Realistic Scenario-Based Training Instructor & Safety Officer Course

This Three-day, 24-hour course is designed to provide your department trainers with the philosophy, concept, operational practices and safety protocols when conducting scenario-based training sessions. The course is designed for law enforcement trainers who will be conducting Realistic Scenario-Based Training, by systematically planning, developing and conduct scenario-based training sessions.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The focus of this program is to certify your department instructors to conduct hands-on scenario-based training in a realistic environment, utilizing converted training weapons and live role players. This course is designed to incorporate basic patrol operational tactical knowledge, awareness, core skills and performance into teaching and/or testing scenarios.

COURSE GOALS: The goals of this program are to equip trainers with knowledge, skill sets, safety protocols, scenario outlines and course material to conduct and teach Realistic Scenario-Based Training concepts, protocols and processes. The goal of the course is to provide a comprehensive, all-inclusive training plan and safety protocol process that is required when conducting scenario-based training.

Departments need experienced and well-prepared trainers to conduct realistic scenario-based training. Graduates of this course will be prepared to conduct, mentor and coach their students, while taking on this demanding educational role.

Providing their students with realistic scenarios that include defined goals, objectives and methodology will greatly enhance an officer’s confidence, competency and ability to perform their job to the high standards required in today’s law enforcement profession.

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Recognizing that Scenario-Based Training Instructor & Safety Officers will be the subject matter experts at their department, the prerequisite standards for admission into this program must reflect the significance of the position. The individuals selected for this program should be well-established instructors with a broad spectrum of instructor experience, reflecting the importance of this position.

Attendees to this class should be:

An instructor within their own agency, with a strong pedigree of instruction experience and numerous instructor areas of knowledge, which should include areas such as: firearms, patrol tactics, use of force, active threat response, emergency medical, Taser & 12 gauge less lethal
End User (preferably Instructor) Training required to attend this course in the following areas are:

Use of Force
Pistol / Rifle
High Risk Traffic Stops
High Risk Patrol Tactics
Active Threat Response
Taser
CIT

NOTE: Officers with the ITOA Tactical Patrol Officer (TPO), Master TPO and/or the Illinois Active Threat Master Instructor designations meet all the requirements to attend this course.

All the below listed equipment is required for day 2-3 of training.

Student Required Equipment:

Patrol Ballistic Vest – Concealed or outerwear
Glock 17T or Converted marking round capable training pistol
Patrol Rifle w/Sling, Light & Chamber Blocking Device.
Patrol Rifle Drop in Bolt Conversion, or a dedicated marking round converted rifle
Protective Impact Resistant Wrap-Around Safety Glasses
Hand Held Ballistic Shield – If Applicable
Water / Sport Drinks to Maintain Hydration
100 Marking Pistol Training Rds.
100 Marking Rifle Training Rds.
Head & Neck Protection for Scenarios – if their department has them.

LUNCH Day 2 & 3: Due to the complexities of the safety protocols and logistics – lunch on day two and three will be on-site. Students will be responsible for bringing their own lunches on day 2 & 3.

The course requires every attendee to be equipped with a converted patrol rifle and pistol that shoot marking cartridges. A limited supply of converted pistols and AR15 drop in bolts will be available for those that do not have their own converted weapons. Officers are required to have converted weapons and supply their own marking ammunition. Officers must have a minimum of 100 rifle marking rounds and 100 pistol rds (any color).

Officers should also bring protective masks and neck protection if available. Acceptable marking rounds include: 9mm & .223 Simunition / 9mm & .223 UTM & Force-on-Force Brands. Airsoft is also acceptable.

Paint Ball may NOT be utilized in this course.

ITOA can provide officers with Patrol Rifle drop in bolt conversions. ITOA has a limited number of Glock 17T Converted Pistol to loan out.