ATOA CONFERENCE

Instructor(s): Jason Redding

Course Objective:

Stealth Shooting will conduct a 2 day Advanced SWAT Sniper Course that combines elements of our Basic and Urban curriculum into one class. It is a fast paced course that is designed to train and prepare both novice and seasoned law enforcement snipers. The course will cover safety, equipment selection, fundamentals of marksmanship, ballistics, wind reading, range estimation, alternate positions, and target engagements out to 1000 yards. Heavy emphasis will be placed on distances inside of 400 yards. Students that complete the course will have a proficiency in advanced marksmanship fundamentals, knowledge of their personal capabilities with issued equipment, and a systematic training method for future progression.

• Safety
• Equipment selection
• Zeroing the weapon system
• Understanding Mil/MOA adjustments
• Internal and external ballistics
• Understanding of environmental effects on external ballistics
• Data gathering out to 1000 yards • Advanced wind reading in urban terrain
• Employing the Mil/MOA reticle for range estimation
• Positional shooting – prone, standing, kneeling, sitting with and without external props
• Target detection
• Range card development
• Practical stress shoot exercises

Course Equipment List: –

All Issued Sniper Equipment
275 rounds ammunition
* Any extra operational equipment needed *

Instructor(s): Sean Silvers

Course Objective:

This course is designed to develop the student’s knowledge of tactical assaults involving occupied vehicles. Students will learn operational techniques and concepts for resolving vehicular barricaded suspects. Students will also be instructed on hostage rescue resolution of mobile vehicles and dynamic takedowns of vehicles in transit. No live fire will be conducted.

ALL TRAINING EVOLUTIONS WILL HAVE CLEARED WEAPONS.

Objectives:

– firearms safety/loadout choices
– operational concepts/planning
– sniper deployment
– use of chemical munitions/diversionary devices
– disabling of vehicles (passenger and commercial)
– use of available equipment i.e. robots, drones, shields
– vehicle containment
– assault procedures and approaches
– armored vehicle deployment/positioning
– discussion on ballistic data effects
– mobile active shooters/hostage takers

Course Equipment List: –

Pen/Pad for note taking
Eye protection
Hearing protection (electronic ears are recommended)
Ball cap
Rifle with sling and optic/irons
Pistol with holster (duty holsters only)
Weapon safety flags or crime scene tape for weapon chambers
Operational Loadout
SWAT: Full Kit
Patrol: Normal duty configuration
Water/hydration source
Weather appropriate clothing
Handgun/ Carbine
* Any extra operational equipment needed *

Instructor(s): Scott Langley, Will Rase

Course Objective:

This course focuses on building upon the foundations of marksmanship and weapons manipulations with pistol and rifle. Emphasis will be on tactics, speed and information processing through cognitive shooting drills. Students will receive practical application through foundational and dynamic skill assessments. Instructors will provide individual shooter analysis and shot placement assessments as well as video review. Each student will leave training with a higher level of capability and an understanding of self-improvement.

Topics Covered

-Safety
-Gear selection and placement
-Fundamentals
-Rifle zero theory
-Manipulations, draws, reloads, etc
-Rifle ready and carry positions and presentations
-Efficient movement techniques
-Cognitive processing and visual acuity
-Multiple targets
-Speed and precision shooting
-Rifle position stability
-Strong and support hand drills

Course Equipment List:

*Eye protection
*Hearing protection (electronic preferred)
*Duty Pistol
*Rifle (AR pattern preferred, preferably zeroed)
*Optic and iron sights
*Rifle sling and minimum of 1 rifle magazine pouch that will retain equipment when moving
*Minimum of 5 pistol magazines
*Minimum of 3 rifle magazines
*Pistol Belt
*Pistol Holster and minimum of two pistol magazine pouches that will retain equipment when moving
*Appropriate clothing for weather conditions
*Headgear recommended
*Cleaning/Maintenance kit
*Hydration source (camelback, hydro flask, etc)
*500 rounds pistol ammunition
*500 rounds rifle ammunition
* Any extra operational equipment needed *

Course Objectives:

This will be a 16hr block of training. The course combines elements of Basic and Intermediate curriculum into one class. It is a fast-paced course that is designed to train and prepare both novice and seasoned shooters. The focus will be on developing efficient weapons handling skills and increasing speed & accuracy. Our goal is to improve shooting performance through various training methods derived from competition and combat. Students can expect to engage a variety of paper, steel, and reactive targets at various distances.

Students will gain experience, confidence, and increased proficiency with the pistol.

Course Highlights:

• Weapon and equipment enhancements
• Creating a balanced shooting stance
• Keys to maximizing your grip
• Sight focus and tracking
• Refining trigger manipulation
• Recoil management & individual rate of fire
• How to eliminate common errors
• Perfecting the reload
• Target transitions
• Efficiencies in movement
• Effective malfunction recovery
• Minimizing stress through mental focus to increase performance

EQUIPMENT LIST:

– service pistol with at least 3 magazines
– pistol belt
– retention holster
– mag pouches
– 750 rounds of ammo. Bring more if you want to shoot more.
– eye pro
– ear pro
– sunscreen
– water
– insect repellent
– notebook

Course Equipment List:

Stay Tuned for Details

This course is an 8 hour course based on concepts and principles of tested negotiation tactics when dealing with suicidal subjects, hostage negotiations, barricades, and much more. This course will also deal with psychological profiling when dealing with these subjects.

Course Equipment List: – Pen and Paper

* Any extra operational equipment needed *

Course Objective:

This is a train-the-trainer certification course that will familiarize attendees with chemical munitions including CS, CN and OC. Instruction will focus on delivery systems and safety guidelines. The course will provide each student with the foundational knowledge to provide end-user training in a safe and proper manner.

Course Equipment List:
– Gloves (Nomex, Leather or Kevlar)
– Gas Mask
– Eye Protection
– 37/40mm launcher
– Long Sleeves
– Pen and paper

Course Objective:

The aim of this course is to introduce the student to operationally proven drills and procedures that pertain to the use of mechanical, ballistic, thermal, and cutting means in order to effectively breach doors, windows and soft wall targets.

On the successful completion of this course, the student will possess the necessary skills to accurately perform a target analysis and select the most suitable tool to gain access into the stronghold.

Course content includes:

*History and theory of non-explosive methods of entry
*Mechanical breaching of pull and push doors
*Mechanical breaching of windows
*Defeating barricaded doors
*Negotiating and defeating fences and obstacles
*Ballistic breaching
*Thermal breaching (BROCO and Osen Hunter torches)
*Quickie saw and chainsaw breaching
*All tactics to include approach, negotiating obstacles, and actions at the breach point
*Scenario-based training

Equipment List:

*Range training uniform (long sleeve)
*Nomex gloves
*Ballistic protection – soft armor or plate carrier with plates
*Ear protection
*Eye protection: Clear lens safety wrap-around style glasses
*Helmet
*Weapon: rifle with no ammunition – blue gun is accepted

Course Objective:

Goal 1.0 – The student will be able to understand the importance of proper operations planning in high threat situations.

Goal 1.1 – The student will be introduced to the safety priority scale and will be able understand how to utilize the scale in high threat operations.

Goal 1.2 – The student will be able to understand the importance of intelligence gathering and the sources used to gather the information.

Goal 1.3 – The student will be able to list the desired information when planning a tactical operation.

Goal 1.4 – The student will be introduced to a process and planning sequence to aid in presenting a tactical operational brief.

Goal 1.5 – The student will have an understanding on how to conduct a tactical debrief.

Goal 2.0 – The student will be able to understand the tactics used to resolve a barricaded situation.

Goal 2.1 – The student will be able to define the term barricade situation.

Goal 2.2 – The student will be able to list the members and responsibilities of a react team.

Goal 2.3 – The student will be introduced to plans made at react positions.

Goal 2.4 – The student will understand the police sniper elements response to a barricade situation.

Goal 2.5 – The student will be introduced to a process in resolving a barricade situation.

Goal 2.6 – The student will be able to understand some contingencies associated with a barricade situation.

The student will be able to understand the importance of proper operations planning in high threat situations. The course will provide the student with a sound and efficient approach at planning a tactical operation. In addition, the course will provide the students with an understanding of a barricade situation and a systematic approach of a barricade resolution. The overall goal of the course is to provide the students with an understanding of evaluating the totality of the circumstances for each operation and choosing the safest tactical solution for the operation.
Equipment List:

*Pen and Paper