Why Choose RTS?

All RTS Instructors have a lot of experience in the security and personal safety industry. All instructors are members of:

• The National Organisation for Restraint Membership & Accreditation
• The governing body for occupational physical skills certification and accreditation

and all instructors hold:

• Governing Body level three coaching status
• NFPS physical restraint instructor accreditation.

All physical skills training delivered has been subject to a full legal audit by a barrister at law.

Keith Butchard – Training Director

Keith Butchard is the Training Director of RTS. Since leaving the British Army, Keith has been involved in different aspects of the security industry including: Manned guarding, events, retail, door supervision and corporate. He is also currently a Senior custody officer working on behalf of the UK Immigration Service escorting failed asylum seekers and people on deportation back to their country of origin. His qualifications include: BTEC Level three award in physical restraint practice, BTEC Level three award in coaching and instructing in physical restraint, NFPS accredited physical restraint instructor, National Governing Body level three physical skills coach, BTEC Level three in conflict management delivery, City & Guilds 7302 certificate in delivering learning.

Dennis Bamford - Instructor

After serving for 11 years in the British Army, Dennis Bamford joined the Prison Service where he was an active member of both the prison Riot Team and the medical resuscitation team. After leaving the prison service Dennis entered the private security world and has worked as a close protection officer ever since in various roles such as: team leader, driver, residential security team and asset protection. His qualifications include: BTEC level three award in close protection, BTEC level three award in advanced defensive driving, BTEC level three in coaching & instruction in physical restraint, BTEC level three award in physical restraint practice, National Governing Body level three physical skills coach, BTEC level three in conflict management delivery and he is an NFPS accredited physical restraint instructor

Gerard O’Dea – Instructor

Gerard is a NFPS accredited physical restraint instructor as well as a Blauer Tactical Systems Personal Defence Readiness coach. He has been involved in delivering specialist training & consultancy to Corporate, Government and Healthcare audiences. Gerald has spent over 20 years studying far-eastern approaches to inter–personal conflict . Qualifications include: Certified PDR Coach (Blauer Tactical Systems), BTEC level three award in physical restraint practice, BTEC Level three in coaching and instruction in physical restraint, and he is an accredited NFPS physical restraint instructor and holds a BA Degree in Business Studies & Japanese.