LAW ENFORCEMENT COURSE CATALOG
R.A.I.D. TACTICAL ENGAGEMENT SYSTEM

 

he Responsive Actions and Integrated Disciplines (R.A.I.D.)  Tactical Engagement System is a fluid blending of the fighting arts developed around years of combat engagements at different distances in different environments with different weapon systems. There is never one single solution to all problems. The R.A.I.D system utilizes logical, combat-proven responses to defend against an enemy attack and allows the fighter to have the overwhelming tactical advantage in an offensive action. The R.A.I.D  system is an amalgamation of the combat mindset, empty-handed Martial Arts, Knife fighting, and Gunfighting techniques.  The R.A.I.D. Tactical Engagement System determines the best method of engagement against the assailant while mitigating risk to the Officer, allowing the Officer to utilize the best weapon, at the best time, in the best manner against their assailants.

 

 

 

 

FIREARMS COURSE DESCRIPTIONS


One-Day Tactical Shotgun Course

This course develops basic skills that introduce the use of the Tactical Shotgun for service use as either a Primary weapon or a backup system. This course uses many time-driven and self-induced stress events to bring out the best skills in the shooter.  This course begins with an initial qualification test. The student will quickly gain experience, confidence and increase his skill level with a Tactical Shotgun and ends with a final Man vs. Man Steel shooting event that names the top shooter of the course.

 

Three Day R.A.I.D. Advanced Concealed Carry Pistol Course

This course develops a solid foundation of shooting skills from concealed and covert carry. The course centers on the officer that will find himself in an undercover situation without tactical gear. The student will learn many skills that will mitigate the risk of not having the distance or the time to move off the “X”. This teaches the student to fight off the initial attack, create space while getting to the handgun as a primary weapons system. The student will quickly gain experience, confidence and increase his skill level with a handgun. This course begins with an initial qualification test and ends with a final weapon qualification.

 

Three-Day R.A.I.D. Gunfighter Course

This course develops a solid gunfighter mentality and skill set needed for integrating both primary and secondary weapons systems with a focus on the tactical urban gunfight. The student will exercise these skills in a variety of stressful shooting situations from daylight to nighttime shooting. The student will quickly gain experience, confidence and increase their skill level with the handgun and carbine.  A comprehensive Combat Tactical Skills evaluation is given, and measured results are stress-induced.

Five-Day R.A.I.D. Gunfighter Course

 This course develops a solid gunfighter mentality and skill set needed for integrating both primary and secondary weapons systems with a focus on the tactical urban gunfight. The student will exercise these skills in a variety of stressful shooting situations from daylight to nighttime shooting. The student will quickly gain experience, confidence and increase their skill level with the handgun and carbine.  A comprehensive Combat Tactical Skills evaluation is given, and measured results are stress-induced.

 

Five-Day ACC and Rifle Course

The Five-day Advanced Concealed Carry and Rifle Course is for the Officer that operates in a low-profile environment. The course covers practical shooting topics that most individuals have never had training on. This course builds on basic fundamentals of shooting skills that prepare the Officer for the unexpected encounter with an assailant involving the use of his or her concealed handgun. The course starts in the online classroom with an in-depth discussion on the fundamentals and Principles of Combat Marksmanship. Day 1 begins with hands-on practical instruction about the fundamentals of marksmanship and the principles for application of use in the gunfight. This course covers all aspects of the concealed gunfight from nontraditional positional shooting to shooting in and out of vehicles and in buildings when a meet has gone bad.  The course is designed to eliminate the bad habits learned over the years and develop new skills for the new shooter as well. This is the same course developed for US Army Special Forces, MARSOC, and JSOC operators working in Low Visibility, High Threat areas.


LONG-RANGE SHOOTING COURSES

 

Five-Day Designated Marksman Course

A Designated Marksman is an Officer with above-average marksmanship and is equipped with accurate weapons and optics, used to engage and neutralize deadly force threat targets of opportunities in support of SWAT.  This course consists of in-depth instruction on marksmanship fundamentals, known distance shooting, moving target engagement, ballistics, limited visibility engagement.  Threat response, Methods of Engagement, Immediate action drills for Threat Mitigation, shooting from cover/concealment, and advanced shooting positions.

Ten-Day Sniper/Observer Course

The Introduction Sniper Course is a 10-day course designed to teach novice sniper students the basic skills needed to conduct Sniper/Observer duties in support of SWAT/ HR/High-Risk Warrant operations.  The course focuses on two main areas of instruction sniper marksmanship and fieldcraft. The course consists of in-depth instruction on marksmanship fundamentals, unknown distance shooting, moving target engagement, ballistics, and limited visibility engagement. While building those skills, and then focuses on fieldcraft, which consists of in-depth instruction on range estimation, target detection, stalking, photography, information reporting and hide site construction.

COUNTER-TERRORISM COURSES
 

Three-Day Vehicle Interdiction Course

This course is designed for the unit that has a need for interdicting vehicles while moving but not killing its occupants. This course utilizes real vehicles and air-soft or simmunitions and lots of force on force training. The unit is able to design its course based on its makeup. Sedans, Pick-up Trucks, and Vans can be used.  There is no driving instruction given in this course so students will need to already have PIT and down driver training.

 

Intro to Executive Protection (5 Days)

This course will cover the range of Executive Protection Tasks from the basic principles to some advanced techniques. The course uses classroom lectures and practical field exercises. The training days will usually last eight hours plus night exercises. This is an Introduction only course and relies on strong unit individual and team skills that are already possessed and enhance a Department's capability.

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5- Day  OVERLAND INFILTRATION COURSE

This  Course is for the SWAT Unit and covers the Principles and Fundamentals for Patrolling and Individual and Team Maneuver and Infiltration techniques. It covers the aspects of Shoot, Move and Communicate when in rural environments. Team Movement and Infiltration, Counter-Ambush, Raid, and Reconnaissance Missions are conducted in both day and Nighttime. The students will stay in the field under combat conditions with OpFor Role Players if wanted/needed. The Command and Structure of small  Special Operations Units will be utilized to understand “how” your unit will best move and conduct overland movement and infiltration techniques.   Not only how to move quietly but also teaches the basic skills for Camouflage, Stealthy movement, and learning how to use NVG’s and other gear not normally used. 

TECHNICAL SURVEILLANCE AND COUNTERMEASURES

 

Surveillance Operations Refresher Course (3 Days)

This course is for the Officer that is in need of a quick refresher course and exercise to maintain the perishable skills needed for surveillance work.  It is one day in the classroom and a two-day exercise encompassing foot and vehicle surveillance. It utilizes both urban and rural environments and also counter-elicitation modules. This is not intended for a new student, as it does not teach any new skills, just the basic techniques needed for refresher training before attending the technical surveillance course.

Introduction to Surveillance Course (5 Days)

This course is a preparation program designed for a follow on technical surveillance course. It covers the basic methods of foot, vehicle, fixed-point surveillance and counter-surveillance techniques.  This is an intense short duration course that is 90% field exercises with classroom presentations and practical application immediately following.  This course then dovetails into the technical surveillance course and reinforces the need for good basic surveillance skills needed in the real world.

5 Day Basic Video Applications Course

The Basic Video Applications Course provides students with comprehensive theory, knowledge of CCTV equipment, terminology, power computations, lens selection computations, troubleshooting procedures, analog & digital video capture, concealable camera wiring construction, techniques for concealing cameras & technical force protection surveys. The Basic Video Applications Course is not designed to make the student an expert in surveillance or the use of surveillance equipment but will give them a very good overall knowledge of the equipment & proper use needed to operate, troubleshoot or conduct technical force protection surveys.

 

 3 Day Covert Audio Applications Course

The Covert Audio Applications Course is for students to gain an overall understanding of technical surveillance covert audio collection. Students will gain knowledge of basic audio theory, modulation, recording formats, recorder types (both commercially & custom), audio transmission, antennas, AC/DC power, batteries, computing current draw, audio connectors, applications, covert installs, basic street craft, mission planning, troubleshooting, equipment orientation, and installation techniques for fixed, body-worn and vehicular structures. NRBL 102 is not designed to make the student an audio expert, but it is designed to prepare the student for technical surveillance operations, using covert audio equipment, in the real world. You learn the fundamentals of basic audio theory, apply them to technical surveillance & incorporate those fundamentals when using and installing audio collection equipment. This will include all major components that make up a covert audio collection device. Additionally, students will understand the different types of equipment, the use of the equipment, the techniques for emplacing and recovering the equipment, the detection concerns of the equipment, and the limitations of the equipment.

 

2/3/4/5 Day Digital Photography Course

The Digital Photography Course is to provide students with familiarization of different types of digital still cameras, and the knowledge of techniques associated with both competently using the equipment and employing it in surveillance applications. Additionally, students will learn what to do with the images collected through the use of manipulating with software and marking techniques for incorporation as part of a total mission package. Students will also receive instruction in the use of cover and the mission planning process. The Digital Photography Course is not designed to make the student an expert in the use of surveillance equipment or techniques but will give them a very good overall knowledge of the equipment, proper use, and planning considerations needed to execute a fixed or mobile surveillance mission utilizing digital photography equipment.

 

5-day Advanced Video Observation & Techniques Course

The Advanced Video Observation & Techniques Course is to provide students with knowledge of the different techniques associated with urban fixed and mobile covert video surveillance, expedient construction of urban hides, proper techniques for body-worn covert video, infiltration techniques, basic street craft, installation & rigging techniques, emplacement techniques, operation of equipment, concealment techniques, and tactics, techniques & procedures for operational use. The Advanced Video Observation & Techniques Course is not designed to make the student an expert in the use of surveillance equipment or techniques but will give them a very good overall knowledge of the equipment, proper use, and planning considerations needed to execute an urban fixed or mobile covert video surveillance operation.

5 Day Covert Audio/Video Install Course

The Covert Audio/ Video Install Course is to provide students with knowledge of the different techniques associated with concealing small cameras in fixed urban locations, mobile surveillance platforms, expedient construction concealment devices, use & proper techniques for body-worn covert video applications, infiltration techniques, basic street craft, installation & rigging techniques, emplacement techniques, operation of equipment, concealment techniques, and tactics, techniques & procedures for operational use. The Covert Video Install Course is not designed to make the student an expert in the use of surveillance equipment or techniques but will give them a very good overall knowledge of the equipment, proper use, and planning considerations needed to execute a fixed, mobile, or body-worn covert video surveillance operation.
 

5 Day Basic Electronic Tracking Course

The Basic Electronic Tracking Course is to provide students with knowledge of basic electronic tracking principles, architectures, basic equipment overview, tactics, techniques & procedures (TTPs) for installation, operation & use. The Basic Electronic Tracking Course is not designed to make the student an electronic tracking expert but will give them a comprehensive working knowledge of tagging tracking and locating (TTL) equipment and proper use.

 

5 Day Close Target Reconnaissance Course

The Close Target Reconnaissance Course is to provide students with knowledge of the different types of vehicle observation posts, uses, pros & cons of each type, installation & rigging techniques, emplacement techniques, operation of equipment, concealment techniques, and tactics, techniques & procedures for operational use. The Close Target Reconnaissance Course is not designed to make the student an expert in the use of vehicular OPs, but will give them a very good overall knowledge of the equipment, proper use, and planning considerations needed to execute a vehicular observation post mission.
 

5 Day Surreptitious Entry Course

The Scenario Driven Surreptitious Entry Course is to provide students with knowledge and understanding of the different types of locks, vehicular locks, commercial and expedient tools, and bypass methods to defeat locks. The Surreptitious Entry Course is not designed to make the student an expert in defeating all locks but will provide them an understanding and the tools that will enhance their capability in gaining entry.
 

10 Day Basic Technical Surveillance Course

The Basic Technical Surveillance Course is to provide students with knowledge of the different techniques associated with urban fixed and mobile covert video surveillance, expedient construction of urban hides & hasty installations, proper techniques for body worn covert video & audio, infiltration techniques, basic street craft principles, installation & rigging techniques, emplacement techniques, operation of equipment, concealment techniques, and proven tactics, techniques & procedures for operational use. The Basic Technical Surveillance Course is not designed to make the student an expert in the use of surveillance equipment or techniques but will give them a very good overall knowledge of the equipment, proper use, and planning considerations needed to execute urban fixed, dismounted or mobile covert video surveillance operations in a variety of operational environments.

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2 Day BASIC COMMUNICATIONS COURSE

This course is a basic communications course that focuses on antenna theory and practical application, radio wave propagation, technology application in urban and field environments, and emerging technologies.  Students learn and practice operating procedures for PRC-150, PRC-117, PRC-148, & expeditionary power sources.
 

2 Day Basic Electronic Warfare Systems Course

Students will learn the fundamentals of Electronic Warfare and its components   This will include concealment techniques, constructing field expedient concealments from commercially available items, specific equipment uses and how to properly employ them in the real world, Targeting Push-to-Talk Communications, Fundamentals of Receivers/Scanners & Spectrum Analyzers, Radio Direction Finding Theory/Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures.
 

5 Day Software Defined Radio Maintenance Course

Mission essential equipment must be properly maintained and updated to perform at optimum effectiveness. However, contract changes and funding cycles often leave important equipment unsupported and unmaintained, leading to potentially catastrophic failures. Most of the Software Defined Radio (SDR) systems in customer inventories are capable but have fallen into obsolescence as a result of funding drops, while some newer technologies have been issued to units that are not necessarily improvements. This 5-day course teaches trouble shooting, bench testing and optimization of current mission essential inventoried systems designed to prolong and enhance the effectiveness of time proven SDRs. We offer cable and connection solutions, the latest software updates, memory card upgrades, troubleshooting algorithms and equipment specific smart cards that enable equipment operators to continue effective preventative maintenance checks and services that ensure continued combat effectiveness.
 

5 Day APPLIED RADIOWAVE PROPAGATION THEORY COURSE

This 5-day module is a presentation of physical principles that create and affect natural and man-made electromagnetic energy. RF energy concepts are broken down into easily applied functions and base-line understanding. Several practical applications drive home the concepts so that students view the science and the art of RF theory and its manipulation. These energy waves are strongly influenced by physical principles such as terrain, energy sources and ambient conditions. Through application of the concepts learned in this module, students will be able to identify various wave-forms, corresponding antennas and understand how terrain can mask or amplify radiated waves and various frequencies. Students will build field expedient antennas to capture specific frequencies using common materials. Students proficient at this stage will have the opportunity to certify as licensed HAM Radio operators and continue applying RF theory to communications and connect to others around the globe.

 

 5 Day TARGETING/IDENTIFYING THE OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT COURSE

Once the student has completed the Applied Radio Wave Propagation Theory course they understand how RF energy emanates and propagates. This 5 Day module will build on that by introducing ways to measure and assess frequencies of interest. Students will work with spectrum analyzers, scanners and software defined radios to map out the EM spectrum, isolate signals and learn various methods of collecting and intercepting transmitted information. This module is one of the most difficult areas to master, but students will acquire enough resources to continue investigating source energy for the rest of their careers.

 

10 Day TARGET PROSECUTION/DIRECTION FINDING COURSE

This course explores the art and science of Radio Direction Finding. Since this is the core capability for intercept teams, students spend 2 weeks learning how to apply this skill to their investigating capabilities. Students learn to interrogate frequencies and trace them back to their source using tactics, techniques and procedures validated in the most recent global hotspots. By applying both overt and covert means, students learn how to protect their capabilities while exposing adversarial vulnerabilities. During Mode 4, students inventory their own electronic footprint and learn ways to reduce and mitigate EM risks in order to operate in both permissive and non-permissive environments. Situational Training Exercises, lanes training and rabbit drills help students hone the skills taught in this module and provide training regimens that students will be able to recreate after their return to continue skill refinement. Various pieces of MTOE equipment will be introduced and used during this block of instruction. The course is designed to be gear agnostic as technologies and TTPs continue to evolve, but the basic practical physics remain constant.

 

OFFICER SURVIVABILITY

 

APPREHENSION AVOIDANCE COURSE (3,5 Days)

 

The Apprehension Avoidance Course encompasses techniques used to defeat restraints such as handcuffs, “flex-cuffs”, as well as improvised restraint devices.  It deals with the “how-to” of physically and psychologically dealing with initial incarceration (i.e. vehicle transport) by adversarial entities.  Students are shown that these techniques are effective even under the stress of the physiological and psychological effects of startle, fear, and imminent danger. This training is specifically designed for high-risk individuals who are subject to apprehension or kidnapping. Students will learn the proper “profiling” of individuals along with the proper mindset to deal with initial, temporary confinement.   All skills are mastered through hands-on practical application. The course culmination exercise utilizes scenarios based on the instruction provided in this module, allowing for the use of individual protective measures.  These exercises are purposefully designed to allow the student to use techniques learned in a dynamic and intense setting.
 

 

1 Day Urban Risk Mitigation and Movement Course

This course is designed as an urban/confined space movement course that mitigates risk to the Officer that is clearing alarm calls or abandoned buildings for search operations.. The use of single-person tactical engagements is counter to the team concept of Close Quarters Battle. Utilizing the same techniques is surely going to get the single Officer killed. These techniques were developed over years of “Lone Operator” experience and CIF Assaulter experience. Utilizing Threat Mitigation strategies works when a member of a team is separated from the unit or no one is around to assist with the movement. Training is conducted in a 360 Degree Modular Shoothouse with Live fire handgun training.

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1 Day Urban Vehicle Counter Ambush Course

This course teaches students what to do when they are in vehicles and come under direct enemy fire in an ambush situation. The course teaches use of cover in and around vehicles, how to survive the initial attack and “bail Out” of the vehicle and return fire, move off the “x” and utilize team movement skills to maneuver to a safe location. This course starts out with basic structures of Non-Tactical non-armored vehicles and shows the damage caused by bullets in various parts of a SUV/car. The course then moves into the dry fire practice and implementation of proper cover and move techniques. Once students have mastered these skills in practice it then moves to live fire drills where each individual will have to cover and move from a vehicle into a fighting position with other team members. Students must have completed a Tactical Handgun course in order to conduct the live fire portion of this course. For students that have not done this or the unit feels it is not ready then they will utilize UTM rounds to accomplish the training. 

 

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3/5 Day High Threat Meeting Survivability Course

 The High Threat Meeting Survivability Course was designed for Officers required to conduct undercover meetings in high threat unconventional environments. These operational meets are conducted with minimal personnel that relies strictly on themselves for immediate  Protection Measures. Because of this type of mission, the course was specifically tailored to teach skills needed in high-stress adrenal situations that require a different approach to complete. This course is not a typical CQB course or a Typical Gunfighter Course. These undercover officers are not part of a multiple-person assault team. The Tactics and Techniques used were developed by instructors that have operated in the Singleton environment and understand the unconventional roles of the undercover department members and their mission. This is not a basic Marksmanship/Tactics course and the Department members that attend must be capable of intermediate to advanced shooting abilities prior to attending. This training course will be conducted in a Crawl-Walk-Run manner. Raidon Tactics utilizes the Explain, Demonstrate, Imitate, and Mentor (EDI-M) Methodology of training by Special Forces Instructor (H) qualified Trainers with 20 years of Special Forces and Special Operations Backgrounds as Lone Operators and Case Officers. Trainers will give immediate feedback to students to correct deficiencies and ensure that students leave the course with a high degree of understanding and ability to execute the fundamentals and principles of the tasks trained. This instruction is given in two parts, minimal classroom knowledge modules and comprehensive skill-building modules executed in realistic environments.  This course is conducted in a high-risk environment and all safety precautions shall be adhered to. The Instructor to Student ratio shall be a  1:5 ratio for all training events because of the risk of injury.  The use of UTM MMR training rounds and Live fire ammunition are both utilized in task-driven and scenario-driven training iterations. 



COMBATIVES / SUBJECT CONTROL
 

R.A.I.D. Tactical Engagement System 3-5-10 Day Combatives Courses

Students learn to defend themselves against hostile actions, fight from a position of disadvantage, avoid injury, and to quickly neutralize many kinds of threats. Learning a variety of offensive techniques which include turning defense into offense, neutralize multiple assailants, defend against firearms, edge weapons, or blunt objects. Techniques are based on instinctive movements and utilize gross motor skills. Students will apply these principles in a multitude of situations--- even in unfamiliar or adverse circumstances: dark surroundings, seated or laying down, with limited freedom of movement, or under extreme stress and fatigue. All the techniques learned in this course dovetail and are the basic fighting movements with all our Tactical Applications of Firearms Courses. Whether it be the R.A.I.D. Gunfighter, Advanced Concealed Carry or Tactical Applications of the Shotgun courses.  

 

R.A.I.D. Tactical Engagement System 5 Day Combatives Instructor Course

This Instructor level course is designed to teach Students to learn to defend themselves against hostile actions, fight from a position of disadvantage, avoid injury, and to quickly neutralize many kinds of threats. Learning a variety of offensive techniques which include turning defense into offense, neutralize multiple assailants, defend against firearms, edge weapons, or blunt objects. Techniques are based on instinctive movements and utilize gross motor skills. Students will apply these principles in a multitude of situations--- even in unfamiliar or adverse circumstances: dark surroundings, seated or laying down, with limited freedom of movement, or under extreme stress and fatigue. All the techniques learned in this course dovetail and are the basic fighting movements with all our Tactical Applications of Firearms Courses. Whether it be the R.A.I.D. Gunfighter, Advanced Concealed Carry or Tactical Applications of the Shotgun courses. The Instructor Candidates are tested daily on the techniques taught and when complete will have a validation test for the overall Instructor Rating. This instructor certification is valid for one year from graduation. With sustainment requirements of 40 hours of cumulative teaching hours in that year, and a minimum of 10 hours of sustainment learning in our online courses.