Training Name: Active Shooter Response (Patrol)
Course Name: Active Shooter Response (Patrol) OPOTC CPT Approved (16 general hours)
Dates: 02/10/2025 - 02/11/2025
Venue: Van Wert - Trinity Friends Church
Van Wert, OH 45891
Price: $0
Instructors: RED Team Cadre
Tony Castillo
Training Description:

Course description, eligibility, equipment needs & schedule below.

Any tactic, technique, or technology covered at any OTOA advanced training or annual training conference MUST be applied in compliance with the United States Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code, and the rules and regulations of an attendee’s employing law enforcement agency.


ELIGIBILITY


DESCRIPTION

The OTOA Active Shooter Response (Patrol) is tailored for front-line officers. It provides crucial principles and tactics for handling active threat situations effectively. This course combines classroom instruction on evidence-driven principles with hands-on, skill-based tactical training. Officers are prepared for real-life scenarios, focusing on saving lives and making critical decisions under pressure.


UNIQUE TRAINING APPROACH

This course integrates evidence-driven, classroom-based principles with practical, skill-based tactics. Key focus areas include critical incident decision-making, the legal use of force, and de-escalation strategies. The curriculum is designed to equip officers with the skills to respond effectively to active threats, enhancing their ability to protect and save lives.


REAL-WORLD APPLICATION

The training culminates in safe, reality-based scenarios that emphasize de-escalation tactics. These practical exercises allow students to demonstrate their proficiency and readiness for real-life challenges, ensuring they can apply their learned skills effectively in active threat situations.


STUDENT EQUIPMENT NEEDS  

NO LIVE AMMUNITION OR MAGAZINES PERMITTED WITHIN THE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT OR CLASSROOMS

ALL TRAINING WEAPONS WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE OTOA FOR SCENARIO-BASED EXERCISES

STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING


CLASS SCHEDULE

Class starts at 8:00 AM, and the training days are eight hours long.

Day 1

Day 2


STUDENT GOALS


LODGING, TRAVEL & MEALS

The course cost does not include lodging, transportation, and food.


Schedule this FREE training for your agency or select from the available dates below.

Don't see a date that works for you or the agency?

 HOST THIS TRAINING

Email OTOA Training or call Tony Castillo, Active Shooter Training coordinator, at (419) 787-7098.


Any tactic, technique, or technology covered at any OTOA advanced training or annual training conference MUST be applied in compliance with the United States Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code, and the rules and regulations of an attendee’s employing law enforcement agency.

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