Counter Ambush Instructor Certification Course

Law enforcement is under siege. Ambush attacks against the police have tripled since 2014, and are the leading cause of felonious death in the nation. In documented cases, officers have been gunned down while picking their kids up from school, eating in restaurants and during routine patrols.

​The current mantra of Getting off the X or keeping your head on a swivel isn’t going to cut it. Our officers deserve a system that trains them to move in a way to protect them from attack - as they outmaneuver and neutralize the threat. That system must be simple and easy to understand. Above all, it must be effective. That system is here.

The Contact to Counter-Ambush Instructors CourseTM is a 3-day instructor certification program designed to equip officers with the tools and knowledge they need to instruct others in counter-ambush tactics.

Through lecture, recent case studies and active training drills, the course covers:

Strategy & Concepts

• Elements and different types of ambushes
• Threat recognition and attack pre-cursors
• Beyond OODA Loop and color codes: How to do awareness
• Case studies: officers who survived attacks, and those who did not
• Responding to near and far ambushes
• Dealing with single vs. multiple threats

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Training Methodology & Drills

• Individual movement techniques
• Counter-ambush tactics in teams of 2, 3 and 4
• Vehicle deployments
• Officer down and extraction drills ​​

• Engaging static and mobile threats
• Close quarters scenarios
• AND MORE... 

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Required Equipment

• Duty weapon with minimum 3 magazines
• 1000 rounds of duty ammunition
• Hearing and eye protection
• Hydration

Here's what officers are saying:
"Barritus has found a gap in LE training that is not adequately being taught..." Doug Brokaw, Leawood, Kansas Police Department
"I've been to a lot of courses - I even teach this topic. This class has given me a lot of tools to take back home and help officers make sure they go home at the end of the night." Kelly Eads, Lenexa Police Department
"Great training that will be passed on to our officers at our department." Michael Casteel, Stillwell, Oklahoma Police Department


Course Duration: 3 days

Host Requirements: There is no cost to host this course. Host agencies are eligible to receive free training slots. Please contact us to discuss your classroom and range capabilities. 

​To bring this life-saving training to your unit or department, contact us at 479.871.7580 or email at info@barritusdefense.com.