Police Strategy & Tactics

** Effective immediately – all officers attending specialized firearms course will be required to bring their own ammunition. The Police Strategy and Tactics course requires 500 rounds of ammunition.**

Required Ammunition Types Pistol Ammunition: • Brass case only • Factory-manufactured / no reloads • Must be jacketed (brass). We prefer FMJ but will accept JHP. • Absolutely no penetrator ammunition and no metal other than brass in the jacket or case. • Students will not have their brass returned to them unless they bring their own container and collect the brass themselves.

Course Description

This course uses a unique set of Tactical Planning Principles to enable officers to plan and execute tactical operations. The Police Strategy and Tactics course will provide officers with the ability to provide a proper objective by which to plan and carry out operations ranging from field contacts to high risk response.

This course is an excellent patrol officer refresher course if taken every three to five years, or for officers returning to patrol from other assignments. It is highly recommended for First Line Supervisors and Field Training Officers.

Topics covered in this course include:

  • Mindset: Developing a Tactical Mindset
  • Shooting Skills
  • High-Risk Response Tactics
  • Use of Force and Civil Liability
  • Disturbance Calls
  • Entry and Search
  • Vehicle Stops

This Course Meets the Following State Required Training Mandates:

  • Use of Force – De-Escalation Techniques (7.0hrs with 3.0hrs Scenario-based credit)
  • Use of Force – Officer Safety Techniques, including cover, concealment, and time (4.0hrs with 1.0hrs Scenario-based credit)

    • Course Length

    40 hours

    Training Charge

    Commuter: $500

    Course Schedule

    Dates Course Number
    01/13/25 - 01/17/25 (class is full; waitlist is open!) #25-51
    07/14/25 - 07/18/25 (class is full; waitlist is open!)#25-52