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Tactical Lessons Learned (goal is to reinforce the course’s primary principles
through case studies)
Leadership: ➤ Incidents that contain valuable insights into the initial
decision making cycle of critical incidents will be
dissected to better understand how events unfolded.
Critical Lessons ➤ The class will discuss lessons learned from previous
Learned critical events along with how we can improve through
planning and leadership if presented with an incident of
similar dynamics.
➤ Students will choose an example of a critical incident
LIMIT 4 STUDENTS to present to the class and discuss the lessons learned
PER DEPARTMENT.
from it.
TTCP Accredited Course Methodologies
This course employs classroom lecture, case studies, and
open class discussion. Emphasis is placed on the experiential
Who Should Attend knowledge of students who have gone through the crisis
This course is designed for both tactically and non-tactically cycle and critical incident events thereby reinforcing the
trained law enforcement offi cers aspiring to develop their emotional expectations for other offi cers in similar situations.
leadership and response skills in crisis situations. Credits for
this course apply to the Tactical Training Certifi cate Program Course Requirements
(TTCP). Attendance is required for all class sessions. In order to
satisfactorily complete this course, the student is expected to
Course Goal participate in all class discussions and activities, complete two
To provide the student with the technical and cognitive skills homework assignments and obtain a minimum score of 75%
needed to provide effective leadership within the context on a written test to be given at the conclusion of the course.
of a critical incident. The course structure involves the de-
escalation of a scene and the management of an incident Resources Required
that has progressed into a critical incident situation. The Students will need to bring note-taking materials.
course strives to improve the quality of the student’s tactical
decision-making abilities by reinforcing mental models and Course Coordinator Length of Course
lessons learned based on studies of previous scenarios. Scott Tyson Five days (40 hours)

The following blocks of training are utilized to achieve the
course goal:
1. Tactical Leadership within a critical incident
2. Risk Assessments
3. Lessons Learned derived from case studies involving
recent events
The course objectives are achieved through lecture, case
studies, and having students discuss the principles outlined
in the course as they apply to various incident scenarios. A
breakdown outlining the focus of each block is:
Tactical Leadership (goal is to improve and/or build upon the
student’s leadership style) Telecommunicator
➤ Fundamentals of the crisis cycle and the human body’s
response to the stress of critical incidents. Certification Course
➤ The importance of having high Emotional Intelligence
(E.Q.) and how to improve it. Who Should Attend
➤ How understanding the crisis cycle and improving your All telecommunicators (sheriffs, police, emergency service
own E.Q. can make the offi cer a stronger leader before, centers, highway patrol, etc.) who are employed by or
during and after the experience of a critical incident. sponsored by an emergency service center. All persons
Risk Assessment (goal is to have the students improve upon who are employed as telecommunicators under the direct
planning for critical incidents and practicing the way they will respond) supervision of a sheriff’s offi ce are required by the North
➤ The importance of tactical planning with foreknowledge Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards
of human and team dynamics. Commission to enroll and successfully complete the course.
➤ Knowing what resources you have available and how to This requirement excludes all telecommunicators that are
prioritize your available assets. grandfathered.
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