DESCRIPTION:  This 80-hour course is open to individuals or teams, who are full-time, sworn law enforcement officers.  This course involves demanding tactical training and rigorous physical activity.  The course will focus on contemporary tactical procedures and weapons skills that will prepare the officer to function as a team member.  Other topics covered include team organization, operations and movement involving dynamic and deliberate clearing procedures, basic rappelling and live fire mission executions.

INSTRUCTORS:  Instructors include current and former members of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Unit.  These instructors have received extensive firearms and tactical training from some of the nation’s most recognized instructors and have competed in international shooting and tactics competitions.

PRERQUISITES: Students must be full-time peace officers, approved for SWAT training by their agency, and in excellent physical condition. Each student must have completed a POST certified course for their primary shoulder fired weapon system (i.e. rifle, Short Barrel Rifle, sub-machine gun, etc.) To register for Tactical Rifle for First Reponder see following link Alameda County Sheriff's Office Regional Training Center (sheriffacademy.com) All students who are not members of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office must sign a liability waiver.

PRESENTATION HOURS:  This course starts at 0800 hours on the first day. Please arrive in PT gear on the FIRST day. Students will be provided with a course schedule on the first day of class.  There will be three-night sessions during the course.

WEAPONS:  Each student will have passed their department’s qualification course for both handgun and their primary weapon system (rifle/submachine gun) to include assembly and disassembly of their respective weapons. This course does not certify the student to carry a Rifle/SBR. Students who fail to demonstrate safe weapons handling skills may be removed from the course.

THIS IS NOT A BASIC FIREARMS OPERATION COURSE

Students must have experience with the firearms they will be utilizing for the course.  Each student must have one handgun and one rifle/carbine/submachine gun and the cleaning equipment for each to participate in the course.  Each weapon should have at least three magazines and should be equipped with a light. Please make sure Rifle/Handgun optics are zeroed PRIOR to course.

 REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: 

• Agency SWAT uniform including PT gear 
• Entry vest with armor and helmet
• Gloves (Nomex)
• flashlight
• gas mask
• handcuffs and key
• Simmunition head, neck and groin protection
• Communications equipment (radios and headsets)
• Eye and ear protection
• rappelling harness with locking carabiner, repel gloves and rappel device
• A FX Simmunitions and/or UTM conversion kit for PRIMARY WEAPON

Each participant needs the following ammunition:

-500 rounds of FX Simunitions/UTM ammunition (Whichever is compatible with the student’s conversion kit)
-500 rounds of ammunition for handgun
-1200 rounds of shoulder fire weapon ammunition
-100 rounds of frangible ammunition for shoulder fire weapon
-50 rounds of frangible ammunition for handgun

DIVERSIONARY DEVICES: Each student must have five (5) diversionary devices.

TESTING: 

Each participant must complete the National Tactical Officer’s Association (NTOA) Physical Fitness Qualification (PFQ) on the first day.  The NTOA PFQ includes five individually scored exercises that test physical strength and endurance.  For more information regarding the NTOA PFQ, visit https://www.ntoa.org/pfq/

Each student must successfully pass both the shoulder-fire and handgun qualification course on the last day of the course.  Students who fail either qualification course will be given one remediation attempt.  Failure to pass the remediation will result in a failure of the course.

We will be sending out a copy of the course of fire for the shoulder fire and handgun qualification course with our confirmation emails. 

CERTIFICATION:  POST Plan IV.  POST Cert #1010-23000

COLLEGE CREDITS:  2.5 Chabot College Units upon completion of the course.

Important Steps for Enrollment:

1. Register on Our Website:
   First, secure your spot by registering and paying directly through our website. The payment goes to us, not to the college.
2. Apply to Chabot College:
   After registering with us, you must apply separately to Chabot College for course credit. Visit the Chabot College website at Chabot College to complete the application process. For best results, use Google Chrome when applying.
3. Send Application Information:
   Once your application to the college is complete, email the following details to CC-ACSOAcademy@chabotcollege.edu:
• Subject Line: (Insert Course Title and Start Date)
• Your Full Name
• Application Confirmation Number
• Your Birthdate (MM/DD/YYYY)

This process is necessary to receive 2.5 Chabot College units upon successful completion of the course.

RESERVATIONS:  This course is limited to 24 students and reservations will be made on a first come, first serve basis.  If you need additional information, please contact Range Technician Lynn Frost, at (925) 803-7131 or lfrost@acgov.org.

PAYMENT POLICY: As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline operations and enhance the experience for all students, we are implementing a new policy regarding tuition payments. All course tuition must be paid in full prior to the start of class. Payments should be completed no later than the first day of class. If payment is not received by this date, the individual may be asked to reschedule or defer attendance until payment is received.

Tuition payments can be made online during the course registration process. Alternatively, payments can be made by phone or in person on the first day of class. We accept cash, check, or credit card as suitable forms of payment. Please note that a 2.49% non-refundable service fee will apply to all credit card transactions.

We strongly encourage early payment to avoid any disruptions to your enrollment.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation

CANCELLING REGISTRATION:  To cancel a registration for a course, please notify the Regional Training Center via e-mail or phone.  E-mail cancellations can be directed to rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com and phone cancellations to (925) 551-6970.  In all cases, course cancellations less than 5 business days prior to the class’ start date may be subject to a course cancellation fee equal to 50% of the course tuition.  Students who fail to attend the course without cancelling prior to the start of the course will be charged the full course tuition.

Due to the physical dangers of this course, you will be required to sign a Release of Liability as a safety precaution when arriving at the RTC.  Please see the link below to review the document.

http://sheriffacademy.com/upload/2024-Sanchez.Release.of.liability.Revised.pdf