Franklin County Department of Emergency Services
390 New York Avenue
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 17201
COURSE OVERVIEW AND INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
COURSE LENGTH: 16 Hours (2 Days)
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course is designed to provide patrol supervisors with the information and tools needed to manage a critical incident prior to the arrival of SWAT. Understanding the methodology used in managing a dynamic tactical problem, and the 4 primary types of critical incidents involving an adversary will give the patrol supervisor the tools needed to succeed during these events.
INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with:
1. The characteristics of a crisis
2. Basic law enforcement strategy
3. Primary mistakes made during large-scale critical incidents
4. Managing a dynamic tactical problem methodology
5. The basic strategy for managing chaos
6. The “Big 4” – hostage situations, barricaded suspects, active shooters and apprehending fleeing felons
7. Lessons Learned from case studies
• This course is conducted entirely in the classroom setting
• Laptop computer or tablet is helpful to the student, but not mandatory (student notebooks will be made available via Dropbox)
• Business casual dress may be worn
COURSE OVERVIEW AND INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS