2-Day BALLISTIC SHIELD OPERATOR COURSE (LE Only). Feb. 1-2, 2024

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. CA POST certification pending.

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: $525

Location: Hosted by San Francisco Police Dept.  

                  1059 North Access Rd SF, CA 94128

Date & Time: Feb 1-2, 2024. 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).   
• Force-on-Force PPE (face, long sleeve, gloves, neck, groin)
• Notepad, pen, sharpie
• Ear protection (electronic preferred)
• Clear eye protection
• Simmunition face mask, gloves, neck/groin protection. Long sleeve top. 
• Tools, cleaning kit, and lubricant for your pistol
• Seasonally appropriate clothing for moderate activity