Jimmy Trahin
Instructor, BMTC
Mr. Trahin holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Police Science and Administration and a California Teaching Credential in the same field, graduating from CSULA in 1968. Having served Los Angeles Police Department from 1970 to 1991, his distinguished career covered assignments as Senior Training Officer in Firearms and Explosives, including forensic ballistics, and firearms analysis. He has testified in over 400 Courtrooms as a firearms expert, and completed over 5,000 examinations dealing with firearms evidence. He is considered an expert in all firearms cases related to criminal and civil litigation. His honors include the LAPD Police Star for Bravery, over fifty written commendations and awards from various law enforcement and professional groups, selected as Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in California, 1990 by the NRA/CRPA, and he is listed in Who’s Who in Law Enforcement.