Hosted By: Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Duration: 4 days
Cost: $1025
Students: 8 Min – 12 Max
Restrictions: Law Enforcement, Military or Government Agencies

The aim of this 4 day course is to qualify select personnel as Mechanical & Ballistic Breaching Instructors. Students will be versed in the correct and safe use of breaching tools as well as the 12 gauge breaching shotgun. Additionally they will be afforded the opportunity to plan, prepare and present lessons pertaining to this subject.

On successful completion of this course, the officers will have the necessary knowledge and skills in order to educate their officers in this skill set.

Course content includes:

• History and theory and non-explosive methods of entry
• Equipment selection
• Carriage of tools and shotgun
• Breaching inward opening doors
• Breaching outward opening doors
• Ballistic breaching techniques
• Planning considerations
• Scenario based training
• Lesson plan development
• Presentation of lesson plans

Equipment Requirements:

• Range training uniform (long sleeve)
• Gloves
• Ballistic protection – soft armor or plate carrier with plates
• Tactical belt
• Eye & ear protection
• Helmet
• Breaching shotgun if available, if not one will be provided

Hotel Information:
Holiday Inn & Suites
1565 N Broadway Ave
Bartow, FL  33830
863-533-8070
Free parking | Free breakfast | Free WiFi

Airport: Orlando International (MCO) / Tampa International (TPA)