This course is directed toward Law Enforcement Officers recently assigned to a specialized SWAT or emergency response team. This course will provide the participants with an understanding of contemporary theories and concepts used during Law Enforcement tactical operations.  Participants will gain practical experience operating as a member of a team during practical and scenario-based field exercises designed to develop both individual and team tactics.  Participants will gain practical experience planning, developing & executing missions.  Upon completion of this course participants will possess the fundamental knowledge and skills to function in the various positions required of a SWAT team member.

Class Size: 30 Maximum

Organization: Classroom lecture & demonstrations are followed-up with applied skill practice sessions culminating in three scenarios.

Course Length: 50 Hours, 5 days (0700-1800)

Course Objectives:

1. Students will learn the history and philosophy of SWAT.

2. Students will learn the structure and organization of a SWAT team and the roles and responsibilities of each.

3. Introduction to the specialized equipment and munitions used by SWAT teams.

4. Students will learn the overarching principles associated with LETCSA and how they apply to SWAT operations.

Course Topics:

1. Introduction to SWAT

2. Equipment (individuals)

3. Equipment (team)

4. Decision making

5. Emotional Intelligence

6. Structure clearing

7. Critical Life-Saving skills

8. Downed person rescues

9. SWAT specific case law

10. Less Lethal, FSDD, Chemical agents

11. Breaching

12. Team Arrest Procedures

13. Immediate action drills

Grading: Students will be required to pass a written examination at the conclusion of this course (80% minimum)

To register for the course, contact your Training Manager to assign the training to you via Acadis. 

Upcoming classes are listed below.  Registration does not guarantee acceptance into the class.  Selections will be completed four weeks prior to the class; those accepted into the class will receive a notification at that time.

If classes are full, or not available, please complete the Course Interest Survey.  This is not a waiting list, but instead helps us see if there is enough interest to create another class.  If we schedule a session, we will contact everyone who has completed the survey and request that registration be completed.