Shumate, Jake
Jake Shumate began his career with the Marana, AZ Police Department in 2000 and has been a sergeant since 2012. Before that, he spent a year and a half on the Cochise County (AZ) Sheriff's Department. He has been a member of the Pima Regional SWAT Team since 2004. During his time with Pima Regional SWAT, Jake has served as an operator, shield operator, breacher, explosive breacher, team leader, and team sergeant. Shumate has instructed multiple SWAT and patrol topics to include basic and advanced SWAT tactics, shield operator, breaching, defensive tactics, and basic and advanced patrol tactics. Jake teaches Shield Operator and Breaching courses for the NTOA.