Operational Skills and Survival Tactics: Reschedule in process

Fee:  There is no fee for this course.

Registration:  If registering more than one officer, please email with the names and business email addresses of the other officers who will be in attendance.

Length: 5 days (40 Hours)

Designed For: Sworn law enforcement and corrections officers – federal, state, or local.

Prerequisites: Attendees must be sworn law enforcement

Lodging, Meals and Incidentals:  Students and their sponsoring agencies are responsible for these costs.

Instructor:  Kevin Dylus (Blue Ridge Marksmanship)

Description:  This hands-on five (5) day (40) hour course focuses on eight essential disciplines needed for increased safety and survival. OSST emphasizes the primary physical and emotional framework necessary for longevity as an officer.

Course curriculum includes:

1. Injured officer/ Tactical medical considerations
2.  Tactical Pistol Marksmanship. This segment includes pistol manipulation and marksmanship training. (Officers are encouraged to bring 200+ rounds of ammunition)
3.  Breaching. This portion exposes the learner to room entry techniques, manual and ballistic breaching, and room clearing techniques. There is no one way to engage in these activities, so the student will be exposed to some of the various techniques available.
4.  Close Quarter Battle. Students will learn defensive and offensive skills for scenarios ranging from conflicts within vehicles to open area threats.
5.  Edged Weapons. (Offense and Defense) Students will be given a brief primer which includes demo’s and practical exercises.
6.  Counter Surveillance. Students will learn basic counter-surveillance techniques including: surveillance detection routes, situational awareness, evasive movement.
7. Combat Mindset. The instructor will discuss the mindset needed for survival.
8. Low visibility operations. Planning and executing operations under low light/limited illumination.

Attire & Equipment: Comfortable field attire is encouraged. This class is geared toward officers performing in their duty environment, so feel free to wear what you work in.

Course will be conducted at Blue Ridge Marksmanship (827 Roaring Fork Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714)

and

the North Carolina National Guard Armory in Asheville, NC (100 Minuteman Drive, Asheville, NC 28806)

MANTA training is provided free of charge to Law Enforcement Officers through a Governor’s Crime Commission Grant and the NC National Guard Counterdrug Program.
For more information or to receive help in registering for a class, contact us at:
manta@nccounterdrug.com
984-664-7649