Law Enforcement Only
For too many years Hostage Rescue Tactics have been used to serve High Risk Search Warrants. While generally successful, it has exposed SWAT Officers to additional, unnecessary, risk. This 24 hour course will expose SWAT Officers to a proven, more measured approach that balances the mission to secure the location with the nationally recognized Priority of Life standards, and the principles of CQB.
Topics will include; planning, individual tactics, team movement, and proper discrimination. Over the span of three days, this covers the necessary skills, practical exercises, and Force on Force scenarios.
Topics covered will include
- Mindset
- Mission Purpose
- Mission Planning
- Outer Threshold Tactics
- Room Entry Tactics
- Multiple Entry Points
- Link Ups
- Firearms Manipulation
- Low Light Tactics
Required equipment
- AR15 style rifle
- Weapon mounted light
- Rifle sling
- Pistol W/ Magazines
- Rifle with the ability to participate in force on force scenarios (Pistol Optional)
- Full Tactical Gear
- Clear eye protection
- Long sleeve shirt
- Gloves
- 250 Marking Cartridges
- 100 Live Rifle Rounds
- 50 Live Pistol Rounds
Marking cartridge conversions and ammo available for rent and purchase if needed.
Instructor Jared Reston
Jared has been a law enforcement officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office since 2001 and has been an active member of S.W.A.T. since 2004. Jared is currently assigned as a Detective in the Department of Homeland Security/Gang Investigations Unit, and he is the assistant team leader and lead firearms instructor for the SWAT team. Jared has been involved in the successful resolution of over one thousand S.W.A.T. missions, including several lethal force incidents.
For his actions in a January 2008 shooting, he was awarded The President of the United States “Medal of Valor”, American Police and Hall of Fame’s "National Police Officer of the Year", Fraternal Order of Police’s "Florida Police Officer of the Year", and the State of Florida’s "Law Enforcement Officer of the Year."
Jared has had the opportunity to train with, and be trained by, some of the finest firearms and tactics instructors in the country. His goal is to use his training and experience to give Armed Professionals the tools to successfully resolve their own critical incidents.
James Ybarra is the POC for this course.
Email - james.ybarra@ttpoa.org