Tommy Brooks
New England Gang School
Lieutenant Tommy Brooks is a 24+ year law enforcement veteran with extensive street experience in high-crime environments. After an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps in 1998, he began his policing career with a Transit agency before joining a major metropolitan department in 2002. He has spent the majority of his career in plainclothes and specialized investigative assignments, rising through the ranks from detective to sergeant and later to lieutenant.
Brooks is a longtime academy and in-service instructor known for teaching practical, street-tested skills that officers can use immediately. He focuses on real-world decision-making, officer safety, and effective investigative techniques drawn from years of working complex cases. His instruction emphasizes lawful, effective policing grounded in experience rather than theory.
His work has been recognized with multiple awards for valor and excellence, including the George L. Hanna Award for Bravery, two Medals of Honor, a Medal of Valor, and an Award of Merit from the Governor of Massachusetts.
Officers who have trained with Brooks consistently describe him as a no-nonsense instructor who understands the job because he has done it. He brings credibility, clarity, and practical insight to every class.
Brooks is a longtime academy and in-service instructor known for teaching practical, street-tested skills that officers can use immediately. He focuses on real-world decision-making, officer safety, and effective investigative techniques drawn from years of working complex cases. His instruction emphasizes lawful, effective policing grounded in experience rather than theory.
His work has been recognized with multiple awards for valor and excellence, including the George L. Hanna Award for Bravery, two Medals of Honor, a Medal of Valor, and an Award of Merit from the Governor of Massachusetts.
Officers who have trained with Brooks consistently describe him as a no-nonsense instructor who understands the job because he has done it. He brings credibility, clarity, and practical insight to every class.
Courses
Training courses currently offered.
The Gun Game
8 Hours
THE DETAILS MAKE THE CASE.
What did you observe? Why was it significant? And can you clearly articulate those details in your report?
The Gun Game is an engaging, constantly evolving lecture focused on strengthening firearm-related investigations through better observations, documentation, and attention to detail.
This presentation challenges officers to look beyond the obvious, identify overlooked evidence, and articulate the reasoning behind their investigative decisions.
Through real-world examples, case discussions, and visual presentations, officers will explore how seemingly insignificant details can become critical to an investigation—and how incomplete documentation can undermine an otherwise strong case.
Topics Include:
Recognize the Unseen: Identify overlooked investigative details.
Firearm Evidence & Trends: Explore patterns, identifiers, hiding locations, and emerging trends associated with unlawful firearm possession.
Articulate the Details: Strengthen documentation of reasonable suspicion, probable cause, and investigative observations.
Community Impact: Restorative justice and progressive measures to support youth/police relationships
Professionalize the Case: Examine lessons from previous investigations, effective evidence documentation, the importance of body-worn camera footage, and the importance of doing the extra work.
What Makes This Presentation Different?
The Gun Game isn't about memorizing report templates or copying language from another officer's narrative. It's about developing the ability to recognize what's important, understand why it matters, and clearly communicate those observations.
The presentation also emphasizes professionalism, accountability, sound judgment, respect for individual rights, and building stronger relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
This is not a firearms tactics, officer-safety, or certification course. It is an interactive, lecture-based presentation designed to improve investigative awareness, professional judgment, and report-writing practices.
What did you observe? Why was it significant? And can you clearly articulate those details in your report?
The Gun Game is an engaging, constantly evolving lecture focused on strengthening firearm-related investigations through better observations, documentation, and attention to detail.
This presentation challenges officers to look beyond the obvious, identify overlooked evidence, and articulate the reasoning behind their investigative decisions.
Through real-world examples, case discussions, and visual presentations, officers will explore how seemingly insignificant details can become critical to an investigation—and how incomplete documentation can undermine an otherwise strong case.
Topics Include:
Recognize the Unseen: Identify overlooked investigative details.
Firearm Evidence & Trends: Explore patterns, identifiers, hiding locations, and emerging trends associated with unlawful firearm possession.
Articulate the Details: Strengthen documentation of reasonable suspicion, probable cause, and investigative observations.
Community Impact: Restorative justice and progressive measures to support youth/police relationships
Professionalize the Case: Examine lessons from previous investigations, effective evidence documentation, the importance of body-worn camera footage, and the importance of doing the extra work.
What Makes This Presentation Different?
The Gun Game isn't about memorizing report templates or copying language from another officer's narrative. It's about developing the ability to recognize what's important, understand why it matters, and clearly communicate those observations.
The presentation also emphasizes professionalism, accountability, sound judgment, respect for individual rights, and building stronger relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
This is not a firearms tactics, officer-safety, or certification course. It is an interactive, lecture-based presentation designed to improve investigative awareness, professional judgment, and report-writing practices.