A set of Tactical Planning Principles makes this a unique and effective program that enables officers to plan and execute based on existing circumstances. This course is an excellent patrol officer refresher course to be taken every three to five years and for officers returning to patrol from other assignments. It is highly recommended for First Line Supervisors and Field Training Officers.

Learning to think and act tactically is the opposite of learning to follow rote memorized procedures as most police officers have been traditionally taught. Such based procedures (vehicle stops, building searches, etc.) are on a set of circumstances envisioned by the developer of the procedure. The chances of these circumstances being replicated in any tactical operation is near zero. The Police Strategy and Tactics course will provide officers with the ability to recognize when their tactics are being directed by an improper objective and provide a proper objective by which to plan and carry out operations ranging from field contacts to high-risk response.

Topics covered in this course include:

• Mindset: The Ultimate Weapon
• Confrontational Shooting Skills
• High-Risk Response Tactics
• Deadly Force and Civil Liability
• Handling Disturbance Calls
• Entry and Search
• Vehicle Stop Operations

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Course Dates:
6/23/08 - 6/27/08
9/15/08 - 9/19/08*
1/5/09 - 1/9/09*
5/11/09 - 5/15/09*

Length of Course:
39 Hours

Training Charges:
$510
$525*

ILETSB Certified

Phone: (217)333-2337
Fax: (217)333-7800
E-Mail: pti@uiuc.edu