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n SWAT Operational Guidelines and Standardized Training Recommendations
Copyright 2005 CaliforniaCommissiononPeaceOfficerStandardsandTraining(POST)
PublishedJuly2005 RevisedAugust2006
Allrightsreserved.Thispublicationmaynotbereproduced,inwholeorinpart,inanyformorbyanymeanselectronicormechanicalorbyanyinformationstorageandretrievalsystemnowknownorhereafterinvented,withoutpriorwrittenpermissionoftheCaliforniaCommissiononPeaceOfficerStandardsandTraining(POST),withthefollowingexception:
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n of the California Commission On Peace Officer Standards and Training istocontinuallyenhancetheprofessionalismofCaliforniaLawEnforcement in serving its communities
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cOmmissiOners
n Anthony W. Batts Chief,LongBeachPoliceDepartment
Ron Lowenberg Dean/Director,GoldenWestCollege
John Avila NarcoticsDetective,FresnoCounty
Lai Lai Bui Detective,SacramentoPoliceDepartment
Collene Campbell Public Member
Robert Doyle Sheriff,RiversideCounty
Bonnie Dumanis DistrictAttorney,SanDiegoCounty
Deborah Linden Chief,SanLuisObispoPoliceDepartment
Nelson Lum Sergeant,SanFranciscoPoliceDepartment
Henry Perea Councilman,CityofFresno
Laurie Smith Sheriff,SantaClaraCounty
Michael Sobek Sergeant,SanLeandroPoliceDepartment
Bill Lockyer ExOfficioMember,AttorneyGeneral’sOffice
Ken O’Brien ExecutiveDirector,POST
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n Thismanualcouldnothavebeendevelopedwithoutthecombinedeffortsofagreatnumberofdedicatedindividualsandinterestedparties.
POSTwouldliketoextenditsgratitudetothemanylawenforcementofficers,supervisors,managers,andsupportstaffwhocontributedtothesuccess of this project
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n PenalCodeSection13514.1directstheCommissiontodevelopanddisseminateguidelinesandstandardizedtrainingrecommendationsforlawenforcementofficers,supervisors,andadministrators,whoareassignedtoperform,supervise,ormanageSpecialWeaponsandTactics(SWAT).
TheoperationalguidelinesaddresslegalandpracticalissuesofSWAToperations,personnelselection,fitnessrecommendations,planning,tacticalissues,safety,after-actionevaluationofoperations,logisticalandresourceneeds,uniformandfirearmsrecommendations,riskassessment,policyconsiderations,andmulti-jurisdictionalSWAToperations.
POSTassembledover130lawenforcementpractitioners,managers,andexecutivestodeveloptheseguidelines.SWATsubjectmatterexpertsmetthroughout2004toprovideinputregardingthehighlyspecializedcomponentsofSWAToperationsandtraining.TheSWATExecutiveCommittee,comprisedoflawenforcementchiefexecutives,administrators,andSWATpractitioners,mettoreviewrecommendationsofsubcommittees.TheCaliforniaAttorneyGeneral’sBlueRibbonSWATReport2002hasbeenconsideredateachstepintheprocessandusedasaguidingdocumentindevelopingtheseoperationalguidelinesandstandardizedtrainingrecommendations.TheCommissionappreciatestheeffortsofthePOSTSpecialWeaponsandTacticscommitteememberswhodevelopedandreviewedtheguidelines.
TheseSWATguidelinesreflectrecentlawchangesandcontemporarythinkingconcerningtacticallawenforcementoperations.Theyaredeliberatelybriefandareintendedtobeelaborateduponbylawenforcementadministratorsandtrainingpresenters.
Forquestionsconcerningtheguidelines,pleasecontactTrainingProgramServicesat(916)227-4885.Forquestionsconcerningbasicorupdatetraining,pleasecontactyourareaconsultantinTrainingDeliveryat(916)227-4863orviatheRegionalMaponourwebsiteatwww.post.ca.gov
KENNEThJ.O’BRiEN ExecutiveDirector
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cOntents Foreword iv
introduction 1
1.0 DefinitionofSWAT 2
2 0 SWATTeamComponents 3
3.0 PolicyConsiderations 4
4.0 RiskAssessment 6
5 0 Planning 7
6.0 LogisticalandResourceNeeds 9
7.0 LegalandPracticalissuesofSWATOperations 10
8.0 Uniforms,Equipment,andFirearms 11
9.0 PersonnelSelection,PhysicalFitnessandCoreSkillsProficiency 12
10.0 SWATTraining 14
11.0 Multi-JurisdictionalSWATOperations 18
12.0 After-ActionEvaluation 19
13.0 SpecializedFunctionsandSupportingResources 20
Appendices
A BasicSWATTeamOperationalComponents 29
B BasicSWATCourseTopics 30
C SWATCoreCompetencies 34
D SWAT/TacticalCommanders’CourseTopics 38
E CoreCompetenciesforSWATK-9Teams 41
F BasicCrisisNegotiatorCourseRecommendedCourseTopics 42
G Crisis Negotiations Core Competencies 47
h LongRifle/ObserverTeamCourseTopicRecommendations 49
i TacticalWaterborneCoreCompetencies 52
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n Thefollowingareguidelinesandstandardizedtrainingrecommendationsformanaging,operating,andtraininglawenforcementSWATteamsintheStateofCaliforniainaccordancewithPenalCodeSection13514.1.Theintentoftheseguidelinesistoprovidehelpfulguidancetolawenforcementagenciesintheformation,oversight,operation,andtrainingofeffectiveSWATteams.Totheextentpossible,“bestpractices”havebeenidentifiedandincorporatedintotheseguidelines.WhiletheseguidelinesencouragesomedegreeofstandardizationofSWAT,itisrecognizedthatlocalconditionsandneedsvaryconsiderablyandthereforeflexibilityisaffordedagencies.TheseguidelinespayparticularattentiontotheSWATaspectsthatfocusoneffectiveness,safetyandpreventionofproblematiccriticalincidents.
NOTE:inthefollowingsections,operationalguidelinesandstandardizedtrainingrecommendationsareidentifiedinregular type withexplanatoryinformationinitalicized type
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1.0 deFinitiOn OF swat1.1 ASpecialWeaponsandTactics(SWAT)teamisanydesignatedgroupof
lawenforcementofficerswhoareselected,trained,andequippedtoworkasacoordinatedteamtoresolvecriticalincidentsthataresohazardous,complex,orunusualthattheymayexceedthecapabilitiesoffirstrespondersorinvestigativeunits.
u TheprimarycharacteristicofSWATthatdistinguishesitfromtheotherunitsisthefocusofeffort.SWATteamsarefocusedontacticalsolutions,asopposedtootherfunctions,suchasinvestigation.ThepurposeofSWATistoincreasethelikelihoodofsafelyresolvingcriticalincidents.Nothingintheseguidelinesisintendedtoprecludeagenciesfromutilizingspeciallytrainedunitsinareassuchasnarcoticsinvestigations,felonyapprehension,andothertasks.
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2.0 swat team cOmpOnents2.1 SWATteamsshoulddevelopsufficientresourcestoperformthethree
basic operational functions:
1. CommandandControl
2 Containment
3. Entry/Apprehension/Rescue
u Appendix Aprovidesasuggestedlistingofactivitiesforeachoperationalcomponent.
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3.0 pOlicy cOnsideratiOns3.1 Aneedsassessmentshouldbeconductedtodeterminethetypeand
extentofSWATmissionsandoperationsappropriatetotheparticularagency.Thisassessmentshouldconsidertheteam’scapabilitiesandlimitationsandshouldbereviewedperiodically.
3.2 PoliciesandproceduresspecifictoSWATorganizationandoperationsshouldbeestablishedandmaintainedbytheagency.Thesepoliciesandproceduresshouldaddress,ataminimum:
nThelocallyidentifiedspecificmissionstheteamiscapableofper-forming
nTeamorganizationandfunction
nPersonnelselectionandretentioncriteria
nTrainingandrequiredcompetencies
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3.0 continued pOlicy cOnsideratiOnspOlicy cOnsideratiOns
nProceduresforactivationanddeployment
nCommandandcontrolissues,includingaclearlydefinedcommandstructure
nMulti-agencyresponse
nOut-of-jurisdictionalresponse
nSpecializedfunctionsandsupportingresources
u ThesepoliciesandproceduresshouldtakeintoconsiderationPOSTguidelinesandstandardizedtrainingrecommendations.
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4.0 risk assessment4.1 Agenciesshouldconductathreatassessmenttodeterminethe
appropriateresponseandresourcesnecessary,includingtheuseofSWAT.
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5.0 planninG 5.1 Missionbriefingsshouldbeconductedpriortoanoperation,unless
circumstancesrequireimmediatedeployment.
u Whenpossible,briefingsshouldincludethespecializedunitsandsupportingresources.
5 2 SWATteamsshoulddesignatepersonnelresponsiblefordevelopinganoperationalortacticalplanpriortoandduringSWAToperations.
5.3 AllSWATteammembersshouldhaveanunderstandingofoperationalplanning
u SkillredundancyinknowledgeofplanningproceduresforSWATteammembersimprovesperformanceinrapidlydevelopingscenarios.
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5.0 continued planninGplanninG
5.4 SWATteampoliciesandtrainingshouldconsiderplanningforbothspontaneousandplannedevents.
5 5 SWATteamsshouldincorporatemedicalemergencycontingency
planningaspartoftheSWAToperationalplan.
u Whereresourcesallow,considerationshouldbegiventointegratingTacticalEmergencyMedicalSupport(TEMS)personnelwithinthestructureoftheSWATteam.
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6.0 lOGistical and resOurce needs6.1 SWATteamsthatanticipateaugmentationbyspecializedresources
shouldincorporateuseofthoseresourcesintotheirplanningandtraining
u Refertosection13.0forfurtherguidelinesonSpecializedFunctionsandSupportingResources.
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leGal and practical issues OF 7.0 swat OperatiOns7.1 Agenciesshoulddevelopprotocolstomaintainsustainedoperations,
whichmayincluderelief,rotationofpersonnel,andaugmentationofresources
7.2 Agenciesshoulddevelopproceduresforpost-incidentscenemanagement,includingdocumentationandtransitiontoinvestigationsandotherunits
7.3 AgenciesshouldconsidertheuseoftacticallytrainedpersonnelforcommunicationsandrecordkeepingduringSWAToperations.
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8.0 uniFOrms, equipment, and Firearms8.1 SWATteamsshouldwearuniformsthatclearlyidentifyteammembers
aslawenforcementofficers.
u Itisrecognizedthatcertaintacticalconditionsmayrequirecovertmovement.Attiremaybeselectedappropriatetothespecificmission.
8.2 SWATteamsshouldbeadequatelyequippedtomeetthespecificmissionidentifiedbytheagency.
8.3 Withintherespectiveagency,weaponsandequipmentusedbySWAT,thespecializedunits,andthesupportingresourcesshouldbeagency-issuedorapproved,includinganymodifications,additions,orattachments
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persOnnel selectiOn, physical Fitness 9.0 and cOre skills prOFiciency9.1 Minimumrequirementsforbothinitialselectionandfulldeployment
withtheSWATteamshouldbeestablishedbytheagencybaseduponresourcesavailableandidentifiedlocalneeds,POSTguidelines,andsoundriskmanagementpractices.
u AgenciesshouldensurethattheSWATselectionprocessisreasonable,jobrelated,andunbiased.
9.2 AgenciesshouldestablishphysicalfitnessstandardsfortheselectionandretentionofSWATteammembers.
u Agenciesshouldconsiderconductingphysicalfitnessassessmentatleastannually.Policiesshouldbeestablishedforfailuretocomplywiththesestandards.
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persOnnel selectiOn, physical Fitness 9.0 continued and cOre skills prOFiciency
9.3 AgenciesshouldestablishSWATcoreskillsproficiencylevelsforSWATteam members
u Agenciesshouldconsiderconductingcoreskillsproficiencyassessmentatleastannually.Policiesshouldbeestablishedforfailuretomaintaintheseproficiencies.
u SeeGuideline 10.2andAppendix Cforalistingofcorecompetenciesandelements.
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10.0 swat traininG10.1 Initial Training
10.1.1 SWATteamOperatorsandSWATSupervisors/teamleadersshouldnotbedeployeduntilsuccessfulcompletionofthePOST-certifiedBasicSWATCourseoritsequivalentasdeterminedbytheagency.
u Appendix BprovidesthetrainingrecommendationsforthePOSTBasicSWATCourse.
10.1.2 Appropriatetraining,priortofulldeployment,shouldalsobeincorporatedintoagencypolicyforthespecializedSWATfunctionsandother supporting resources
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10.0 continued swat traininGswat traininG
10.2 Recurrent Core Competency Training
10.2.1 SWATteamsshouldparticipateindocumentedandverifiablemonthlytrainingtomaintainindividualandteamcorecompetenciesasdeterminedbythetypeandextentofSWATmissionsandoperationsperformed.
u SWATcorecompetenciesfallwithinthreegeneralcategories:
nWeapons,munitions,andequipmenttraining
n individualandteammovementandtactics
nDecision-making
u Appendix CprovidesalistingofSWAToperatorcorecompetenciesandelementsforeachcompetency.
u OngoingtrainingintherespectivecorecompetenciesshouldalsobeincorporatedintopolicyforthespecializedSWATfunctionsandsupportingresources.
10.3 Update and Refresher Training
10.3.1 SWATteamOperatorsandSWATSupervisors/teamleadersshouldattend24hoursofPOST-certifiedSWATupdateorrefreshertraining,oritsequivalent(asdeterminedbytheagency),every24months.
u Appendix CprovidesalistingofSWAToperatorcorecompetenciesandelementsforeachcompetency.
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10.4 Supervision and Management
10.4.1 CommandandexecutivepersonnelwhoprovideactiveoversightatthesceneofSWAToperationsshouldunderstandthepurposeandcapabilitiesoftheteam(s).
u CommandandexecutivepersonnelareencouragedtoattendtrainingformanagingtheSWATfunctionattheorganizationallevel.
10.4.2 CommandpersonnelwhomayassumeincidentcommandresponsibilitiesshouldattendaSWATorcriticalincidentcommandercourse,oritsequivalent.
10.4.3 SWATcommandpersonnelshouldattendaPOST-certifiedSWATcommanderortacticalcommandercourse,oritsequivalent.
u Appendix DprovidesthetrainingrecommendationsforthePOSTTacticalCommanderCourse.
10.5 Approval of Prior Training
10.5.1 AgencieswithSWATteamsshouldestablishprocedurestorecognizeprevioustrainingofmemberssoastoprecludeunnecessary,redundanttraining
u Asageneralrule,previouslycompletedtrainingmaybeconsideredequivalentwhenthehoursandcontent(topics)meetorexceedagencyrequirementsorPOST’sstandardizedtrainingrecommendations.
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10.6 Training Safety
10.6.1 Useofadesignatedsafetyofficershouldbeconsideredfortacticaltraining
u RefertoPOSTGuidelinesforStudentSafetyinCertifiedCoursesforfurthertrainingsafetyinformation.
10.7 Scenario-Based Training
10.7.1 SWATteamsshouldparticipateinscenario-basedtraining.
u Scenario-basedtrainingthatsimulatesthetacticaloperationalenvironmentisanestablishedmethodofimprovingperformanceduringanactualdeployment.
10.8 Annual Training Plan
10.8.1 SWATteamsshoulddevelopanannualtrainingplanbasedonatrainingneedsassessment.
u AnannualtrainingplanhelpsSWATteamstoidentifyandprioritizetrainingneedsandscheduleaccordingly.
10.9 Training Documentation
10.9.1 individualandteamtrainingshouldbedocumentedandrecordsmaintainedbytheagency.
u Documentationofindividualandteamtraining/performancecancontributetolong-termreductionofliabilityandaidininvestigations.
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11.0 multi-JurisdictiOnal swat OperatiOns
11.1 TheSWATteam,includingrelevantspecializedunitsandsupportingresources,shoulddevelopprotocols,agreements,orworkingrelationshipstosupportmulti-jurisdictionalorregionalresponses.
11.2 SWATmulti-agencyandmulti-disciplinaryjointtrainingexercisesareencouraged.SpecializedSWATunitsandsupportingresourcesshouldalso participate
u SomeagenciesmaychoosetoconsolidateresourcesintoaregionalSWATteamconcept.
u Samplesofinitialsuggestedprotocolsandmulti-jurisdictionalagreementscanbeobtainedthroughthePOSTclearinghouse,uponrequest.
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12.0 aFter-actiOn evaluatiOn 12.1 After-actionteamdebriefingsshouldbeconducted.
u Evaluationandanalysisofcriticalincidentsaffordsopportunityforindividualandteamassessment,helpstoidentifytrainingneeds,andreinforcessoundriskmanagementpractices.Whenappropriate,thedebriefingsshouldincludespecializedunitsandresources.
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specialized FunctiOns 13.0 and suppOrtinG resOurces13.1 SWATK-9Teams u Theseguidelinesareintendedashelpfulguidanceforagencieswhoutilize
K-9teamsonarecurrentbasisfordeploymentwithatacticalteam.
DefinitionofaSWATK-9Team
u ASWATK-9teamisadesignatedunit,consistingofahandleranddog,whichisspecificallyselected,trained,andequippedtoworkinconjunctionwithSWAT/tacticalteamstoassistintacticalincidents.
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specialized FunctiOns 13.0 continued and suppOrtinG resOurces
FormationandPolicyConsiderations
nAgenciesshouldestablishproceduresforbothinitialselectionandfulldeploymentofcaninehandlerswiththeSWATteam,whichareconsistentwithPOSTK-9guidelines.
nAgenciesshouldestablishproceduresfortheselectionofdogsusedaspartoftheSWATK-9team.
nNotallpolicecaninesaresuitableforSWAToperations.
Planning
nSWATK-9handlersshouldbeprovidedwithappropriateSWAT-specificsafetyandcommunicationsequipmentappropriatetotheassignedtacticalmission,consistentwithdepartmentpolicy.
nSWATK-9teamsshouldparticipateinmissionbriefingspriortoatacticaloperation,after-actionevaluationsandteamdebriefings.
Training
nAgenciesshouldestablishSWATK-9coreskillsproficiencylevelsforK-9tacticalteams.
nAgenciesshouldconductcoreskillsproficiencyassessmentonanongoing basis
nAppendixEprovidesasuggestedlistingofcorecompetenciesforSWATK-9teams.
nSWATteamsandSWATK-9teamsshouldjointlyparticipateindocumentedquarterlyscenario-basedtrainingtomaintainSWATK-9teamcorecompetencies,consistentwiththetypeofSWATmissionsperformed.
nitisrecommendedthattheK-9handlerandK-9successfullycompleteaSWATorientationprogramthatemphasizesbasicSWATprocedures,practices,andequipment.
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specialized FunctiOns 13.0 continued and suppOrtinG resOurces
nCommandpersonnelwhomayassumeSWATK-9TeamcommandresponsibilitiesandSWATK-9handlersshouldremaincurrentonlegalissuespertainingtolawenforcementK-9deployment.
SafetyConsiderations
nRescueproceduresfortheSWATK-9team(i.e.handlerdown)shouldbedeveloped,trained,andpracticedpriortodeployment.
nMedicalemergencycontingencyplanningshouldbeincorporatedaspartoftherescueprocedures.
LegalandPracticalissues
nSWATK-9Teamsshouldbeevaluatedastotheirsuitabilityfordeploymentwithatacticalteampriortodeploymentandonanongoing basis
13.2 CrisisNegotiationsTeam
DefinitionofaCrisisNegotiationsTeam
u ACrisisNegotiationsTeam(CNT)isadesignatedgroupofpersonnelspecificallyselected,trained,andequippedtoassistintheresolutionofcriticalincidentsbymeansofcommunicationandnegotiationwithcriminalsuspectsandotherpersons,ofteninconjunctionwiththeSWAT/tacticalunit.
Formation
nAgenciesthatfieldaSWATteam,orwhoparticipateinaregionalormulti-jurisdictionalteam,shoulddevelopaCrisisNegotiationscomponentforresponsetoidentifiedcriticalincidents.
nACrisisNegotiationsTeammaybedevelopedasanintegralpartoftheSWATteam/unit,orasaseparateentitywithitsowncommandstructure
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PolicyConsiderations u AgenciesshouldorganizeCNTwithregardtothefollowingpolicy
considerations:
nDevelopmentofwrittenoperatingprocedures.
nidentificationofpersonnelresponsibleforoperations,training,andequipmentmaintenance.
nDevelopmentofwrittencriteriafortheactivationanddeploymentofaCrisisNegotiationsTeam.
ninstitutionofproceduresforestablishingandrunningtheNegotiationsOperationsCenterincoordinationwiththeTacticalCommanderandtheincidentCommander.
CNTOperationalFunctions u AgenciesshoulddevelopresourcessufficienttoperformthefourCNT
operationalfunctions:
nCommunications/Negotiations
nintelligence
nTacticalLiaison
nLogistics
initialTraining
nCNTmembersshouldsuccessfullycompleteaPOST-certifiedBasicCrisisNegotiatorcourseoritsequivalent.
nAppendixFcontainsalistingofrecommendedtopicsfortheBasicCrisis Negotiator course
RecurrentCoreCompetencyTraining
nCNTmembersshouldparticipateindocumentedquarterlytrainingthatmaintainsproficiencyincorecompetencies,consistentwiththetypeofSWATmissionsidentifiedbyagencypolicy.Periodicscenario-basedtraining,inconjunctionwiththeSWATteam,isencouraged.
nAppendixGprovidesasuggestedlistingofCNTcorecompetencies.
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CNTSupervisionandManagement
nCommandpersonnelwhomayassumeCNTcommandresponsibilitiesshouldattendaSWATorcriticalincidentcommandercourse,oritsequivalent,whichincludescurriculumregardingcrisisnegotiationsprotocols.
13.3 LongRifle/ObserverTeams
DefinitionofaLongRifle/ObserverTeam u ALongRifle/ObserverTeamisadesignatedunitoflawenforcement
officerswhoareselected,trained,andequippedtoworkasanelementoftheSWATteamintheresolutionofcriticalincidentsbyprovidingobservation,cover,andtheemploymentofprecisionfire.
nLongRifle/ObserverTeamsaremostoftenacomponentofSWAT.however,itisrecognizedthatsomeagenciestrainanddeployLongRifle/ObserverTeamsincoordinationwith,butdistinctfrom,theSWATteam.
FormationandPolicyConsiderations
nAgenciesshoulddevelopsufficienttrainingandresourcestoperformthebasicfunctionsoftheLongRifle/ObserverTeam.
nALongRifle/ObserverTeamshouldconsistoftwoofficers,cross-trainedasbothLongRifleOperatorandObserver.
initialTraining
nLongRifleOperatorsshouldnotbedeployeduntilsuccessfulcompletionofaPOST-CertifiedBasicLongRifleCourse,oritsequivalent.
nAppendixhprovidesinformationabouttheBasicLongRifleCourse
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RecurrentCoreCompetencyTraining
nLongRifleOperatorsshouldparticipateindocumentedandverifiabletrainingonamonthlybasisthatmaintainsindividualandteamcorecompetenciesconsistentwiththetypeofSWATmissionsperformed.
LongRifle/Observercorecompetenciesfallwithinthreegeneralcategories:
nFundamentalsofPrecisionShooting
nTactics
nObservation/Communication
LongRifleOperatorsshoulddemonstrateproficiencyonatleastaquarterlybasiswithassignedfirearms.
SafetyConsiderations
nAppropriatesafetyprecautionsshouldbeincorporatedintoLongRifle/ObserverTeamtraining.
nTheuseofasafetyofficerisrecommended. u RefertoPOSTGuidelinesforStudentSafetyinCertifiedCoursesforfurther
trainingsafetyinformation.
13.4 SWATOperationsinaWeaponsofMassDestruction(WMD)/TerrrorismEvent
u SWATteamsmaybetaskedwithpreparingthetacticalcomponentofthegovernmentalresponsetoapotentialexposuretochemical,biological,radiological,nuclear,orexplosive(CBRNE)hazards.AgenciesshouldrecognizethattacticaloperationsinaCBRNEenvironmentarehighlyspecialized.SWATteamsmaynotbepreparedtohandletheseincidentsalone,andshouldconsideracoordinatedregionalresponsebylocal,state,andfederalagencies.
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13.5 SWATWaterborneOperations
u Definition Forthepurposesofthissection,waterborneoperationsrefertothedeployment
ofspeciallytrainedSWATOperatorstoengageintacticaloperationsassociatedwiththewaterborneenvironment.
NeedsAssessment
nAneedsassessmentshouldbeconductedtodeterminethetypeandextentofSWATwaterbornemissionsandoperationsappropriatetothe agency
Training
nSWATteamswhoanticipateutilizingwaterbornesupportinrecurrentmissionsshouldcompleteinitialvesselorientationandtrainingpriortodeployment.
nSWATTeamswhoanticipateutilizingwaterbornesupportforrecurrentmissionsshouldincorporatemaritimetrainingintheannual training plan
nAppendixiprovidesalistingofSWAToperatorcorecompetenciesassociatedwiththemaritimeenvironment.
Planning
nConsiderationshouldbegiventotheproperselectionofequipmentrelatedtolocallyidentifiedmissionprofiles.
nVesseloperatorsshouldparticipateinthedevelopmentphaseofmission planning to ensure appropriate assets are in place for the identifiedmissionprofile.
nPriortocommencingunderwayoperations,thevesseloperatorsandcrewshouldconductasafetybriefing,includingvesselsafetyandemergencyprocedures.
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Multi-jurisdictionalissues
nAgenciesinvolvedinwaterbornetacticaloperationsshoulddevelopprotocols,agreements,and/orworkingrelationshipswithotheragenciesthatmaybeoperationallyaffectedduetostatutory,crossjurisdictional,ormulti-jurisdictionalrequirements.
13.6 SWATAiRBORNEOPERATiONS
u Definition Forthepurposesofthissection,atacticalairborneoperationreferstotheuseof
airsupportasaresourceincoordinationwithSWATtoresolvecriticalincidents.
nFormationandPolicyConsiderations
AneedsassessmentshouldbeconductedtodeterminethetypeandextentofSWATairsupportmissionsandoperationsappropriatetothe particular agency
nTheagency,incoordinationwithSWATandtheairsupportprovider,shoulddevelopproceduresforthetacticaluseoftheaircraft
Planning
nAircrewsshouldparticipateinthedevelopmentphaseofmissionplanningandriskassessmenttoensureappropriateassetsareinplacefortheidentifiedmissionparameters.
nAircrewsshouldparticipatewithSWATinafter-actionevaluationofoperationsanddebriefings.
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SafetyConsiderations
nPriortocommencingoperations,adesignatedaircrewmembershouldconductasafetybriefing,includingaircraftsafetyandemergencyprocedures.
Training
nSWATteamswhoutilizeairsupportforrecurrentmissionsshouldincorporateairbornetrainingwiththeaircraftandaircrewmembers in the annual training plan
Firearms
nAgenciesshoulddeveloppoliciesregardinguseoffirearmsandfirearmstraininginanairborneenvironment.
nWeaponssafetyisofextremeimportanceinairborneoperations.SWATteamsinvolvedinairborneweaponsutilizationshouldconductperiodictrainingusingtheaircraftasashootingplatform.
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Basic swat team appendix a OperatiOnal cOmpOnents
n SWATteamsshoulddevelopresourcessufficienttofulfillthefollowingthree minimum operational components:
1. Command and Control Element
a, Planning,organizing,staffing,anddirectingtheoverallSWAToperation
b. CoordinationwiththeCrisisNegotiationsTeam
c. Liaisonwithalliedagencies
d. Missiondocumentation
e Communications
f. Medicalsupport
g. Missiondebriefings
2 Containment Element
a Control of inner perimeter
b Evacuation
c. Tacticaldeliveries(chemicalmunitions,equipment,etc.)
d. Precisionlongrifle/observerdeploymentandsupport
3. Entry/Apprehension/Rescue Element
a. Scoutingmissions
b. Breaching
c. Enter,search,andsecureobjective(s)
d. Rescueoperations
e. Subject/suspectdetention
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appendix B Basic swat cOurse tOpics
n ThesecoursetopicrecommendationsaredesignedforofficerswhoareassignedtoaSWAT/tacticalteam.ThetopicsaddressthebasicconceptsofSWAT,andincludepracticalapplicationandproblemsolvingsimulationsaseffectivelearningmethods.Typicalscenarioswouldincludebarricadedsubjects,hostagesituations,warrantservice,activeshooters,andotherhigh-risksituations.Thecourseshouldincludethefollowingtopics:
1. Introduction
a Course Objectives
b. POSTSWATProjectandGuidelines
c. historicalPerspectiveoftheSWATConcept
2 Performance Evaluation of Team Members
a. CoreCompetencyTrainingandCompliance
3. Policy Issues
a. Legalissues/CivilLiability
b. UseofForce
c. MutualAidProcedures
d. SWATPoliciesandProcedures
e. importanceofCorrectTerminology
4. Basic SWAT Concepts
a. CommonSWATResponses
b. incidentCommandandDirectSupervisionoftheSWATteam
c. SWATActivationCriteria
d. TeamCompositionandDuties
5 Psychological Considerations
a. Post-TraumaStress
b. StressManagement
c. MentalConditioningforConfrontations
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6. Physical Considerations
a. FitnessStandardsforSWATTeamMembers
b. LifetimeFitnessRecommendations
c. PhysicalTrainingforSWATTeamMembers
d. EmergencyMedicalProcedures
7. Overview of Individual and Team Equipment
a. UniformEquipment
b. WeaponsandFirearms
c. CommunicationsDevices
d. SupportEquipmentandTechnology
8. Operational Planning
a. importanceofPlanning
b. StructuredPlanningFormat
c Principles of Containment
d. intelligenceGathering
e. Pre-EventPlanning
f Contemporaneous Planning
g. implementation/Resolution
h. incidentDe-Briefing
9. Overview of Specialized SWAT Functions
a Canines
b. Airborne
c Crisis Negotiations
d. ExplosiveBreaching
e. LongRifle/Observer
f Rescue Operations
g. MobileAssaults
h. SWATResponsetoWMD-relatedincidents
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10. Command Post Operations
a. FieldCommandPost
b. TacticalOperationsCenter
c. MediaConsiderations
11. Individual and Team Movement
a. CoverandConcealment
b. TeamCommunications
c Overcoming Obstacles
d. PracticalApplication
12. Basic Entry and Search Techniques
a. SWATArrestandControl
b. BuildingsandStructures
c. MechanicalBreaching
d. OpenAreaSearches
e. PracticalApplication
13. Chemical Agents in SWAT Operations
a. OverviewofChemicalAgents
b Less Lethal Munitions
c. PracticalApplication
14. Diversionary Devices
a. OverviewofDiversionaryDevices
b. PracticalApplication
15. Crisis Negotiation
a. NegotiationConceptsandStrategies
b. RelationshipBetweenSWATandCrisisNegotiationTeams
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16. Individual and Team Firearms Training
a. handguns
b. Shoulder-firedWeapons
c. PracticalApplication
17. Training Scenarios and Problem-Solving Simulations
a. TableTopExercises
b. Reality-basedExercises
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appendix c swat cOre cOmpetencies
n ThislistisintendedtoassistagenciesindeterminingareasofresponsibilityforindividualSWATteamsandindevelopinganannualSWATtrainingplan.
1. Weapons, Munitions, and Equipment
a. ArmoredVehicleOperations
b. EquipmentFamiliarizationandMaintenance
c. FirearmSkills(livefire) (1) handgun (2) Lowlight/nighttraining (3) Shoulder-firedweapons
d. individualOperator’sUniformMaintenanceandWear
e. LadderandOtherhighAngleAccess
f. LightingSystems(personal,weapons,other)
g. MechanicalBreaching (1) 12-gaugeshotgunbreaching (2) Rams,picks,pullers,etc.
h Munitions (1) Chemicalagents:Optionsanddeliverysystems (2) Lesslethalimpactmunitionsanddelivery (4) Light/sounddiversionarydevices (5) Otherlesslethaldevices
i. NightVisionEquipment
j. UseofBallisticShields
k. WeaponsMaintenance
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2 Individual and Team Movement/Tactics
a. ActiveShooterResponse
b. Aircraftintervention
c. BarricadedSubjectOperations
d. BoobyTraps
e. CamouflageTechniques
f. ConductingEvacuations
g. ContainmentTechniques
h. CoverandMovement
i Covert Clearing
j. DownedOfficer/CitizenRescues
k. DynamicClearing
l. EmergencyDeploymentTechniques
m Entries
n. highRiskWarrantService (1) Contain&call-outs (2) Dynamic (3) Remotetakedowns (4) Ruses,etc.
o. homicideBombers
p. immediateActionDrills
q. LongRifleinitiatedAssaults
r Night Movement
s. Rappelling(ruraland/orurban) (1) Airborne (2) Static
t Reactionary Responses
u. RescueOperations–Basic
v Rural Operations
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w. Scouting
x. SearchingTechniques
y. SmallUnitTactics
z. TacticalOperationCenter
aa. VehicleAssaults (1) Busassaults (2) Car/van/truckassaults
3. Decision-Making
a. MissionandTacticalContingencyPlanning
b. TrainingSimulations(scenario-basedtraining)
c. Barricadedsubject/suspect
d. highRiskWarrant(dynamic,contain&call-outs,etc.)
e. hostagesituations (1) Suicideintervention (2) Other
f. WarrantServiceWork-upsandPlanning
4. SpecializedFunctionsand/orSupportingResources
a. AirborneOperations
b. Counter-Terrorism
c Executive Protection
d. ExplosiveBreaching
e. LongRifle/Observer
f. MarijuanaGrowOperations
g. RescueOperations–Advanced
h Riot Response
i. Surveillance
j. SWATCanineintegration
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k. TacticalEmergencyMedicalSupport
l. TeamLeaderTraining
m. Train/TrolleyAssaults
n WaterborneOperations
o. WMDResponse
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swat/tactical appendix d cOmmanders’ cOurse tOpics
n ThesecoursetopicrecommendationsaredesignedforsupervisoryandcommandlevelofficerswhohaveSWAT/tacticalteamresponsibility.ThetopicsaddresstheemploymentofSWATteams,longrifles,andobservers,negotiators,containment,commandposts,andotherspecialoperationsresources.Typicaltrainingscenarioswouldincludebarricadedsubjects,hostagesituations,warrantservice,activeshooters,andotherhigh-risksituations.Thecourseshouldincludethefollowingtopics:
1. Introduction
a Course Objectives
b. POSTSWATProjectandGuidelines
2 Definition of a Critical Incident
a. historyofTacticalOperations
3. Administrative Duties and Responsibilities
a. PersonnelSelectionandRetention
b. CoreCompetencyTrainingandCompliance
c. Documentation
d. PolicyandProceduresUpdateandCompliance
e. Equipment/NewTechnology
4. Legal Issues
a. CivilLiability/CaseLaw
b. UseofForce
5 Mutual Aid Procedures
a Policy
b. MOU’s
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c Communications
6. Deployment Guidelines
a. SuspectinitiatedEvents
b. DepartmentinitiatedEvents
7. Tactical Team Operations
a. WarrantService
b. hostageRescue
c. BarricadedSuspect/Subject
d. MobileSuspectinterdiction
e. OpenAreaClearing
f. SpecialtyTactics
g. ProtectionDetails
8. Command and Control
a. incidentCommand
b. TacticalCommand
9. Command Post Operations
a. DefinitionandFunctions
b. DutiesandResponsibilities
c Communications
10. Tactical Operation Procedures
a. SituationAssessment
b Operational Planning
c. ForceOptions
d. MedicalSupport
e. Briefing
f. PostOperationalDebriefing
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11. Tactical Components/Capabilities
a. SWATTeam
b. LongRifle/ObserverTeam
c. CrisisNegotiationsTeam
d. TacticalDispatch
12. Tactical Considerations/Missions
a. Containmentteam(SWATorPatrol)
b. TacticalEmergencyMedicalSupport(TEMS)
c. AirSupport
d. Evacuation
e. Arrest/ReactionTeam
f. ChemicalAgents
g Less Lethal Munitions
h. Breaching
i. ThrowPhone/FoodDelivery
j. hostageRescue
k. BombSquad
l. WMD
13. Training Scenarios and Problem-Solving Simulations
a. TableTopExercises
b. Reality-basedExercises
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cOre cOmpetencies appendix e FOr swat k-9 teams
n SWATK-9handler:
1. Firearmsqualificationwithassignedweapon(s)atleasttwiceperyearwithK-9incloseproximitytohandler.
2. Teamandstealthmovementtechniques(tacticalobedience)
3. Teamapproachtoobjective
4. Teamentryintoobjective
5. Directedandnon-directedtacticalsearches
6. Confinedspaceandlimitedaccessinsertionandextraction
7. Limitedaccesssearching(confinedspaces–attics,crawlspaces,vehicleinteriors,etc.)
8. Long-lineutilization
9. AbilitytorecallK-9duringtacticalsearches
10. AuditoryalertbyK-9uponlocatinginaccessiblesuspect
11. handand/oraudibledowncommandsforK-9duringtacticalsearch
12. Calm/controlledbehaviorbyK-9duringsearchexercises.
13. Calm/controlledbehaviorbyK-9withteamduringlivefireexercises
14. Operatinginachemicalagentandsmokeenvironment
15. Operatinginconjunctionwithdiversionarydevicedeployment
16. Tacticaloutandteamarrestprocedures.
17. Tacticaltrackingconsistentwithagencyprocedures
18. Suspectcontainment
19. Suspectapprehension
20. Suspectdistraction
21. Clearinghigh-riskareas(entryways,stairwells,hallways,etc.)
22. Extractionofanon-complianthigh-risksubject
23. Otherskillsconsistentwithagencymissionprofile,basedonlocalneeds
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Basic crisis neGOtiatOr cOurse appendix F recOmmended cOurse tOpics
n ThesecoursetopicrecommendationsaredesignedforpersonnelwhoareassignedtoaCrisisNegotiationTeam(CNT.)Thesetopicsaddressthebasicconceptsofcrisisnegotiations,andincludepracticalapplicationandproblemsolvingsimulationsaseffectivelearningmethods.Thecourseshouldincludethefollowingtopics:
1. historicalPerspective
a. SignificantEventsAffectingEarlyNegotiations
b. ModernDayNegotiations
c. Centralizedvs.DecentralizedTeamConcepts
2. BasicNegotiationsTheory
a. Three“Cs”ofNegotiations (1) Containment (2) Control (3) Communication
3. CrisisNegotiationsTeamStructure
a. VariousAgencyStandards (1) CommandPostOperations (2) iCS (3) TacticalElement (4) Positions,Roles,Responsibilities
b Logistics (1) OnSiteSupport–CNT (2) OnSiteSupport-Tactical
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c. intelligence (1) interview (2) SubjectProfile (3) informationSharing
4. incidentTypes
a.hostageSituations
b.Non-hostageSituations
c.SpecialCircumstances (1) Custodial/Correctionsincidents (2) SuicidebyCop (3) RepeatOffenders (4) LawEnforcementPersonnel
5. SubjectTypes
a. Mentalhealthissues (1) PsychologicalDisordersandDiagnosis
b. Suicide
c. interruptedCrimes
d. DomesticViolence
e. Terrorism
f. Chemicalinfluence
6. ResponseProtocol
a. TeamActivation (1) FirstResponderEvaluation (2) DepartmentPolicyissues
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7. CriticalincidentAssessment
a.RiskAssessment (1) Typeofincident (2) AppropriateActiontoResolve
b. Walkawayassessment (1) ToNegotiateorNottoNegotiate
c. StockholmSyndrome
d. Victimology
e. hostageBehavior
8. Equipment
a. CNTSpecializedEquipment(UseandMaintenance)
b. Technology
9. NegotiationTechniques
a Verbal Communications (1) FacetoFace (2) ElectronicCommunications (3) ThirdPartyCommunications
10. NegotiationStrategies
a. CommunicationSkills (1) ActiveListening
b. indicatorsofProgress/Violence
c. TimeConsiderations
11. SurrenderPhase
a. Tactical/CNTCoordination
b. TransferofCommunications
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12. Debriefing
a. incidentReview (1) individual (2) Team (3) Tactical/CNTJointDebriefing
b. CriticalincidentStressDebriefing (1) incidentDriven (2) individualAssessment
13. MediaRelations
a. MediaManagement (1) 409.5PC/MediaAccess (2) NoFlyZones
14. PostincidentConsiderations
a. CrimeScene (1) Evidence (2) SecuringfromtheScene
b. hOBAS/LEO
c. Documentation (1) ReportsandRecordedMaterial
15. LegalAspects
a. RiskManagement
b Ethics
c. CaseLaw
d. individualNegotiators’Resumes (1) ExpertWitness
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16. TrainingScenarios/Role-Playing
a. Safety
b. GroupScenarios
c. DebriefingofScenarios (1) StudentPerformanceEvaluations
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crisis neGOtiatiOns appendix G cOre cOmpetencies
n CNTcorecompetencieswilldiminishunlessmaintainedthroughmeaningful,recurrenttraining.Baseduponaneedsassessment,departmentpolicy,andsoundriskmanagementpractices,CrisisNegotiatorsshouldmaintainproficiencyinthecorecompetenciesdeemednecessaryfortheirlocalareaorregion:
1. CoreCompetencies:
a. Knowledgeofincidentmanagement,teamrolesandresponsibilities
b. Equipmentandtechnicalknowledge
c. Communicationsskills (1) Activelistening (2) Tacticalcommunications (3) interviewandinterrogationskills
d. Riskassessment/incidentevaluation (1) Behavioral/emotionalfactors (2) Diminishedcapacity
e. homicide/Suicideindicators
2. ExpandedListing-Knowledgeof:
a. Drug/alcohol/medicationinteractions
b. Third-partyintermediaryskills
c. Juvenileissues
d. Faith-basednegotiations
e Extremist groups
f. Mediainfluencesandeffects
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g. Criticalincidentassessment(feedbacktoincidentCommander)
h. Suicidology(‘SuicidebyCop’)
i. Mentaldisorders
j. Specialcircumstances(negotiationw/knownpersons,agencypersonnel,etc.)
k. Mutualaidprotocols
l Linguistics
m. Socio-culturalawareness
n. Legalissuesandcaselawregardingcrisisnegotiations
o. Prison/jail/holdingfacilityissues
p. Afteraction/incidentreporting
q. Emergingtechnologyissues
r. Jointtrainingwithtacticalunitsandothergroups
s. Otherhighriskincidents
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lOnG riFle/OBserver team appendix h cOurse tOpic recOmmendatiOns
n ThesecoursetopicrecommendationsaredesignedforofficerswhoareassignedtoaLongRifle/ObserverTeam.ThesetopicsaddressbasicconceptsofLongRifleTeamfunctionsandincludepracticalapplicationandproblemsolvingsimulationsaseffectivelearningmethods.Thecourseshouldincludethefollowingtopics:
1. Safetyissues
a Classroom
b Range
c Operational
2. WeaponsandEquipmentConsiderations
3. RolesandDuties
4. CommonMissionProfiles
5. Legalissues
a Use of force – policy issues
b. Casestudies
c. Documentation (1) Trainingrecords
6. FundamentalsofPrecisionShooting
a. Mentalandphysicalpreparedness
b Optics
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c. Low-lightshooting
d. Fundamentalsofshootingascopedrifle (1) Zeroing (2) Coldborezeroing
f. Windandrangeestimation
g Position shooting
h. Riflecare
i. Databooks
7. Ballistics
a. internalballistics
b External ballistics (1) Environmentalfactors (2) Angleshooting
c. Terminalballistics (1) intermediatebarriershooting
8. BasicFieldcraft–UrbanandRural
a. Camouflage
b. Coverandconcealment
c. hides
d. Movement
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9. Observation/CommunicationSkills
a. Observation/retentionexercises
b. intelligencegathering
c Reporting (1) Observationlog
d. Diagramming (1) Rangecards (2) Fieldsketching e. Teammembercommunications
10.Practicalapplicationandevaluation
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tactical waterBOrne appendix i cOre cOmpetencies
1. iflimitedtoboatoperations:
a. UseandmaintenanceofaPersonalFlotationDevice
b. Basicwatersafetytechniques
c. Nightandlowlightconditions
d. Familiarizationwithvesseloperations,includingsafetybriefing
e. Smallboattactics
f. Boardingtechniquesandtactics
2. ifconductingsurfaceswimmeroperations:
a. Agency-approvedswimtest,toincludewatertread
b. Self-rescuetechniques
c. Boardingandoffloadingtechniques
3. ifconductingsub-surfaceoperations:
a. Certificationfromarecognizedcertifyingagency,includingNAUi,PADi,themilitaryorequivalent.
b. MedicalexamandcertificationforSCUBAasperCalOShAguidelines
c. CalOShAregulationspertainingtounderwateroperations
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