CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Brian Fengel, Director
Phone: (309) 690-7350
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Jean Swan: jswan@icc.edu
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu
80hr BASIC SWAT COURSE
Instructor: The Illinois Tactical Officers Association
in Cooperation with MTU #7, the Peru Police Department and the LaSalle County Sheriff’s Department, are please to present this dynamic training opportunity.
August 21-25, 2023
October 2-6, 2023
9am – 4pm
Class will meet: Marseilles National Training Facility, 1700 Army Road, Marseilles, IL
Enrollment Deadline: August 14, 2023
Course Size: Minimum –18 Maximum – 24
Course Objective
Course Description: This 10-day Basic SWAT Course, will provide students with the Basic Knowledge, Tactical Skill Sets and Foundational Information required to pass this intense 80hr, Performance Based Basic SWAT Operators course.
Course Content
The course will focus on the following major topics:
Use Of Force
Mission Parameters
Mission Planning
Mission Briefings
Rehearsals
Operational Safety
Escalation & De-Escalation
CQB – Free Flow
Systematic Search
Arrest Team Tactics
Barricaded Gunman
Perimeter Operations
Mechanical Breaching
High Risk Warrants & Arrests
Active Threat Response
Emergency Medical
Emergency Hostage Rescue
Scenario Based Training
The course focus will be on the basic tactical skill sets required to function as a new SWAT Officer. Each skill sets learned and practiced will build on the next course of training and be reinforcement throughout the two weeks of training.
The utilization of converted weapons, marking rounds, paper target and live role players will gradually increase the reality, complexity and intensity of the training experience.
Tactical Decision making will also be an important foundation of the course. Making the right decision, employing the right tactic and the correct level of force will be emphasized throughout. Escalation and De-Escalation of force will also be a continual focus during the program.
To pass the course, students must demonstrate their ability to perform all individual and team tactical skill sets. Performance and reality-based practice sessions and scenarios will provide the students with continuous opportunities to perform the core essential tasks and tactical skill sets.
Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board
