Breaching (Mechanical)

This 8 hour course covers a wide variety of breaching methods as well as planning & leadership considerations,  rehearsals, breaching methods and tools, diversion devices, training and medical recommendations and liability concerns.  The student will receive instruction on primary and secondary entry point selection.  He/she will also gain experience in breaching different types of residential doors, residential windows, screen doors and motor vehicles.  The student will also be exposed to shotgun breaching.  At the completion of the course each student will be able to create or improve upon an existing breaching program within his or her unit.

Student Gear Requirements

Tactical Uniform
Helmet
Eye Protection
Tactical Body Armor
Holster for hand gun
Boots

(It is recommended that the student train in the personal gear that he/she typically uses on an operation.)

Woodland Ops

Entry Vest
Helmet
Carbine rifle w/ sling and secondary firearm with holster & magazines
Gas mask w/ carrier
BDU style pants and shirt
Entry boots
Camel back or other type of container for water
Military Lensatic compass if possible
Camo paint   
Camo Uniforms  if you have them.
Bug juice/mosquito repellant     
Whistle
Reflective vest
Binoculars or scope for long distance surveillance
Bring any personal gear that you would wear on a raid or entry training

Tactical Firearms II

This 8 hour block is an extension of Part 1. This block picks up where Part 1 ended, attendance to Part 1 is not a prerequisite. The focus continues to be blending the Officer and his equipment into a tactical system instead of components attached to a body. Teamwork, communication, counter-assault, man-down drills, malfunction reduction, gas mask usage and situational awareness are some of the topics that will be covered. 

• Entry Vest
• Helmet
• Primary firearm w/sling & 3 magazines-250 rounds
• Secondary firearm with holster & 3 magazines-200 rounds
• Gas mask w/carrier
• Shooting glasses and hearing protection
• Tactical Uniform
• Tactical Boots
• Camel back or other type of container for water (does not have to be attached to kit)

Response to Civil Disobedience

Tactical Uniform
Helmet
Eye Protection
Tactical Body Armor
Holster for Hand Gun
Boots

Executive Protection: Advance Team Operations

Holster for Hand Gun
Others to be announced

Plain Clothes Handgun

This 8 hour block is appropriate for Protection Details, Investigations, Off Duty, etc. this block is will provide the Officer with applicable skills required when the polyester is in the closet but the threat is in your face.

• Concealable Body Armor
• Primary firearm w/concealable holster (No shoulder holsters), 3 magazines, concealable magazine carrier, belt strong enough to support weapon, magazines and multiple draws (some suit & fashion belts are NOT designed for this) & 200 round of ammunition.
• Shooting glasses and hearing protection
• (1) Open front cover garment, (1) closed front cover garment (jacket, shirt, vest, etc.) We will work from both types of cover garments.
• Long pants, boots suitable for range work.
• Groin Protection (for Simunition exercises)
• Camel back or other type of container for water

If you have a Simunition weapon that replicates your duty weapon you are encouraged to bring it.

This block is designed for service weapons carried concealed (not back-up weapons).