Responding to Active Violent Offenders

This 2-day response to violent offenders course is designed to provide participants with the necessary skills and mindset needed to negotiate a successful outcome in the event that an emergency and immediate response is necessary to stop a violent perpetrator. The course will focus on principles generated from tactics, techniques, and understanding the organizational and regional response structure. Participants will experience a rewarding and informative two days of discussion, movements, and tactical applications to assist in strengthening their existing understanding, physical and mental response to violent offenders.   

Major Topics to be covered include:

• Safety
• Immediate Team Organization
• Assault Planning/Approach and immediate Preparation
• Single Officer and Multi-Officer Response Procedures
• Discussions of Exterior and Interior Breaching
• Understanding that Active Killer Response is an Element of Hostage Rescue
• Hallway and Staircase Movements
• Fighting from Cover 
• Stealth to Contact Entry Applications
• Dynamic Entry Applications
• Discussions of Limited Entry/ Breach and Hold/ Link-up Points
• Arrest Procedures                         

Duration:  2 Days/ 16 Hours

Tuition:  $100.00

Ammunition Needed: None- There is no live-fire portion offered with this course. 

Equipment Needed:  Common patrol response or tactical equipment, including vest, helmet, knee pads, primary entry rifle/ machine pistol, rifle sling (required), secondary weapon, or Simunition rifle and pistol (if available), duty rig with holster and magazine pouches, wrap-around eye protection (clear lenses for low light operation) baseball-style cap, and snacks.

Location: Leelanau County Sheriff's Office 8525 E Government Center Dr, Suttons Bay, MI 49682

Date: April 5 thru April 6, 2023   

Time: 9:00 am- 5:00 pm