If you or your officers are involved in the execution of warrants, you are conducting one of the most hazardous high-risk duties performed in law enforcement today. Because of the inherent risks associated with these operations – including predatory suspects, improvised explosive devices (IED’s) and drug manufacturing dangers – you must be trained and experienced to minimize the risks to yourself, the suspects, bystanders and your agency.
This course will supply you with the skills and information necessary to conduct high risk warrant services from start to finish as safely as possible.
In addition to minimal classroom presentation, you will participate in a variety of practical "hands-on" force-on-force exercises including actual door breaches and dynamic suspect/drug environments using simunitions and paintballs.
Topics Include
- Development of operational plans
- How to approach, enter and secure a building and its occupants during entry
- Roles and responsibilities of entry and perimeter security teams
- Identification of essential personal equipment
- Identification of optional equipment for special circumstances
- Forcibly breaching locked or barricaded doors using the proper entry tools
- Proper methods to make room entries
- Proper methods to conduct search patterns within buildings
- Rescue of an downed entry team member or undercover agent caught in a life-threatening situation
- Alarm/survival stress response
- Tactical breathing and heart rate variability
- Visualization for enhancing tactical performance
- How to apply peak performance skills in high stress and tactical settings
Audience
Patrol officers, investigators, supervisors, narcotics investigators, SWAT team members, command personnel, military investigative personnel, and tactical medical personnel
This class is restricted to sworn law enforcement officers and those personnel assigned directly to law enforcement agencies.
Course Length
40 hours
Prerequisite(s)
You are required to be in good physical health and capable of participating in the exercises.
What to Bring
Required
- Tactical uniform (if used by your agency)
- Ample supply of jeans/work type clothing
- Gun belt or drop holster
- Shoulder-mounted rifle - only if you have a conversion kit for force-on-force scenario training
- Load bearing vest or Tac vest (additional ceramic or rifle plates not needed)
- Eye protection
- Pair of light-weight leather gloves
- Hard-sole shoes or boots
- Your law enforcement identification
Recommended
- Long sleeve sweat shirt, jacket or BDU blouse
- Athletic cup
- Hydration system (Camel-pak®, etc.) for water
Note(s)
You will be required to complete a health status report and informed consent prior to the completion of the registration process.
You must be readily identifiable as law enforcement at all times and will be working in any environment (rain or shine, hot or cold).
What Our Students Are Saying
- “Course material was up to date, relevant and immediately applicable in my current position.” – Anon
- “Instructor cadre is extremely knowledgeable and highly motivated.” – Anon
- “Great class. Would recommend to others.” – Anon
- “Great instruction. Great use of time for maximum reps. Would recommend to others.” – Anon
- "Lots of practical exercises!" – L.Y.
- “Excellent all around. Repetitions sealed the knowledge. Provides a firm tactical foundation to build from.” – Det. C.R.
- “Great class. Learned a lot. Had fun.” – Det./Lt. D.J.
- “Enjoyed the class and the instructors. Very knowledgeable and high reps for the class.” – Officer T.C.