Thomas J. Aveni A.A.S., B.S., M.S.

Tom's law enforcement career, which now spans three decades, has had him earn police certification in three different states (NJ, UT, NH), as he has served as a law enforcement officer in each, on the state and local levels. Mr. Aveni currently holds an active police commission where he  works as a police officer,  in the state of New Hampshire. Tom has also served nearly fourteen years (active and reserve) in the military.

Mr. Aveni holds AAS/BS degrees in Criminal Justice, a BS in Psychology, as well as a Master's degree in Forensic Psychology. He served as a training coordinator for Smith & Wesson Academy from 1990-2001, training in excess of 12,000 police, security and military personnel from around the world. 

Tom has maintained active memberships in the National Tactical Officer's Association (NTOA), the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET), the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (IALEFI), the American Psychological Association, and the National Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi.

Tom's contributions to  the law enforcement community continue in his writings concerning officer survival, and in his frequent presentations before police training conferences. Mr. Aveni is co-author of a comprehensive text ("Surviving the Nightshift") on officer survival in reduced light. The book involves the contribution of noted forensic vision expert, Dr. Paul Michel, and noted criminologist, Bryan Vila, PhD.. Publication of this text is expected in sometime in 2002.

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