Injured Officer Handgun Manipulation - 6 Hours

Using a combination of classroom and simulation, you will learn how to transition and "stay in the fight" if you are injured during a deadly force encounter.

• Down Not Out

  Just because you're hurt doesn't mean you're done!  We'll cover "strong vs weak" hands, breathing techniques and the "shot ain't dead" concept.

• Malfunction Clearance & Reloads

  Learn the best ways to clear malfunctions and reload your handgun using just your primary or secondary hand. 

• "Live" Fire Training

  Using VirTra's simulation technology, you'll be placed on our virtual ranges and within simulation scenarios to test what you've learned.  Our systems use real handguns with magazines that allow you to practice all of the skills, but without any of the danger.

Tourniquet Application Under Threat - 8 Hours

This curriculum provides an effective method to function in a lethal force encounter and apply a tourniquet after being injured. The training is conducted with the potential of an ongoing threat environment. 

• Multiple Tourniquets Covered

  During this class, we will cover the application of the more popular TQT's our there:  C-A-T, SOF-T and R.A.T.S.

• Application - Not Just Lecture

  You're not going to just sit in a classroom and watch an instructor.  You'll be applying tourniquets to yourself and your partners.  You will then be palced inside our simulator to engage in a deadly force encounter while applying what you've learned.

• Complete Coverage

  Applying a TQT to different limbs requires you to know where and how to place them.  We'll cover techniques on how to apply the tourniquet to your primary or support arm, as well as upper and lower leg inuries.

Crisis De-Escalation - 2 Hours

Law enforcement members interact with dozes of people every shift, making effective communication a vital part of training.
Proper interactiona llows officers to apply de-escalation tactics to a situation, or attempt to prevent escalation in the first place.

• Understand Your Role

  As a law enforcement officer, the goal of crisis intervention should revolve around safety.  This training will help find your triggers and what can drive your own decision making process.

• Crisis Behaviors

  We will explore what a crisis is and the differnt types of behaviors that can come out of it.  There will also be a deep dive into risk factors for violence as well as strategies to help reduce the chances of violence.

• Crisis Communication

  Learn how we communicate beyond our words.  Body language, touch, tone, and listening can all convey a message to you and the person and crisis. ​​​​​​​