Five Day Special Weapons and Tactics 1 (Basic SWAT)
Using tactics developed from what Military Tier One/Spec Ops and SWAT/ERT/SRT teams consistently experience during operations, the TRC Basic SWAT course will give an Officer new to a tactical team a working understanding of the core skills relating to Close Quarters Battle (CQB) techniques, surgical marksmanship and operator mindset. The course will teach Officers the critical firearms skills needed to successfully be a SWAT Operator. Officers will be challenged with and held to a high standard of target discrimination and the principles of CQB.
Course Objective: Upon completion of the course the student will have a thorough understanding of SWAT tactics, techniques, and procedures and the mindset and situational awareness required in performance of these duties.
Enabling Objectives:
Ammo requirements (Student Furnished): 500 rounds of frangible pistol ammunition and 500 rounds of frangible rifle ammunition per person.
Prerequisite: US Citizen Law Enforcement Officers and active duty military (Combat MOS only)
Training schedule: Show time is 7:30 am with instruction starting at 8:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm. One evening, or early morning, will be set-aside for low light condition weapons fire. A one hour period is allotted for lunch each day.
Individual equipment (Student Furnished):
Provided equipment:
Course includes: 40 hours of instruction and a certificate of completion.
Cost: Call (910) 208-4117 or email Info@TheRangeComplex.com for unit pricing; TRC recommends an instructor to student ratio of 1:6 for this training. TRC works with each organization individually to refine a training plan to meet organizational requirements.
Course Objective: Upon completion of the course the student will have a thorough understanding of SWAT tactics, techniques, and procedures and the mindset and situational awareness required in performance of these duties.
Enabling Objectives:
- General firearms safety
- Close Quarters Battle (CQB) basics and techniques
- CQB styles (free- flow, points of domination, and strong wall)
- Types of assault (barricaded subject, hostage rescue, etc.)
- SWAT operations planning
- Command, control, and communications techniques
- Surgical marksmanship
- Shooting on the move and the set-up
- Transitions
- Building entry techniques and mechanical breaching
- Target discrimination
- Weapons/kit considerations and set-up
- Vehicle assaults as it pertains to Law Enforcement
- Operator mindset
- Training methodology
- SIMS or UTM scenarios /possible force-on-force
Ammo requirements (Student Furnished): 500 rounds of frangible pistol ammunition and 500 rounds of frangible rifle ammunition per person.
Prerequisite: US Citizen Law Enforcement Officers and active duty military (Combat MOS only)
Training schedule: Show time is 7:30 am with instruction starting at 8:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm. One evening, or early morning, will be set-aside for low light condition weapons fire. A one hour period is allotted for lunch each day.
Individual equipment (Student Furnished):
- Duty handgun with 5 magazines/carbine with 5 magazines
- Individually issued equipment (LBE, ballistic or protective vest with associated magazine pouches)
- Knee and elbow pads (optional)
- Weapon cleaning kit (with oil for guns)
- Rain or inclement weather gear
- Eye and ear protection (clear and shaded lens are recommended)
- Water/Snacks (1 hr lunch break)
- Hat/Gloves (rifles will get hot)
- Sun screen (non-greasy or water resistant recommended)
- Optical sight for rifle (optional, but highly recommended)
- Flashlight
- Night vision goggles if available
- IR aiming device if available
Provided equipment:
- UTM® Pistol (customer preference of Glock, Sig Sauer, Beretta)
- UTM® safety gear
- 100 rounds of UTM Man Marker Rounds
- Holster and magazine carrier
Course includes: 40 hours of instruction and a certificate of completion.
Cost: Call (910) 208-4117 or email Info@TheRangeComplex.com for unit pricing; TRC recommends an instructor to student ratio of 1:6 for this training. TRC works with each organization individually to refine a training plan to meet organizational requirements.