Solo Officer Rapid Deployment (SORD)

There is no charge for this training. It is funded through state and federal grants.

Description: This course is designed to provide the solo officer (off-duty/plain clothes/uniform) with the knowledge, physical skills, and mind set on how to isolate, distract, or neutralize an armed threat like an active shooter.

This course will cover:

• reasons to carry for off-duty/plain-clothes officers
• levels of intervention
• deadly force policies and case studies
• ergonomic considerations for plain clothes carry
• options for mitigating the occurrence of blue-on-blue shootings
• concepts and principles of solo officer movement
• threshold evaluations
• room entry techniques
• post engagement priorities of work
• incident management

Officers attending this should be able to walk moderate distances, jog, kneel, crawl, and lift moderate weigh.

Prerequisite(s): Sworn law enforcement officer

Course Length: 16 hours Class Size: 14

Equipment Needs: handgun with magazines, 300 rounds of ammunition, side concealment holster, sturdy belt, two shirts to cover handgun (on button-down/jacket, on t-shirt/polo-style), uniform shirt with police patches, badge in carrier, rain gear, and eye and ear protection.

Participants are responsible for their own transportation and lodging.

To Register Contact: Kevin Bernard, Law Enforcement Training Coordinator, office: 610-344-4619 or via email at kbernard@chesco.org.