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TacticalDebriefs.com operates under the auspices of Training and Consulting [TAC] Team, LLC. In addition to managing and facilitating its two web sites, TAC Team provides training and services related to law enforcement and the tactical community. TAC Team retains and utilizes the services and expertise of highly respected law enforcement and law enforcement-related individuals with various tactical and K9 backgrounds to assist its efforts and works both independently and in conjunction with other businesses and agencies to provide a variety of tactical and K9-related training, services and consulting for its clients. The following training courses and services are provided through Training and Consulting Team;
Training
We know law enforcement training budgets today are tight, restricted, and many are being cut. However, updated and ongoing training must continue, particularly perishable skills and critical tactical tasks. Attorney Martin J. Mayer sent a client memo to police chiefs and sheriffs in California addressing the obligation to provide training to law enforcement officers even when there is a cut back to training funds;
"The duty to train officers is unaffected by reimbursement sources. The lack of funding from outside sources does not, in any way, relieve a department of its obligation to train its officers. The decision to eliminate training programs or reduce the amount of training, based upon the lack of reimbursement sources, would most likely be viewed, by a court, as deliberate indifference to the rights of others."
TAC Team provides contemporary training geared to not only make the job safer, more efficient and to limit liability, but we also provide training that is affordable and reasonable. Be sure to check the sections below regarding "On-Site Training" and "Customized Courses" for additional information.
"Things that go wrong in life are predictable and predictable is preventable."
- Gordon Graham
Photo by Phil Geisler (TAC Team Instructor)
"High Risk K9 Entries" (HRK9E) - New course
This 2-day class is recommended for K9 handlers who want to incorporate more proficient and safer tactical movements into their high risk entries using a police service dog within a tactical environment with patrol and/or tactical teams. The class will focus on the three critical phases of an operation using a police dog; mindset, planning, and deployment. Participants will attend a 3-hour classroom session on the first day followed by practical and scenario-based exercises with and without their police dog.
Learning objectives include;
¡ K9 team and patrol (or tactical) personnel will work together to locate a hidden suspect during a high risk deployment, demonstrate coordinated team movement, and take a suspect into custody using proper officer safety techniques.
¡ Participants will learn the tactics and mindset needed to safely enter a room to search for and arrest a high risk suspect with or without a police dog.
n Planning the mission
n Scouting the location
n Cover team responsibilities
n Communications
n Tactical liability
n Training
n Long line deployment
n Unintentional bites
n Team movement
n Approaches, entries and clearings
n Arrest techniques
n "Angles and attitudes"
n Covert & dynamic movement
Previous classes hosted in Norwalk (CT), Corona (CA) and Lodi (CA).
"Tactical K9 Deployments for SWAT"
This class is recommended for single agency teams whose tactical teams and K9 handlers want to incorporate and plan more proficient and safer tactical movements into their K9-related deployments. The class will teach tactical (SWAT) operators and K9 teams how to work together and be more efficient during tactical field deployments. Minimal time in the classroom will be followed by work in the field to place K9 teams into familiarization exercises and tactical deployment scenarios.
The class will include covert (slow-and-deliberate) movement, working with the police dog in a tactical environment, planning the deployment, teamwork and cover responsibilities, tactical approaches and clearings, apprehensions and arrest techniques, and long line deployment, This class is offered as a 2-day or 3-day course.
Previous classes in Camarillo (CA), Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Simi Valley (CA).
Pictured below: Tactical operators and K9 handler coordinate lifting the police dog to the roof to begin a search deployment during a "Tactical K9 Deployments with SWAT" training scenario.
"Canine Liability 360"
Being consistent, making good decisions and keeping proper documentation will limit your liability and justify the retention of your K9 Unit. Canine Liability 360 is the most comprehensive one-day liability seminar you can attend.
This class is the most comprehensive one-day liability seminar now being offered. It serves as an essential phase for the K9 handler and K9 supervisor to assist in preparing for their potential “legal defense” and prevailing in the event of a lawsuit by examining TAC Team's “360 Degrees of Responsibility” involving a police service dog assigned to patrol and/or a tactical team. Information shared will also assist to justify the retention of your K9 program during budget "cutback" considerations in these tough economic times. Handlers, K9 supervisors, managers, patrol supervisors and SWAT supervisors (who deploy with K9 teams) from the same agency are encouraged to attend together so that everyone involved with the police dog program can learn information and hear recommendations simultaneously so everyone leaves with a better understanding of each other's duties and responsibilities. The class will include information and discussions about case law, department policy, operational manual, use of force, selection/retention, training, documentation, statistics, deployments, debriefs, evidence collection/retention, report writing, and discipline. The instructor is Sergeant Bill Lewis II (Retired) who previously served as a K9 handler for four years and later supervised his department's K9 unit for over eight years. He also served over 25 years on SWAT with 18 years as a Team Leader.
Next scheduled classes;
February 23, 2012 - Whittier, California. Hosted by Whittier Police Department. Tuition is $95.00. Contact Bill Lewis II at
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to make a reservation and/or receive a course announcement.
May 9, 2012 - Frisco, Colorada. Hosted by Summit County Sheriff's Department. Tuition is $95.00. Contact Bill Lewis II at
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to make a reservation and/or receive a course announcement.
Previous classes held in Oxnard (CA), Cape Coral (FL), South Euclid (OH), Chicago (IL), Corona (CA), Norwalk (CT), Modesto (CA), Henderson (NV), Flagstaff (AZ) and Paso Robles (CA).
Your agency, organization, association or K9 Unit can earn a limited number of free tuitions when serving as host for this class based on the registrations. Contact Bill Lewis II at
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for more information and options.
"Liability 360 for K9 Supervisors"
This 8-hour course is "Canine Liability 360" modified slightly and recommended for K9 supervisors and K9 commanders. The class will examine TAC Team's "360 Degrees of Responsibility" involving a police service dog. Class size is limited to allow time for open discussions of current, potential or hypothetical liability and budget problems associated with the participant's unit.
"Canine Liability for Patrol Supervisors"
This 4-hour class is offered to patrol supervisors and watch commanders with minimal or zero knowledge of K9 operations and policies who are currently supervising or who may supervise K9 handlers to assist in limiting their liability and preparing for their "legal defense" in the event of a lawsuit. The class will examine TAC Team's "360 Degrees of Responsibility" involving a police service dog excluding equipment issues and selection/retention of handlers and dogs.
In most agencies, patrol supervisors, not the designated K9 supervisor, are assigned as the immediate supervisors for patrol K9 handlers and responsible for the first-line supervision and primary evaluation of the handlers. Immediate supervisors and other patrol supervisors become "K9 supervisors" in terms of liability when a K9 team is deployed under their supervision during a field operation or works in the field under their general supervision. Patrol supervisors are usually knowledgeable with patrol operations and liability aspects related to the other less lethal tools, but less familiar with patrol supervision and liability as it relates directly to the police service dog.
(2010 CAPE Training Seminar logo)
Special Presentation: "Prosecuting Criminals and Defending Officers"
Sergeant Bill Lewis II (Retired) from TAC Team made a presentation in 2010 at the California Association for Property and Evidence (CAPE) annual training conference in Rancho Mirage, California. His presentation addressed the evidence collection and retention issues related to both criminal prosecutions for and civil cases against law enforcement agencies as they pertain to use of force incidents, OIS, K9 deployments, and SWAT operations. If you are interested in a similar 90-minute presentation, contact us at
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"Tactical Debriefs 360"
This 2-hour presentation (also called "Tactical Debriefings") takes you full circle with the debriefing (after action review) process in four parts, starting with an overview and the fundamentals involved when participating in and documenting tactical and incident debriefs. Next, it progresses into an actual debrief that reviews "The Manzanita Drive Incident" where a SWAT officer is tragically killed by another SWAT officer during a high risk warrant service. The presentation continues with the lessons learned from the debriefed incident that served as a catalyst for a comprehensive training plan. This incident and the resulting training plan were considered instrumental in assisting to establish the subsequent California POST SWAT Operational Guidelines and Standardized Training Recommendations. The presentation concludes with the benefits of an annual proficiency test to determine the success of the comprehensive training program and evaluate the retention of policies and guidelines by team operators as well as their individual and team-related skills. Tactical Debriefs 360 has been presented at Basic SWAT School for new tactical operators, tactical team training, Advanced SWAT Commanders Course, and meetings for SWAT commanders and team leaders. This presentation is conducted by Sergeant Bill Lewis II (Retired) and can be optionally incorporated into the "Tactical K9 Deployments for SWAT" class.
Next presentation will be for the Riverside County Law Enforcement Administrators Assoications annual training conference in October..
TAC Team Provides On-Site Training
We can provide on-site training with staff and instructors available to travel to an agency or organization to conduct most of its courses. On-site training hosted by an agency or organization typically saves significant money from the training budget by eliminating many of those costs normally associated with travel, lodging and per diem. And, some courses are offered as a "fundraising" opportunity to enable a host agency or organization to make a little extra money for equipment purchase or training fees. Contact us for more information.
TAC Team Provides Customized Courses
We realize every agency does not train the same nor deploy the same as other agencies. The courses offered by TAC Team can be customized and modified to the specifications of an agency with respect to its training standards, policies and deployment procedures. Contact us for more information.
Other Services
Consulting
TAC Team provides consulting services for law enforcement, government entities, private businesses and individuals. We can provide the consultant with the appropriate experience related to law enforcement, tactical teams and operations, field operations, patrol and tactical supervision, and use of force, with a specific emphasis on K9 operations, training, supervision, liability, deployment, policies/procedures, and handler compensation. Additionally, we have extensive experience in labor negotiations, management relations, and employee representation. If we cannot provide the appropriate consultant, we can assist clients in locating one.
Expert Witnesses - Are you in trouble? Need help?
TAC Team can provide expert witnesses and case preparation consultants in civil and criminal cases representing Plaintiffs and Defendants. Areas of expertise include K9 operations and supervision, tactical team operations and supervision, patrol operations, and general law enforcement-related matters involving supervision, employee/management relations, and use of force.
Sergeant Bill Lewis II (Retired) has been a Round Table Groupâ Expert Witness Since 2008
Assessments for SWAT and K9 Units
TAC Team will conduct thorough and comprehensive operational assessments, evaluations and audits for tactical teams and K9 units that will include, but not limited to, a review of policies, procedures, operations, supervision, training, litigation, use of force, documentation, discipline, and standards/certifications. An audit will include interviews and training session observations. The structure and content of the audit as a final audit report or assessment can be determined.
Case Studies and Tactical Reviews
TAC Team will conduct case studies or tactical reviews of critical and significant incidents for patrol-related incidents, tactical team operations, K9 deployments, and specialty unit operations.
Report Reviews and Critiques
TAC Team will review use of force, after action reports and K9 use reports and provide general comments about the incident as well as critiques directed at improving the report writing content and style and address any related training issues if needed. This service is provided with multiple options, including an informal initial consultation provided free of charge based on a single submission from a handler or supervisor from a single agency, based on time available and quantity, or a more formal process where reports are submitted by supervisors as a matter of routine. Confidentiality agreements or notices may be required to accompany reports submitted to address any applicable laws pertaining to distribution of reports as well as potential discovery issues. Contact us for more information.
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