When lives are on the line, the decisions made during critical incidents provide invaluable lessons. While traditional debriefings offer a general overview, they often miss the opportunity to delve into the critical details. This course creates a unique setting for in-depth discussion, where attendees can ask pressing questions, analyze strategies, and examine decision-making processes.

By participating, you will gain a deeper understanding of what worked, what didn’t, and how to apply these lessons to improve future operations. This course is essential for professionals committed to enhancing their tactical and leadership skills

Incident to be reviewed: 

A Multi-Team Response for 2 Highly Skilled & Committed  Gunmen. Is Your Team Ready?

Ramon Diaz, Commander, Delaware Tactical Unit

On August 20, 2022, Knox County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a call reporting shots fired at bail bondsmen attempting to follow a wanted suspect. The suspect and his brother took refuge on their several-hundred-acre fenced property, featuring numerous structures and hosting a propane business. The situation escalated as the suspects utilized propane trucks to obstruct the movement of the responding tactical teams.

Over several hours, the suspects engaged the tactical teams, disabling several armored vehicles with precision rifle fire. The confrontation ultimately concluded with the responding tactical team members neutralizing the suspects.

This debrief analyzes the planning and coordination required to manage a large-scale, rapidly evolving event involving multiple tactical teams and numerous support elements.

More than 1,200 firearms and over 400,000 rounds of ammunition were seized from the property.

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