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
ITOA – Rapid Response & Deployment Concepts
Instructor: Dan Glover, Tim Margis, Jon Quast
April 8, 2026
8am – 4pm
Class will meet at: Putnam County High School, 402 E.Silverspoon Avenue, Granville, IL
Enrollment Deadline: April 1, 2026
Course Size: Minimum –11 Maximum – 16
Course Objective
This one day, 8-hour program has been designed to provide students with the knowledge and ability to operate during an active shooter/active threat incident using proper tactical skills following applicable laws and Department policies. Students will be exposed to and participate in drills and scenarios designed to teach proper tactics, movements and communication techniques needed to appropriately respond to an active shooter/active threat incident. While this training may use a multitude of different weapon systems that are at the officer’s disposal, the main purpose is to instill proper tactics, movements and communication techniques needed to properly respond to an active shooter/active threat incident, along with techniques to de-escalate when feasible and mitigate officer created jeopardy.
Course Overview:
Rapid Response and Deployment tactics are necessary to be implemented during an active shooter/active threat type of incident that requires an immediate response to stop life threatening actions by a dangerous offender. Topics to be instructed are:
- Team formations and hallway movements
- Room clearing
- Stairway movements
- Custody
- Contact team priorities
Tactical Medical (Discussion Only)
Student Required Equipment:
- Patrol Ballistic Vest – Concealed or Outerwear
- Duty Belt w/SIM Pistol
- Patrol Rifle w/Sling, Light & Chamber Blocking Device.
- Protective Impact Resistant Eye Protection (Safety Glasses)
Optional Equipment:
- Head/Neck/Groin Protection (For Scenarios)
- Flashlight
- Water / Sport Drinks to Maintain Hydration
- Students will break for lunch; however, students may bring their own lunch if they wish.
- Students may wear patrol uniforms if they wish. A long sleeve shirt is suggested for the scenario portion of training. The course requires every student to be equipped with a converted patrol rifle and pistol that shoot marking cartridges. A limited supply of converted pistols and rifle drop in bolts will be available for those that do not have their own converted weapons. Students are required to have converted weapons during the scenario portion of the class.
- Students are asked to bring their own Glock 17T/Converted Marking Round Capable Training Pistol, and a Patrol Rifle Drop in Bolt Conversion/Dedicated Marking Round Converted Rifle if available. Acceptable marking rounds include: 9mm & .223 Simunition / 9mm & .223 UTM & Force-on-Force Brands. Airsoft is also acceptable. (No Live Ammunition)
- MTU7 can provide officers with Patrol Rifle Drop in Bolt Conversions. MTU7 has a limited number of Glock 17T Converted Pistols to loan out.
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: Emergency Medical Response Training and Certification .50 hours; De-Escalation Techniques 6.50 hours with 6.50 hours Scenario based; Officer Safety Techniques .50 hours with .50 hours Scenario Based
