The Patrol Rifle course is MPOETC approved and designed to push the limits of operator performance and enhance their overall proficiency, speed, and accuracy of first hit. This is achieved by discussing industry standards, direct coaching, and performing drills that review, refine, and reinforce operator concepts of positioning, efficiency of movement, and firearm manipulation while under duress. At the end of the course, operators will be able to apply the skills they learned to better protect themselves, their fellow officers, and the community at large.

Course topics include:
1. Discussion of rifle setup, storage, ballistics, and core concepts of use
2. Dry practice of loading considerations, level 1-4 malfunction clearance, and tactical loading
3. Confirming Rifle Zero
4. Ready/carry positions and timing to first shot
5. Positional shooting, utilizing cover, and shooting on the move
6. Combination of the intorduced skills in lessons 4 and 5 with an emphasis on urgency
7. Multiple Threats and Decision Making
8. MPOETC Patrol Rifle Qualification

*Students must have a rifle, sling, 3 magazines, 500 rounds of ammunition*

8 Hours

$225/175 for each additonal student (Max 6)

All appointments will be listed under current classes for others to signup unless you book for a private course.

This course can be scheduled privately for a $50 fee Currently posted, open, courses can be found using the Public Class Schedule Button.

The Patrol Shotgun course is MPOETC approved and designed to push the limits of operator performance and enhance their overall proficiency, speed, and accuracy of first hit while keeping the gun in the fight. This is achieved by discussing industry standards, direct coaching, and performing drills that review, refine, and reinforce operator concepts of positioning, efficiency of movement, and firearm manipulation while under duress. At the end of the course, operators will be able to apply the skills they learned to better protect themselves and those close to them.

Course topics include:
1. Discussion of shotgun setup, storage, ballistics, and core concepts of use
2. Dry practice of loading considerations, level 1-2 malfunction clearance, and loading techniques
3. Confirming point of impact with shotgun slugs
4. Ready/carry positions and timing to first shot
5. Positional shooting, utilizing cover, and shooting on the move
6. Combination of the introduced skills in lessons 4 and 5 with an emphasis on urgency
7. Decision Making and moving targets
8. MPOETC Shotgun Qualification

*Students must have a shotgun, sling preferred, 125 shells, 10 slugs, and 10 buckshot

8 Hours

$225/175 for each additonal student

All appointments will be listed under current classes for others to signup unless you book for a private course.

This course can be scheduled privately for a $50 fee Currently posted, open, courses can be found using the Public Class Schedule Button.

Our instructors are certified by MPOETC to conduct annual qualifications for PA Law Enforcement Personnel.

• All certified officers must complete annual qualification on a police firearms course with
  any firearms authorized for use, including personal weapons.
• .38/380 is the minimum acceptable caliber for police firearms qualification
• Firearms instructors can refuse to qualify an individual on a weapon they have determined is unsafe, inadequate or not appropriate for police training.
• A modified course is also provided and is intended to be used for back-up duty weaponsor off-duty weapons if the department chooses to qualify officers on them. This course reduces the maximum shooting distance from 25 to 15 yards to accommodate short barreled handguns and is also intended to be used to qualify retired officers. Due to safety concerns related to various holster options, the back up weapon course does not require a holster and gives shooters the option to begin each stage holding the weapon.

Documentation

• Firearms instructors and Police Chiefs are responsible for producing and maintaining documentation of in-service firearms qualifications to include the number of rounds fired, individual scores, and firearms used.
• Annual firearms qualifications must be documented in the MPOETC Training and Certification System (TACS). At a minimum, each officer’s primary duty weapon qualification must be entered by the end of each calendar year to maintain certification. Qualifications for additional weapon systems may be entered.

REMINDER: A weapon may not be carried on duty for which an officer is not qualified

2 Hours

$75 Per Officer, includes range fees, targets, and 1 gun

Additional guns $25 each

The Basic Taser Operator Course is designed to teach law enforcement officers or security personnel the fundamental skills necessary to safely and effectively operate a Taser (electronic control weapon).

Course topics include:

1. Taser mechanics and operation
2. Legal aspects of Taser use
3. Threat assessment and situational awareness
4. Deployment techniques
5. Target zones
6. Post-deployment procedures
7. De-escalation strategies
8. Malfunction drills
9. Live fire exercises

*Students must have their own taser device, a holster, and 2 live cartridges*

4-6 Hours

$150 per student/$100 per additional student

1 Year Certification

The Lamperd Less Lethal Pepper Spray Course is designed to introduce users of the general public or security officers to what Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is and the considerations that must be taken into account for its ethical and legal use.

Course topics include:

1. What is OC?
2. How OC Works
3. Use of Force and Justification of Force
4. Types of OC deployment and handling
5. Types of OC exposures
6. Considerations when using OC

*Student materials are included in the price*

4 hours

3-year Certification

$200 per student/$100 per additional student

Recertifications $150 per student/$75 per additional student

The Lamperd Less Lethal Defensive Tactics and Use of Force Course is designed to introduce the general public or security officers to different tactical and physical options available to defend oneself and the considerations that must be taken into account for ethical and legal use of force.

Course topics include:

1. Situational Awareness
2. Use of Force and Justification of Force
3. Use of Force Continuum
4. Stances
5. Blocks, kicks, and punches
6. Pressure Points
7. Handcuffing and searching
8. Disarming techniques

*Student materials are included in the price*

6 hours

1-year Certification

$175/$125 per additonal student

The Lamperd Less Lethal Defensive Tactics, Use of Force, and Pepper Spray (OC) Course is designed to introduce the general public or security officers to different tactical and physical options available to defend oneself and the considerations that must be taken into account for ethical and legal use of force.

Course topics include:

1. Situational Awareness
2. Use of Force and Justification of Force
3. Use of Force Continuum
4. Stances
5. Blocks, kicks, and punches
6. Pressure Points
7. Handcuffing and searching
8. Disarming techniques
9. What is OC?
10. How OC works
11. Types of OC Deployment and Handling
12. Types of OC Exposures
13. Considerations when using OC

*Student materials are included in the price*

6-8 hours

DT/UOF 1 year certification/ OC 3 year certification

$300 per student / $200 per additional student

The De-Escalation course is MPOETC approved and designed to reinforce the importance of de-escalation and highlight that de-escalation is enabled before, during, and after an incident in a variety of ways. This is achieved by discussing the importance of empowering individuals to make decisions for resolving conflict, identifying personality types, and practicing good communication and tactics. At the end of the course, students will be able to apply the skills they learned to better protect themselves, others, and those close to them.

Course topics include:
1. What is De-Escalation?
2. Complete Concepts of De-Escalation
3. Building the Tool-Kit for De-Escalation
4. Understanding Personalities
5. Procedural Justice
6. Practical Exercises

4 Hours

$350 for up to 10 students

The ASP Certification Course is a dynamic, hands-on 7-hour training experience specifically designed for protection professionals, including executive protection agents, private security officers, and law enforcement personnel. The course is designed to acquaint participants with operational use of the ASP Tactical Baton, Tactical Restraints/Performance Flashlights and/or OC. The training includes basic portation (carrying) and presentation (drawing) techniques as well as defensive application procedures. Certification acknowledges that the individual officer met a competency-based standard of knowledge and performance with practical, court-defensible, and easily retainable techniques for real-world application.

Course Topics Include:

1. Mechanics and operation

2. Legal aspects of use

3. Threat assessment and situational awareness

4. Presentation techniques

5. Target zones

6. Dedicated drills using each system separately

7. Integrated drills utilizing all systems together

*Students should be in good health and decent fitness for this course*

*Students must have their own baton/ scabbard, flashlight/holder, handcuffs, and duty belt*

1, 2, or 3 day options – Baton and OC can be done individually or as a 2 day course

1 Day – Baton or OC – $225/$175 per additional student

2 Day – Baton + Handcuff/Flashlight – $400/$300 per additional student

3 Day – Baton + Handcuff/Flashlight + OC – $600/$375 per additional student

Please call 412-254-6665 or email Anthony@specialtasksgroupsecurity.bookit.one for multi day scheduling

2 year certification

Students must be a certified NRA Range Safety Officer, NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT) is included in this course as a pre-requisite.

Course topics include:
1. NRA Basic Instructor Training (BIT)
2. Standard Operating Procedures
3. Inspections
4. Emergency Procedures
5. Range Safety Briefing
6. Gun Stoppages & Malfunctions
7. CRSO Examination & Demonstration of Organizational/Teaching Skills

*Student materials are included in the price.*

~14 Hours

$400 Per Student (Min 4-Max 12)

This course requires a minimum of 4 students for private scheduling. Currently posted, open, CRSO courses can be found using the public CPR/AED/BLS Class Schedule Button.