HOTEL
ACCOMMODATIONS
The SpringHill Suites,
located at 1445 Crossways Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23320, is
the host hotel. This is a brand new hotel that will open
in September. Reservations can be made by calling Melissa
Robles at 757-609-3034. Be sure to mention you will be attending
the OpTac International Program to receive the special rate
of $81 per night, for single or double occupancy rooms. Reservations
must be made prior to October 10, 2008, to guarantee these
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COURSE
DESCRIPTION (3 days):
The OpTac International Tactical
Breaching Instructor Program will be held October 27-29,
2008, in Chesapeake, Virginia.
This program is designed to
teach advanced breaching skills and properly prepare officers
to instruct law enforcement personnel in this area. A strong
emphasis will be placed on the development of a tactical breaching
plan and the following breaching methods: ram, pry bar, hydraulic,
and ballistic/shotgun. An overview of explosive entry techniques
and exothermic torches will be presented. In addition, training
and operational safety standards/protocol, identification
of fortifications, locking mechanisms, innovative breaching
equipment, and advanced instructional techniques will be covered.
The cost to attend the OpTac International Tactical Breaching Instructor Program is
$599
per person. There is limited space
available, therefore paid reservations will be accepted on
a priority basis.
Subject Areas:
- Training safety standards and protocol
- Operational safety standards and protocol
- Breaching reconnaissance
- Identification of fortifications and locking mechanisms
- Manual breaching
- Hydraulic breaching
- Ballistic/shotgun breaching
- Overview of explosive breaching
- Overview of exothermic breaching
- New and innovative breaching equipment
- Breaching instructor responsibilities
- Pedagogy
- Instructional skills
Goals : Upon completion of this program, attendees will:
- Understand training safety standards and protocols
- Understand operational safety standards and protocols
- Understand and be able to conduct reconnaissance to develop a tactical breaching plan
- Understand and be able to perform manual, ballistic/shotgun, and hydraulic breaching
- Have reviewed the use and operation of exothermic torches
- Be able to identify different types of fortifications
- Be able to understand and identify locking mechanisms
- Understand the importance of selecting the most appropriate breaching tool based on the operational situation
- Successfully complete the Tactical Breaching Instructor Program written examination, instructor presentation, and qualification.
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