Mike Willis, law enforcement national training and program director for the United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association USDSA, explains how agencies can get free active shooter response training. The training is hands-on, multi-agency inclusive, and incorporates medical training and tactical response.
USDSA also provides a Felony and High-Risk Car Stop Program and Instinctive Hand-to-Hand Combat training, emphasizing team approaches and officer survival. These programs are free to law enforcement agencies, requiring only a host and training dates.
The association encourages agencies to utilize these resources to enhance response capabilities and coordination.
In this video, you will learn about how:
The organization provides free active shooter response training to city, county, state, federal, and US military law enforcement agencies nationwide.
The training is hosted by academies or agencies and requires the hosting agency to provide only a location, people, and training dates.
The training is hands-on, focusing on tactics and response, and includes specialized equipment like shot simulators.
The program also includes medical training on treating oneself or victims after a shooting incident, which is hands-on and intensive.
The training programs are designed to train entire departments and prepare them to work with other agencies in the area, ensuring coordinated tactics.
Other training programs offered include the Felony High-Risk Car Stop Program and Instinctive Hand-to-Hand Combat, both of which are designed to enhance officer survival and decision-making skills.
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