Basic SWAT Certification Course

Objectives: 

    Acknowledge and comprehend course guidelines, safety protocols and reporting procedures.
    Complete the listed physical agility test  
    Acknowledge and comprehend constitutional considerations in police use of force. 
    Understand wound dynamics, downed officer rescue and field treatment for self-aid and buddy care. 
    Conduct pre-mission inspection of firearms and associated equipment. 
    Safely handle firearms and conduct single officer maneuvers and team maneuvers with firearms. 

Introduction

This course is 56 hours of physically and mentally intense curriculum designed to certify the end user as a basic SWAT team member. Graduates will be able to return to their teams with a basic knowledge of SWAT operations and will be able to function as a working member.

Class will be from 0800-1700 hours Sunday-Saturday with a one-hour lunch each day. 

Safety

This course will consist of several “dry run” scenarios utilizing training pistols and rifles. No live firearms or ammunition will enter the training zone unless live fire is to be conducted. 

Prior to each training session, instructors and students will conduct a inspection of each other to ensure there are no live weapons or ammo entering the training area. 

In the instance a student is injured they should notify an instructor as soon as possible. 

Physical Agility Test

This portion of the course will serve to test a candidate’s physical condition and provide a baseline from which to improve. The physical agility test is not a determining factor in passing or failing this course. 

1)    Pull-Ups - While wearing their assigned ballistic vest an officer must pull themselves up with the chin crossing the plane of the bar while using a palm forward grip one time. 
2)    Push-Ups – Rockford Police Department Basic SWAT Certification Course while wearing their assigned ballistic vest an officer must complete 19 form appropriate push-up in 1 minute. 
3)    100-yard dash – The candidate must run 100 yards in under 25 seconds. The candidates may wear work out attire. 
4)    Plank Core Strength – While wearing their assigned ballistic vest the candidate must hold firm in a plank position for 30 seconds. 

Obstacle Course 

6 traffic cones will be situated in a “zigzag” pattern, 5 yards between them in both directions. At the end of the cones is a 170 lb. dummy.  
The candidate will sprint through the cones, weaving to the outside of each cone. When the candidate reaches the dummy, he/she will drag the dummy 10 yards. 
The candidate will then weave back through the cones and conduct a chest to ground pushup at each cone. 
The candidate will have 62 seconds to compete the obstacle. 
The candidate may wear workout attire.

Participants will Receive instruction of the following areas:

Day 1:   

•    Introduction 
•    Physical Agility 
•    Use of Force 
•    Weapons Plow 

Day 2:  

•    Breaching and Structure Entry
•    Team Movement 

Day 3: 

•    Tactical Firearms 

Day 4: 

•    Vehicle Assaults 
•    Team Movement Resources 

Day 5: 

•    Defensive and Control Tactics 
•    Tactical Medicine 

Day 6: 
•    Mission Planning 
•    Threat Assessment
•    Scenarios 

Day 7: 
•    Scenarios 

This course has been certified by the ILETSB and approved to meet the following mandates:

    ☐    Civil Rights            
    ☒ 2.0    Constitutional & Proper Use of Law Enforcement Authority    
    ☐    Crisis Intervention            
    ☐    Cultural Competency
    ☒ 3.0    Emergency Medical Response      
    ☐    Human Rights 
    ☐    Legal Updates            
    ☐    Officer Wellness and Mental Health
    ☐     Procedural Justice           
    ☐    Psychology of Domestic Violence
    ☐    Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect    
    ☐    Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response
    ☐    Use of Force            
    ☒ 16.0    De-Escalation Techniques
    ☒ 4.0    High-Risk Traffic Stops        
    ☐    Law concerning stops, searches, and use of force    
    ☒ 12.0    Officer Safety Techniques                         
    ☐    Firearms Restraining Order Act

Specialized Training

    ☐    Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT)    
    ☐    Lead Homicide Investigator 
    ☐    School Resource Officer        
    ☐    Sexual Assault Investigator Training
    ☐    Epinephrine Autoinjector (Epi Pen)    
    ☐    Opiod Antagonist (NARCAN)
    ☐    Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)    
    ☐    Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)

    
To receive a State Certificate / training credit for the above listed mandates, no more than 10% of the course hours can be missed.

THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC MEETING