Read more about the article Basic SWAT Training Standards: The Internal Training Gap | Grey Group
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Basic SWAT Training Standards: The Internal Training Gap | Grey Group

Basic SWAT Training Standards: The Internal Training Gap I remember standing on the range, watching a group of new operators we had just pushed through our internal “basic SWAT.” We…

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Read more about the article Why Standard Active Shooter Training Fails School Resource Officers (And How the STAR Course Fixes It)
Senior Instructor Trevor Thrasher demonstrates corner-clearing technique to School Resource Officers during the NASRO STAR course — training SROs to reduce exposure, minimize time in the fatal funnel, and maintain a proper shooting platform in school hallways.

Why Standard Active Shooter Training Fails School Resource Officers (And How the STAR Course Fixes It)

Why Standard Active Shooter Training Fails School Resource Officers (And How the STAR Course Fixes It) When an active assailant strikes a school, the response of the School Resource Officer…

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Read more about the article Police CQB Training vs Patrol Reality: 6 Dangerous Myths That Get Officers Hurt
Law enforcement officer taking fire from an armed suspect while conducting a building search. The image illustrates the dangers officers face during close-quarters encounters and highlights why police CQB training must reflect real patrol tactics and officer survival principles.

Police CQB Training vs Patrol Reality: 6 Dangerous Myths That Get Officers Hurt

Police CQB Training vs Patrol Reality: 6 Dangerous Myths That Get Officers Hurt For decades, law enforcement training has borrowed heavily from military Close Quarters Battle (CQB) doctrine. While some…

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Read more about the article Why Police Training Should Use Close Quarter Contacts (CQC) Instead of Close Quarters Battle (CQB)
A SWAT team conducts a controlled approach while managing a civilian contact at the threshold during the execution of a high-risk search warrant.

Why Police Training Should Use Close Quarter Contacts (CQC) Instead of Close Quarters Battle (CQB)

CQC vs CQB: Why Law Enforcement Close-Quarters Training Must Evolve Context MattersClose-Quarter Contacts (CQC) describes the reality police officers face when operating within structures. In law enforcement, these environments are…

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