Instructor Bio

Dr. Tashiek Hawkins is a highly respected firearms instructor, federal law enforcement professional, and protection services expert with an extensive career dedicated to public safety, defensive readiness, and professional firearms training. Dr. Hawkins brings a rare combination of operational experience, academic excellence, and instructor-level mastery to every training environment.

With a robust background in federal law enforcement, Dr. Hawkins served with the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), where she operated in high-risk, controlled environments requiring advanced firearms proficiency, threat assessment, and use-of-force decision-making. Her experience includes maintaining institutional security, responding to critical incidents, and upholding federal standards for firearms safety and operational readiness.

NRA, DCJS, MSP

MD HQL Certified Instructor

Dr. Tashiek Hawkins

Beyond federal service, Dr. Hawkins has accumulated a wealth of experience in contract security, executive protection, and specialized armed services, providing protective operations for individuals, organizations, and high-value assets. Her professional background reflects real-world exposure to dynamic threat environments, making her instruction both practical and mission-driven.

Dr. Hawkins is a licensed and certified firearms instructor through multiple premier governing bodies, including:

• National Rifle Association (NRA) – Certified Firearms Instructor

• Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) – Licensed Firearms Instructor

• Maryland State Police (MSP) – Qualified Firearms Instructor

Her instructional expertise includes handgun fundamentals, firearms safety, situational awareness, and responsible armed citizenship. She is known for delivering clear, disciplined and confidence-building instruction tailored to civilians, professionals, women and first-time firearm owners.

Dr. Hawkins academic foundation further distinguishes her in the field. She integrates adult learning theory, risk management, and behavioral awareness into her firearms instruction—ensuring students not only learn how to shoot, but how to think, decide and act responsibly under pressure.

Recognized for her calm authority, precision-based teaching style and uncompromising commitment to safety, Dr. Hawkins is deeply committed to empowering individuals and communities through education, preparedness, and lawful firearm ownership.

Whether training private citizens, security professionals, or organizations, Dr. Tashiek Hawkins represents the highest standard of firearms instruction—where discipline, safety, and excellence merge.