Basic SWAT School
Course Coordinator:
Kevin Kazyak, Chief, Chelsea Police Department has over 28 years of law enforcement experience. Chief Kazyak has held positions as a Use of Force Instructor, Firearms Instructor and 15 years as a SWAT Operator.
Instructor:
Staff Instructors are highly motivated current and former operators assigned to area or regional SWAT teams. This collection of operators brings a unique opportunity to learn and gain knowledge from multiple instructors who have participated in numerous operations.
Course Description:
This dynamic course is designed to teach new or veteran tactical officers the necessary skills needed for tactical operations.
Some Topics Include:
- Historical Perspective of SWAT
- Firearms - primary and secondary weapons
- The five positions of carry
- Low light and no light
- Wound triage
- Vehicle assaults
- Team movement approach
- Team movement to contact
- Planning for primary and secondary entry
- Breaching and covering
- Room clearing
- High-Risk Warrant Service
- Barricaded Gunmen
Recommended Equipment:
- Kevlar helmet
- Tactical vest kit
- Tactical belt and holster
- BDU’s or department tactical uniform,
- Boots
- Eye and ear protection
- Tactical carbine with tactical light recommended
- Gloves
- Hat
- Rain gear
- Gas mask with level 3 exposure flashlight separate from weapon mounted light
- Cleaning kit for handgun and carbine
- Camelback or hydration system
- 1 Noise-Flash Diversionary Device (NDFF) per student
- 1250 rds. of .223 rifle ammo
- 1000 rds. of handgun ammo
Note: This course is physically challenging requiring participation in field craft exercises that may involve running and/or carrying equipment. There are physical fitness and firearms standards that will need to be passed. The physical fitness is 4 events, vertical jump, sit-ups, push-ups and a half-mile shuttle run.
Students should also bring water and a lunch each day they are in the field, as they could be eating during field craft / range exercises.
Course Details:
- DATES: April 30 - May 5, 2023
- TIME: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- COSTS: $650.00 (Small Agency Group Discount – $250.00)
- LOCATION: Oakland Police Academy 2900 Featherstone, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 - Location on Campus: Police Academy
- REGISTRATION: Email: policetraining@oaklandcc.edu or new phone: 248.232.4227
- 302 Funds Eligible -