Close Quarters Concepts for Patrol

This comprehensive two-day class will cover the safe and efficient deployment of pistols and rifles in and around officers, suspects, and uninvolved bystanders in a close-quarters environment.

Topics and disciplines covered will include a safe and contemporary approach to the "close quarters" environment, conventional and unconventional weapons carry positions, and a strong emphasis on safety involving the individual officer, suspect/subject, and uninvolved persons. Focusing on tactics, techniques, and procedures for compliant and non-compliant individuals, officers will learn to work solo, with a partner, or with a team. Drills involving decision-making and de-escalation techniques round out this multi-faceted training event.

This course involves the use of marking cartridges - NO LIVE FIRE

Topics and disciplines covered

A safe and contemporary approach to the “close-quarters” environment
Conventional and unconventional weapons carry positions
Strong emphasis on individual officer, suspect/subject, and uninvolved person(s) safety
Tactics, techniques, and procedures for complaint and no-compliant individuals
Working solo, with a partner, or with a team
Force on paper “shoot” – “don’t shoot” decision-making drills
De-escalation tactics
Tactical decision-making

Required Equipment – Student Supplied

Pistol outfitted to fire marking cartridges or airsoft (Glock 17T, conversion kits, etc.) – MUST BE ABLE TO SECURE IN DUTY STYLE HOLSTER
Rifle/carbine/subgun outfitted to fire marking cartridges or airsoft
100 PISTOL marking cartridges
100 RIFLE marking cartridges
Duty or Individual owned rifle/carbine with sling (NO LIVE AMMO)
Duty or Individual owned semi-auto pistol (NO LIVE AMMO)
Duty belt with holster or a concealed holster
Handheld flashlight
Protective gloves suitable to hold and fire pistol and rifle
Training appropriate attire
Wrap-around Eye Protection
Baseball-style hat / billed cap
Food / Water - No meals provided
Note-taking material