Course Details

High Intensity Close Quarters Battle

Course Hours: 36.0 Hours

Course Description

This course is designed to develop and evaluate officers' technical shooting skills, weapon manipulation, decision-making, and team-based tactics in close-quarters environments. Emphasis is placed on predictive versus reactive shooting, accountability for shot placement, room-clearing principles, target identification, and performance under stress.

Training Outcomes

Students will have a deep understanding of the tactics and skills in a Close Quarter Battle (CQB) situation with the patrol rifle and duty pistol.

Prerequisites

Students who attend this course must be certified and sworn law enforcement officers. Students will also be required to shoot a 70% on the GPSTC CQB Shoot-in on Day 1 to remain in the course. The GPSTC CQB Shoot-in Exam will be completed on Sunday prior to the beginning of the course. See the Course Special Notes for the Shoot-in Exam.

Who Should Attend

This course should be attended by SWAT and Patrol Officers who are highly proficient with a patrol rifle and handgun.

Special Notes

The GPSTC CQB Shoot-in Exam will be completed on Sunday prior to the beginning of the course. Students must bring 60 rounds of ammunition for both, their rifle and handgun for the pre-test. After the pre-test, ammunition will be provided in .5.56, 9mm, .40 and .45.