Tag: SWAT
R2 213 – Interior UAS Pilot Course – Caldwell
January 13 -14, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Credit Hours: 16
Course Number: 213
Description:
- Understand when and where we can deploy our sUAS indoors.
- What missions are approved for interior flights.
- What risk assessment tools to use to mitigate threats and hazards.
- Define operations goals in a tactical environment.
- Supplement sUAS missions with K-9, Patrol and EOD.
- Understand the top five reasons why drones crash.
- Understand Situational awareness and intervention techniques.
- How to predict human behavior and avoid suspect transition to human intellect.
- Knowing the importance of beat integrity, the want of the suspect, location of your ground team and consider a security element.
- Learn search patters to contain, land and perch
Instructor: Rose Lopez with Optempo Training Group, LLC
Location:
Caldwell Police Department
110 S 5th Ave
Caldwell, ID 83605
(Attendees are responsible for meals, travel, and/or lodging.)
Registration Details: To register for this course, clink the link below:
For more questions on this course, please contact Ltn. John Tucker at jtucker@cityofcaldwell.org
Sniper Level I- Rexburg
October 14-18, 2024, 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 40
Course Number: R4259
Description:
Beginner Law Enforcement Snipers needing foundational and fundamental skills. Topics covered include:
- Ballistics
- Prone shooting fundamentals
- Wind solutions
- Basics of ballistic solutions with Kestrel Applied Ballistics
- Manual Wind Solutions
- Manual Calculations for distance and intelligence gathering
- Atmospherics
- Rifle setup adjustments
- Field craft
Course Overview:
This beginner course focuses on making precise, accurate ½ MOA or better shots from the prone position by developing a sniper’s techniques and understanding of internal and external ballistics. Key skills include:
- Proper trigger press and ergonomics
- Bullet and rifle design
- Efficiency and stability of bullet types
- Atmospheric effects on the target
The course aims to teach snipers to operate without overdependence on unnecessary equipment. Students will adjust their rifles, optics, and kits for proper fit and prolonged operation. Rifles will be checked for proper setup, including the use of Loctite and torquing to specification. Once deficiencies are corrected, snipers will aim to shoot sub-half MOA groups. If rifles are incapable of shooting half MOA, deficiencies will be noted, and a follow-up report with needed corrections will be sent to the agency.
Ammunition Round Count
300 Rounds Match Grade Ammo for Sniper Rifle
100 Rounds Handgun Ammunition
90 Rounds AR-15 Ammunition
Required Equipment List:
Please contact us for your equipment needs as we offer our LE courses at substantial discounts to support your agency needs.
Note: Equipment loadout may change with seasons. Idaho weather is unpredictable, so prepare accordingly.
Shooting Gear:
- Rifle capable of sub ½ MOA precision (no large bore rifles above 300 Win Mag calibers except on advanced courses)
- High-quality first focal plane rifle scope with MOA or MIL reticles and external elevation and windage adjustment
- Scope mounting appropriate to the scope’s maximum elevation adjustment
- Scope level
- Bipod with tilt/level feature (recommended: Warne Scope Mounts or Atlas)
- 100 rounds of match grade sniper rifle ammo per day (300 total)
- 90 Rounds AR-15 Ammo
- 100 Rounds Handgun training Ammo
- Electronic hearing protection (mandatory)
- Laser range finder (optional)
- Spotting scope and tripod (recommended: Hog Saddle PigLite Carbon Fiber Tripods)
- Ballistic solver (Kestrel Elite 5700 or Kestrel 5700X with Applied Ballistics)
- Waterproof shooting mat with some padding (recommended: Eberlestock)
- Rear bags (2-3, available for use/purchase $15-20 per bag)
- Binoculars (optional but recommended)
- Weapon cleaning kit and maintenance kits
- Angle cosine indicator
- Rifle sling with adjustable length (recommended: Hog Saddle Slings with Carabiner)
- Paracord (at least 20 feet)
Fieldcraft/Concealment Gear –Carcajoutactical.com
- Carcajou Tactical Badger Hood FULL BUNDLE
- Multi-Cam or A- Tacs iX (10% Purchase Coupon Code: RANGETECH10)
- Boonie and Veil Bundle
- Multi-Cam or A- Tacs iX
- com Plate Carriers and Chest Rigs are highly recommended
Equipment Continued
Clothing:
- Waterproof breathable jacket and pants (recommended: Outdoor Research Professional Series)
- Fleece jacket (recommended: Outdoor Research Professional Series)
- Insulated jacket (synthetic or down)
- Lightly insulated gloves for spring, summer, and fall
- Winter mitts (rated to negative temperatures)
- Ankle gaiters (recommended: Outdoor Research Professional Series)
- Hiking boots with ankle support (recommended: Scarpa Brand)
- Polypropylene liner socks (2 pairs)
- Wool hiking socks (2 pairs)
- Balaclavas (winter and summer types)
- Boonie style hat for sun protection
Gear:
- Eberlestock or equivalent sniper pack with rifle scabbard
- Duffle bag for extra gear
- Sunscreen lotion/Zinc for sensitive areas
- Stomach meds and other medications
- Water bottles or bladders (3-4 liters per day)
- Toilet paper and unscented sanitary wipes
- Unscented hand cleaner
Additional Equipment for Remote/Winter Sniper Course Level 2 or Advanced Mountain Courses:
- Waterproof tent with full rainfly and tie downs
- Sleeping pads and bags rated to 0°C/ -15°F or colder
- Headlamps with red lens option
- Camp stove and chairs (recommended: Helinox lightweight camp chair)
- Change of clothes for each day
- Camp towel and toiletries
- Food (MREs or freeze dried recommended for multi-day courses)
- Water (minimum of 4 liters per day)
- Electrolyte packets (No liquids/no bottled Gatorade)
Instructors: Mike Warn
Location:
Rexburg Police Training Center
425 N. 5th
Rexburg, ID
Registration Details:
To register for this course contact Rexburg PD Sgt. Ryan Kamachi at ryan.kamachi@rexburg.org or Mike Warn at 208-757-0575
Remarks:
Prior to Booking:
Agencies’ rifles must be assessed by us to ensure proper setup and a successful course. Items or deficiencies will be addressed with sourcing and supply options at special law enforcement rates. This service is provided at no charge and will lead to a more successful course.
R4 127C Sniper Level 2- Rexburg CANCELLED
CANCELLED 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 16
Course Number: R4127C
Description:
After a review of fundamentals, rifle setups, etc., the Advanced Long-Range course pushes the snipers’ limits in a confidence building prone shoot which assesses initial deficiencies in technique.
Snipers are then tasked with deriving wind solutions for shots out to the extreme limit of their rifles.
Once confident in themselves the sniper(s) move(s) into advanced shooting techniques involving the use of tripods, kneeling, sitting, standing, and improvised.
The sniper students are then introduced to high angle shooting where all the prior knowledge they have gained on course is applied with the addition of complex wind solutions which address the new scenarios. Snipers will learn to tune firing solutions to the specific environment in which snipers operate whether it be urban or rural.The snipers will learn limitations of Ballistics solvers and environmental factors because solvers are limited to gathering data at a given point only.
Sniper Course Equipment List
***Please be aware that we host courses in high mountain environments and proper clothing and equipment can be vital to a good course. Certain hazards are an integral part of these areas and by participating you are wholly accepting any and all risks.
***The use of a firearm by its nature is inherently dangerous and by using firearms within our courses you are accepting said risks.
***If you are using reloads we ask that you be exceptionally careful in using reloads that are within manufacturers specifications so that you are not putting yourself, other students, or the instructors in danger.
Our courses are ALCOHOL FREE. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone who we deem not fit to participate due to alcohol or drug intake.
Required Equipment List
Note: If your agency has not provided any of the following equipment we are able to source the recommended equipment and offer special law enforcement pricing. We recommend these brands due to our extended experience with them and their dependability in the harshest conditions. Equipment loadout will to some degree change during the different seasons, but Idaho weather is unpredictable so please adopt wisely.
Waterproof breathable jacket (Recommend Outdoor Research Professional Series)
Waterproof breathable pants (Recommend Outdoor Research Professional Series)
Fleece jacket (Recommend Outdoor Research Professional Series)
Insulated jacket (Synthetic or down) We recommend synthetic fill unless temperatures are well below freezing
Gloves (Lightly insulated for spring, summer, and fall)
Winter Mitts (Rated to negative temperatures)
Ankle Gaiters (Recommend Outdoor Research Professional Series)
Hiking boots that provide ankle support. (Recommend Scarpa Brand)
Polypropylene Liner Socks 2 Pairs
Wool Hiking Socks 2 pairs
Balaclavas (Winter and Summer Types)
Boonie style hat that provides sun protection for the neck and the face. (The sun is much stronger at high elevations and burns happen quickly.)
Eberlestock or Equivalent Sniper pack with rifle Scabbard
Duffle bag for your extraneous or wet gear during movement to and from training site
Sunscreen Lotion/Zinc For Sensitive areas such as nose and ears.
Stomach meds (just in case)
Medications – Please make us aware of any health issues that may affect you. Emergency medical is a long way away.
Water Bottles or Water Bladders Minimum three to four liters of water per day
Toilet paper and Unscented Sanitary Wipes
Hand Cleaner Unscented
Shooting gear
Rifle Capable of Sub ½ MOA Precision (No large bore rifles above 30 caliber except on Advanced Courses)
High Quality First Focal Plane Rifle Scope with MOA or MIL reticles with external elevations and windage adjustment with MIL or MOA markings (Either ¼ MOA or .1 or .2 Mil adjustments) Magnification ranges 3-14, 3-18, or 5-25 power magnification are all appropriate options.
Please note: Second focal plane rifle scopes although they do work complicate solutions and can lead to mistakes in holding wind solutions.
Scope Mounting Appropriate to maximum elevation adjustment of mounted scope.
Scope Mounting Rules:
A Scope with 60MOA of elevation adjustment requires a 20MOA one piece scope base
A Scope with 100MOA of elevation adjustment requires a 40MOA one piece scope base
A Scope with 120MOA of elevation adjustment requires a 60MOA one piece scope base or combination of 30 or 40MOA scope base and one-piece mounting with 20 or 30 MOA of slant for a total of 60MOA slant overall.
Scope Level There are cheap options on Amazon.com and we will install during rifle setup. Please insure you bring the correct size for the scope tube or get a level that attaches to the scope base.
100 rounds of match grade ammo (per day) Norma Match Grade Ammo available for purchase through rangetech.us if needed.
Electronic Hearing Protection Mandatory
Laser range finder (Optional) capable of 1500 meters (or 3000 meters for the advanced course)
Spotting Scope and tripod (Please contact if you do not have a spotting scope with reticle as we can source for you) We recommend Hog Saddle PigLite Carbon Fiber Tripods (We are a dealer if you need one)
(Advanced Courses) Hog Saddle or Arca Rail and tripod We recommend Hog Saddle Standard or PigLite Carbon Fiber Tripods (We are a dealer if you need one)
Bipod with tilt/level feature (Warne Scope Mounts, Atlas, or equivalent quality) We do not recommend Harris brand bipods due to deficiencies in design)
Ballistic Solver) Kestrel Elite 5700 or Kestrel 5700X with Applied Ballistics
Shooting Mat -Waterproof with some padding. (Recommend Eberlestock)
Note: (If you’re bringing a 338LM or 50BMG on a we highly recommend that you bring a large swatch of carpet to keep debris disturbance to a minimum)
Rear Bags 2-3 We will have bags that you can use and/or purchase. $15-20 per bag.
Binoculars Optional but recommended.
Weapon Cleaning Kit and Maintenance Kits -We will have one on hand if you don’t have one.
BoreTech Eliminator Cleaner
Carbon Fiber Cleaning Rod (No steel or plastic)
Aluminum Cleaning Jags
Cotton Wipes
Bore Cleaning Guide Appropriate to Caliber
Fix-It-Sticks Inch Pounds Torque Wrench Kit (Available for purchase)
Sniper Course Level 2 or Advanced Course Students will need the following additional equipment
Angle Cosine indicator -either weapon mounted or handheld.
Rifle Sling with adjustable length (We recommend Hog Saddle Slings $45.00, to purchase, if you don’t have one)
Paracord ->20 feet
For our Advanced Classes and or those that are staying overnight in the areas we are training please make sure that you have the following (At a minimum)
Waterproof tent with full rain fly and tie downs
Sleeping pads
Sleeping bags rated to 0 Celsius/Minus 15F or colder
Headlamps with red lens option
Camp stove
Camp-Chairs (Highly Recommended students have a Helinox lightweight camp chair which we have available for purchase)
Change of clothes for each day
Camp Towel
Toiletries
Food -MREs or freeze dried recommended for multi-day courses. Single day courses pack as you wish keeping in my lunches are on the go.
Water Minimum of 4 liters per day
Instructors: Mike Warn
Location:
Rexburg Police Department
25 E. Main St.
Rexburg, ID 83440
Registration Details:
Contact Information: rangetechus@gmail.com /208-757-0575
Remarks:
R4232E K9 SWAT/High Risk Patrol (SKIDDS/CATS) Course- Idaho Falls
August 6-8, 2024, 0800-1800
Credit Hours: 30
Course Number: R4232E
Description:
For those that do not understand canines or have a misconception as to just how beneficial canines can be to a SWAT team, S.K.I.D.D.S. is the answer. The goal of this three day course will be to educate and train both canine handlers and the SWAT team members on the deployment of police service dogs in a SWAT operation.
At S.K.I.D.D.S. we will teach you approaches, entries, slow stealth and tactical team movements and searching techniques, safer arrest techniques along with team movement during live gunfire. The skills you will learn at S.K.I.D.D.S. will enhance your searching abilities and make your job safer and easier.
Open to all sworn police officers and military police who are currently members of their departments K9 unit or SWAT team. SWAT and K9 supervisors are encouraged to attend.
CATS is for handlers and K9’s that need a little help before they train with their departments SWAT team. CATS is also for patrol K9 teams that don’t have a SWAT team, will never search with a SWAT team and need a class to improve their officer safety and searching techniques.
The same techniques that are taught at S.K.I.D.D.S. are taught at CATS.
CATS is open to all sworn police officers and military police who are currently members of their departments K9 unit or SWAT team. SWAT and K9 supervisor are encouraged to attend.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
For Dog Handlers
For SWAT Team Members
Instructors: Brad Smith
Location:
Idaho Falls Police Department
775 Northgate Mile
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Registration Details: To register for this course contact Brianna Smith at BriannasmithK9@gmail.com
Remarks:
R4 127C Sniper Level 2- Rexburg
May 20-21, 2024 0730-1730
Credit Hours: 20
Course Number: R4127C
Description:
Click the link to see the course description- Rangetech Sniper 2 flyer (002) PDF file- Sniper Level 1 Day Class Itinerary
Instructors: Mike Warn
Location:
Rexburg Police Department
25 E. Main St.
Rexburg, ID 83440
Registration Details:
See the link in the course description above.
Remarks:
R4 224 Crisis Negotiations- Pocatello
September 9-13, 2024 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 40
Course Number: R4224
Description:
Click the following link for course description- NTOA Crisis Negotiations course information
Instructors: TBD
Location:
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Ammon Field Office
3750 E Lincoln Road
Idaho Falls, ID 83402
Registration Details:
Click the link for registration information- NTOA Crisis Negotiation Registration information
Remarks:
R4 315 Less Lethal Weapons Instructor- Pocatello
May 14-16, 2024 0800-1700
Credit Hours: 24
Course Number: R4315
Description:
Click the link for the training flyer- Pocatello ID 3 Day ICP Ad Flier May 2024
Instructors: TBD
Location:
Pocatello Police Department
911 N. 7th Ave.
Pocatello, ID 83201
Registration Details:
Click the link to go to the CTS Registration page- LINK
Remarks: