Patrol Tactics Instructor
Course Duration: 5 Days
Cost: $1995 CDN (plus taxes)
Course Requirements: Active LE, Peace Officer, or Military
The Patrol Tactics Instructor (PTI) course is a 5-day program focusing on common problems found in residential structures. Due to the reduced number of officers often available to clear a structure in response to a call, this course will focus solely on “patrol shift tactics”, which utilizes a reduced number of personnel (generally 2 to 3 members).
The PTI course will instruct the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of patrol shift tactics, provide for repetition of those TTPs, and evaluate these under opposition with the use of NLTA equipment.
The curriculum will also include a review of law enforcement data regarding “structure” calls for service and response; a discussion related to human behavior and how it influences TTPs, as well as decision making under stress and low light considerations.
Upon successful completion of the course, including instructor evaluated blocks, participants will receive the necessary instructor material to provide Centrifuge Training’s patrol shift tactics curriculum to their department.
Individual Equipment List:
- Handgun with at least 3 reliable magazines (5 if single stack).
- Reliable carbine with at least 3 magazines and durable sling.
- ‘Simunition’ or Non-Lethal Training Ammunition (NLTA) weapon system conversion kits for both pistol and carbine.
- Approved duty holster, duty belt and magazine pouches. Holsters must provide an active or passive retention device and be able to keep the holster in place while running or moving in and out of awkward positions.
[No SERPA holsters are allowed] - 250 rounds of NLTA corresponding pistol ammunition.
- 150 rounds of NLTA corresponding carbine ammunition.
- Valid soft body armor (SBA) and/or ballistic plates if used operationally.
- TQ (CAT of SOFTT) on person is mandatory; IFAK is recommended.
- Eye protection and electronic ear protection.
- Handheld flashlight, extra batteries, and clear eye protection are necessary for low light work.
- 4 chem lights (any color).
- PPE for force-on-force training (NLTA approved helmet, neck and groin protection, gloves, coveralls etc).
- Appropriate clothing: long sleeve shirt, pants, gloves, and knee pads are mandatory. Elbow pads and face wrap are optional.
- Weapons maintenance equipment, notepad, pen, and permanent marker.
- Food, water, and weather appropriate clothing as required
Course Prerequisites:
- Current Canadian law enforcement, peace officer, corrections, or active military status.
- Legal firearms: department issued and/or personally owned with valid paperwork.
- Able to demonstrate and employ safe weapons handling during training.
- Previous intermediate to advanced firearms training to include movement, barricades, communication with others and adverse shooting positions is recommended.