Contact & Cover: 
Like many of our life saving tactics, they were born only after serious assaults and/or in the line of duty deaths.  The tactical concept of Contact & Cover was created from these serious incidents and has been saving officers lives for many years now.  Developed by officers from the San Diego Police Department Contact & Cover is battle-tested field techniques that will maximum your tactical advantage in field encounters and helps you to win every suspect encounter on the unpredictable and always dangerous streets.  This is a dynamic hands-on training course.  During the classroom portion of this program we will cover the roles and responsibilities of the Contact and Cover officer, preventing assaults and escapes, proper pat-downs and searches, and have a serious discussion about the use of deadly force.  During the hand-on practical exercises we will conduct normal car and pedestrian stops; proper (standing, kneeling, prone) cuffing techniques, high-risk stops and arrests; pat-downs and searches; preventing escapes, foot pursuits, assaults, and weapons retention.

Method of Training:            Classroom and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

Body Armor

Duty belt w/firearm, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Patrol rifle or shotgun

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Patrol car

Duration:  10 hours

CEU’s:  4 hours Technical Studies; 6 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $75.00

Cover and Concealment: 
This course is an in-depth look and understanding of cover and concealment and its importance as it relates to response to calls for service.  You will become more aware of cover and concealment in your everyday work environment.  This course also demonstrates how to move from cover to cover and how to move up on an objective as a two man team.

Method of Training:            Classroom and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

Body Armor

Duty belt w/firearm, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Patrol rifle or shotgun

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Patrol car

Duration:  8 hours

CEU’s:  4 hours Technical Studies; 4 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $65.00

Patrol Response to Barricade Situations: 
 It is inevitable that you will be called upon to respond to an armed and barricade situation.  These situations are resolved by one of three ways; talk them out, force them out, take (bring) them out.  This course will show the patrol officer how to safely and appropriately respond to these situations utilizing the four C’s and to resolve the majority of them with minimum risk.

Method of Training:            Classroom and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

Body Armor

Duty belt w/firearm, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Patrol rifle or shotgun

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Patrol car

Duration:  8 hours

CEU’s:  4 hours Technical Studies; 4 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $75.00

Slow and Deliberate Building Clearing: 

 Building searches are one of the toughest assignments we face in law enforcement.  This course teaches you the fundamentals of tactical decision making and the physical movements you will need to employ when confronted with a building clearing situation.  At the end of this hands-on class you will come to dislike/respect building searches and you will be able to conduct building searches in a manner that will maximize your safety while increasing the perpetrator s vulnerability.

Method of Training:            Classroom and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

Body Armor

Duty belt w/firearm, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Patrol rifle or shotgun

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Duration:  10 hours

CEU’s:  3 hours Technical Studies; 7 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $75.00

Traffic Stops: 

This course will give you a whole new perspective on how to conduct traffic stops.  You will learn the different aspect within a traffic stop and how to apply the basic fundamentals and tactics for unknown and high risk stops.  You will be able to apply contingency tactics with no delay.  No more arguing with violators and no more rushing into danger, these fundamentals will make your stops safer for all involved and more professional for you and your department and maximize your effectiveness and standing within your community.

Method of Training:            Classroom and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

Body Armor

Duty belt w/firearm, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Patrol rifle or shotgun

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Patrol car.

Duration:  10 hours

CEU’s:  3 hours Technical Studies; 7 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $75.00

Response to Crimes in progress: 

 We receive crime in progress calls everyday but do we respond in a manner to enhance civilian safety as well as our own.  This course exposes you to techniques that can increase your chances of catching the perpetrator without tipping them off or endangering innocent bystanders not to include your safety.

Method of Training:            Classroom and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

Body Armor

Duty belt w/firearm, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Patrol rifle or shotgun

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Patrol car.

Duration:  8 hours

CEU’s:  4 hours Technical Studies; 4 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $75.00

Patrol Response to Active Shooters: 

We continue to adjust our response and tactics as we learn from each tragic shooting that occurs in populated buildings like schools, businesses, and shopping malls.  We do know however, that these situations absolutely require an immediate and decisive response from law enforcement.  We have combine American and Israeli tactics to bring to you a cutting edge response to stop the deadly rampage before these perpetrators can amass a great number of casualties.  This course will familiarize students of the history of Active Shooter Events in the United States. Students will learn and apply team tactics necessary to limit the loss of life and injury and to resolve an Active Shooter Event.  Students will be presented with practical exercises in the high stress environment associated with situations through practical field exercises.

Method of Training:            Classroom and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

Body Armor

Duty belt w/firearm, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Patrol rifle or shotgun

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Patrol car

Duration:  20 hours

CEU’s:  1 hr Legal Studies, 7 hours Technical Studies; 12 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $115.00

Force Continuum: 

The statement of “I was in fear for my life” by itself will not magically justify your use of deadly force.  Today’s law enforcement officer must be able to articulate a reasonable justification for their use of force in order for it to be justified.  We will show you a simple and easy to remember use of force matrix.   This course gives you the information you will need to be able to recognize use of force situations and know what is justifiable and what is not.  After this course you will be able to, without hesitation, justifiably articulate your use of force.  With a firm understanding of the levels of resistance and levels of control along with the laws that cover it, you will be able to respond quickly, decisively, and appropriately and just as importantly be able to reasonably and justifiably articulate your decision and actions.

Method of Training:  Classroom and practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

Body Armor

Duty belt w/firearm, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Patrol rifle or shotgun

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Duration:  10 hours

CEU’s:  1 hr Legal Studies; 3 hours Technical Studies; 6 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $75.00

Customer Oriented Police Service (COPS): 

There is a reason you or your officers receives complaints and the majority of the time it’s not because you or they are doing there job.  Supervisor, tire of answering complaints on your subordinates and then making the complainant even more angrier at your department and your officers bitter towards you?  This course examines why officers receive complaints and what we can do to reverse the complaints into praise for our services rendered.  With these simple steps city hall will soon start to receive positive comments towards the police and the department.  This course is a must for officers and supervisors alike.

Method of Training:  Classroom and practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:  N/A

Duration:  8 hours

CEU’s:  3 hours Technical Studies; 5 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $65.00

SWAT Response to Barricade Situations: 

This course addresses the principals and tactics needed to resolve armed and barricaded situations. The students will understand the criteria for deployment, rapid and proper deployment of containment personnel, the force continuum, the basic guidelines for resolution of barricaded incidents, proper deployment of entry personnel, use of less-lethal devices such as chemical and diversionary, entry techniques, search tactics, and tactics for making the arrest.

Method:  Classroom and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

                                                Primary weapon (carbine or sub gun) with magazines,

                                                Secondary weapon with magazines,

                                                Tactical vest,

                                                Gloves,

                                                Gas mask (optional),

Body Armor,

Tactical belt w/handgun holster, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Command Post / Tactical deployment vehicle.            

Duration:  20 hours

CEU’s:  4 hours Technical Studies; 16 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $120.00

Slow and Deliberate Building Clearing: 

Building clearing is very dangerous in and of itself, however, if your team has been called out to perform this task it obviously has an even higher risk element to contend with.  It is an absolute necessity for your team members and team as a whole to master the slow and deliberate building clearing techniques in order to safely conduct and resolve these situations.  This course will teach you individual tactics and then incorporate these tactics and movements into team tactics and techniques.  You will be shown how to employ slow and deliberate search techniques utilizing equipment such as the shields, mirrors, door stops, etc...  Member will also be shown positioning and entry and clearing techniques that will maximize your safety and success in accomplishing these difficult assignments.  Your team will then put all of these movements and tactics together working as a team in a building clearing practical exercise. 

Method:  Classroom and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

                                                Primary weapon (carbine or sub gun) with magazines,

                                                Secondary weapon with magazines,

                                                Tactical vest,

                                                Gloves,

                                                Gas mask (optional),

Body Armor,

Tactical belt w/handgun holster, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Tactical deployment vehicle.

Duration:  20 hours

CEU’s:  5 hours Technical Studies; 15 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $120.00

Dynamic Room Clearing High Risk Warrant Service: 

Speed Surprise and Shock action is the bread and butter of dynamic room clearing.  Today's law enforcement SWAT teams are used to serve many different warrants in differently configured structure.  Dynamic room clearing is not by far the only room clearing tactic to be used by SWAT teams and this course covers the appropriate when and why to use dynamic room clearing techniques.  This course also covers the different aspect of dynamic room clearing and takes you to another level of competence through intelligence collecting, scouting target areas, planning, briefing, rehearsing, diversion, and breaching.  Also covered is contain and call out, limited penetration, and transitioning.

Method:  Classroom and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

                                                Primary weapon (carbine or sub gun) with magazines,

                                                Secondary weapon with magazines,

                                                Tactical vest,

                                                Gloves,

                                                Gas mask (optional),

Body Armor,

Tactical belt w/handgun holster, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Tactical deployment vehicle.

Duration:  30 hours

CEU’s:  8 hours Technical Studies; 22 hours Skill Development

Cost:  $225.00

Basic SWAT: 

This course is designed to train the officer newly assigned to a SWAT team or the officer(s) looking to enhance and compliment their in-service team training.  Students will be provided with a solid understanding of basic SWAT concepts, tactics and techniques to including a historical overview of SWAT, team structure, individual and team movement, team communications, scouting/intelligence gathering, woodland movements, slow and deliberate search methods as well as dynamic entry tactics, resolution of barricaded suspect situations, less-lethal options, warrant service, vehicle takedowns, tactical combat shooting with primary and secondary firearms, and multiple field training exercises. This is a hands-on, high-intensity course in which students practice tactics and techniques and then apply them in field practical exercises.  The 50 hour (5) intense training days/nights will enable the newly trained team member to quickly assimilate into their organizations active team.

Method:  Classroom, firearms range, and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing

                                                Primary weapon (carbine or sub gun) with magazines,

                                                Secondary weapon with magazines,

                                                300 rounds ammunition for primary weapon

100 rounds ammunition for secondary weapon

                                                Tactical vest,

                                                Gloves,

                                                Gas mask (optional),

Body Armor,

Tactical belt w/handgun holster, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Tactical deployment vehicle.

Duration:  50 hours

CEU’s:  20 hours Technical Studies; 25 hours Skill Development, 5 hours Skill Development Firearms

Cost:  $325.00

Field/Woodland Operations: 

This course is designed to train SWAT personnel in how to conduct field/woodland operations such as surveillance, manhunts, and rescue searches using proven tactics and techniques in field maneuvers.  Topics covered are: personnel movement (individual and team), hand and arm signals/communications, formations, search strategy, counter ambush, night movement/searches, evacuation techniques, trauma first aid, weapon and equipment considerations and command and control issues.

Method:  Classroom, firearms range, and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:  BDU’s or similar tactical camouflaged clothing

                                                Primary weapon (carbine) with magazines,

                                                Secondary weapon with magazines,

                                                200 rounds ammunition for primary weapon

50 rounds ammunition for secondary weapon

                                                Tactical vest,

                                                Gloves,

                                                Gas mask (optional),

Body Armor,

Tactical belt w/handgun holster, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Camo stick/face paint

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Duration:  40 hours

CEU’s:  15 hours Technical Studies; 20 hours Skill Development, 5 hours Skill Development Firearms

Cost:  $275.00

Hostage Rescue: 

In hostage situations, lives hang in the balance.  This course is designed to train SWAT personnel the crucial tactics and techniques that have been proven to successfully resolve hostage situations and save lives. Topics include; safety priority order, ability to respond to and resolve barricaded suspect situations, distraction device deployment, hostage rescue concept, tactics, & techniques, covert entry, command post concepts, crisis negotiations concepts, and hostage rescue force options including dynamic entry/vehicle assault/open-air options(tactical precision long rifle operations, stronghold and vehicle options).

 Method:  Classroom, firearms range, and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:  BDU’s or similar tactical camouflaged clothing

                                                Primary weapon (carbine) with magazines,

                                                Secondary weapon with magazines,

                                                200 rounds ammunition for primary weapon

50 rounds ammunition for secondary weapon

                                                Tactical vest,

                                                Gloves,

                                                Gas mask,

Body Armor,

Tactical belt w/handgun holster, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Duration:  30 hours

CEU’s:  8 hours Technical Studies; 18 hours Skill Development, 4 hours Skill Development Firearms

Cost:  $275.00

Vehicle/Tubular Assaults: 

This course teaches the aspects of vehicle/bus/airplane assaults, areas of responsibility, and different scenarios in which to launch such operations.  This course will provide the students with a firm understanding of vehicle assault concepts and operations. Covering tactical techniques like the L, U, and Column Assaults. This course will also cover vehicle blocking, diversions & distractions, the use of a ballistic shield, and team organization and planning.

Method:  Classroom, firearms range, and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:  BDU’s or similar tactical camouflaged clothing

                                                Primary weapon (carbine) with magazines,

                                                Secondary weapon with magazines,

                                                200 rounds ammunition for primary weapon

50 rounds ammunition for secondary weapon

                                                Tactical vest,

                                                Gloves,

                                                Gas mask,

Body Armor,

Tactical belt w/handgun holster, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Duration:  30 hours

CEU’s:  8 hours Technical Studies; 18 hours Skill Development, 4 hours Skill Development Firearms

Cost:  $275.00

Close Protection: 

This is an intense course that covers the aspects of close protection from a single bodyguard perspective to working with a team of close protection agents.  This course is designed to teach techniques to provide professional security for executives, dignitaries, high-profile individuals, and high-risk prisoner transport.  Students will receive training in operational planning, advance missions, intelligence gathering, driving skills, protection formations, and motorcade concepts. Emphasis will be placed on working with the principle, immediate action/contact drills, coordinating multiple protection teams, legal consideration, and use of force.

Method:  Classroom, firearms range, and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:           BDU’s or similar tactical clothing,

                                                One suit and jacket,

                                                Primary concealed weapon with magazines,

                                                300 rounds ammunition for primary weapon,

Body Armor,

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

6 passenger sedan or SUV.

Duration:  50 hours

CEU’s:  20 hours Technical Studies; 25 hours Skill Development, 5 hours Skill Development Firearms

Cost:  $325.00

Scouting/Surveillance/Tactical Drawing: 

The more intelligence we can gather the greater the probability of success.  Learn how to gather intelligence using different tactics and techniques.  Also learn how to tactically draw the floor plan of a suspect structure by applying basic common construction information even when you are unable to get real intelligence of the interior configuration.

Method:  Classroom, firearms range, and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:  BDU’s or similar tactical clothing,

                                                Primary concealable weapon with magazines,

Body Armor,

Binoculars,

Notebook and pencil,

Ruler,

Camera (Video and still),

Wet weather gear

Duration:  30 hours

CEU’s:  8 hours Technical Studies; 18 hours Skill Development, 4 hours Skill Development Firearms

Cost:  $275.00

Tactical Planning/Operation Planning: 

One of the most important aspects of conducting any operation is having a well thought out, and calculated written tactical plan.  Failing to plan is a recipe for disaster that has occurred on many tragic occasions.  This course teaches the different aspects of tactical planning such as scouting, intelligence gathering, rehearsing, and conducting the briefing and debriefing.

Method:  Classroom, firearms range, and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:  BDU’s or similar tactical camouflaged clothing

                                                Primary weapon (carbine) with magazines,

                                                Secondary weapon with magazines,

                                                200 rounds ammunition for primary weapon

50 rounds ammunition for secondary weapon

                                                Tactical vest,

                                                Gloves,

                                                Gas mask,

Body Armor,

Tactical belt w/handgun holster, flashlight, handcuffs, etc.

Notebook and pencil,

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Duration:  30 hours

CEU’s:  8 hours Technical Studies; 18 hours Skill Development, 4 hours Skill Development Firearms

Cost:  $275.00

Police Sniper: 

This course is designed to prepare police precision rifle/observers for emergency response situations and surveillance operations that would require observation, concealment, and surgical precision marksmanship skills and techniques.  This course covers the basics to advanced techniques within this field.  Emphasis is placed on marksmanship, nomenclature, rifle maintenance, ballistics, range estimation, firing positions, cover & concealment, field craft/stalking skills, data book entries, observation/reporting techniques, and making the shot.  

 Method:  Classroom, firearms range, and field practical exercises.

Equipment Needed:  BDU’s or similar tactical camouflaged clothing

                                                .308 Police Sniper Rifle,

                                                Secondary weapon with magazines,

                                                500 rounds Match Grade ammunition

50 rounds ammunition for secondary weapon

                                                Gullie suit,

                                                Gloves,

Body Armor,

Notebook and pencil,

Eye & Ear Protection

Wet weather gear

Duration:  50 hours

CEU’s:  2 hours Legal Studies, 10 hours Technical Studies; 24 hours Skill Development Firearms, 14 hours Skill Development,

Cost:  $400.00

Advanced SWAT Training: 

This is a training scenario that is set up for teams so that they can just come to our training facility and immediately go into the exercise as though it was a real call out.  The team leader will be given information on the situation and then the team will go into action collecting intelligence, scouting, completing a operation plan, rehearsing, conducting the raid/rescue or whatever the scenario calls for then debriefing.  This field exercise is not to be stopped for training purposes; however, at the conclusion of it there will be a debriefing and critique from on site trainers/instructors.