R4 260 Solo Officer Rapid Deployment (SORD)

This course is designed to provide the solo officer (off-duty/plain clothes/uniform) with the knowledge, physical skills, and mind set on how to isolate, distract, or neutralize an armed threat like an active shooter.

● reasons to carry for off-duty/plain-clothes officers

● levels of intervention

● deadly force policies and case studies

● ergonomic considerations for plain clothes carry

● options for mitigating the occurrence of blue-on-blue shootings

● concepts and principles of solo officer movement

● threshold evaluations

● room entry techniques

● post engagement priorities of work

● incident management

Officers attending this course should be able to walk moderate distances, jog, kneel, crawl, and lift moderate weight.

Recommended Equipment: handgun with 3 magazines, 200 rounds of ammunition, side concealment holster, sturdy belt, two shirts to cover handgun (one button-down/jacket, one t-shirt/polo-style), uniform shirt with police patches, badge in carrier, rain gear, and eye and ear protection.