Devin Jordan Security Training Academy
Devin Jordan Security Training Academy

Welcome to The Academy

Armed and unarmed SORA certification across Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey — and now serving New York.

130+
Combined years in law enforcement
2
States served: NJ & NY
100%
State-approved SORA curriculum

New Jersey's
Best.

Trained to a higher standard

We offer armed and unarmed SORA certification classes throughout Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey — and now New York as well. Our SORA-certified instructors deliver the state-approved training security officers need to get licensed, get hired, and advance their careers.

We're a professional organization that prides itself on outstanding customer service, hands-on instruction, and professional excellence in every class we teach.

Academy seal: Train, Qualify, Protect

What sets the Academy apart

New Jersey's Best

State-approved SORA instruction delivered across the whole state, built to get officers licensed, hired, and moving up. Outstanding service is the baseline, not the selling point.

Armed & Unarmed Training

Both tracks are taught by instructors with real law enforcement and security experience. Whether you're starting out or renewing your credential, you leave with the skills employers actually look for.

Experienced Professionals

With over 130 combined years of law enforcement and investigative experience, our mission is thorough, professional service for every client who walks through the door.

Command Leadership

Che' Gary, Owner and Lead SORA Instructor
  • USMC
  • Ret. Newark PD

Che' Gary

Founder & Owner / Lead SORA Instructor

After serving active duty in the United States Marine Corps both here and abroad, Retired Police Officer and Detective Che' Gary went on to a highly decorated career with the Newark Police Department. A trained investigator and experienced security manager, Che' brings a wealth of experience, a unique skill set, and a keen attention to detail to a one-of-a-kind security company — and he personally leads instruction in the classroom and on the range.

  • Military Service United States Marine Corps — active duty, domestic and abroad
  • Law Enforcement Retired Police Officer / Detective, Newark Police Department
  • Specialties Criminal investigation, security management, firearms instruction
  • At the Academy Founder, owner, and lead instructor for all SORA certification courses

Meet the Team

The instructors in the classroom and on the range — every one of them SORA-certified and every one of them with real time on the job.

Matthew L. Poirier, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Operations, and Firearms Instructor at Devin Jordan Security Training Academy LLC.
  • COO
  • Operations Director
  • USCCA
  • NRA
  • U.S. LawShield

Matthew Poirier

Chief Operating Officer (COO) / Director of Operations & Firearms Instructor

Matthew Poirier serves as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Director of Operations for Devin Jordan Security Training Academy LLC (DJSTA), overseeing security operations, client services, personnel management, training programs, and organizational development. Matthew is also a multi-credentialed firearms instructor certified through the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA), National Rifle Association (NRA), and U.S. LawShield. He is approved by the New Jersey State Police as a Retired Police Officer (RPO) Firearms Instructor. His qualifications include USCCA Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals Instructor, NRA Basic Pistol Instructor, NRA CCW Instructor, and U.S. LawShield Concealed Carry Instructor.

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His instructional philosophy emphasizes firearms safety, responsible ownership, practical skills, situational awareness, sound decision-making, and defensive preparedness. He is committed to providing accessible, structured education for first-time firearm owners, experienced shooters, and security professionals. Through his leadership and continuing professional development, Matthew works to expand DJSTA's firearms training and security education programs while maintaining high standards of professionalism, accountability, and safety.

  • Professional Service Security operations management • Armed and unarmed security oversight • Executive protection coordination • Client account management • Personnel supervision • Contract security administration • Training program development
  • Firearms & Instructor Credentials USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor – Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals • NRA Certified Basic Pistol Instructor • NRA Certified CCW Instructor • New Jersey State Police-Approved RPO Firearms Instructor • U.S. LawShield Certified Concealed Carry Instructor
  • Additional Training Stop the Bleed • American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/AED
  • Specialties Firearms safety • Basic pistol instruction • Concealed carry education • Home defense fundamentals • Defensive preparedness • Range safety • Security operations • Policy and post-order development
  • At the Academy Chief Operating Officer (COO) • Director of Operations • Certified Firearms Instructor

Bonded by a lifetime of trust and service to the country and the community.

Ready to get certified?

Classes run statewide. Tell us which course you need and we'll get you scheduled.

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