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
Patrol Officer High Threat CQC
Instructor: Ben Wallick & Nick Miller (both Former Navy Seals)
January 22-24, 2024
8am – 4pm
Class will meet at: The Ole 18603 Springfield Road, Groveland, Illinois, 61535
Class full email hgrove@icc.edu for wait list
Enrollment Deadline: January 15, 2023
Course Size: Maximum – 20
Simunitions, rounds, and eye protection provided by the MTU
Course Objective
This is a 24h three-day course designed for patrol officers to learn the fundamental tactics of moving in and around rooms and spaces that may contain an active threat. (CQC)
Course Content
This class will provide officers with the skills and tactical knowledge necessary in order to perform two officer close quarters clearance (CQC) of a structure. Officers will not only learn the fundamentals of CQC but weapons safety, manipulation, target identification and de-escalation methods involved in CQC. Officers will learn the two types of CQC which are SEARCH mode and CONTACT mode and which type to apply in various situations. Officers will be given an in-depth power point presentation with slides and videos before performing practical’s.
Topics include
1.CQC types and application
2.Weapons positions during movement
3.Weapons safety and manipulation
4.Actions of CQC outside the space
5.Actions of CQC inside the space
6.Barricade clearance
7.Prioritization of threats and target identification
8.De-escalation methods outside the space
9.Hallway movement
10.Deconfliction
11.Multiple rooms
Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board
MTU #7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
Meets the following mandatory training criteria: 4.00 Hours: Procedural Justice, 9.50 hours: De-Escalation Techniques with 7 hours Scenario Based, 10 hours: Office Safety techniques, including cover, concealment and time with 8 hours Scenario Based.
