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Vehicle Close Quarter Battle 1 & 2-Rockford

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Capacity: 6 - Available: 5
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Ends On: Friday, May 1, 2026
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Instructor Location:
Winnebago Co. Criminal Justice Center
650 West State Street
Rockford, IL
Instructor: Jared Smith
Tim Coomer
Matt Jarvis

Members' Fee: $0
Sworn Non-Members' Fee: $0
Non-Members' Fee: $0
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VCQB 1
With ambushes on law enforcement up over 100%, and most of them happening around vehicles, officers need better options and understanding to survive gunfights in and around a vehicle. During this class, students will be shown PowerPoints with statistics and videos, conduct live fire ballistics demonstrations, learn alternative shooting positions, as well as run dry and live fire drills to hone skills. This is a fast-paced and physical class. Officers should have a firm grasp of firearm fundamentals and firearms safety must be adhered to at all times. This class has a short classroom component, the rest is spent at an outdoor range. Officers should dress appropriately for the weather.

Student Materials: Full duty belt
Ballistic vest
Duty pistol with 3 magazines
Eye and ear protection
500 Rounds of Ammunition

This course has been approved by ILETSB to meet the following mandates:

Emergency Medical Response .50 hr/.50 scenario based
Constitutional/Proper use of Law Enforcement Authority .50
Use of Force 1 hr/1 hr scenario based
High Risk Traffic Stops 2 hr/2 hr scenario based
Officer Safety Techniques 2 hr/2 hr scenario based
Law Concerning stop, searches, and use of force 2 hr/1 hr scenario based

VCQB 2

Pre-Requisite of VCQB 1

With ambushes on law enforcement up over 100%, and most of them happening around vehicles, officers need better options and understanding to survive gunfights in and around a vehicle. During this class, students will be shown PowerPoints with statistics and videos, conduct live fire ballistics demonstrations, learn alternative shooting positions, as well as run dry and live fire drills to hone skills. This is a fast-paced and physical class. Officers should have a firm grasp of firearm fundamentals and firearms safety must be adhered to at all times. This class has a short classroom component, the rest is spent at an outdoor range. Officers should dress appropriately for the weather.

Student Materials:  Full duty belt/Ballistic vest
                                  Duty pistol with 3 magazines
                                  Duty Rifle with 3 magazines
                                   Eye and ear protection
                                   250 Rounds of Pistol Ammunition, 250 rounds Rifle Ammunition

This course has been approved by ILETSB to meet the following mandates:

Emergency Medical Response     .50 hr
Constitutional/Proper use of Law Enforcement Authority .50
Use of Force 1 hr/1 hr scenario based
High Risk Traffic Stops   2 hr/2 hr scenario based
Officer Safety Techniques 2 hr/2 hr scenario based
Law Concerning stop, searches, and use of force 2 hr/2 hr scenario based

Partial funding provided by Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board and MTU#1’s request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board

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All registrations are received on the MTU#1 website.  Find Registration instructions here       

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