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Tactical tracking patch with company name and moto.
Shoe impression in dirt with tape measure, compass and notebook.
Tactical tracking patch with company name and moto.

Tracker I

$800.00
Limit 1 per order
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Course Description

4 Days- 40 Hours (5 Days - 40 Hours, Format Dependent)

Maximum- 20 Students

**Limited to L.E./MIL Personnel - S.A.R. and medical personnel may also be eligible with prior approval.**

This 40-hour course covers the basics of conducting a tracking operation for small- to mid-sized agencies with limited resources and draws on lessons learned from hundreds of real-world tracking operations involving dangerous fugitives, missing and endangered individuals, and crime scene evidence recovery. Students will learn the fundamentals of tracking and how to apply them to increase the tracking team's effectiveness. The course will also cover integrating assets such as drones, K-9s, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. Students will participate in multiple hands-on exercises, including suspect contact considerations, that culminate in a full-scale strategic tracking exercise.

Students should be able to sustain moderate physical exertion in field conditions for at least six hours each day. Depending on class size and the terrain of the course location, students may walk approximately eight miles per day.

This course may be customized to better accommodate a specific unit or organization’s needs involving force-on-force and live fire scenarios. A condensed version of this course focusing on the fundamentals of tracking is also available by special request. Please use our Contact Us page for more information on add-ons or alternate versions of this course.

Topics Covered:

-Applications of Tracking

-Fundamentals of Tracking

-Properly Recording Sign

-Tracker/Tracking Team Safety

-Tracking Team Formations

-Strategic Application and Organization of Tracking Teams and Other Assets

-Lost Track Drills

-Introduction to Land Navigation

- Collection and Preservation of Evidence in the Field

-Suspect Contact Considerations and Immediate Actions Upon Contact

-Introduction to Thermal Imagery for the Tracker

Course Description

4 Days- 40 Hours (5 Days - 40 Hours, Format Dependent)

Maximum- 20 Students

**Limited to L.E./MIL Personnel - S.A.R. and medical personnel may also be eligible with prior approval.**

This 40-hour course covers the basics of conducting a tracking operation for small- to mid-sized agencies with limited resources and draws on lessons learned from hundreds of real-world tracking operations involving dangerous fugitives, missing and endangered individuals, and crime scene evidence recovery. Students will learn the fundamentals of tracking and how to apply them to increase the tracking team's effectiveness. The course will also cover integrating assets such as drones, K-9s, helicopters, and fixed-wing aircraft. Students will participate in multiple hands-on exercises, including suspect contact considerations, that culminate in a full-scale strategic tracking exercise.

Students should be able to sustain moderate physical exertion in field conditions for at least six hours each day. Depending on class size and the terrain of the course location, students may walk approximately eight miles per day.

This course may be customized to better accommodate a specific unit or organization’s needs involving force-on-force and live fire scenarios. A condensed version of this course focusing on the fundamentals of tracking is also available by special request. Please use our Contact Us page for more information on add-ons or alternate versions of this course.

Topics Covered:

-Applications of Tracking

-Fundamentals of Tracking

-Properly Recording Sign

-Tracker/Tracking Team Safety

-Tracking Team Formations

-Strategic Application and Organization of Tracking Teams and Other Assets

-Lost Track Drills

-Introduction to Land Navigation

- Collection and Preservation of Evidence in the Field

-Suspect Contact Considerations and Immediate Actions Upon Contact

-Introduction to Thermal Imagery for the Tracker

Required Equipment List

-       Tactical / Utility Uniform Appropriate for Current Season and Weather

-       Broken in Boots that Provide Ankle Support

-       Plate Carrier / Tactical Vest / L.B.E. Gear (Duty Belt)

-       Duty Rifle with at least three magazines

**Magazine Safety Block will be issued to all students at the beginning of the course.

-       Handgun

**With an appropriate holster and at least two magazines.

-       Individual First Aid Kit with Tourniquet

-       Personal Boo-Boo Kit with any Necessary Medications (i.e. Allergy Medication, IBU)

-       Small Assault Style or Day Pack w/ Hydration System / Water Bottles

-       Gloves

-       Binoculars (Optional)

-       G.P.S./Compass (A smartphone may be used if cell service is available at the training location. Navigation apps will be discussed during the course and are highly recommended.)

-       Watch

-       Hand-held flashlight with red/blue/green lenses

-       Head Lamp with the red light capability

-       Eye Protection with Clear Lenses

-       Wet Weather Gear (If Needed)

-       550 cord

-       Pencil/Pen/Black Permanent Marker

-       Notebook (Cover Recommended)

-       Small Tape Measure (Milwaukee or Equivalent 6’ Metal Tape Measure Recommended)

-       Multitool

-       Camouflage Face Paint or Face Covering

-       Insect Repellent

-       Folding Chair

-       Food for at least one meal in the field per day and snacks.

-       Water/Sports Drinks

Special Note on Thermal Imaging Units:

If students have access to or utilize a thermal imaging unit, they are encouraged to bring it to class. There will be several opportunities for students to learn the benefits and limitations of thermal imaging. If the unit is helmet-mountable, please bring appropriate power supplies, helmets, and other ancillary gear for your use during the course.