REGIONAL COUNTERDRUG TRAINING ACADEMY

Officer Safety, High Risk Operational Skills: Level III

Length: 5 days

Designed For: This course is designed for any law enforcement officer participating in high-risk operations such as search warrants and /or arrests of dangerous suspects, whether the officer is assigned to Patrol, Investigations, Narcotics, or Specialty Units such as Warrant Service Teams, Special Operations or Tactical Units. Although basic tactical philosophies and techniques are taught, this is NOT a S.W.A.T. certification course.

Prerequisites: Applicants MUST have completed RCTA or MCTC's Officer Safety: “High Risk Event Planning System-Level I”/or RCTA's previous course titled: “Raid Planning/Service of High Risk Warrants” and Officer Safety: “High Risk Operational Skills-Level II” courses. No substitutions or exceptions. Proof of completion must be provided with application.

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 class builds upon the planning process taught in Level I and the Operational Skills taught in Level II to include current multi-subject instructions in tactical entry, tactical engagement and security techniques relevant to the structures and vehicles commonly encountered by counterdrug teams tasked with serving high risk warrants. This course combines elements of current law enforcement tactical officer philosophies with current military strategies for special enforcement and tactical entry teams' components.

This course teaches:

•  Principles and fundamentals of close quarters engagements

•  Engagement Mindset

•  Movement to the Objective

•  Entering the Objective

•  The two-man room entry

•  Clearing enclosures as a four-man team

•  Use of the ballistic shield on entries

•  Controlling occupants

•  Securing the Objective

•  Clearing constricted spaces

•  “L” shape area considerations

•  Initiative Based Training

•  Clearing stairways and ladder wells

•  The Dynamics of hallway clearings

•  Vehicle assaults

•  Assault rehearsal consideration

•  These concepts and tactics are explained and demonstrated by instructors, and practiced by the students

•  These methods are employed by the student in practical exercises until fully understood and then incorporated into scenario-based exercises to further enhance understanding and to increase retention of the skills

•  Because this course builds on previous skills taught in Officer Safety Level I and Level II this course's techniques and principles will make the student even more capable of taking a “High Risk Assignment” from receipt to conclusion with a greater expectation of safety and success

Equipment Requirements: Students should bring body armor, eye protection, gloves and any other entry related or safety equipment that they would normally employ in a high risk operation. Any necessary equipment that the student does not possess will be provided by the RCTA. This equipment will be necessary and required during practical exercises and scenario-based training. When possible, the student should wear his/her own equipment to enhance the training experience. Students should be prepared for training in potentially inclement weather conditions during the practical exercises. Students should also be prepared to participate in training exercises that may exceed the normal eight hour workday. Some training may continue after the evening meal break.