Tek Marciniak

GENERAL EDUCATION

High School Lawside Academy, Dundee, Scotland
Associate Degree Land Surveying - Dundee College of Art and Technology
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Archaeology/Forensic Anthropology - University of South Florida

LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION

Graduated from Scottish National Police Academy - 1966
Military Police Training-United States Marine Corps - 1970
Graduated Tampa Police Academy-Top academic and top shooter - 1971
Graduated - Florida Gulf Coast Police Academy - 1996
Certified Police Instructor-Florida Criminal Justice Standard.
Certified to teach all basic law enforcement classes - 1997
Completed Officer Survival Combat Fire Arms Training - 1998
Completed Officer Survival Combat Fire Arms Training - 1998
Certified US National Mounted Police Instructor - 1998

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Marine Corps. Served in Republic of Vietnam. 1969 -1972
Honorable discharge with rank of Sergeant.

EQUESTRIAN EXPERIENCE

Owned and ridden horses since 1967.
Owned and operated three horse farms involving horse care, boarding, leasing, horse training, and riding instruction.
Owned and operated Mounted Police Academy, Ocala Florida 1998 - 2010

Fox Hunting

Past Member - Two Rivers Hounds, Tampa, FL
Current Member - Live Oak Hounds, Thomasville, GA

Fox hunted for the past 16 years throughout the United States, Ireland and England.

Completed 7-day intensive cross-country and fox hunting riding clinic - Castle Leslie, Ireland

Polo

Completed Polo Clinic at University of Virginia - required for participation in U.S. Polo Association - 1986

Polo competitions.

Polo seminar - Casa De Campo, Santo Domingo - 1988
Competed in U.S. Endurance Riders Association sanctioned races. - 1993-95

MOUNTED POLICE TRAINING

Basic Mounted Officer's Clinic - National Mounted Police Academy
Instructor's Certification - National Mounted Police Academy
Mounted Police Training, Lexington, KY - Conducted by Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Guest Instructor, New Orleans Mounted Police Training and Competition - 1998

MOUNTED POLICE CERTIFICATION COURSES CONDUCTED

Tek Marciniak has conducted certfication courses for Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; Las Vegas, NV; Austin, TX; Caddo Parrish, LA; Traverse City, MI; Bermingham, MI; California State Parks; Allen Co.S.O.,OH; Covington, KY; Gahanna, OH; Hinds County, MS; Shriveport LAPD; Alexandria, LAPD; Lousiana Department of Corrections; Charlotte County, FL; Glades County, FL; Collier County, FL; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Savannah, GA; Cobb County, GA; Bridgeport, CT; Monmouth County, ME; Wayne Co. Sheriff's Office, MI; Des Moines P.D., IA; Sangamon Co. Sheriff's Office, IL; Palm Beach Co., FL; U.S. Forrestry Service; Hillsborough Co. Sheriff's Office, FL; and Etowah County, GA.

ADDITIONAL EQUESTRIAN EXPERIENCE

Participated in archaeological expeditions across Peruvian Andes and Yucatan jungle using horses as sole means of transportation. EMPLOYMENT

Land Surveyor -Blairgowrie, Scotland - 1962-66
Police Officer, Dundee City Police, Scotland - 1966-67
Military Police Officer, USMC. Served with civilian police at Danang, Viet Nam and was NCOIC, - 1969-72
U.S. Consulate Security, Danang, Viet Nam.
Police Officer/Homicide Investigator, Tampa Police Department - 1972-75
Owner, Marciniak Detective Agency, employing up to 14 investigators. - 1975-90
Charter Captain/Sailing Instructor, operated sail and power cruises between Florida and Central - 1995
American and instructed offshore seamanship and sailing from Basic through Advanced.
Owned, operated Trelawn Plantation - horse boarding facility - conducted basic riding instruction - 1995-1999
Present - Owned and operated Mounted Police Training and Equipment Co. - Engaged in training of mounted officers and police horses and supply of equipment for same. - 1997

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

U.S. Merchant Marine Captain - Master Near Coastal - unlimited passengers, up to 200 miles offshore.
Merchant Marine Towing Certification - USCG.
Private Pilot's License - Fixed Wing, licensed by FAA
Scuba Diver Certification, licensed by P.A.D.D.I.