Basic SWAT

Course Description: This is the Basic S.W.A.T. course that will cover every area of tactics for a basic operator. This will be an intense course that will be physically and mentally demanding. Some of the tactical areas that will be covered is an overview of S.W.A.T., physical fitness for the S.W.A.T. operator, tactical dynamic and static room clearing, S.C.A.T. with and without weapons, tactical firearms (handgun, rifles, submachine gun, shotgun), ballistic shields, down man rescue, entry drills, dry/live fire vehicle takedowns, legal issue for the S.W.A.T. operator, SWAT callouts during night operations dry/live fire evolutions and several more intense block of instructions.

• Instructor: Specialized Realistic Training (A.A. Boone)
• Date: April 27-May 1, 2026
• Time: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
• Training Times and locations will vary each day depending on the practical exercises scheduled for that day.
• Hours: 50
• Location: South Campus, Building S202, Room 205
• Fill out the registration form here
• Equipment needed:
  • Duty handgun and holster
  • If available duty rifle or, submachine gun
  • Gas mask mandatory with filter
  • Tactical entry and protective kit, including helmet (TACTICAL GEAR)
  • If available, elbow and knee pads
  • 1 of each – smoke, gas CN or CS, flash bang if available from each team
  • Ammo
    • handgun – 400 rounds
    • rifle – 300 rounds
    • submachine gun- 300 rounds
    • shotgun – 25 slugs / 2500 bucks
  • Flashlight / secondary light
  • Ballistic shield
  • Eye, hearing protection is mandatory
  • A ballistic vest or tactical vest is mandatory
  • Recommend gloves, boots, baseball-style hat, BDU-style pants
  • Plenty of water
• Outlines are mandatory- will be handed out in the classroom.