ABOUT OUR TRAINING
Below is a sampling of the training programs we offer.
We also specialize in designing custom training programs to meet an agency's specific needs.
Contact our office for details.
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ADVANCED OBSERVER/MARKSMAN |
| This five day advanced course provides the law enforcement observer/marksman with detailed instruction and realistic live fire field exercises on the fundamentals and principles of advanced rifle marksmanship and advanced employment techniques of the observer/marksman. Moving targets, “snaps”, live fire “stalk”, hostage scenarios using 3D moving targets requiring surgical shooting techniques, limited visibility operations, engagements through transparent barriers, stress “cold barrel” engagements, memory exercises, extended distance, and unknown distance steel target engagements are practiced by the student. |
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ADVANCED TACTICAL OPERATIONS |
| This five day course is an advanced, skill developing, intensive training course on the execution of tactical options as related to high risk warrant service, hostage rescue, immediate action rapid deployment, and barricaded subject. The student will learn process, methodology, tactics, and command and control and then be exposed to situational training and realistic, practical exercises. Students will enhance their technical, tactical and decision making skills as well as develop proficiency in progressive tactics and techniques. Additionally, the student will learn and implement tactical leadership methods and techniques. Students will also develop optimum teamwork characteristics which are essential for achieving the highest standards of team performance. |
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CLOSE QUARTER HANDGUN |
| This four day course is designed for patrol officers who want to develop the mental, physical, firearms and tactical skills necessary for winning the armed close quarter confrontation. During the course, the student will develop accuracy under realistic conditions which acknowledge the demand for speed and coolness. Judgment and discrimination are integrated with speed and aggressiveness through highly advanced, yet simple training techniques that incorporate the force continuum and acceptable use of force responses into all tactics and techniques. This course concentrates on those techniques and skills which are decisive. All of the course objectives converge to a single course goal, “to bring a favorable conclusion to a high intensity, close quarter, armed confrontation.” This course goes beyond providing an understanding of technique; it provides the exercises and practice needed to develop skills that can be applied immediately upon completion of the course. |
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DIGNITARY PROTECTION |
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This four day course is designed for the law enforcement officer who wants to develop the skills associated with planning, organizing, and conducting low visibility dignitary protection operations. The student will learn and practice conducting the “Advance”, low visibility details, motorcade driving (low visibility), and reacting to low threat and high threat situations. This course goes beyond providing an understanding of protection operations. It provides the exercises and practice needed to develop skills that can be applied immediately upon completion of the course.
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OFFICER SURVIVAL |
| This four day course is designed for officers who want to develop the mental, physical, and tactical skills necessary for winning the armed and unarmed confrontation. Individual survival tactics will be taught and practiced during realistic police response exercises. The officer learns through static drills and participation in realistic, practical exercises and scenarios. The force continuum and acceptable use of force responses are integrated into all tactics and techniques. This course goes beyond providing an understanding of technique; it provides the exercises and practice needed to develop skills that can be applied immediately upon completion of the course. |
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INCIDENT COMMAND HOSTAGE BARRICADE |
| This one day seminar is specifically designed for administrators and leaders at all levels of management and command who are responsible for decision making during a hostage barricade critical incident. This course provides detailed, critical information on how to enhance your agency's ability at managing a law enforcement critical incident. The concepts and processes discussed during this seminar are suitable for agencies of any size responsible for critical incident command and management. This seminar goes beyond providing an understanding of principles and theory; it provides the mechanics and "how-to" that can be applied immediately upon completion of the seminar. |
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PATROL INTERDICTION EMERGENCY RESPONSE (PIER) |
| This four day course focuses on those skills necessary for immediate action rapid deployment by PATROL OFFICERS to save lives in situations involving an ongoing, shots fired, or downed officer/citizen rescue. PIER allows patrol officers to combine immediate resources and manpower to interdict and resolve “in progress” calls where no other options are readily available. PIER is not intended to be used as a SWAT team. It is not intended to be used as a means of resolving any type of critical incident other than an immediate, life threatening crisis. PIER develops the necessary teamwork and tactics among patrol officers that are crucial for success during life threatening situations where delayed deployment could otherwise result in death or serious bodily injury to innocent persons. |
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SPECIALIZED TACTICS |
| This one day, intensive course will provide the tactical officer with training on the principles and fundamentals of deployment in a rural, high risk, search and apprehension situation such as “Four Corners” Utah. The day will consist of training and continuous practical exercises specific to the planning and execution of these operations. This course will focus on those skills that allow the tactical unit to move tactically while still providing for security; prevent ambushes; efficiently search; and safely capture suspects. This course develops a specialized field tactical capability as currently employed by military Special Forces units. |
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SWAT FIELD TACTICS |
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This four day course provides the tactical officer with skill developing training and practical exercises specific to the planning and execution of tactical operations in a field environment. This course will focus on those skills that allow the tactical unit to move undetected while providing security; establishing field perimeters; observing and reporting information; and search and apprehension of suspects in a field environment. This course develops a specialized field tactical capability as currently employed by military Special Forces teams. |
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TACTICAL TEAM OPERATIONS |
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This four day course is a skill developing, intensive training course on the planning, rehearsal and execution of tactical options as related to the serving of high risk warrant and hostage rescue. The student will learn and apply the principles and fundamentals of individual and team movement techniques, entry techniques, diversions/distractions, room clearing, achieving situation control, security, communications and suspect handling techniques. Additionally, the student will learn critical tactics and techniques associated with hostage barricade situations including containment, immediate action, deliberate planning, integration of the observer/marksman and command and control. The force continuum and acceptable use of force responses are integrated into all tactics and techniques. This course goes beyond providing an understanding of technique; it provides the exercises and practice needed to develop skills that can be applied immediately upon completion of the course. |
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TACTICAL SUPERVISORS/ LEADERS |
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This four day course is a skill developing, intensive training course for those individuals responsible for any level of leadership, supervision, command, coordination, or training for a tactical team. Detailed information will be presented regarding personnel selection, establishing basic and advanced training programs, selection and use of specialized tactical equipment, and command and control with respect to Immediate Action Rapid Deployment (active gunman), High Risk Warrant Service, Hostage Rescue, and Barricaded Subjects. The student will learn process, methodology, tactics, and command and control in a classroom environment; then exposed to situational training and realistic, practical exercises. How to establish and operate an effective Tactical Operations Center, developing optimum teamwork characteristics, tactical planning and tactical leadership methods and techniques will also be presented. This course goes beyond providing an understanding of principles and theory; it provides the mechanics and "how-to" that can be applied immediately upon completion of the course. |
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TACTICAL FIREARMS URBAN COMBAT |
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This five day intensive training course is designed for those individuals and teams that have reached a level of proficiency which allows them to conduct live fire exercises in facilities that simulate the real world tactical environment. This training course will "hone" the individual's tactical skills as well as firearms skills. Facilities available for this course are second to none for realistic tactical scenarios. Scenarios will be conducted in a fourteen room live fire shooting house allowing 360 degree live fire in each room simultaneously, hogan's alley with pop up targets, three story building designed specifically for the use of noise flash distraction devices, chemical agents, live breaching, window entries, paint ball scenarios with role players and more. This course is open only to those individuals and teams that have completed a formalized Tactical Operations Course (SWAT). |
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