Law enforcement tactical vehicle scene

ARMED VEHICLEOPERATIONS

Use of Force training for the Armed Professional

ARMED VEHICLE OPERATIONS ©

USE OF FORCE TRAINING FOR THE ARMED PROFESSIONAL

AVOPS tactical vehicle training
Armed vehicle operations exercise
SWAT tactical vehicle deployment

Mission Statement

To successfully immerse armed professionals in the AVOPS discipline in order to provide defensive solutions, on demand, to safely and lawfully WIN a deadly threat encounter in a dynamic and/or static vehicle environment.

Ten Study Components

1Awareness, Alertness & Observation Techniques
2Communication Skills
3Physical Dexterity & Agility
4Ambidextrous Gunhandling
5Balanced Tactical Movement
6Single & Multiple Threat Defensive Responses
7Shooting on the Move
8Team Tactics (Driver & Passengers)
9Emergency Deployment
10360 Degree Combative Marksmanship

The AVOPS Course Objectives

  • High Risk Patrol Scenarios
  • Vehicle Barricaded Suspects
  • Road Block Response
  • High Power Prisoner Transport
  • Safety with Firearms in an Emergency Situation
  • Efficient Manipulation of Firearms while Exposed to Stress
  • Effective Marksmanship Skills in a Close Quarter Environment
  • Rapid & Safe Defensive Deployment from a Vehicle
  • Tactical Decision Making to Defeat Armed Adversaries
  • The Exercise of Individual & Team Tactics
  • Communication Skills, Signals & Discretionary Engagement
  • The Development of Emergency Planning & Strategies while Mobile
  • The Selection and Use of Mission Orientated Equipment
  • Immediate Recognition of Deadly Threats in a Vehicle Environment

Realistic AVOPS Applications

  • Car Jacking
  • VIP Transport
  • Armed Road Rage
  • Mobile SWAT Escorts
  • Hazardous Convoys
  • Vehicle Surveillance
  • Protective Motorcades
  • Attempted Kidnapping
  • High Risk Response Arrival

This is the law: There is no possible victory in defense, The sword is more important than the shield, And skill is more important than either, The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental.

— John Steinbeck

The Required Student Prerequisites

This course is an advanced application of use of force skills and concepts that are designed for well-experienced armed operators who may be involved with mobile assignments. These armed professionals must have the capability of performing safely with firearms. All students are required to be free of any physical disabilities that would have negative influence on the dynamic deployment and rapid response to an armed adversary. This course is a focused no-nonsense approach, for experienced members of the armed community, which provides solutions for realistic contemporary problems in a hostile setting.