2-Day BALLISTIC SHIELD OPERATOR COURSE (LE Only). March 2025

The ballistic shield is a common, and often underutilized, piece of law enforcement equipment. This 2-day course covers ballistic capabilities of shields, shield types, shooting techniques, and deployment techniques. You will leave this course with a greatly improved understanding of shield benefits and capabilities.  Prerequisite: LE Only  Agency Enrollment: Agency representatives enrolling one or more officers- please contact admin@optempotraining.com for an invoice. Names of individual officers and emails are required for certificates.  Tuition: $550 Location: Hosted by San Mateo County Sheriffs' Office. Date & Time: March 17-18th, 2025. 8am-5pm  Topics: Ballistic shield armor ratings, capabilities  Shield types/sizes/shapes Shooting techniques Search techniques Shield deployment Tactical considerations   Hardware/Equipment: Semi-auto pistol of choice, 3 or more magazines Patrol rifle (if available), 2 or more magazines Duty/Tactical gear with holster and magazine pouches A f