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Operational Skills for Law Enforcement

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Length: 5 days

Designed For: This course is designed for law enforcement officers that participate in outdoor operations such as marijuana eradication , long-term surveillance, or meth lab surveillance.

Prerequisites: Any student who is allergic to "bee stings" are required to bring an antidote. No Exceptions!

Certification: This course is POST certified in the states of Mississippi and Georgia and accepted for certification in other states.

Description: This course is taught by counterdrug Special Forces military personnel and offers the law enforcement officer the skills to operate in an outdoor/rural environment.

Skills trained include:

  • Mission planning
  • Camouflage and concealment techniques
  • Booby trap identification
  • Movement to contact
  • Risk Assessment
  • Land Navigation
  • Global Positioning System (GPS)
  • Basic rappelling
    These skills are presented in both a classroom environment and in day and night practical exercises.

    Packing list for students attending this course includes:

  • Clothing: Civilian clothing for classroom instruction. Camouflage clothing for field portion of classes. Two-three days of the class will involve overland movements through the woods. Portions of the land navigation course contain briars and streams. Be prepared to get hot, cold, wet, of all of the above. Bring at least two pairs of boots. Rain gear recommended.
  • Field Gear: Load Bearing Vest or harness; Canteens, at least 2 1-qt; Camouflage uniform (woodland pattern, no desert patterns or bright colors); Daypack; Night Vision Device (NVD) and Global Positioning System (GPS), if you have them.

    Some of the training days will carry on into the night. Be prepared for some extra long days. The most important thing you can bring is a GOOD ATTITUDE!


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