Active Shooter Instructor Training
The U.S.Department of Homeland Security operates the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia. The FLETC's Enforcement Operations Division runs four classes that teach officers from 85 federal law enforcement agencies practical techniques and principles using a combination of classroom, lab and field exercises that simulate real world law enforcement situations that they may face.
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Function
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According to the FLETC website, the Active Shooter Threat Instructor Training Program teaches a student to be a field training officer qualified to teach techniques that enable his students to effectively deal with and neutralize armed suspects who have shot or threatened to shoot others in an uncontrolled situation.
Features
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The training consists of 48 hours of instruction spread over five full course days. The curriculum includes training on how to deal with active threats of violence from armed individuals in domestic and workplace environments, and how to impart this training to others. Participants learn how to deal with officer-down rescues, individual and team tactics, instructor methodologies, and how to run tactical simulation drills with non-lethal training ammunition.
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Significance
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The main focus of the ASTITP is on training the trainer. The course focuses on training techniques, student evaluation skills and the ability to properly document your training, along with reinforcing the techniques you learned in previous tactical movement and operational formation courses.
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References
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