This two-day classroom course gives SWAT supervisors, team leaders, and command-level personnel the exact framework needed to build and manage a high-functioning law-enforcement sniper program. It clarifies police sniper operations, correcting misconceptions and providing leaders with insights on selecting, training, equipping, documenting, and deploying sniper teams during critical incidents.
You’ll learn what separates police sniper missions from military-style engagements, why proper program structure is essential, and how leadership decisions directly affect real-world outcomes. The course covers policy creation, equipment procurement, training documentation, legal considerations, and current tactics that influence how sniper elements integrate with entry teams and command staff. Case studies highlight both successful and failed deployments, giving you practical insight into what works and why.
Training is purely classroom-based and requires no physical component. Students will bring their agency policies, laptops, and note-taking materials to work through real administrative and operational challenges. The goal is to leave with a clear, scalable plan for selecting personnel, maintaining readiness, organizing training cycles, and ensuring the sniper unit is used correctly and effectively during SWAT operations.
Ideal for current or future sniper supervisors, team leaders, and command staff seeking a firmer grasp of how to manage and integrate a sniper element within their tactical structure.
