5 DAY RAPID DEPLOYMENT / ACTIVE THREAT INSTRUCTOR COURSE

The Illinois Tactical Officers Association, in cooperation with the Lynwood Police Department, is pleased to offer this dynamic training opportunity:

5 DAY RAPID DEPLOYMENT / ACTIVE THREAT INSTRUCTOR COURSE

Date: May 18-22, 2026

Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Location: Facility X, South Chicago Heights, Illinois

Rapid Deployment – Active Threat Response is the swift and immediate deployment of law enforcement resources to an ongoing, life-threatening “Active Threat” type of situation. These situations require immediate action and the rapid deployment of patrol officers. Failure to act could have catastrophic consequences resulting in death and/or great bodily harm to innocent people. These incidents may also necessitate the immediate and rapid deployment of patrol personnel to contain and prevent the escape of an armed and dangerous offender, or rescue a downed officer and/or civilian. Topics to be addressed include:

·        Solo Officer Movement Techniques and Tactics

·        2 & 3 Officer Team Movement Techniques and Tactics

·        Pistol & Patrol Rifle Deployment and Handling Skills

·        Room Clearing and Building Security

·        Integrated Tactics

·        Contact & Rescue Team Techniques and Tactics

·        Use of Force and Safety Priorities

·        Equipment and Identification Requirements

·        Explosive Device Management

·        Team Leader Responsibilities

·        First Responder Supervisor Responsibilities

·        Tactical Emergency Medical Care – Self Aid / Buddy Aid

COURSE PREREQUISITES: Students should be current and/or prospective department Patrol Tactics Instructors, FTO’s, Range Officers and other officers who are familiar with and proficient in basic Patrol Tactics, as well as Active Shooter Response techniques and tactics. Attendees to this class should have End User (preferably Instructor) Training in the following areas:

1. Use of Force

2. Tactical Pistol / Rifle

COURSE INSTRUCTORS / MATERIAL: The course instructors are ITOA & Illinois Master Tactical Instructors, with decades of experience teaching Active Threat / Rapid Deployment, as well as Realistic Scenario Based Training. They will be following nationally recognized best practices & tactics that are recent and relevant to Patrol Officers.

All of the below listed equipment is required for all three days of training.

Student Required Equipment:

·        Patrol Ballistic Vest – Concealed or outerwear

·        Glock 17T or Converted marking round capable training pistol

·        Patrol Rifle w/Sling, Light & Chamber Blocking Device.

·        Patrol Rifle Drop in Bolt Conversion, or a dedicated marking round converted rifle

·        Protective Impact Resistant Wrap-Around Safety Glasses

·        Hand Held Ballistic Shield – If Applicable

·        100 Marking Pistol Training Rds.

·        100 Marking Rifle Training Rds.

LUNCH: Due to the complexities of the safety protocols and logistics – lunch will be on-site all five days. Students will be responsible for bringing their own lunches.

The course requires every attendee to be equipped with a converted patrol rifle and pistol that shoot marking cartridges. A limited supply of converted pistols and AR15 drop in bolts will be available for those that do not have their own converted weapons. Officers are required to have converted weapons and supply their own marking ammunition. Officers must have a minimum of 100 rifle marking rounds and 100 pistol rds. (any color).

Acceptable marking rounds include: 9mm & .223 Simunition / 9mm & .223 UTM & Force-on-Force Brands. Airsoft is also acceptable.

ITOA can provide officers with Patrol Rifle drop in bolt conversions. ITOA has a limited number of Glock 17T Converted Pistol to loan out.

 

Cost:   

$860 for current ITOA members

$900 for Non-Members (includes a one year ITOA membership)

 After completing a registration form and payment, you will receive a confirmation email.  Detailed course information will be provided once you are registered and confirmed as a course attendee.

ITOA Refund Policy (effective from February 10, 2025)

The Illinois Tactical Officers Association (ITOA) refund policy for those who cancel their attendance at an ITOA paid event is as follows:

• A full refund will be issued if cancellation occurs at least 30 calendar days prior to the event. 
• If cancelled 7-29 calendar days prior to the event, a 50% refund will be issued.
• Cancellations less than 7 calendar days prior to the event will not be granted a refund.

Additionally, a registrant who does not attend the event for which they are registered will not receive a refund.