WHO SHOULD ATTEND: This course is intended for officers who are newly assigned or potentially will be assigned to a tactical team. This course meets Tier 1 through Tier 4 classification based upon the NTOA Tactical Response and Operations Standard and satisfies the 40-hour best practices recommendation for new members assigned to tactical teams.

This course offers a thorough introduction to tactical principles and their practical application. Participants will learn essential SWAT concepts, tactics, and techniques, including team organization and structure, legal responsibilities of SWAT operators, movement tactics at the individual, element, and team levels, subject control and arrest procedures, and warrant service planning. The program features numerous practical training scenarios aimed at developing foundational skills to enhance proficiency and competence in assigned roles. Students will be encouraged to employ critical thinking to address tactical challenges, combining legal knowledge, best practices, and ethical considerations within the safety priorities as a decision-making framework.

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Upcoming Scheduled Course
Course Number	Course Start Date	Deadline	Fees	Location	Instructor		Register
20262340	3/9/2026	2/9/2026	Members: $802.00 Non-Mem: $857.00	Allentown, PA	Yosi, Ron	0 SEATS LEFT
20262900	3/30/2026	2/28/2026	Members: $802.00 Non-Mem: $857.00	Bennettsville, SC	Morris, Robert
20262500	5/4/2026	4/3/2026	Members: $802.00 Non-Mem: $857.00	Forsyth, GA
20262280	6/22/2026	5/22/2026	Members: $802.00 Non-Mem: $857.00	Rochester, MN	King, Brian
20263090	7/6/2026	6/5/2026	Members: $802.00 Non-Mem: $857.00	St Johnsbury, VT	King, Brian
20262860	7/20/2026	6/19/2026	Members: $802.00 Non-Mem: $857.00	Salem, VA	Yosi, Ron
20263000	10/5/2026	9/4/2026	Members: $802.00 Non-Mem: $857.00	Orangeburg, SC	Morris, Robert