SWAT (Basic, Advanced)

Course Description

ISI has helped many departments establish a SWAT team as well as introduce new techniques to teams that have been operating for years. The basic course provides all the training needed to form a functioning SWAT unit that includes operator and team tactical skills, training to solve crisis incidents through the use of multiple tactics and the minimum use of force needed to save human lives.

Our Advanced course is intense and dynamic. The training includes many disciplines such as advanced firearms, rappelling, tubular intervention, new techniques for motorized assaults, booby trap zones and other specialties.  This is a very physical and challenging course (60% firearms, 30% physical, 10% classroom).

Subject Areas

• Organizing a tactical response team and identifying the needed gear
• Front command communication center organization
• Personal tactical skills, rapid movement and defensive tactics
• Utilizing the roles of sharpshooters -observers
• Climbing and rappelling techniques  (Advanced Course Only)
• Conducting assaults, motorized assaults and raids on fortified targets
• Stealth approach and diversionary devices
• Clearing the site and hostage rescue

Gear and Ammo requirements

• Handgun + long rifle
• Tactical sling
• Three magazines per weapon
• Holsters: fast draw holster & pouch or duty rig
• Ammunition – 200 rounds per day for each firearm
• Eye/ear protection (goggles for intervention)
• Helmet
• Balaclava hood
• Black camo facial paint
• Tactical vest or load vest
• Kneepads
• Training attire
• Hat
• Gun cleaning kit