This course is designed to expose police personnel (supervisors, tactical and task force team leaders, detectives, etc.) to procedures used for tactical mission planning and briefing of involved tactical personnel. Topics include mission planning documentation; operational planning for high-risk search warrants; scouting procedures for mission planning; primary, alternate, contingency, and emergency planning; suggestions on how to modify high-risk search warrant planning to other types of tactical missions (open area operations, barricaded subjects, arrest warrant/fugitive apprehension, and hostage barricade situations); and much more. Ensuring that a comprehensive but efficient briefing system is in place will be a course outcome.

Jeff Clement has been a member of the Phoenix Police Department since September 2006. He is currently a patrol lieutenant and was previously assigned to the Special Assignments Unit as one of four Tactical Sergeants. The Tactical Sergeant's duties included overseeing a ten-man squad while responding to critical incidents, such as search warrants, barricades, suspect apprehension, street jumps, and hostage rescues. Lt. Clement previously oversaw the high-angle tactical rope program, physical fitness, grant writing, and close quarter battle programs within the Special Assignments Unit. Previous assignments included Patrol, Neighborhood Enforcement Team Officer, and the Violent Crimes Detective Bureau.

Eric Miner retired as a lieutenant after serving 22 years with the Phoenix Police Department. He served in various assignments throughout his career to include Patrol, FTO, Gang Enforcement, and the Professional Standards Bureau. His time with the Special Assignments Unit (SWAT) was as both Officer and Sergeant. Eric has trained extensively in various evolutions and has planned and commanded numerous high-risk operations. Eric helped develop and instruct numerous courses for the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy, Advanced training and in-service, and innumerable tactics and leadership development courses for the FTO program, and the newly assigned Sergeant/Lieutenant school pre-requisite courses for promotional processes. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Brigham Young University and a Master's of Science degree in Leadership from Grand Canyon University.