2-Day BALLISTIC SHIELD OPERATOR COURSE (LE Only). March 2025

The ballistic shield is a common, and often underutilized, piece of law enforcement equipment. This 2-day course covers ballistic capabilities of shields, shield types, shooting techniques, and deployment techniques. You will leave this course with a greatly improved understanding of shield benefits and capabilities. 

Prerequisite: LE Only 

Agency Enrollment: Agency representatives enrolling one or more officers- please contact admin@optempotraining.com for an invoice. Names of individual officers and emails are required for certificates. 

Tuition: $550

Location: Hosted by San Mateo County Sheriffs' Office.

Date & Time: March 17-18th, 2025. 8am-5pm 

Topics:

• Ballistic shield armor ratings, capabilities 
• Shield types/sizes/shapes
• Shooting techniques
• Search techniques
• Shield deployment
• Tactical considerations 

 Hardware/Equipment:

• Semi-auto pistol of choice, 3 or more magazines
• Patrol rifle (if available), 2 or more magazines
• Duty/Tactical gear with holster and magazine pouches
• A functional shield from your agency (if available)
• Minimum 500 rounds of pistol, 300 rounds of rifle ammunition (provided by student)
• Marking cartridge (SIMS/UTM) setup for your weapon system. 100 marking rounds (50 rifle, 50 pistol)-provided by student. Limited sets available to rent. Force-on-Force PPE (face, long sleeve, gloves, neck, groin)
• Notepad, pen, sharpie
• Ear protection (electronic preferred)
• Clear eye protection
• Tools, cleaning kit, and lubricant for your pistol/rifle
• Seasonally appropriate clothing for moderate activity