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" 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

Ken, 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.

I attended the Tactical Rifle Instructors class Oct 8th to Oct 12th 2007 in Springfield Mo. I have been a firearms instructor with my department for 20 years, a SWAT marksman for 12 years and have attended numerous firearms instructor courses and SWAT schools in my total 23 1/2 years of service. The caliber of instruction I received from Todd Burke of STATEGOS INTERNATIONAL was absolutely top notch. Definitely an A+ course. I recommend this course to all those charged with instruction on the patrol rifle. Be prepared to work very hard and learn a tremendous amount.

Scott Stidman
Fayetteville, AR Police Dept.

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"2-Day Strategies of Low Light Engagements" - Operators Course
Low Light Training - Low Light CQB - Force-on-Force - Firearms Training
Course Length: 2-Days (20 hours)
Tuition: $350

Low Light Training - Low Light Shooting - Low Light CQB
Most Law Enforcement Shootings take place in Diminished Light Environments

Description:
Upon completion of this intensive 20 hour, 2-day 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 2 day operator course receive the following:

Product Discounts not available to the public
Successful Completion & Certificate

This 2 Day, 20 hour 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

Purchase Student Manual - CLICK HERE
The Strategies of Low Light Engagements
- A Law Enforcements Officer's Guide"