Command, Control & Leadership Course – Dothan, AL

Hosted By: Dothan Police Dept
Duration: 3 days
Cost: $650
Students: Limited to classroom size
Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies
NOTE: This course is not designed for Dept of Corrections, CERT / Riot Teams

This course has been designed for SWAT team commanders, team leaders and assistant team leaders who may find themselves in a position of command during critical incidents such as a high risk warrant service, barricaded suspect, hostage rescue or other mission that may fall under the responsibility of a tactical unit.

Additionally, patrol shift commanders, hostage negotiators and other administrators who may be involved in certain phases of a critical incident may benefit from this course as far as gaining a better understanding of command and control issues pertaining specifically to tactical operations.

The course will also involve the attendees (in small groups) analyzing, formulating and then presenting a tactical plan for resolving actual operations that have occurred in the United States.

Course content includes:

• Leadership overview
• Traits and principals of leadership
• Introduction to command and control
• Concepts of command and management
• Organization of a Crisis Response Team (CRT)
• Roles and tasks of a CRT
• Selection process for a CRT
• Equipment selection
• Theory and dynamics of a CRT
• Training design
• Principals of close quarter battle
• Hostage rescue operations (building, bus, aircraft, open air –standards and expectations)
• Dignitary protection operations (planning considerations)
• Current trends involving the explosive breaching option
• Command and control of a mission (radio commands)
• Establishing a tactical command post
• The assault process
• Operations orders (warning, emergency assault & deliberate)
• Operational case studies

Supplies Needed:

Pen & notepad