Firearms Safety

Martin D. Castellanos served in law enforcement, at both the United States Coast Guard and the Boca Raton Police Services Department for a total of 34 years. Now an independent trainer; he has been instructing military personnel, law enforcement officers, and private citizenssince 1995.

Marty enlisted in the United States Coast Guard in 1987. During 27 years of active-duty and reserve service, he served in local Search & Rescue before two decades in Maritime Law Enforcement.

In 1999 Marty was appointed Assistant Training Officer at the unit. In 2005 he was appointed Officer in Charge of TACLET South's first all-Reserve LEDET. In 2009 he was assigned as a Pre-Deployment Instructor at Moyock, NC, in support of the US Coast Guard and Navy operations overseas. He retired from the USCG in 2014.

Marty was selected to serve at the Boca Raton Police Department in 2001. For over two decades, Marty served in the Patrol Division, Critical Incident Stress Management Team, the Investigations Bureau's Tactical-Team, Hostage Negotiation Team, and a brief assignment to the Chief's Office.

He often assisted the Training Staff as an In-Service Instructor and Range Safety Officer. He also supported the Chaplain Team, and the Department Wellness Coordinator. He was a certified Field Training Officer, CIT Officer, and CISM Peer/Group Counselor.