CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Brian Fengel, Director
Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu
Diane Schrementi: ds018b@icc.edu
Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu
80hr ITOA BASIC SWAT COURSE
Instructor: The Illinois Tactical Officers Association
October 6-10 and October 13-17, 2025
8am – 5pm
Class will meet: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria
Enrollment Deadline: September 29, 2025
Course Size: Minimum –18 Maximum – 24
Course Description: This 10-day Basic SWAT Course, will provide students with the Basic Knowledge, Tactical Skill Sets and Foundational Information required to pass this intense 80hr, Performance Based Basic SWAT Operators course.
Course Content
The course will focus on the following major topics:
Use Of Force, Mission Parameters, Mission Planning, Mission Briefing, Rehearsals, Operational Safety, Escalation & De-Escalation, CQB – Free Flow, Systematic Search, arrest Team Tactics, Barricaded Gunman, Perimeter Operations, Mechanical Breaching, high Risk Warrant and Arrest, Active Threat Response, Emergency Medical, Emergency Hostage Rescue, Scenario Based Training.
The course focus will be on the basic tactical skill sets required to function as a new SWAT Officer. Each skill sets learned and practiced will build on the next course of training and be reinforcement throughout the two weeks of training.
The utilization of converted weapons, marking rounds, paper target and live role players will gradually increase the reality, complexity and intensity of the training experience.
Tactical Decision making will also be an important foundation of the course. Making the right decision, employing the right tactic and the correct level of force will be emphasized throughout. Escalation and De-Escalation of force will also be a continual focus during the program.
To pass the course, students must demonstrate their ability to perform all individual and team tactical skill sets. Performance and reality-based practice sessions and scenarios will provide the students with continuous opportunities to perform the core essential tasks and tactical skill sets.
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Mobile In-Service Training Team#7 Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
MTU 7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
Meets the following mandatory training criteria: Const. Use of LE Authority 6.50 hours; Emergency Medial Response 4.50 hours; Legal Updates .50 hours, De-Escalation Techniques 7 hours with 6 hours Scenario Based, Laws concerning stops, searches and use of force 3 hours with 2 hours scenario based, Officer Safety Techniques including cover, concealment and time 37 hours with 36.50 hours
