Josh Logan
Josh Logan is the Co-Founder and Director of Training for Guardian Training & Consulting, headquartered in Fountain Hills, Arizona. A United States Air Force Security Forces veteran and former police officer with the Minot (North Dakota) and Chandler (Arizona) Police Departments, Josh is in his 21st year of military, law enforcement, and instructional experience. A Distinguished Graduate of the United States Air Force Security Forces Academy, his military service included nuclear security and tactical response operations, accumulating more than 100 flight hours aboard UH-1 Huey helicopters in support of military security missions. During his subsequent service with the Chandler Police Department, he was recognized with the Elks Lodge Police Officer of the Year Award and the department’s Lifesaving Medal.
Josh serves as a Staff Firearms Instructor with the National Rifle Association (NRA) Law Enforcement Division, one of a select group of instructors entrusted with developing and certifying law enforcement firearms instructors nationwide. He is also a Force Science Certified Analyst and the Founder and Principal Expert of Logan & Partners Expert Consulting, providing independent expert analysis in use of force, firearms training standards, tactical decision-making, and human performance under stress. He has been qualified as an expert witness in court and has contributed to national firearms instructor curricula, including Pistol Mounted Optics and Low Power Variable Optics programs. His instructional experience includes training law enforcement and military professionals domestically and internationally, as well as presenting at conferences hosted by IALEFI, the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), and the Michigan and Ohio Tactical Officers Associations.
A published author and professional contributor, Josh’s work has appeared in the ILEETA Journal and through IALEFI, with additional articles accepted by American Police Beat, Police1, and Concealed Carry Magazine. He has also developed manuscripts for other professional publications, including The Police Chief, The Tactical Edge, and Calibre Press. His television, radio, and podcast appearances include NewsNation, A&E, FOX 10 Phoenix, ABC15 Arizona, KTAR News, ILEETA LIVE, and IALEFI’s Zero’d In podcast.
Josh believes certification establishes eligibility, not mastery, and that an instructor’s effectiveness is ultimately measured by the performance developed in others. His philosophy emphasizes technical competence, instructional ability, diagnostic coaching, and teaching people rather than simply delivering curriculum. He advocates for principles over rigid techniques, deliberate practice over repetition without purpose, and training that is recent, relevant, realistic, and defensible. His operational and expert witness experience reinforces his belief that instructors and agencies share responsibility for preparing officers to make sound decisions when the consequences matter most.
Central to his approach are intellectual humility, critical thinking, and mentorship. Josh believes experience deserves respect but never immunity from examination, and that instructors must remain willing to challenge assumptions, accept feedback, and learn from one another. He views successful mentorship as an investment in independent thinkers who may eventually equal or surpass those who taught them.
His guiding philosophy is simple: “Always a Student, Sometimes a Teacher.”
IALEFI has played a meaningful role in Josh’s professional journey, providing opportunities to learn from respected instructors, develop lasting relationships, and collaborate with professionals from across the law enforcement training community. He values the friendships, mentorship, and professional opportunities that have grown from his involvement with the association and appreciates the willingness of its members to share their knowledge and experience with others.
Elected to the IALEFI Board of Directors in 2026, Josh considers it an honor to give back to an organization that has contributed to his professional development. He looks forward to serving alongside his fellow directors, supporting meaningful instructor development, encouraging member engagement and mentorship, strengthening industry relationships, and fostering collaboration across agencies, disciplines, and generations. He believes IALEFI’s greatest strength is its membership and is committed to listening, contributing his experience, and supporting the association’s continued success while respecting its history and traditions.
His commitment is to honor the instructors who built the profession, serve those who carry it forward today, and invest in those who will lead it tomorrow.
