law enforcement, private security professionals and the civilian community in two-day, three-day and five-day formats.  If you are interested in hosting an OSG course, contact Bob Ingersoll at OSG HQ.

OSG recently received course certification from CA POST for three new courses.  Our Active Shooter Response Course, (ASC)  the newly completed Protective Security Detail Course (PSD) and the Contact Weapon Defense Course (CWD) have been officially certified by CA POST.  We would like to thank CA POST Consultant Gabe Harp for his assistance in the course certification process.  We encourage interested agencies to contact OSG HQ to schedule one or both of these new and exciting courses.  The instructor for both courses is a highly regarded member of the Intelligence Community. If you are interested in hosting an OSG course at your agency, contact OSG HQ.

OSG will be hosting several courses at it's new HQ Training Facility located in Seaside (Monterey Peninsula) CA  in 2012.  Check back often to see what courses will be scheduled.

We would like to welcome the following individuals to our Mobile Training Team; Steve Lyseczko (IN), Mike "Doc" McMillian (CA), Derek Smith (MD), Glenn Moore (TN)

IMPORTANT NOTE

Not all of our courses are listed on our website for security reasons.  These courses are restricted for the military and law enforcement community.  Courses offered for civilians will be listed in the civilian and off-site courses section.  If you are interested in hosting a civilian or off-site course, please contact OSG HQ.

OSG HQ Courses, Seaside, CA

OSG HQ, Seaside, CA-Operational Skills Group will be hosting a three (3) day Contact Weapon Defense / Close Quarter Survival Course. The course will be held, February 6-8, 2012 (Mon-Wed), and will be delivered at the Operational Skills Group Training Facility in Seaside (Monterey Peninsula), CA.  Designed specifically for Law Enforcement uniformed personnel and those officers assigned to plainclothes or undercover assignments, this program of instruction provides LE personnel with the physical skills needed in a non-traditional approach with emphasis on immediate close quarters engagement.  Included are active countermeasures conductive to the isolation of a threat, extrication, keeping the unit intact and enabling the unit to engage in all activities with or without firearms.  This course is divided into four critical skill sets including Contact Weapon Defense, Edged Weapon Defense, Ground Weapon Recovery and Weapon Retention / Counter-Retention for both long gun and handgun.  As with all OSG courses of instruction, this is NOT a martial arts course and has been designed specifically to comply with both federal and agency use-of-force guidelines and policy considerations.  Then instructor for this course is Bob Ingersoll.  Mr. Ingersoll has over 20 years of experience in the professional Law Enforcement field.  His law enforcement assignments have included, Field Training Officer, Narcotics Investigator, Emergency Response Team Supervisor, Firearms and Defensive Tactics Instructor.  Ingersoll is also a sixth (6th) Dan Black Belt in Hapkido. He continues to serve the law enforcement profession as a Level One Designated Reserve Officer for the Del Rey Oaks, CA PD as a member of the Special Response Team, Firearms and Defensive Tactics Instructor, and Investigator.  He is currently the CEO of Operational Skills Group.  Class size is limited to twenty (20) students.  Course Fee: $300 and is CA POST Certified under Plan IV. Fee includes three full days of instruction, course manual, and Certificate of Completion.  For more information or to request a registration packet (which includes a load out list, contact Bob Ingersoll at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (831) 394-4004  Course registration deadline is January 23, 2012

Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, MI

CRTC, Alpena, MI-Operational Skills Group and the Combat Readiness Training Center at Alpena, MI will be hosting a five (5) day Active Shooter Course. This course will be an Instructor / Train-the-Trainer Course. The course will be held, April 9-13, 2012 (Mon-Fri).  The course will be held at CRTC, Alpena, MI.  This course will certify a trainer to instruct in: Room Clearing, Confined Area and Open Air Assault, Moving and Shooting, Communications, Tactical Shooting, Counter Assault Tactics and Active Countermeasures.  ANG Units may utilize this program for proficiency training as outlined in AFI 36-2226. This training can be easily adapted to address a one or two officer response as well as an Active Shooter Response Team (ASRT) The instructor for this course is Bob Ingersoll.  Mr. Ingersoll has over 20 years of experience in the professional Law Enforcement field.  His law enforcement assignments have included, Field Training Officer, Narcotics Investigator, Emergency Response Team Supervisor, Firearms and Defensive Tactics Instructor.  He continues to serve the law enforcement profession as a Reserve Officer for the Del Rey Oaks, CA PD as a member of the Special Response Team, Firearms and Defensive Tactics Instructor, and Investigator.  He is currently the CEO of Operational Skills Group.  Class size is limited to twenty (20) students.  Course Fee: $790 for USAF / ANG and $845 for Law Enforcement Officers. Fee includes five full days of instruction, course manual, and Certificate of Completion.  For more information or to request a registration packet (which includes a load out list and information regarding shipment of ammunition) contact Bob Ingersoll at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (831) 394-4004  ANG SF POC: CMSGT Steve Lyseczko Comm: (206) 478-3399 DSN: 778-3399 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CRTC, Alpena, MI-Operational Skills Group and the Combat Readiness Training Center at Alpena, MI will be hosting a five (5) day Tactical Pistol / Carbine Course. This course will be an Instructor / Train-the-Trainer Course. The course will be held, June 18-22, 2012 (Mon-Fri).  The course will be held at CRTC, Alpena, MI.  Program of instruction geared specifically toward Security Force Protection application. This 5 day (40 hour) program of instruction has been designed by subject matter experts actively involved in the field of tactical firearms utilization. The Tactical Pistol/ Carbine Operator’s Course is a formal, comprehensive program designed to address the operator’s tactical needs in defensive shooting situations and to supplement skill set development to the SF TRQC course of fire along with the M9 AFQC course of fire. The course prepares the student to operate both weapons systems with confidence, control, and skill and has been carefully designed to work with SF advanced level mission specific tactics courses. This course is directly applicable to the Day to Day Patrol duties associated with Force Protection, also to members while deployed, such as performing, MOUT, and VIP protective services. The course is also open to certified civilian Law Enforcement Officers and is in the process of being certified by the State of Michigan MCOLES. The instructor for this course is Bob Ingersoll.  Mr. Ingersoll has over 20 years of experience in the professional Law Enforcement field.  His law enforcement assignments have included, Field Training Officer, Narcotics Investigator, Emergency Response Team Supervisor, Firearms and Defensive Tactics Instructor.  He continues to serve the law enforcement profession as a Reserve Officer for the Del Rey Oaks, CA PD as a member of the Special Response Team, Firearms and Defensive Tactics Instructor, and Investigator.  He is currently the President of Operational Skills Group.  Class size is limited to sixteen (16) students.  Course Fee: $790 for USAF / ANG and $845 for Law Enforcement Officers. Fee includes five full days of instruction, course manual, and Certificate of Completion.  For more information or to request a registration packet (which includes a load out list and information regarding shipment of ammunition) contact Bob Ingersoll at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (831) 394-4004 ANG SF POC: CMSGT Steve Lyseczko Comm: (206) 478-3399 DSN: 778-3399 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CRTC, Alpena, MI-Operational Skills Group and the Combat Readiness Training Center at Alpena, MI will be hosting a five (5) day Active Shooter Course. This course will be an Instructor / Train-the-Trainer Course. The course will be held, August 27-31, 2012 (Mon-Fri).  The course will be held at CRTC, Alpena, MI.  This course will certify a trainer to instruct in: Room Clearing, Confined Area and Open Air Assault, Moving and Shooting, Communications, Tactical Shooting, Counter Assault Tactics and Active Countermeasures.  ANG Units may utilize this program for proficiency training as outlined in AFI 36-2226. This training can be easily adapted to address a one or two officer response as well as an Active Shooter Response Team (ASRT) The instructor for this course is Bob Ingersoll.  Mr. Ingersoll has over 20 years of experience in the professional Law Enforcement field.  His law enforcement assignments have included, Field Training Officer, Narcotics Investigator, Emergency Response Team Supervisor, Firearms and Defensive Tactics Instructor.  He continues to serve the law enforcement profession as a Reserve Officer for the Del Rey Oaks, CA PD as a member of the Special Response Team, Firearms and Defensive Tactics Instructor, and Investigator.  He is currently the CEO of Operational Skills Group.  Class size is limited to twenty (20) students.  Course Fee: $790 for USAF / ANG and $845 for Law Enforcement Officers. Fee includes five full days of instruction, course manual, and Certificate of Completion.  For more information or to request a registration packet (which includes a load out list and information regarding shipment of ammunition) contact Bob Ingersoll at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (831) 394-4004  ANG SF POC: CMSGT Steve Lyseczko Comm: (206) 478-3399 DSN: 778-3399 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CRTC, Alpena, MI-Operational Skills Group and the Combat Readiness Training Center at Alpena, MI will be hosting a five (5) day Tactical Pistol / Carbine Course. This course will be an Instructor / Train-the-Trainer Course. The course will be held, September 3-7, 2012 (Mon-Fri).  The course will be held at CRTC, Alpena, MI.  Program of instruction geared specifically toward Security Force Protection application. This 5 day (40 hour) program of instruction has been designed by subject matter experts actively involved in the field of tactical firearms utilization. The Tactical Pistol/ Carbine Operator’s Course is a formal, comprehensive program designed to address the operator’s tactical needs in defensive shooting situations and to supplement skill set development to the SF TRQC course of fire along with the M9 AFQC course of fire. The course prepares the student to operate both weapons systems with confidence, control, and skill and has been carefully designed to work with SF advanced level mission specific tactics courses. This course is directly applicable to the Day to Day Patrol duties associated with Force Protection, also to members while deployed, such as performing, MOUT, and VIP protective services. The course is also open to certified civilian Law Enforcement Officers and is in the process of being certified by the State of Michigan MCOLES. The instructor for this course is Bob Ingersoll.  Mr. Ingersoll has over 20 years of experience in the professional Law Enforcement field.  His law enforcement assignments have included, Field Training Officer, Narcotics Investigator, Emergency Response Team Supervisor, Firearms and Defensive Tactics Instructor.  He continues to serve the law enforcement profession as a Reserve Officer for the Del Rey Oaks, CA PD as a member of the Special Response Team, Firearms and Defensive Tactics Instructor, and Investigator.  He is currently the President of Operational Skills Group.  Class size is limited to sixteen (16) students.  Course Fee: $790 for USAF / ANG and $845 for Law Enforcement Officers. Fee includes five full days of instruction, course manual, and Certificate of Completion.  For more information or to request a registration packet (which includes a load out list and information regarding shipment of ammunition) contact Bob Ingersoll at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (831) 394-4004 ANG SF POC: CMSGT Steve Lyseczko Comm: (206) 478-3399 DSN: 778-3399 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Any Law Enforcement agencies or military units that are interested in hosting an OSG course are encouraged to contact Bob Ingersoll at OSG HQ

Civilian and Off Site Course Schedule Will Be Posted Soon

Operational Skills Group is looking for groups or schools  interested in hosting civilian courses.  These courses include Edged Weapons, Intermediate Force Options, Unarmed Personal Defense, Improvised Weapons and Defensive Cane and a limited number of firearms courses.  All courses are delivered in a two or three day format.  If you are interested in hosting a course, please contact Bob Ingersoll at OSG HQ.  Mr. Ingersoll can be reached at (831) 394-4004 or email at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it