Training

SPONSORED BY:

The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office / Western Regional Counterdrug Training Center

OVERVIEW:

The WRCTC will be teaching students how to treat and manage trauma patients in a tactical environment utilizing a mix of classroom presentation and hands-on skills training.

REGISTRATION / MORE INFORMATION:

Please go to https://www.wrctc.org/training/upcoming-training/

SPONSORED BY:

The Richland Police Department

OVERVIEW:

Snipercraft Northwest will be teaching a advanced Sniper Course in Richland, WA

REGISTRATION / MORE INFORMATION:

Please go to snipercraftnw.com or call (253) 470-8363

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

Through classroom and practical instruction and exercises, this course will provide police officers with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct basic explosive breaching. The course is designed for those with little or no experience in handling explosives, and thus lays the groundwork for establishing and further enhancing your team’s explosive breaching program.

COURSE CONTENT:

Developing an explosive breaching policy, ATF regulations, hazards, safety considerations, theory of explosive breaching, materials and equipment, documentation, charge calculations, firing systems, charge construction, charge placement.

PREREQUISITES:

None (although this course is geared toward SWAT, it is open to all commissioned law enforcement

EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

Long sleeve BDU uniform, Ballistic Helmet, Eye protection, Hearing protection, Plate carrier with plates and or soft armor, Gloves, BDU pants

LOCATION:

Renton, WA

SPONSORED BY:

Washington State Patrol

TIME:

October 4-5, 2022 (0800-1700)

OVERVIEW:

This is an armorer’s course designed for those officers assigned to their agency’s armory and responsible for the care and maintenance of weapons and launchers.  The course is hands on and will focus on care and repair of Penn Arms 37mm and 40mm launchers.  Single-shot and multi-shot launchers will be covered.

WSTOA’s Basic SWAT course is 5 days and 50 training hours

The focus of WSTOA’s Basic SWAT course is the basic required knowledge for officers and deputies newly assigned to SWAT or Tactical Response Teams. The target audience are individuals who have recently been assigned to SWAT, they will gain the understanding of contemporary theories and concepts used during SWAT operations.  Students will participate in classroom and field exercises designed to develop their understanding of the tactics and techniques employed during tactical operations. This course is facilitated by experienced SWAT team leaders and elements leaders currently assigned to Tier 1 and Tier 2 SWAT teams, experienced in developing newly assigned SWAT officers.

The primary course objectives are as follows:

• SWAT Theory & Concepts in order to gain an understanding of SWAT utilization during tactical operations.
• Team organization and structure, to include the responsibilities of each position within the team.
• Specialized equipment and munitions introduction used by SWAT Teams.
• Tactics used during armed barricaded incidents and high risk warrant service missions.
• Proper Scouting and Operational Plan & the necessity of after-action reviews.
• Dynamic, Slow and Methodical, and Covert movement techniques.

Equipment:

• Helmet
• Entry Vest
• Gloves
• Tactical Uniform
• Rifle/SMG
• Handgun
• Eye and hearing protection
• APR (Gas Mask)
• PT gear
• Simunition, Force on Force, UTM bolt or rifle with 150 rounds of marking cartridges
• Simunition, Force on Force, UTM protective gear

Cancellation:

• Deadline to cancel is 7 days prior to class.
• $500 no show or late cancellation fee.

Class Location:

• Richland Police Range
  3230 Twin Bridges RD Richland, WA 99354

Recommended Hotel:

• ​TownePlace Suites by Marriott Richland Columbia Point

Cost:

• $500.00

Registration Will Be From 0800 To 0830 Hours Monday Oct 10th In PT Gear.

REGISTRATION:

COURSE:

#20230300

PREREQUISITES:

Sworn full-time law enforcement personnel

STUDENT EQUIPMENT:

Please see preface for a detailed student equipment list.

OVERVIEW:

This course is also offered ONLINE.

A three-day course designed to provide SWAT Team leaders and trainers with the ability to design, plan and prepare proactive training guidelines, manuals, events, calendars and support documents in order to best utilize limited training time and opportunities in order to produce the highest quality personnel and team capability; and to provide SWAT Team leaders and trainers with proven risk mitigation methodologies to counter risk within the three main risk areas for SWAT Teams, i.e. legal, training and operations.

START TIME:

0800

CO-HOST POINT OF CONTACT:

Officer Michael Wiley
mwiley@cityoflakewood.us

NEAREST AIRPORT:

Seattle-Tacoma International (SEATAC)

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:

Fairfield Inn & Suites
1515 Wilmington Dr
Dupont, WA 98327
Phone #: (360) 334-3314

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

2/27/2023

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Student will receive full refund of any paid fee if cancelled in writing 30+ days prior to course start.NTOA will charge $100 cancellation fee if written notice is received less than 30 days prior to course start.No written notice, no refund. Qualified substitutions are always acceptable. NTOA reserves the right to cancel a course 30 days prior to the start date. We will notify you immediately if this occurs.

SPONSORED BY:

Lakewood (WA) Police Department

OVERVIEW:

NTOA will be teaching Advanced Crisis Negotiations

REGISTRATION / MORE INFORMATION:

Please go to https://www.ntoa.org/training/

COURSE:

#20230290

PREREQUISITES:

Sworn full-time law enforcement personnel

STUDENT EQUIPMENT:

Please see preface for a detailed student equipment list.

OVERVIEW:

***This class is not intended for SWAT Officers, as it is designed primarily for patrol officers with no SWAT experience***.

This course is designed to provide patrol supervisors with the information and tools needed to manage a critical incident prior to the arrival of SWAT. Understanding the methodology used in managing a dynamic tactical problem, incident command system fundamentals, and the 4 primary types of critical incidents involving an adversary will give the patrol supervisor the tools needed to succeed during these events.

START TIME:

0800

CO-HOST POINT OF CONTACT:

Officer Michael Wiley
mwiley@cityoflakewood.us

NEAREST AIRPORT:

Seattle-Tacoma International (SEATAC)

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:

Fairfield Inn & Suites
1515 Wilmington Dr
Dupont, WA 98327
Phone #: (360) 334-3314

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

4/24/2023

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Student will receive full refund of any paid fee if cancelled in writing 30+ days prior to course start. NTOA will charge $100 cancellation fee if written notice is received less than 30 days prior to course start. No written notice, no refund. Qualified substitutions are always acceptable. NTOA reserves the right to cancel a course 30 days prior to the start date. We will notify you immediately if this occurs.