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
Supervising Patrol Critical Incidents
Instructor: Graham Smith, NTOA
September 29-30, 2026
8am – 5pm
Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria
Enrollment Deadline: September 22, 2026
Course Size: Minimum –15 Maximum – 35
Course Objective
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, and the 4 primary types of critical incidents involving an adversary will give the patrol supervisor the tools needed to succeed during these events.
Instructional Goals
Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with:
- The Characteristics of a crisis
- Basic law enforcement strategy
- Primary mistakes made during large-scale critical incidents
- Managing a dynamic tactical problem methodology
- The basic strategy for managing chaos
- The “Big 4” – hostage situations, barricaded suspects, active shooters and apprehending fleeing felons
- Lessons Learned from case studies
About the Instructor
Graham Smith has been with the Irving, TX Police Department since 1990. He worked patrol and in the Gang Unit. In 2001 Graham transferred to the full-time SWAT Team, where he served in various roles, including Team Leader. His current assignment is as an Academy Instructor, and he continues to serve as a Team Leader on SWAT. Graham serves as President on the executive board for the Texas Tactical Officers Association (TTPOA). Graham instructs Tactical Rifle Instructor, Urban Tactical Rifle Instructor, AR-15 & M-16 Colt Armorer, Explosive Breacher, Firearms Instructor, and Active Shooter. Graham teaches the Supervising Patrol Critical Incidents course for the NTOA. Graham earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice in 2020 from Texas A&M University-Commerce and is currently working on a Master of Business in Terrorism & Homeland Security.
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: TBD
