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Ballistic
Shield (2 – 3 days) |
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During
operational instruction students will learn
the various methods of ballistic shield use
during room clearing. Student will also
learn the pros and cons of one officer
shield use versus two officer shield use.
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Basic
SWAT (5 Days) |
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Individuals who have recently been assigned to SWAT and
have not received basic SWAT training will
benefit from this comprehensive introduction
to tactical skills. Students will be
introduced to basic SWAT topics, tactics and
techniques including a historical overview
of SWAT, team organization and structure,
resolution of barricaded suspect situations,
covert individual and team movement,
searches and room clearing, chemical agents,
less-lethal options, warrant service and
multiple field training exercises. This is a
hands-on, high-intensity course in which
students practice tactics and techniques in
the field.
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| Covert
Movement (2 Days) |
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This course is designed to provide basic and intermediate
skills needed by SWAT personnel. Topics
include entry techniques, movement on
staircases, movement in hallways and
covering numerous threat areas with multiple
team members during the methodical clearing
of a suspect’s stronghold position.
Practical application of these concepts will
take place in several simulated critical
incidents.
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High
Risk Warrant Service (3 Days) |
This comprehensive course will train SWAT personnel in the
elements of a high-risk warrant service.
Concepts involving warrant planning;
intelligence gathering; target site
scouting; uses of diversion and breaching;
and methods of executing the warrant
inclusive of dynamic entry, breach and hold,
limited penetration, and contain and call
out will be taught in this hands-on,
challenging course.
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Hostage
Rescue (3 Days) |
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A follow-up to Basic SWAT training, this course will train
SWAT personnel in 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.
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Intermediate/Advanced SWAT (5 days) |
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This course offers training for SWAT team
members with prior basic SWAT training and
will address intermediate and advanced
tactics and techniques. Students will be
introduced to resolution of barricaded
suspect situation tactics, individual and
team covert movement and chemical agent,
less-lethal and diversionary device
overviews. High-risk warrant service and
hostage rescue techniques will also be
covered in-depth. The students will complete
multiple fast-paced field training exercises
that will improve and enhance tactical
skills.
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| Resolution of Barricaded
Suspect
(3 Days) |
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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. Designed for tactical operators,
this course will challenge students to learn
and apply advanced tactical concepts.
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Resolution of Barricaded Suspect and Hostage
Rescue (5 days) |
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This course is designed to expose department personnel to
an overview of procedures and tactics to be
employed to resolve armed and barricaded
suspect(s) and hostage rescue situations.
Topics to be discussed include basic
guidelines for resolution; 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; hostage
rescue concepts; rapid deployment and
emergency entry tactics; tactical operations
center concepts; crisis negotiations
concepts; and hostage rescue force options
including tactical long rifle operations,
stronghold and vehicle options.
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