Principles of Tactics

This course is associated with the following programs:

• Law Enforcement Academy - Technical Diploma

1. II.S.1. Integrate verbal and physical intervention skills. *
2. II.S.2. Incorporate communication skills in specific situations.
3. II.N.1. Examine the basis for use of force by officers and the limits on that use of force, including constitutional, statutory, administrative rule and policy.
4. II.N.2. Apply the concepts contained within the Incident Response and Disturbance Resolution models.
5. II.N.3. Explain the Intervention Option modes, the circumstances under which each mode is justified and appropriate, and apply the defense and arrest tactics techniques within each mode.
6. II.N.4. Apply basic ground defense concepts and escapes.
7. II.N.5. Explain the Use of Force Concepts that frame electronic control devices (ECD's) and the circumstances under which they are justified and appropriate.
8. II.T.1.  Identify the issues that are associated with deadly force decision-making and the use of deadly force.
9. II.T.2. Fire the handgun accurately in a variety of conditions and environments.
10. II.T.3. Take appropriate actions after combat shooting.
11. II.T.4. Identify the various types of firearms (both handguns and long guns) and their design and functional differences.
12. II.T.5. Examine the role and characteristics of law enforcement patrol rifles.
13. II.T.6. Fire the rifle accurately in a variety of conditions and environments.
14. II.B.1. Describe preparations and practices that assist officers in unknown-risk and high-risk incidents.
15. II.B.2. Respond to unknown-risk and high-risk incidents. *
16. II.B.3. Examine characteristics of an “active shooter” event. *
17. II.A.1. Provide self and buddy aid care in a hostile environment. *
18. II.A.2. Tactically evacuate yourself or another injured officer/victim from a hostile environment.