Clearwater Training Team Overview 

The Clearwater Professional Specialist Training Team are highly experienced in the Close Protection field, all are qualified to deliver the highest standards of professional training to you. Since 2001 Clearwater has been at the forefront of Close Protection Training with an unparrelled reputation and we have now become the largest Close Protection Trainer in Europe. We have always employed first class instructors and some of our instructors include:

HENRY PATTISON MCMI AlfL

Henry is Clearwater Special Projects Ltd. Head of Training and Senior Operations Manager.

His experience is predominately Army based and has completed 24 years service as an Infantry Soldier.

His operational Close Protection experience is predominantly Military based, which consisted of operational tours of duty in Northern Ireland where he was responsible for the planning and conduct of Close Protection duties, and conducting intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance tasks (ISR) in order to assist the Northern Ireland Police and other security specialist units to carry out their duties in a safe working environment. 

He has also conducted the same duties in the following countries: Bosnia, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, and Canada (as a training instructor) to name a few.

Henry has been employed full time by Clearwater since 2003 and he has worked on many diverse projects and was responsible for the production and management of the new SIA license course.

He is the driving force behind the development of other training courses such as advanced surveillance and Private Investigation. He is qualified to teach and he has an Advanced Award In Training And Presenting.

CHRISTOPHER RAFFERTY. SAC Dip.

 
Chris is a very experienced operator and instructor. Having served 13 years exemplary service with the British Armed Forces and 8 years in the private sector, Chris brings a wealth of experience to the Clearwater instructional team.

His Close Protection experience includes provision of C.P. services at management level to high net worth clients, high ranking Diplomatic personnel and high ranking Military Officials, both in hostile and non threatening regions.

His instructional background includes:

Hostile Environment Awareness Training (H.E.A.T.)

Body Protection Drills & Search Techniques

Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Recognition & Protocol

Embuss & Debuss drills training

Terrorist Threat Assessment

Observation Post roles and responsibilities

Hostile Environment Command and Team Leader trainer

Radio communication VHF, HF and Satellite Communications training and procedures

Chris is a qualified instructor and holds a security management diploma and is qualified to teach with a City & Guilds 7303 PTLLS

WOII JEZZ JAMES

Having served for 22 years as an Infantry Soldier, Jezz has had a very busy full service career in the military.

He has constantly been involved with Instruction at all levels of military training, both in peacetime and active service.

His Operational Close Protection experience is predominantly Military based, consisting of operational tours of duty in Northern Ireland, responsible for the planning and conduct of Close Protection duties in order to assist the Northern Ireland Police and other security specialist units to carry out their duties in a safe working environment.  Jezz has also conducted the same duties in the following countries: Bosnia, Kosovo and Iraq. 

Whilst in Iraq he was also responsible for the collating and analysis of intelligence in order to conduct high profile protection tasks, with added responsibility of providing intelligence to other private security companies.

Jezz is a very experienced and adaptable Instructor in Military tactics and Operational skills and drills within the Close Protection sector. He has helped others to operate in places like Bosnia, Kosovo, and many other places of conflict in the world.

He also has a Cert Ed. from the University of Greenwich.

CHRISTOPHER PERKS

Chris joined Clearwater in 2009 and he is our leading Maritime Company Security Officer Instructor.

Chris has over 30 years of experience set formally with twenty four years Military service in the Royal Marines. He has seen service in the Far East, Northern Ireland as well as the Falklands conflict and has served in most of the world’s climatic zones.

Upon leaving the Armed Forces as a Warrant Officer he furthered his knowledge academically and operationally. Specialising in the Maritime sector he brings considerable subject knowledge and experience to Clearwater.

Chris has a considerable number of educational qualifications including NEBS Management Diploma Level 5 and NVQ Level 4 Training & Development.

PETER ELLIS

Peter joined Clearwater at the start of 2009 and he is our Close Quarter Combat trainer.

Coming from a military background he is an effective security specialist and a high ranking Close Quarter Combat and Martial Arts Instructor.

With 36 years of experience he is qualified to teach and has several teaching qualifications including

Black Belt International Registered Instructor

British National Martial Arts Associations Registered Instructor

Black Sash 7th Degree/Chief Instructor/ Master Grade/ Kung Fu / Combat Systems

Black Belt 1st Degree/Instructor - Krav Maga

Black Belt 6th Dan / Instructor in Disability Martial Arts

Honorary Instructor Certificate in Military Martial Arts endorsed by Unarmed Commando Combat Academy

Chief Instructor / Head of Close Quarter Combat training for Global Tactical Combative Solutions

City & Guilds 7302/03 Diploma in Delivering Learning - Certificated

City & Guilds 7307 Adult & Further Education Teaching - Certificated

His Military service saw him involved in high risk operations in Northern Ireland, and several other high risk theatres. Since leaving the Army, Peter has been heavily involved with the Close Protection business operationally as well as in a training capacity. He also developed his unique Close Quarter Combat system.

Over the last few years he has developed specific Close Quarter Combat programmes for Close Protection and Counter Terrorism Teams and he carries out numerous seminars and teaching programmes throughout the UK and Internationally. His extensive protective security experience has made him an acknowledged subject matter expert and he is widely regarded in the Close Protection industry both as an Operative and trainer.

CAPTAIN (RET'D) TERRENCE C CARROLL

Terry’s background is Army based with 28 years exemplary service.

Terry’s career started with 23 Special Air Service before moving to regular service with the Parachute Regiment.

He is a veteran of 8 tours in Northern Ireland and also fought in the Falklands War. He has served throughout the World, including Belize, Oman, North America, Africa and the Far East. The majority of his early service was with 3 Para where he became Company Sergeant-Major of Patrol Company. He was also an instructor at the Regimental Depot, a Staff Instructor at the School of Infantry Battle School (Brecon), a Senior Staff Instructor (Sergeant-Major) in 10 Para and eventually Regimental Sergeant-Major of 15 Para.

He was Commissioned and led the famous Red Devils Freefall Team for over 6 years. He completed over 650 freefall descents and became a regular display jumper in addition to his command function. His dedication took him all over the World as commander of the team acting as an ambassador of the Parachute Regiment and British Army.

Since he retired from the British Army Terry has been involved with Clearwater right from the very outset and he has been a principle instructor for over 6 years; he now attends as a guest lecturer.
 

Simon has 27 years experience in the world of security and training, of which 22 years were served in the British Army in peace and at times of conflict.

For the last five years he has worked in the civilian sector, as a close protection operative and security trainer.

His Military service saw him involved in high risk search operations in Northern Ireland, the Falklands, New Zealand and Bosnia, with extensive training tours supporting UK and NATO troops. Since leaving the army he has been involved with close protection and security training, in UK, Iraq and Kuwait.

Simon has a huge amount of experience and knowledge of a wide variety of security disciplines.

He is a qualified teacher with a 7302 teaching qualification. He is also qualified as a conflict management instructor with 1884 & 1886 qualifications. He is also a qualified first aid instructor and assessor.