I am a Lieutenant
in the Morris County Sheriff's Office currently on loan to another
agency for a Task Force. I've been a member and Team Leader on our
County Tactical Team "SERT", since 1988. As a member of
the SERT, I've been on calls where shots were fired at my team,
have gone against suspects armed with knives, have taken a suspect
into custody who was intent on blowing up his house and neighborhood
and many, many more. Over the years I've received training from
a number of Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement Agencies as
well as other companies.
None compare to the Low Light Instructors Course put on by STRATEGOS
that I just completed. I not only learned valuable tactics for using
light and dark to my advantage in tactical situations, but I also
learned some Defensive Tactics that actually work. The tactics learned
were proven in my mind during an exercise where you close your eyes
and defend your handgun against attackers, one after another. I
felt comfortable and confident and the tactics we were taught actually
worked. As for the Low Light Tactical training, the scenarios we
went through taught me that a lot of the training I've received
over the years has been flawed.
Using Simunition
and Paintball, I learned that if my team members continue to use
the tactics we were taught up until I attended this course, someone
is going to be seriously injured or worse. I Highly Recommend this
training to every Tactical Team Member or Patrol Officer. You'll
work hard, but it's worth it. During the first few days I considered
calling it quits.
I wasn't ready
for the Defensive Tactics training and figured it would be just
like the half dozen other courses I've been through. By the end
of the week, I was exhausted but glad I stuck around. I've never
met more dedicated Instructors during my 17+ years on the job.
Thank you and feel free to post my thoughts.
Sincerely,
Lieutenant James K. O'Brien
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