This course was developed for the front-line officer to successfully accomplish their primary mission of Saving Lives. It is one of the only training programs that combine classroom evidence-based principles with practical skill-based tactics.
The class culminates with safe, reality-based scenarios that include de-escalation tactics. The active threat principles and tactics are behavior-based.
Additional topics will include constitutional use of force, de-escalation tactics, and linking up with additional and plainclothes officers.
Students will demonstrate proficiency in mission-driven tactics and learn how they properly conduct active threat response training for their agencies.
Goals
- Understand principles when responding to active threats.
- Understand and consider the priority of life during active threat response.
- Understand constitutional use of deadly force requirements and appropriate de-escalation
methods. - Understand two mission-driven tactics for active threat response.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the two mission-driven tactics.
- Implement principles learned in a teach-back scenario
Equipment Needs: NO LIVE WEAPONS or AMMUNITION
- The course will be a force on paper targets, and force-on-force, using airsoft weapons.
- (If you have an airsoft duty pistol or patrol rifle, please bring it).
- Airsoft weapons are provided as needed.
- Uniform of the day, as required by the agency. Include long sleeve shirt + gloves for airsoft exercises.
- Duty Belt and Equipment - No Live Ammunition.
- Ballistic vest/outer carrier - Optional.
- Safety equipment to include eye protection and face mask – provided.
- Note-taking via paper or computer
Limited to 20 students
Prerequisite: The student should have prior experience in training others of similar professional experience. Those lacking prior experience should bring a letter of endorsement from their agency, in support of their attendance.
