Police Response to Active Shooter Instructor Certification

Certification

This course is pending certification by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Description

Innovative tactics and tried-and-true techniques are the hallmark of this course which is designed for individuals assigned the responsibility to teach all law enforcement personnel in immediate deployment/rapid intervention techniques. This is a train-the-trainer course. Topics to be covered include an historical overview of active shooter situations including school shootings, immediate deployment/rapid intervention tactics, barricade-hostage rescue concepts and instructional techniques. Simunition weapons will be used in field training exercises.

Student Equipment List:  Laptop is helpful but not mandatory, soft body armor, marking cartridge protection equipment (approved full facemask, throat protection, groin protection, gloves), training weapon & 9mm marking rounds (150), comfortable & appropriate clothing for practical exercises, NO LIVE FIRE!

Topics

• History of Active Shooters and lessons learned
• Basic IED Recognition, Avoidance & Encountering Explosives
• Patrol Response to Active Shooter Tactics; Contact Mode, Rescue Mode, The OODA Loop, Breaching, Movement Tactics, Rescue Task Force, Interior Command, Exterior Deployment & Engagements, Search Mode
• Practical Training
• Instructional methods for adult learning
• Field Training Exercise

Instructor

Deadline

Please register for this course by February 16.