High-Risk Warrant Service Program

COURSE DESCRIPTION (2 days):
The OpTac International High-Risk Warrant Service Program will be held May 19-20, 2016 in West Bloomfield, Michigan. MCOLES Certified-Use of 302 Funds Approved for Michigan Law Enforcement Agencies

This program prepares SWAT, narcotics, and undercover officers both physically and mentally for situations they would likely encounter during the service of high-risk search and arrest warrants. An emphasis is placed on advanced CQB techniques, tactical team deployment-guidelines for warrant service, advantages and disadvantages of ballistic shields, vehicle takedowns, practical exercises, and officer safety. Dynamic, slow and deliberate, and stealth entry concepts, as well as tactical considerations for the planning and execution phases of these types of operations are covered in-depth.

The cost to attend the OpTac International High-Risk Warrant Service Program is $399 per person. There is limited space available, therefore, paid reservations are accepted on a priority basis.

Subject Areas:

• An overview of high-risk search and arrest warrants
• Guidelines for tactical team deployment on high-risk search and arrest warrants
• Dynamic entry tactics
• Stealth entry tactics
• Advanced CQB techniques
• Planning and tactics for the execution of "no-knock" and "knock and announce" high-risk search warrants
• Advantages and disadvantages of a ballistic shield
• Vehicle takedown tactics
• Officer safety operational standards and protocol
• Communications
• Simulated-fire exercises designed to prepare tactical officers for deadly force encounters
• Scenarios