- B.A. in Geography, Minor in Safety Education, teachable minors in Business and Physical Education, from California State College at Long Beach, (1970)
- Hold a Lifetime Standard Secondary Teaching Credential, as well as a Community College Credential.
- Det. Proctor acquired over 900 hours of law enforcement academic training, generated from attending various accredited schools and seminars.
Courses that Det. Proctor attended that assisted him in both the development of his stalking and threat management expertise:
- Sexual Assault investigation-35 Hours.
- Domestic Violence-Advance Investigator training-64 Hours.
- Psychological Profiling and Criminal Investigation Analysis put on by various members of the F.B.I. Behavioral Analysis group-80 Hours.
- AFT Bomb and crime scene Investigation-40 Hours.
- Occult and Ritualistic Crime Scene Investigation-Over 48 Hours.
- Homicide Investigation techniques and training- Over 100 Hours.
- 1998-2007 International Association of Threat Assessment Professionals (A.T.A.P.) conferences.