Additional Media

• Night Moves Artcle - Sept '06
• Strategos in Germany - March '06
• Law & Order Mag Low-Light Feature - March '06
• IES Interactive Trailer 1 - Windows Media
• IES Interactive Trailer 2 - Windows Media
• An Introduction to IES USA's courseware and simulation training systems.

Testimonials

Just wanted to take a little time and tell you what a great time I had at the Low Light Course. It is probably the best training I have received to date.

I thought the course curriculum was excellent, as were the instructors, which always makes for a great course. Training that is always high speed and low drag is a welcome change compared to other" administrative" courses.

Again, thanks for a great week. I would very much like to take advantage of any opportunities to help with courses in the future if possible. Good luck with the new flashlight line, and I hope to train with you guys in the future.
Awesome course!

Jeremy Christensen
Omaha Police Department

I finally had the opportunity to attend the Low Light Instructors course taught by Mark Warren here in Independence Missouri. I just wanted to let you know that I was very impressed by Mark's ability to present the information in an easily digestible format. I cannot speak highly enough about his presentation. Truly outstanding.

He represents your company in the best possible way. I just wanted you to know. From my standpoint it was by far the best training I have ever attended. Not to sound to over the top but I feel I came into the class as a tactical officer and left as a tactical gunfighter.

The confidence I now have, from that class, is beginning to spill over into other areas of my personnel and professional life. Just wanted to take an opportunity to express my gratitude for the class and the your personnel. As always, thank you for what you do.

Mike Murray
Sergeant
Lee's Summit Police Department.

Description:
Upon completion of this intensive course the participant will be able to successfully operate in a low light environment. This training will assist officers and departments in meeting a critical training requirement for low light training, since 80% of law enforcement involved shootings take place in low or no light environments.

The Strategies of Low Light Engagements
The Principles and Subsequent Techniques for Prevailing in the Realm of Conflict. This is NOT a flashlight shooting techniques course! Far from it. Developed over a 20-year period of interaction with regular and Special Forces military units, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, this groundbreaking course exposes the officer to the foundational precepts associated with armed and unarmed confrontations associated with day and night operations.

We do not focus on final outcomes per se, but address the underlying processes that ultimately determine the conclusion of any given conflict. The core principles of low light CQB and low light CQC, conflict resolution; strategy, tactics, teamwork, proper individual bio-mechanics, timing, effective communication, and leveraging available equipment are presented and tested.



Technique based approaches encouraged by the majority of traditional training methodologies are simply not sufficient. We teach operators to implement flexible, fluid, flowing and unpredictable (difficult for the adversary to read) responses in dynamic environments.

The cornerstone to all reasonable action is possessing the ability to harness the full potential of the conscious and sub-conscious decision-making processes while under duress. Officers leave this course with a practical understanding of a time tested sequential model for operating in the midst of discord.

Participants are challenged mentally and physically to solve a multitude of problems utilizing an adaptive learning based philosophy. That is, participants are encouraged to experiment and take the initial concepts presented during powerful multimedia lectures and practical demonstrations and adapt them as necessary in a myriad of force-on-force drills and scenarios. These exercises are carefully analyzed utilizing infrared digital video playback.

This course leads the way in Reduced Light Environments Training for Law Enforcement.

All students/participants who successfully complete the operator course receive the following:

• Product Discounts not available to the public
• Successful Completion & Certificate

This Course will cover the following:

• "Low Light" multi-media lecture
• Extensive solo drilling & pair drilling - ("Force on Force")
• O.O.D.A. Cycle
• Correct Use of Lighting Tools
• Functioning under Duress
• Searching Techniques
• Proper Movement, effective use of Cover and Concealment - (Solo, Pairs)
• Arrest & Control Concepts utilizing a flashlight
• Using a handheld flashlight w/ a shoulder-fired weapon

Equipment required:

• Choice of BDU's/Sweats/Overalls/Flight Suit
• Flashlight used on duty
• Duty Rig & Training Handgun (Blue Gun and/or ASP Training Weapon)
• Eye, Ear, Groin, & Neck Protection, Gloves
• (Chest Protection for Women)
• Knee-Pads
• Liquids

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