STEWART BLACKTON - Breaching and EOD Instructor
Former Instructor - Olive Security Training Center, Tactical Explosive Entry School

Commander Stewart started his career at the Orange County Sheriff's Office in June 1980. Since that time he has been assigned to Uniform Patrol, Narcotics, MBI, CID/Sex Crimes, Ranch Unit, SWAT, Underwater Search and Recovery Team, and currently commands the Hazardous Device Team. Stewart has successfully completed various courses of instruction including U.S. Army's Hazardous Device School, U.S. Army Marksmanship Training Unit Sniper Course, Nuclear Agent Handlers School, Live Nerve Agent School, Advanced Explosive Destruction Techniques Course, and numerous Explosive Breaching Courses. Stewart has authored several articles published in The Detonator, and Florida SWAT magazines. He sits on the SWAT Round-up Committee and is an adjunct instructor for the Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM), Florida SWAT Association, Valencia Community College, and the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA).