Course Description
Course Description:
Response to Active Threats is a course designed to teach Law Enforcement Officers the necessary skills to efficiently eliminate active threats within a structure, such as a school, hospital, office, or other commercial space. This course is principles based and not simply one doctrine of clearance. Students will be shown how to mitigate exposure with both speed and security, while searching efficiently for the threat based on stimulus or lack there-of. The course will cover solo, duo, and 3-man movement in order to give officers scaleability in their response. In this course, the attending personnel will be taught how to engage threats while moving at rapid, manageable speeds effectively. The end state for students is learning an acceptable shot at any given distance/speed and target presentation—learning how to adjust their movements and actions to achieve optimal performance. Students will receive detailed course instruction, demonstrations, immediate diagnostic feedback to increase operational capabilities.
Course Objective:
By the end of this course, students will be able to efficiently conduct rapid or deliberate clearance of a variety of spaces, either alone, with a partner, or in teams of three, engaging active threats based on stimulus, or searching based on lack of stimulus.
Student Requirements
NO LIVE FIRE AMMO PERMITTED AT THIS COURSE
PISTOL
● Semi-automatic pistol – Full-size and compact pistols
● Three magazines minimum
● Optional loading devices
● Dominant side, hip-mounted holster or dominant side, belt-mounted holster (Active Retention or Friction Retention. NO SERPA HOLSTERS)
● Magazine pouch(es)
● Sturdy belt
- 250 Rounds of Pistol training cartridges (Simunition, UTM, Force on Force, etc.)
RIFLE
● Semi-automatic rifle or carbine with sling
● Three magazines
● Magazine Pouch
● Chest Rig or Load Bearing Vest
- 250 Rounds of Rifle training cartridges (Simunition, UTM, Force on Force, etc.)
ADDITIONAL ITEMS:
● Footwear suitable for rapid movement and turning
● Clothing suitable for training in any weather. Pants must have belt loops.
● Wraparound eyewear, polycarbonate lenses, or non-shattering prescription glasses
● Earmuffs and earplugs (Electronic Preferred)
● Lunch/Water