CANCELLED: 40 hr. Basic S.W.A.T.-Rockford
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Registration Deadline: Friday, August 10, 2018
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Winnebago Co. Criminal Justice Center
Rockford, IL
Members' Fee: $0
Sworn Non-Members' Fee: $0
Non-Members' Fee: $300
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This class has been canceled
NOTE- (class on 8/30 may be 8:00 am – 10:00 pm)
COURSE CONTENT: The primary goal of this course is to provides trainees with the core skills they will need to operate on a team. It will provide formative training to entry level SWAT operators. The curriculum will allow graduates to be operationally ready upon graduation.
CONTENT:
- Team concept
- Physical fitness & proper mindset
- Weapon capabilities & required equipment
- Handgun positioning & techniques
- Close quarter combat
- Cover vs. concealment
- Setting up plans of operation and intelligence gathering
- Setting up perimeters & sectorization
- Hostage situations
- Chemical munitions/distraction devices/less lethal
- Stress shooting, moving & shield shooting
- Breeching techniques
- Building entry, covert stealth probe
- Bombs, booby traps, explosive entries
- Rifleman vs. sniper/observer
- Arrest teams and tactics
- Rapid deployment
- Legal considerations
Students will need the following equipment:
* Body armor-tactical if available
* Eye protection/Ear protection
* Duty weapon handgun and tactical holster/gear
* Flashlights—tactical if available
* Gloves
* Tactical equipment assigned to officer
* 350 rounds of handgun ammunition
* Rifle (AR-15, MP-5, etc.) and 50 rounds ammunition
* S.W.A.T. uniform and equipment if available, otherwise BDU’s preferably and gear for outdoor weather
* Water hydration system (canteen, camel back, etc.)
* NO GAS-SMOKE OR PERCUSSION GRENADES
This course will have a written examination. Shooting will be done at an indoor and outdoor range.