Patrol Officer Tactical Response (POTR) Active Shooter/De-escalation

Course Location: 

Law and Public Safety Institute (Bergen County Police Academy), Mahwah, New Jersey

Course Date:  September 26-27, 2022

Course Time:   9:00 am- 4:00 pm

Class Limit:  20 

During this course of instruction (COI), officers will be taught the fundamentals of active shooter response, as well as proper, safe and effective de-escalation techniques. More importantly, through intense instruction, training materials and guidance, officers will learn how to conduct their departmental Active Shooter and De-Escalation training. The COI uses a combination of PowerPoints, classroom instruction, videos and scenario-based practical exercises. When possible, it is recommended that departments register current municipal active shooter instructors.  

Please bring your simunitions guns and normal patrol equipment.  There is no cost for this training. 

Topics Include:

•             Basic Room Entries

•             Establishing SOP's

•             Threat Progression

•             2 and 4 Man Tactics Class

•             2 and 4 Man Tactics Training Search Mode

•             2 and 4 Man Tactics Training Contact Mode

•             De-Escalation techniques to be utilized in conjunction with above tactics