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Course Overview
This course is designed to expose police SWAT Team Commanders and Supervisors to contemporary SWAT issues, tactics and procedures. Topics include major incident debriefs; leadership issues, emotional intelligence, justifying SWAT; the use of SWAT Teams; SWAT standards and professionalism; contemporary SWAT issues and concerns; SWAT and the media; selection, training, discipline and removal of supervisors and team members; crisis negotiations considerations; tactical operation center considerations; operational planning; weapons and equipment selection; legal issues and considerations; critical incident management; barricade and hostage procedures; warrant service planning and procedures; and much more.

Co-Hosted By Lakewood Police Department

Registration Deadline: 4/2/2027

Course: #20270730

Prerequisites: Sworn full-time law enforcement personnel

Training Location: 9401 Lakewood Drive SW Lakewood, WA 98499

Student Equipment: Please see preface for a detailed student equipment list.

Dates: 5/3/2027 thru 5/7/2027

Start Time: 0800

Co-host Point of Contact Training Coordinator: Mike Wiley mwiley@cityoflakewood.us

Nearest Airport: SEATAC

Hotel Suggestions:
Fairfield Inn and Suites
1515 Wilmington Drive
Dupont, WA 98327
Phone #:833-320-7257

Cancellation Policy:
Due to limited seating, we request that you cancel at least 30 days before a scheduled class start date. This gives us the opportunity to find a replacement for your seat.

• Cancellations made 30 days or more in advance of the course start date will receive a 100% refund.
• Cancellations made 7 – 29 days in advance will receive a full refund less a $150 processing fee.
• Cancellations made less than 7 days in advance will NOT receive a refund.
• Substitutions are acceptable at any time.
• No refunds will be given for no shows.