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Rural Tactics for Law Enforcement

Advanced - This course is ideal for police officers who patrol in rural areas.

Duration: 2 days on the range

$600.00

Fee

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There are no upcoming classes scheduled for this course.

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Description

 

This is a specialized course that provides an introduction to basic infantry tactics with a focus on:

  • Individual Movement Techniques (“IMT”)
  • Team Formations/Team Tactics
  • Battle drills (A collective action rapidly executed without applying a deliberate decision-making process. Locate, suppress, neutralize!)
  • Discussion and implementation of:
    • Mission, Enemy, Terrain/weather, Troops - Time, Civilian Considerations (“METT-TC”); and,
    • Observation, Cover and Concealment, Obstacles, Key Terrain, Avenues of Approach (“OCOKA”).

Which supports leader’s reconnaissance, hasty planning and execution on an identified target.

This course is designed for an individual officer/operator working in, and/or around rural environments in commission of their duties. However, please note:

Trained and vetted civilian students of DSA™ may be granted admission subject to Owner approval. If you are a civilian student of DSA™ purchasing this course does not guarantee you admission until you have received Owner approval. You must call or email your qualifications to be considered for admission. You may purchase the course to hold your seat pending review of your request. If you are denied admission your purchase will be refunded.

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Topics Covered

  • Cover and Concealment Natural and Micro-terrain.
  • React to contact; Standing to prone...Low Crawl, High Crawl, 3-5 Second rush so guns can be brought relatively online.
  • Movement formations File and Wedge...react to contact.
  • Observation, Cover and Concealment, Obstacles, Key Terrain, Avenues of Approach (“OCOKA”):
    • Near ambush
    • Far ambush
    • Break contact near/far
    • Open Danger area small/large
    • Linear danger areas known and unknown
  • *Live fire*
    • Contact Front, Left, Right, and Rear
    • Fundamental shooting positions (Direct fire)
    • Field expedient (Direct fire)
    • Suppressive fire (permissive environment) / Beaten zone (non-permissive environment) (Talking guns)
    • Shift fire / Lift fire
  • Assault through LOA/Security/ACE.

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Types

Advanced, Active Shooter Response Training, LEO / MIL / SEC Courses, Rifle

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