Basic SWAT Operator Course:

This 5-day Basic SWAT Operator course is designed to provide participants with the necessary information and combat mindset needed to become a successful tactical operator.  After a detailed overview and history of special weapons and tactics, the course will focus on principle-based tactics and techniques, team structure, organization and assault planning; ultimately evolving into a mentally and physically demanding week of specialized operational training.

Course content includes:

• Safety/ History and Purpose / Equipment Selection and Placement/ Legal Issues
• Tactical Planning / Intelligence Gathering
• Tactical Performance Handgun Skills
• Tactical Performance Carbine Skills
• Cover/ Concealment and Barricade Usage/ Team Building and Cooperation
• Team Movements and Formations/ Pairs & Group Fire and Maneuver (including Live Fire)
• Scouting/ Emergency Action and Arrest Team Placement and Procedure
• Team Travel and Movement with Basic Hand Signal incorporation
• Threshold, Covert, Deliberate and Dynamic Entry Techniques
• Use of Shields on Approach and During Entry
• Breaching Options/ Primary and Secondary
• Diversionary Device Deployment Qualification
• Officer Rescue Techniques with TCCC Medical Procedures
• Donning and Doffing of Respirator (Gas Mask) including Live Fire familiarization

Duration:  5 Days/ 40+ Hours      

Tuition: $250.00

Ammunition Needed: 600 rounds rifle/ 600 rounds pistol/ 50 rounds Simunition/UTM, 1 Noise Flash Diversionary Device

Equipment Needed: Common tactical equipment, including vest with plates, helmet, knee pads, primary entry rifle or sub-machine gun (SMG) w/ light, rifle sling (mandatory), secondary weapon, Simunition rifle and pistol, tactical duty rig with holster and magazine pouch, 3 handgun magazines (4 if using single stack .45 magazines), 3 rifle magazines, suitable clothing for all weather conditions, handheld flashlight, wrap-around eye protection (clear lenses for low light operation), ear protection, fire retardant gloves, Simunition/UTM safety equipment, gas mask, chamber flags for each weapon system, door stops, glow sticks.

Location: Mt. Pleasant PD 804 E High St, Mt Pleasant, MI 48858

Date: June 20, 2022 thru June 24, 2022   

Time: 8:00 am- 5:00 pm