Suspect Tactics and Perimeter Containment Class
 The class is titled “Suspect Tactics and
Perimeter Containment.” This class is an 8-hour, high speed, multi
media, PowerPoint presentation that includes almost an hour of video.
The class was designed for patrol officers, field supervisors, K-9
handlers, SWAT team members, air crews, and tactics trainers. The
techniques and tactics certainly apply to many of the missions the
United States military is currently involved in around the world.
The class is divided into three sections; suspect tactics, perimeter
containment, and officer down debriefs.
Suspect Tactics
The suspect tactics section is an in depth look at the trends and
tactics being used by criminals attempting to evade capture on foot.
Suspects have learned a great deal over the years about law
enforcement tactics. They are learning from their successes and
failures. The tactics they are using today have changed dramatically
from the tactics used 5 or 10 years ago. An excellent example of
this is how suspects are using cell phones to evade officers. Much
of this information come from criminals themselves during post
arrest debriefs.
This section of the class also takes a thorough look at suspect
hiding locations and officer search tactics and techniques. Suspects
are hiding in more and more unusual locations. Officers must be
thorough, patient, and systematic on every search they conduct or
they will miss suspects. Officer safety and specific search
techniques are taught so that officers remain safe and more
criminals are apprehended. This section is updated frequently to
keep officers aware of the latest tactics being used.
Perimeter Containment
The second section of the class is about a proven technique to
contain and capture suspects on the run, perimeter containment. Law
enforcement officers are taught the basics of this technique with a
concentrated discussion of communication during foot pursuits,
responsibilities of responding units, perimeter management,
supervisor’s responsibility, use of specialized units, decision
making, and debriefing techniques. Officers armed with the knowledge
of suspect tactics along with this perimeter containment information
can make much better tactical decisions. These good decisions during
a critical incident make perimeters more effective, efficient,
successful, and most importantly SAFE for officers involved.
Officer Down Debriefs
The final section of the class debriefs 5 “shots fired officer down”
scenarios as they relate to perimeter containment. These real life
situations vividly demonstrate the importance of containing an area
for a suspect who just assaulted or murdered a law enforcement
officer. Avoiding “tunnel vision” and “thinking outside the box” are
both discussed at length. Successes and failures by officers
responding to these critical incidents will be evaluated so we can
all learn lessons apply to future incidents.
These types of tragic incidents happen to law enforcement agencies
of all sizes with a wide variety of assets available. Jack
customizes the training to every agency he trains. Some type of
containment is a must in order to capture the most dangerous and
desperate criminal we face in law enforcement.
Video is used throughout the training to show real life suspects in
action attempting to evade law enforcement. It is a great training
tool to reinforce the tactic being discussed.
This training provides tactical options for any officer involved in
chasing a criminal on foot. That is an every day occurrence in law
enforcement and one that receives little or no training. Numerous
officers are injured and killed every year during this scenario and
we must all do everything we can to prepare before the next foot
pursuit.
“When the time to perform arrives, the time to prepare has passed.”
This statement applies to everything we do in law enforcement.
Preparing for a critical incident like an officer down or a
terrorist event should be a high priority for all of us in law
enforcement. This class is an essential first step in that
preparation.
Contact Jack today for further
information, questions, and scheduling of this class.
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