Course Descriptions

 

ALERRT : ACTIVE SHOOTER 16 HOUR COURSE

This dynamic course of instruction is designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an "active shooter". Course will cover shooting and moving, threshold evaluation, concepts and principles of team movement, setting up for and room entry techniques, approach and breaching the crisis site, rescue team tactics, improvised explosive devices, and post engagement priorities of work. The course will culminate with dynamic "force on force" scenarios.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL APPLICATION, FORCE ON FORCE
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Good attitude, open mind, pen and paper, duty gear, body armor, water, and appropriate clothing for "force on force" training on day 2 (i.e. long sleeve shirt, pants, groin protection). Head, eye, and throat protection will be provided by ALERRT.

AR-15 Armorer Certification Course

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:  AN AR-15 RIFLE WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU BY REMINGTON / BUSHMASTER.

Barricaded Suspect Resolution Overview

This course will focus on procedures and tactics suitable to the resolution of an armed and barricaded suspect(s) situation. Upon successful completion of this course, the students will understand basic guidelines for resolution of barricaded incidents, the force continuum and its applications, the proper deployment of containment and entry personnel, criteria for deployment, legal ramifications and use of diversionary, chemical and less-lethal devices.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Basic Tactical Rappelling

This course is intended for the tactical officer that has no prior rappelling experience.

1.      Safety brief and equipment inspection
2.      Equipment options
3.      Basic rappelling
4.      Self belay techniques
5.      Alternate rappel methods
6.      Emergency procedures
7.      Rope deployment techniques
8.      Rappelling with equipment

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Full Kit, Rappel harness, helmet, descender, gloves and a locking carabiner.

CHEMICAL MUNITIONS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION

This course includes classroom and range exercises. Information provided will include history of chemical agents, nomenclature of chemical agents, use of force considerations, hands on applications, training examples and legal considerations. Students will receive an instructor certificate from CTS at the completion of this course.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL APPLICATION
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: EYE PROTECTION, GLOVES, HEARING PROTECTION

Combat Mindset for the Street Officer

We speak of good tactics and bad tactics, sound tactics and sloppy tactics, without ever really inquiring into what we mean by those phrases.  Yet the inquiry is a crucial one. Like it or not, Law Enforcement officers will encounter the chaotic dynamics of street combat during their careers. Whether they manage those encounters successfully or not is largely a function of the tactics that they practice and perform.  To put it bluntly, sound tactics can make the difference between the officer living and dying.  Understand there is no one tactic or technique that will work for every situation.  We must have the flexibility and awareness to utilize the appropriate tactic for whatever we encounter. It is important for all officers to have the proper COMBAT MINDSET to effectively implement the solution to any given situation.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Corrections: Hate Crime Groups Recognition

Entry level presentation designed to show people the typical tattoos, words, and symbols necessary for making an identification of a possible Hate Group Member and various other groups.  Brief overview of the Islamic Radicalization of inmates within the U.S. prison systems.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Corrections: High Risk Inmate Transport

Tactical considerations for High Risk Inmate Transport operations that include vehicle movement formations and techniques, route management, communications, operation orders and briefings, immediate action drills, actions on contact, inter-agency coordination, inmate interaction, and equipment overview.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Corrections: Cell Extractions and Restraint Techniques

Overview of Dynamic Cell Extraction operations focusing on tactics, techniques, and procedures, utilization of poly-carbon and Electronic Immobilization shield, utilization of chemical agents and other less lethal devices.  Physical hands-on demonstration of cell extraction TTP’s, 3-man take downs, joint manipulation, speed-cuffing, and other restraint and cuffing techniques.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Corrections: Tactical Considerations for Operations in Correctional Facilities

Tactical considerations of hardened structures in Hostage Rescue Operations.  The focus will be problems encountered in structures designed to keep individuals in or out, breaching reinforced barriers, use of firearms inside hardened facilities and communication issues, Less Lethal options available to Correction personnel to include TASER, chemical agents, and the 12 ga shotgun.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Decision Making for S.W.A.T. Commanders

This course will discuss commonly encountered issues that are faced by SWAT Commanders and team leaders around the country.  Many of these issues occur behind the scenes and well before any tactical situation arises.  Discussion will include leadership issues, personnel issues, policy concerns, training and documentation, contemporary SWAT issues, tactical decision making, legal concerns and trends, and industry standards. 

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Distraction Device Re-Cert (Defense Technology)

Prerequisites:  Each student signing up for the class must have attended a Safariland Training Group, Armor Holdings or Defense Technology class in the past.  Student must bring with them a copy of an expired or current certificate with them to the class.  This course is not intended for officers who have not been through our program previously.  

4 Hr Block Refresher Training DD-ICP Distraction Devices Instructor Program will cover:

•    Distraction devices: types and nomenclature/reloadable and non-reloadable devices/command initiated
•    Decibels/candela/p.s.i./overpressure
•    Handling/storage/rendering safe
•    Tactical deployment/safety considerations/policy and procedures
•    Criminal and civil liabilities
•    Live-firing exercises/operational scenarios
•    Instructor development to establish in-house/in-service training and documentation skills

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL APPLICATION
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: EYE PROTECTION, GLOVES, HEARING PROTECTION

Drug Trafficking Organizations: Threats to Tactical Teams

This course is intended to provide a real life glimpse of the realities of what law enforcement is encountering in the United States as a result of the drug trafficking organizations in Mexico.  Discussion will include emerging and on-going threats commonly encountered by tactical teams, weapons and tactics utilized by DTO’s, the DTO mindset, historical issues, and future threats.  How these issues affect SWAT Teams will be a focal point of all discussions.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Edged Weapon Defense

We would hope that you would not want to miss this great opportunity while attending this conference, without taking two hours of your time to attend  the instructors course of weapons disarming that we have to offer. For the third year  NYTOA has presented, Sensei Robert MacEwen,Jr., and Sensei Alex Delgado who have been teaching weapons disarming to numerous police defensive tactics academies throughout the world . Sensei Robert  MacEwen, Jr. Who has over forty years experience in the art of Nihon Goshin Aikido and Sensei Alex Delgado, who has more than 35 years experience in the martial arts. You will have over 75 years of experience together in their knowledge, teaching some of the best and effective, and simplistic ways to defend yourself against edge weapons and firearms.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE, COMFORTABLE CLOTHING

Explosive Breaching Overview:

This course will be presented by instructors with years of explosive tactical breaching experience, both on live operations and in training.  The focus will be on assisting teams who are looking to begin a program within their agency.  This will be an overview class including topics such as:

•    The benefits of explosive breaching
•    What agency administrators need to know
•    Initial training requirements
•    Explosive Materials/Equipment required
•    Federal and NY State statutes that pertain to transportation and long team storage
•    The decision making process for the use of explosive breaching
•    Use during critical incidents

•    Appropriate training and documentation.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Flash Bang Instructor Certification Course

This course entails:

•Types of Explosions
•Primary and Thermal Effects of Distraction Devices
•History and types of diversion devices
•Specifications and Illustrations of Model 7290 Flash-Bang
•M201 Precision Fuze/M.S.D.S./Fuze Firing Sequence
•Deployment of Device
•Diversionary Device Decibel Levels
•Rendering Safe Procedures Secondary Blast Pressure Effects
•ATF Requirements.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL APPLICATION
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: EYE PROTECTION, GLOVES, HEARING PROTECTION

High Risk Warrant Service Planning: Back to the Basics

This course will introduce the special operator to High-Risk Warrant techniques and service (HRW). There will be an emphasis on the planning process which will include the initial contact with the case agent, the scouting mission and the importance of proper tactical planning and tactics selection. Also, the basic fundamentals of room clearing, distraction device deployment, mechanical breaching, planning and execution, will be covered.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Hostage Rescue Tactics Overview

This course will give an overview of the crucial aspects of hostage rescue operations.  Topics include hostage rescue concepts, rapid deployment and emergency entry tactics, tactical operations center concepts, crisis negotiations concepts and hostage rescue force options including tactical precision long rifle operations, stronghold and vehicle options.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

HRT: Tactical Concepts for Today's Terrorist Threat

This block emphasizes certain tactical concepts and techniques, leveraging of resources, and will be geared toward both patrol and SWAT as responders. Heavy on breach point actions, hallways, stairwells,external overwatch and movement, top down fighting, link up and de-confliction, leveraging resources to assist departments, low visibility considerations, and the one percenter adversary.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Key Elements of Tactical Leadership

This course focuses on the leadership principles and traits that are needed to "lead" tactical operators in today's challenging law enforcement tactical community. The curriculum of this course is a small segment of the NYTOA tactical team leaders course and is designed to challenge the student on team issues that can or will effect a teams operational capability, such as moral and training.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Krav Maga: Defense Against Handgun Threats

Krav Maga is the official hand-to-hand fighting system of the Israeli Defense Forces.  It is a principle based approach developed from real-world  fighting techniques.  It is not a martial art, but a H2H fighting system that has been combat proven from the streets of Tel Aviv to the streets of Los Angeles.  Krav Maga New York has trained hundreds of law enforcement officers from dozens of agencies. Instructors from the Krav Maga New York Force Training Division are committed to providing no-nonsense reality based training to our students.

This course is designed to teach the Operator principles, strategies and techniques to counter threats against handguns regardless of line of fire relevant to the defender. During this segment trainees will learn Krav Maga’s battle proven RCAT techniques (Redirect / Control / Attack / Takeaway) to quickly neutralize and disarm an assailant with proven techniques that are founded on instinctive action vs. reaction, simplicity, effectiveness and repeatability. This is NOT a lecture. This IS a "hands-on" seminar. The training is intense and you will sweat.

COURSE TYPE: PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: All participants should bring athletic shoes, duty belt,  (BDUs recommended), bottled water, and a redgun type training weapon. ABSOLUTELY NO LIVE WEAPONS OR SIMUNITION WEAPONS WILL BE ALLOWED IN CLASS.

Krav Maga: Weapons Retention for Law Enforcement Instructors

Krav Maga is the official hand-to-hand fighting system of the Israeli Defense Forces.  It is a principle based approach developed from real-world  fighting techniques.  It is not a martial art, but a H2H fighting system that has been combat proven from the streets of Tel Aviv to the streets of Los Angeles.  Krav Maga New York has trained hundreds of law enforcement officers from dozens of agencies. Instructors from the Krav Maga New York Force Training Division are committed to providing no-nonsense reality based training to our students.

This course is designed for law enforcement or military agency instructors.  Participants will learn both the principles, techniques and tactics to defeat a suspect intent on taking the officer's sidearm as well as the instructional method used successfully by Krav Maga New York Instructors.  It is designed to give Police Defensive Tactics Instructors or military trainers both the end-user skills and the teaching tools to train their personnel.  All students that successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate of Completion from Krav Maga New York. This is a "hands-on" seminar. The training is intense and you will sweat.

COURSE TYPE: PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:   All participants should bring athletic shoes, duty belt,  (BDUs recommended), bottled water, and a redgun type training weapon. ABSOLUTELY NO LIVE WEAPONS OR SIMUNITION WEAPONS WILL BE ALLOWED IN CLASS.

Less Lethal Impact Munitions Instructor Certification

This course entails:

•Tactical employment of munitions
•Levels of Force
•Physiological Effects of Specialty Munitions
•Shot Placement
•12 gauge, 37mm, and 40mm Specialty Munitions/Specifications
•Less Lethal kinetic energy projectiles Deployment techniques

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL APPLICATION
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: EYE PROTECTION, GLOVES, HEARING PROTECTION

Mechanical & Hydraulic Breaching

THIS COURSE COVERS THE PROPER USE AND EMPLOYMENT OF BASIC HANDHELD FORCIBLE ENTRY TOOLS, INCLUDING THE PRY TOOL, HALLIGAN TOOL, SLEDGEHAMMER, BATTERING RAM, AND THE HYDRAULIC BREACHING TOOL (HBT).  INSTRUCTION ON BREACHER TACTICS, TOOL SELECTION AND PRE-MISSION BREACH POINT ASSESSMENT WILL ALSO BE COVERED. THIS COURSE CONTAINS BOTH LECTURE AND PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION

MUCH OF THE CURRICULUM TAUGHT IN THIS COURSE STRESSES THE USE OF BATTERY OPERATED HYDRAULIC BREACHING TOOLS (HBT’S) AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO BALLISTIC BREACHING, FOR TEAMS THAT ARE EITHER NOT AUTHORIZED TO USE BREACHING SHOTGUNS, OR FOR THOSE WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A SAFER, MORE RELIABLE, AND STEALTHIER  ALTERNATIVE TO THEM. THE  TACTICS AND METHODS OUTLINED IN THIS COURSE WERE BORN IN THE DENSE ENVIRONMENT OF A VERY LARGE EASTERN CITY, BUT ARE  EQUALLY EFFECTIVE IN A SUB-URBAN OR MILITARY M.O.U.T. SETTING.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: BREACHING TOOLS THAT YOU MAY WANT TO TEST OR HAVE EVALUATED (NOT REQUIRED), BLUE GUN (IF AVAILABLE)

Mission Based Movement

This class will look at the philosophy and tactics behind understanding mission based movement skills. It will discuss how to train your team to have a mission based movement philosophy, analyze the tactical decision making process team during high risk entries, and apply the OODA loop to your tactics and review the importance of how to create tactical dilemmas for the suspect based on the team’s mission.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Negotiators Track: Basic Crisis Negotiations 24 hour course

This course is designed for individuals recently assigned to Crisis Negotiations Teams. Topics to be covered include a historical and contemporary perspective of CNT, team structure and management, the Tactical Operations Center (TOC) Concept, types of crisis situations, hostage-taker profiles, tactical force options, negotiations processes, communication techniques, and negotiator stress.

This course is a compressed Basic Negotiators Course taken from the 40 hour course. By compressing the course from 5 days to 3 days, some material may not be covered completely and some students may not get all of the practical exercise experience as they would with the 5 day school. If you are unable to send your negotiator to a 5 day school, this course is an excellent start. Please note that the NYAHN, the NYTOA and the NTOA recommend each Crisis Negotiator attend a 40 hour Basic Crisis Negotiation School.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Negotiators Track: NYPD and Hostage Negotiation

Lt. Cambria will provide an overview and history of NYPD's Hostage Negotiations Team.  In addition, Lt. Cambria will provide a case study of a recent incident where a taser was deployed to address a Emotionally Disturbed Person who fell to his death from a second story landing.  The decision on the taser's deployment as well as the aftermath will provide the attendee with a important view of the use of Less-lethal force in context of tactical decision making for self-barricade situations.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Negotiators Track: Lessons Learned from the Platte Canyon High School Hostage Rescue

This will be a debrief of the hostage rescue that took place in Bailey, CO on September 27, 2006. This incident started as an active shooter that turned into a hostage situation. After negotiations failed an explosive breach entry was made into the classroom where one student was rescued while another student, Emily Keyes, was shot and killed. The suspect was also killed.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Negotiators Track: Dealing with Military Veterans on Barricades

Dr. Mullins is the co-author of the book, "Crisis Negotiations, Fourth Edition: Managing Critical Incidents and Hostage Situations in Law Enforcement and Corrections"  As a faculty member of Criminal Justice at Texas State University, Dr. Mullins is a nationally recognized expert on hostage negotiations. He will be presenting on strategies to negotiate with veterans who are in crisis and suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.  The attendee will gain key strategies on how to effectively communicate with returning veterans from Iraq who may come in contact with law enforcement when their ability to assimilate back into US culture goes into crisis. 

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Negotiators Track: Operational Considerations for Non-Traditional Negotiations Supporting Tactical Operations

This block is meant to emphasize techniques from real world incidents utilized in terrorist and criminal negotiations utilizing intermediaries, interpretors, family, and others based on the threat, and how it supports tactical operations. Case studies will include national level attention incidents such as the Maersk Alabama hijacking, kidnappings, and hostage rescues. This is meant to present ideas if and when they are dealing with a foreign or homegrown threat within their AO.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Negotiators Track: Mental Health Issues and Negotiations

Detective Hardwich will provide information on negotiations with those who have mental health issues and effective strategies as to how to communicate with EDP's in crisis. 

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Negotiators Track: Active Listening Skills

This course will focus on communication skills vital for crisis interventions.  A lecture class will introduce the Suicide Crisis Model.  It can be used for Suicidal and Hostage situations.  The second half will consist of practical exercises.  (Because of the practical exercises, please attend without a weapon.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE, NO WEAPONS ALLOWED

Negotiators Track: Case Studies in L.A. and Rapport Building

Two (2) hour presentations for a total of 4 hours. Sgt. Drucker will highlight a LA hostage situation where  a Robbery suspect who was barricaded in a vehicle and stayed in the car after being gassed and continued to talk to the negotiator thru the gas. In addition, Sgt. Drucker will be presenting on rapport building strategies for negotiators.  

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Negotiators Track: Case Studies in Buffalo, NY

Detective Sugg will provide the attendee with information on a number of hostage and self-barricade situations that he has addressed in his career as a Hostage Negotiator with the Buffalo Police Department.  The attendee will gain significant insight in to the use of negotiation strategies that have been successful in Detective Sugg's career.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Negotiators Track: Hostage Rescue Debrief from Dallas, TX SWAT

This course will debrief an incident occurring in August of 2006 in Dallas TX.  It will contain a small overview of the Dallas SWAT Team and their philosophy.  The incident is a standoff with a barricaded/suicidal person holding a hostage in a guest room.  One patrol officer is down as he responds.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

New York State SWAT Program and Standards (MPTC)

Prior to 2009, the State of New York had no training or operational standard for SWAT teams.  This segment will detail the progression of the SWAT project in the State of New York that began in 2007 to the present.  Currently the project has completed a 140 hour SWAT Operator Course for initial operator training, a SWAT Operator Equivalency Course for operators trained prior to 2011 and a SWAT Annual In-Service Course.  A SWAT Team Standards program that includes a set of operational standards was developed and is operational.  The presentation will be interactive with participants afforded the opportunity to openly discuss the project.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Operators & Negotiators Track: Albany PD Hostage Rescue Debrief

A detailed analysis of the cooperative effort between the Albany Police Department and the New York State Police to resolve a 15-hour hostage taking.  A review of the negotiations conducted will be presented, to include audio of actual conversations between our primary negotiator and the suspect.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Protective Detail Operations

With key components taken from PFC's acclaimed PSOC program, this ambitious 3-hour class aims to introduce law enforcement professionals to common elements of protective operations.  Students will be exposed to protective detail organization, managing venue and site security, as well as conducting security advances and planning.  This class will include a brief practical exercise on hotel property.  Officers who may find themselves protecting public figures, VIPs or high-risk individuals will learn valuable lessons than can be applied immediately in the field.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Shotgun Armorer Certification Course (Remington 870)

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:  Students MUST bring a Remington 870 Shotgun

Shotgun Breaching Operator and Instructor Certification Course

This course is designed for those officers with a desire to learn new breaching techniques. Students will learn:

  • Deploying a breaching program
  • Department policies and pre-planning
  • Deployment procedures
  • Identifying door construction
  • Team member positioning
  • Post documentation and legal aspects

The Operator level course is 8 hours, 16 hours for the instructor level course.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:  Breaching Shotgun (if available)

Single Officer Response to an Active Shooter

This course will focus on procedures and tactics for a single officer faced with an active shooter situation. It will cover a brief history of active shooters, mind set, movement for the single officer, tactics to engage from the hallway and interruption vs. interdiction.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Duty belt, vest, handgun converted to shoot non-lethal training ammunition, 50 rounds of NLTA.

Sniper: Blast Through Glass

This course will focus on glass barriers and ballistics.  A lecture class will introduce different effects of glass as a projectile passes through.  How the glass breaks, the distance, and second projectiles’.  Students will discuss considerations in taking this action and the results.  After the lecture, the student will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned by actually shooting through different types of glass barriers.  Students will take an active role in recording and understanding each shot.

(WE WILL EAT AT RANGE, BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH, SNACKS, DRINK)

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Issued rifle, Rifle case,1 Box of issued ammunition, Appropriate clothing for weather (day at range), Eyes and ears, Clipboard and pencil, small ruler, Gloves (your handling glass), Camera (if desire), Lunch, snacks and drink

Sniper: (HRT) Training and Operational Considerations for non-standard Sniper Deployments

This block  covers the use of technology to assist in marksmanship and observation at varying distances, drills to support
marksmanship, weaponry, and other methods.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Sniper: Urban Hides and Targeting for the Police Sniper

This class will instruct students on the proper construction of vehicle hides. Urban hides will also be covered focusing on expedient set ups in various locations.  The students will also conduct practical exercises where the student will put recently learned skills to practical use. Targeting a person will also be instructed during the lecture portion of the class.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 4 to 6 large black plastic garbage bags, Weed block or window screen in a roll (25 Foot),duct tape, String or 550 cord, gloves, balaclava or face cover and any gear carried on call outs as per your SOP, shooting sticks, sniper veil, rifle.

Specialty Impact Munitions Instructor Re-Certification

Prerequisites:  Each student signing up for the class must have attended a Safariland Training Group, Armor Holdings or Defense Technology class in the past.  Student must bring with them a copy of an expired or current certificate with them to the class.  This course is not intended for officers who have not been through our program previously.

4 Hr Block Refresher Training SM Less Lethal Impact Munitions Instructor Program will cover:

•    Weapons and munitions: 12ga./37mm/40mm/hand delivered
•    Tactical consideration in the use of impact munitions in crowd-control/dynamic-entry/hostage-rescue/barricaded-subject situations
•    Physiological/psychological effects
•    Liability consideration/policy and procedures
•    Blunt trauma/ballistics and energy

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL APPLICATION
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: EYE PROTECTION, GLOVES, HEARING PROTECTION

Structure Clearing Strategies

This half-day class takes close-quarter tactical training to the highest level. Instruction provided will focus on the finer points, principles and techniques associated with structure clearing and indoor combat. Learn conventional and unconventional CQB tactics for team-based operations. Students will be taught both dynamic and deliberate methods of movement as well as proper “actions on contact” for dominating CQB & low-light conflicts. Tactical problem-solving will include 90-degree corners, common rooms, open and closed door entries, confined spaces, hallways, stairs, T-intersections, opposing doorways, close quarter confrontations, and much more.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL MOVEMENT
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: BLUE GUN SHOULDER FIRED WEAPON OR EMPTY/CLEARED SHOULDER FIRED WEAPON

S.W.A.T.  Leader - Fulfilling the Role

This course is designed to provide an introspective look at the SWAT Operator to ensure that he/she understands their role in society.  The SWAT Operator as a leader is the focus of this course, with emphasis on the fact that there is much more to being an operator than many realize.  Leadership, professionalism, expectations, challenges, and the roles of the SWAT Operator will be discussed. 

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

S.W.A.T.  Legal Issues

This course will provide a review of current legal issues facing SWAT teams, decisional case law involving SWAT teams, deployment of less lethal munitions, search warrant execution and use of force in the SWAT context. The course will highlight facts and circumstances relied upon by the courts, in deciding cases that involved use of SWAT teams, and recommended practices based upon court decisions. This course will also touch upon training standards and policy manuals.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

S.W.A.T. Options for Multiple Shooter Terrorist Attacks

Class addresses the complex issues brought forth from recent terrorist attacks abroad such as Mumbia and Beslan, looking at current Police tactics and practices and how they would stack up against such a threat. The class also focuses on tactics that could increase the efficiency of a law enforcement response to such an attack.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED:: NONE

Tactical Combat Casualty Care

This lecture is designed to educate Tactical Operators what the should consider when planning for possible medical operations during high risk operations.  Regardless if its training or a high risk search warrant, a Tactical Team should be prepared to handle injured personnel.  The lecture will discuss individual operator self & buddy aid care, emergency operator extrication how to train Tactical Medics, tactical medic equipment, how to property utilize civilian tactical medics, and dealing with injured during active shooter situations.  This lecture is designed for Tactical Operators, Tactical Medics, Tactical & EMS commanders, or anyone interested in being involved in Tactical Medicine.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Tactical Concepts of Vehicle Takedowns for the Street Officer

Vehicle takedowns are a dangerous part of the everyday job function within law enforcement. During this course we will discuss and demonstrate the proper tactics that should be utilized when street officers are placed in situations where a vehicle takedown must be initiated.  Although no tactic can guarantee 100% safety or success, proper implementation of these basic concepts will greatly enhance law enforcement safety and lessen the possibility of injury to the subjects involved.

AT THE CONCLUSION OF THIS COURSE, THE STUDENT  WILL BE ABLE TO:

•List and describe the threats that are encountered during vehicle takedowns based on classroom discussions.
•List the equipment that must be utilized while effecting a vehicle takedown based on classroom discussion.
•Describe the proper muzzle discipline that must be utilized by each member of service while effecting a vehicle takedown based on classroom discussion and demonstration.
•List and describe the terminology that will be utilized by members of service while effecting a vehicle takedown based on classroom discussion.
•Describe and demonstrate the points of dominance (PODS) and list their areas of responsibility while conducting a vehicle takedown, based on classroom discussion and demonstration.
•Demonstrate the techniques that will be utilized by members of service while effecting a two, three, four & five man vehicle takedown with one vehicle based on classroom discussion and vehicle scenarios.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Tactical Emergency Medical Considerations for the SWAT Operator

The goal of this course is to teach members how to provide life saving medical care to themselves and/or injured and how to incorporate tactical emergency medical support into your planning & operations.

Course will cover:

•Tactical Casualty Care
•Emergency Gunshot Wound Kit
•Evaluating a Casualty
•Chest Trauma
•Controlling Bleeding
•Extricating a Casualty
•Medical Threat Assessments
•Team Medical Equipment
•Splinting
•Tactical eye wear

This training is indispensable for ANY law enforcement officer, not only the S.W.A.T. Operator.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Tactical Team Leader Development Course

This class is a two part class which will discuss team leader survival, the tactical decision making process, discuss a SWAT officer evaluation tool and its uses, then conclude with a review of incident debriefs related to less lethal resolution options, barricade operations, warrant service and hostage rescue.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE

Tactical Shield Operator Course

Safariland Training Group will be providing a one day Tactical Shield Operator’s level course. The course will cover fundamentals and individual operator skills. Will talk and discuss 4 to 5 man rescue drills, live fire excersises and ballistic characteristics .

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM AND RANGE
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: EQUIPMENT NORMALLY WORN DURING OPERATIONS. YOU MUST BRING A HANDGUN, 250 ROUNDS OF HANDGUN AMMUNITION AND A BALLISTIC VEST AS A MINIMUM.

Taser Instructor Certification Course and Re-Certification Course

This class will cover the techniques for proper deployment of and certification of instructors of end users in the use of the TASER® brand less-lethal weapons entitled the ADVANCED TASER M26, TASER X26, TASER XREP 12ga and the new TASER X3 multi-shot ECD. You must attend all 3 sessions to obtain an instructor certification.

Please note the certification course and re-certification for expired instructors are both 16 hours.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM, PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: EYE PROTECTION

Tubular Assault

This class is designed to familiarize the tactical team with the complexities and dynamics associated with tubular type assaults on a linear target. This type of tactical operation is high risk in nature. Hostage rescue operations require good team communication and coordination. Targets discussed will include trains planes and buses. Students will conduct practical exercises upon completion of the class room portion of the course.

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,PRACTICAL
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: FULL KIT, PRIMARY / SHOULDER FIRED WEAPON SYSTEM (NO AMMO)

Warrant Planning for Team Leaders & Supervisors

This lecture based course will provide Team Leaders and Supervisor’s with the information, protocols, and processes needed to plan a High Risk Warrant.  This course will challenge students with incident reviews and table top exercises. 

COURSE TYPE: CLASSROOM,
EQUIPMENT NEEDED: NONE<-->