Ballistic Shield Operator
Course Details
Our 3-day Ballistic Shield Operator course is designed to equip law enforcement and tactical personnel with the essential skills required to effectively and properly deploy ballistic shields in high-risk tactical situations. Taught by instructors who served with the NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit and possess extensive real world experience deploying ballistic shields while conducting law enforcement tactical operations, it encompasses 8 hours of live fire range work to give students the experience of shooting and manipulating a pistol while deploying a ballistic shield, and 16 hours of force-on-force scenario work to demonstrate and validate the techniques discussed throughout the course. This course is appropriate for both tactical team members and law enforcement officers who deploy ballistic shields while on routing patrol, and will both enhance the the individual officer’s effectiveness and capability to properly utilize ballistic shields, and provide guidance for agencies on how to deploy this lifesaving piece of equipment.
Course Topics
- Advantages and disadvantages of shield deployment
- Shooting with a ballistic shield
- Weapon manipulation techniques including reloads and malfunction clearance
- Shield deployment considerations
- Integration into tactical operations
- Deliberate & dynamic clearance
- Scenario-specific shield techniques
- Shield-oriented downed officer rescue techniques
Course Length
3 Days (24 Hours)
Equipment List
- Semi-auto duty pistol
- 3 or more magazines
- Patrol rifle (if available), 2 or more magazines
- Duty/Tactical gear with holster and magazine pouches
- A functional shield from your agency (if available)
- Minimum 500 rounds of pistol, 300 rounds of rifle ammunition (provided by student)
- Marking cartridge (SIMS/UTM) setup for your weapon system. 100 marking rounds (50 rifle, 50 pistol).
- Force-on-Force PPE (face, long sleeve, gloves, neck, groin)
- Ear protection (electronic preferred)
- Clear eye protection
Price
$550
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