About

Josh TOwnsend

Josh Townsend began his career in law enforcement in 2007 in Northern California. In his department, he served as a member of the Crisis Response Team and was an Entry Operator and Firearms instructor. In 2012, Josh relocated to Colorado where he is currently assigned to his agency's Gang Unit, SWAT team, and Instructor Cadre. He serves as a SWAT sniper and entry team member, a SWAT instructor and is a department Lead Instructor for Firearms, Active Killing, Rescue Task Force, Building Searches, VCQB, and High Risk Vehicle Stops. In his spare time, he works as a department armorer and with his extensive knowledge of weapons systems has been tasked with bringing the most current equipment and technology to his department.

With over ten years of SWAT experience, a passion for training, and a penchant for teaching (and sarcasm), Josh is sought out as an adjunct instructor for basic and advanced SWAT schools where he specializes in tactics, firearms and low light training. He has also developed officer safety curriculum and has been invited to teach at regional academies.