Testimonials

Basic SWAT

The instructors were phenomenal. They clearly had the desire to teach and help everyone improve. They approached the class with humility and prioritized learning. The concepts were clear and broken down to make learning easier. There was still a significant amount of information, but it was all very valuable. I highly recommend this course, and the intentional focus on fundamentals was crucial in building competency.

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The collaborative knowledge and experience of instructors Derek Ogden and Robert Morris was instrumental in transitioning the material and training tactics presented to it being applied to “real world” situational encounters. From briefing and operational planning to execution of search warrants and debriefs, the training material and instruction was excellent!

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Instructor Chris Carmona was extremely knowledgeable and clearly articulated course concepts in a way that was comprehensive and relative. He provided us with a wide array of practical scenarios and operational strategies that were connected to the classroom content. He also challenged us to think “outside the box.” Chris was clearly passionate about preparing us to think critically. It was evident that he placed high value on preparing us to improvise appropriately during tactical operations – especially when there is an unforeseen shift during incidents in which we are involved.

Instructor Jason Long has a brilliant mind, wealth of tactical knowledge, and an extensive amount of applicable experience which he passionately shared with us. His positive energy was contagious and helped keep the class engaged throughout the training. It is evident that Jason cares about the professional development of law enforcement and truly cares about paying forward all the knowledge he has acquired throughout his career. His intelligence, character and energy motivated me to continue to implement tactical training and to work toward the growth of my team’s culture.

It seemed as if both instructors have worked together for years rather than just meeting one another. Their personalities and demeanors were very different but it worked and one balanced out the other.

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I found that the level of knowledge and professionalism brought by the instructors helped build confidence in the skills being taught. The classroom portion of the class was excellent and easy to understand. During scenario-based drills, the instructors were able to pinpoint mistakes and give various options on how to overcome certain tasks.

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The instructors brought real life experiences into the material they taught and were not afraid to let students know about their own mistakes. Various situations were presented that made us think about how we would react if it were a real-world scenario. The instructors make this course. They are legitimate, humble SWAT officers who connect well with the students. I was disappointed to see the course end!

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The debriefs in this course were great and provided an increased understanding of the movements and different tactics. Honestly, with the extensive knowledge of all three of the instructors, I think this should have could have been a two-week course and still have not experienced all of their collective knowledge.

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I thought the class well-tailored to our needs. Both instructors are clearly experts in the field, and their superior instruction in this class will undoubtedly have a positive impact on our team for years to come.

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Instructors Jake Shumate and Chris Carmona were very knowledgeable and informative. They took the time to watch us and make sure they corrected any mistakes they saw so we could learn correctly. They were extremely professional and down to earth which made the training very enjoyable. I will take the information they taught with me for the remainder of my career.

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Derek Ogden, Diego Castro and Jake Shumate were some of the most down to earth instructors I’ve ever had, but they weren’t afraid to tell us when we were messing up. It was a very effective teaching style in my opinion.

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Learning about entry and building clearing tactics/covering of angles was the most useful part of the class. A lot safer and smarter way to avoid a gunfight, or be in a position of advantage if you get in one.

Awesome class! I feel 110% more confident and safe on the way we will be doing business.

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Great instructors, who genuinely cared about the topics covered and had great communications with students.

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Just wanted to say thank you to our instructor, Jason Behun, for the Basic SWAT training. It came in very handy recently. Last Saturday we had a barricade situation with a man who had a grenade. The standoff lasted about 11 hours before we were able to take the subject into custody. We implemented a lot of the ideas taught in the Basic SWAT course like cutting the power and disabling his cell phone. Negotiations failed as well as OC and CS gasses. We were able to make entry using the robot and finally take him into custody. Being a new guy on the team, the NTOA training helped immensely and the team functioned very well together.

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