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Tactical
that course. Approval to be accepted into SWAT Operator
SWAT Operator II II is contingent upon experience and is at the discretion
of the course coordinator. Students are expected to
successfully complete all practical exercises. The student
must score an 80% or greater on the SWAT Operator II
written exam.
Who Should Attend
This course complements the NCJA SWAT Operator I Must be on an active SWAT team and have a minimum
course and provides operators with additional options in of 1 year experience to attend.
regards to crisis resolution. Students must have completed
the NCJA SWAT Operator I course or other approved
basic level SWAT course. Special Concerns
Materials required: Handgun with at least three
Course Goal magazines, 500 rounds practice ammunition for
To expose the student to some of the methods and handgun, tactical belt and holster, long gun (SMG/
strategies used to resolve critical situations that Carbine/Shotgun) with at least three magazines, 700
otherwise pose a risk to the community, citizens and law rounds practice ammunition for long gun, fl ashlight,
enforcement. tactical clothing, rain gear, body armor, gas mask with
fi lter, hearing/eye protection, billed ball cap, ballistic
Course Objectives helmet.
The student will be able to:
➤ Discuss the importance of combat readiness and Optional items: Any specialized item, tool or device
conduct a series of physical training drills. utilized by your agency that will enhance your training.
➤ Discuss the challenges that SWAT operators must
face in a lethal confrontation and how they can Course Coordinator
prepare themselves mentally during training. Rodney Harris
➤ Safely demonstrate the ability to manipulate and
operate both primary and secondary weapon systems Length of Course LIMIT 3 STUDENTS
in a tactical manner during a series of training Five days (50 hours) PER DEPARTMENT.
exercises on the fi ring range and shoothouse.
➤ Identify the components of operational planning and
execute a pre-rehearsed plan as part of a mock call-
out.
➤ Identify the methods used to deploy chemical
munitions in a tactical situation and demonstrate the
ability to conduct a series of CQB drills while donning
a gas mask.
➤ Perform a vehicle assault and a linear assault in a
tactical setting.
Methodologies
This course employs lecture, discussion, demonstrations
and practical exercises.
Course Requirements
The student must be a certifi ed law enforcement offi cer
or currently serving as a member of the United States
Armed Forces and must have completed the NCJA SWAT
Operator I course or other approved course. Any student
who has not attended the NCJA SWAT Operator I course
must submit a certifi cate of completion of a basic SWAT
course and also submit a course description or syllabus of
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