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Hidden Weapons Workshop

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This 1-day course will identify common and uncommon concealment areas in household items, internet purchased items, altered item and specially designed items all made with criminal intent to conceal dangerous weapons.  This course will also give specific reminders of Officer Safety and tactical advantage procedures which all levels of law enforcement should utilize every day.  Students gain knowledge and concepts where concealed dangerous weapons can be placed within numerous items.  Varieties of tools are shown so that the student(s) comprehend how they are used to discover concealed weapons and how to survive these situations.

Who Should Attend

Qualified applicants must be full-time, sworn law enforcement peace officers.

Eligibility

Preference for admission into this program is given to non-federal law enforcement officers or other emergency responders working in rural areas. “Rural” is defined as any area outside of a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), as defined by the Office of Management and Budget; or any jurisdiction inside of a MSA located in a county, borough, parish or land under the jurisdiction of an Indian Tribe with a population of no more than 50,000.

Non-rural applicants will be admitted on a space-available basis beginning approximately 35 days prior to the program’s start date.

Cost

TUITION-FREE Attendees are responsible for all travel, lodging and meal expenses.

Registration Information

If you prefer to go directly to the registration database, or if you already have an account and password, go to https://registration.fletc.gov

Additional Information

Call 1-800-743-5382 or E-mail us at stateandlocaltraining@dhs.gov  and reference the name of the program.

Training Dates

Milwaukee, WI -- Oct 31, 2012