Vehicle Close Quarter Battle I and II

Registration Deadline: March 30, 2026

VCQB 1 (April 30, 2026)

This course has been approved by ILETSB for the following mandates:
Constitutional Use of LE Authority - .50
Emergency Medical Response - .50
De-escalation – 1.0/Scenario Based Hours – 1.0
High Risk Traffic Stops – 2.0 / Scenario Based Hours - 2.0
Law concerning stops, searches and the use of force – 2.0 /Scenario Based Hours – 2.0
Officer safety techniques, including cover and concealment – 2.0/ Scenario Based Hours – 2.0

With ambushes on law enforcement up over 100%, and most of them happening around vehicles, officers need better options and understanding to survive gunfights in and around a vehicle. During this class, students will be shown PowerPoints with statistics and videos, conduct live fire ballistics demonstrations, learn alternative shooting positions, as well as run dry and live fire drills to hone skills. This is a fast-paced and physical class. Officers should have a firm grasp of firearm fundamentals and firearms safety must be adhered to at all times. This class has a short classroom component; the rest is spent at an outdoor range. Officers should dress appropriately for the weather. 

Student Materials:      

Full duty belt 
Ballistic vest
Duty pistol with 3 magazines
Eye and ear protection
500 Rounds of Ammunition

VCQB 2 (May 1, 2026)

This course has been approved by ILETSB for the following mandates:
Constitutional Use of LE Authority - .50
Emergency Medical Response - .50
De-escalation – 1.0/Scenario Based Hours – 1.0
High Risk Traffic Stops – 2.0 / Scenario Based Hours - 2.0
Law concerning stops, searches and the use of force – 2.0 /Scenario Based Hours – 2.0
Officer safety techniques, including cover and concealment – 2.0/ Scenario Based Hours – 2.0

STUDENTS WILL REPORT TO THE CUNNINGHAM QUARRY LOCATED AT 5881 CUNNINGHAM AT 0800 HOURS
*This class requires a pre-requisite VCQB 1*

With ambushes on law enforcement up over 100%, and most of them happening around vehicles, officers need better options and understanding to survive gunfights in and around a vehicle. This class builds principles learned in VCQB 1. Topics covered will be pistol and rifle work within a vehicle, 2-man concepts (for SWAT, FTO, 2-man units, etc), as well as injured shooter considerations. This is a fast-paced and physical class. Officers should have a firm grasp of firearm fundamentals and firearms safety must be adhered to at all times. This class is held at an outdoor range. Officers should dress appropriately for the weather. 

Student Materials:    

               Full duty belt 
               Ballistic vest 
               Duty pistol with 3 magazines 
               Duty Rifle with 3 magazines
               Eye and ear protection 
               250 Rounds of Pistol Ammunition, 250 Rounds of Rifle Ammunition

THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC MEETING