This 4-day/ 40 hour course will focus heavily on the necessary individual operator and team leader level skillsets to successfully conduct Close Quarter Battle (CQB) tactical operations with a heavy emphasis in the use of NODs (Night Optical Devices) and NVG (Night Vision Goggles). This course will explain the major tactical differences between deliberate and dynamic CQB to help determine which method should be used for different types of law enforcement operations for the scenario they are faced with, and how the utilization of NVG can help mitigate risk to the officers. A wide range of individual and team techniques will be taught to ensure the officers are prepared for a wide range of CQB operational challenges in mixed lighting conditions. 

Participants will also understand the “Hybrid” clearance concept in certain situations were deliberate and dynamic CQB tactics are morphed together to provide the officer the best chance for success in a chaotic high-risk scenario, especially when operating in low light to mixed light environments. This course will heavily focus on the characteristics, advantages, and limitations for using NODs/NVGs during tactical domestic law enforcement operations.

Training objectives covered- 

• Equipment set up to include primary, secondary, and tactical gear

• NODs/NVGs characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages

• Weapon systems set up and employment utilizing NODs/NVGs

• Basic to advance weapons handling for CQB operations while using NODs/NVGs

• NVGs and NODs set up, sight in, and tactical implementations.

• Basic to Advanced Rifle and Pistol Sim CQB shooting drills and standardization testing for departmental implementation utilizing NVGs/NODs.

• Threat Identification and De-Escalation Techniques Utilizing NVGs/NODs

• Basic to advance accuracy and weapons handling for CQB operations under mixed light conditions

• Priority of threats

• CQB team movement flow for each type of CQB Technique under NODs/NVGs (Sim House)

• Basic to advanced room entries techniques for Deliberate CQB utilizing NODs/NVGs (Sim House)

• Basic to advanced room entries techniques for Dynamic CQB utilizing NODs/NVGs (Sim House)

• Bangs/Crash procedures and implementation utilizing NODs/NVGs (Sim House)

• CQB Tactical Verbiage and Calls (Sim House)

• Team Leader Level Methodology and Flow of the Clearance

• Force on Force Scenarios utilizing NODs/NVGs (Sim House)(If Possible)

Gear List-

• Night Vision Goggles (Gen 2 or Better)

• Tactical Vest and Helmet with helmet mounted NVGs

• Tactical Belt with holster and appropriate pouches

• Primary weapon system with IR laser system with min of 4x magazines

• Primary weapon system sling

• Secondary weapon system with white light and min of 3x magazines

• Tactical Clothing/Rain Jacket and footwear for live fire range (And Weather Appropriate)

• Eye and Ear protection

• Long sleeve shirt and gloves

• 250 rounds primary weapon system (Sim)

• 100 rounds secondary weapon system (Sim)

• Spare batteries for each optic

• Handheld light

• Tactical Gloves

• Range Chair (Optional)
  

Schedule (More Specific Details to Follow)-
Day 1- Classroom/ CQB Simunition 
Day 2- CQB Simmunition
Day 3- CQB Simmunition

Day 4- CQB Simmunition

Instructor Bio-

Trey Lindsey is the founder and CEO of Gallowglass Guardian Group; a tactical, security, and defense consulting company based out of Dallas, Texas. Trey served in the United States Navy for over 20 years, 18 of which were spent as a Navy SEAL including 13 years as a member of the Navy’s Tier 1 Special Mission Unit, SEAL Team 6. Throughout his time at Team 6, Trey held a variety of senior enlisted leadership positions. He also served as a Naval Security Forces Police Officer with a specialty is physical security and anti-terrorism. A seasoned combat veteran, Trey participated in more than a dozen operational deployments overseas during his career. 

Leveraging his extensive military experience, he has dedicated his post-military career through his company Gallowglass Guardian Group, to enhancing training proficiencies for law enforcement, military and civilians through security and defense consulting, tactical training courses, leadership and team building as well as communications and public speaking. He holds a bachelor’s degree from American Military University in Entrepreneurship. Trey holds a license through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE PID 534875) and is commissioned through Allen Texas PD. He also holds a commission through Louisiana POST in Richland Parish Louisiana and is an adjunct instructor for the National Tactical Officers Association. Trey is also the Co-founder and CEO of TSG Blades, a knife design company specializing in tactical knives geared toward the end user for a wide range of tactical and operational priorities.