Basic SWAT Training Standards: The Internal Training Gap | High Threat Training Group
Team leaders develop and communicate mission plans using SMEACC to ensure clear execution and accountability. Basic SWAT Training Standards: The Internal Training Gap I remember standing on the range, watching a group of new operators we had just pushed through our internal “basic SWAT.” We called it a week. In reality, it was four days. […]
Why Standard Active Shooter Training Fails School Resource Officers (And How the STAR Course Fixes It)
Senior Instructor Trevor Thrasher demonstrates corner-clearing technique to School Resource Officers during the NASRO STAR course — training SROs to reduce exposure, minimize time in the fatal funnel, and maintain a proper shooting platform in school hallways. Why Standard Active Shooter Training Fails School Resource Officers (And How the STAR Course Fixes It) When an […]
Police CQB Training vs Patrol Reality: 6 Dangerous Myths That Get Officers Hurt
Law enforcement officer taking fire from an armed suspect while conducting a building search. The image illustrates the dangers officers face during close-quarters encounters and highlights why police CQB training must reflect real patrol tactics and officer survival principles. Police CQB Training vs Patrol Reality: 6 Dangerous Myths That Get Officers Hurt For decades, law […]
Why Police Training Should Use Close Quarter Contacts (CQC) Instead of Close Quarters Battle (CQB)
A SWAT team conducts a controlled approach while managing a civilian contact at the threshold during the execution of a high-risk search warrant. CQC vs CQB: Why Law Enforcement Close-Quarters Training Must Evolve Context Matters Close-Quarter Contacts (CQC) describes the reality police officers face when operating within structures. In law enforcement, these environments are rarely […]