Supervising Patrol Critical Incidents
Chambersburg, PA · Sep 28–29, 2026 · 16 hours · FREE
Instructor
National Tactical Officers' Association
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Description
This course is designed to provide patrol supervisors with the information and tools needed to manage a critical incident prior to the arrival of SWAT. Understanding the methodology used in managing a dynamic tactical problem, incident command system fundamentals, and the 4 primary types of critical incidents involving an adversary will give the patrol supervisor the tools needed to succeed during these events.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• The characteristics of a crisis • Basic law enforcement strategy
• The basic strategy for managing chaos • Crisis leadership
• Legal realities • Managing a dynamic tactical problem methodology
• Primary mistakes made during large-scale critical incidents
• The “Big 4” – hostage situations, barricaded suspects, active shooters and apprehending fleeing felons
SCHEDULE
Day 1
• Managing a Dynamic Tactical Problem during the “First 60”
• Basic Strategy for Managing Chaos
• Decision-Making Exercises
Day 2
• Critical Incident Basics – “The Big 4”
• Decision-making exercises
• Tabletop exercise
• Lessons learned from critical incidents
• Debrief
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
• The characteristics of a crisis • Basic law enforcement strategy
• The basic strategy for managing chaos • Crisis leadership
• Legal realities • Managing a dynamic tactical problem methodology
• Primary mistakes made during large-scale critical incidents
• The “Big 4” – hostage situations, barricaded suspects, active shooters and apprehending fleeing felons
SCHEDULE
Day 1
• Managing a Dynamic Tactical Problem during the “First 60”
• Basic Strategy for Managing Chaos
• Decision-Making Exercises
Day 2
• Critical Incident Basics – “The Big 4”
• Decision-making exercises
• Tabletop exercise
• Lessons learned from critical incidents
• Debrief
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