LAW ENFORCEMENT SALES & TRAINING

  COLT DEFENSE IS PROVIDING ASSORTED TACTICAL AND FIREARMS TRAINING FOR THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY.  JIM MARKOWSKI, DIRECTOR, LAW ENFORCEMENT SALES & TRAINING WILL COORDINATE ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING.  

JIM IS A RETIRED SPECIAL AGENT WITH THE BUREAU OF ATF.  HE RETIRED AS THE DIVISION TACTICAL ADVISOR – BOSTON FIELD DIVISION.  HE WAS A MEMBER OF ATF’S SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM PROGRAM FOR FIFTEEN YEARS.  HE RETIRED FROM ATF AFTER A 33-YEAR PRODUCTIVE CAREER.  

ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING INSTRUCTORS WILL BE EXPERIENCED REAL WORLD OPERATORS FROM BOTH LAW ENFORCEMENT (SWAT) AND MILITARY (Special Ops) BACKGROUNDS.   

SOME OF THE COURSES BEING OFFERED:

• COLT ARMORER FOR PISTOL AND TACTICAL RIFLE

• TACTICAL PISTOL & TACTICAL RIFLE (LIVE FIRE)(1 day to 3 day)

• TACTICAL MOVEMENT/HIGH RISK ENTRIES (2-3 days)

•  COVERT MOVEMENT (2 day)

• BALLISTIC SHIELD, TO INCLUDE LIVE FIRE (2 day)

• VEHICLE ASSAULTS (1 day)

• VEHICLE RESCUES (1 day)

• HIGH RISK VEHICLE STOPS (1 day)

• PROTECTIVE SECURITY DETAILS   (EXECUTIVE PROTECTION)       (4-5 days)

• OPERATIONAL PLANNING (1 day-classroom)

• OFFICER RESCUE FROM BOTH KNOWN AND UNKNOWN  LOCATIONS INSIDE A STRUCTURE (2 days)

• ACTIVE SHOOTER (3 days)

• CQB (3 days)

• UNDERCOVER SUPPORT re: Vehicle ops & Inside structure ops

PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT JIM REGARDING ANY SPECIFIC TRAINING COURSES THAT MAY BE DEPARTMENT/AGENCY SPECIFIC.  

JIM’S OFFICE NUMBER IS 860 244-1490; EMAIL OF jmarkowski@colt.com.  

THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING COLT DEFENSE AS YOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING PROVIDER.

HIGH RISK ENTRIES/TACTICAL MOVEMENT COURSE

 STRENGTHS OF THIS COURSE:

• The knowledge of the instructors and the fact you really involve the students for input.  Real world knowledge of instructors.
• Force on force adds a realistic feel to training that is as close to real life as possible.
• Instructors possessed loads of experience and different styles brought lots to the training.
• Excellent teambuilding and different approaches to resolve tactical problems.
• Different methods of clearing were very helpful.  Looking at different ways to use tactics.
• Info from this training can also be utilized in a military mission.
• Instructor abilities to be open to other ideas.
• Many reps at room clearing.
• Big help with our room tactics as 3-4 man teams.
• Making students aware of surroundings and other possible suspects or threats.
• Varying viewpoints, collaborative effort to make the best decision.
• Instructors are very strong and are very knowledgeable.
• There is a good portion of this course pertaining to active shooter scenario.  This ties in with current Department training.
• Strengths were more hands on scenarios and less lecture.  That is how cops learn best.  Good job.
• Course gave me more tools to take back to my officers in regards to building searches and active shooters.
• Course was more beneficial tactically to the new SWAT officers who have not experienced team movements.
• This course was beneficial to the seasoned tactical officer in regards to SOP’s, debriefing procedures, surrender commands and getting to see other crafts used by other agencies. 
• The comprehensive explanation presented during each scenario.
• Professional presentation.
• The instructor’s ability to individualize a scenario and offer positive connection.  All around positive experience.

TACTICAL & LIVE FIRE TRAINING EVALUATION COMMENTS

“ The instructors knowledge and background really played a major part of the course.  Hell it was the part.” 

“The training received will be passed on to other officers.  Our agency is growing at a fast pace and any training such as this class will better prepare all officers.” 

“I would love to see the instructor come back and teach a longer class because I know he has a wealth of knowledge to pass on.” 

“I loved this course, wish it could have been longer.  Instructor was very knowledgeable.” 

“Simple, yet useful skills were taught.  Very little down time.” 

“The strengths of the course included moving while shooting, different locations of fire on target; practical shot placement; giving real life situations and understand how to move when firing; good progression to training evolution; lots of trigger time; very good instructor to student ratio.” 

“Good shooting drills and the progression of the drills.”

“ Course was very organized and flowed together well.”

“Amount of trigger time great.” 

“Instructors used time wisely; no down time; answered questions in detail.” 

“Course incorporates stationary and moving as well as target identification.” 

“Liked staggered relays; course ties into tactics and marksmanship.” 

“Shot more for a one day course than ever experienced before.  Great course.” 

“Course should be week long.  Received a broader shooting education with movement.” 

“ Instructor breaks the fundamentals down so each individual can grasp the training.” 

“Strengths of the course were shoot and move; barricade drills.  The training provided additional skills for individual officers training for active shooter scenarios and when the situation does not allow one to wait the arrival of a tactical team.”

“ The instructor had a vast amount of experience in this area and presented the material well.  We do UC drug work so this training helps.” 

“Great instructor; great course.” 

“This course was great!  I learned some very valuable information.” 

“It was good to not have a lot of down time.  Nice steady tempo.” 

“Strengths of this course were the background of the instructor and staff who worked well with law enforcement.” 

“Course provided skills in team communications and tactics.” 

“ Strengths of the course were marksmanship accuracy, repetitive drills, multiple targets, simulated entries with multiple targets.” 

“Strengths of the course were constant instruction.  Course provided instruction to effectively deploy patrol rifles on the streets.” 

“Good instructors.  Combat shooting tactics were very beneficial and taught well.” 

“ The course is well constructed and taught.  I will definitely attend a more advanced version of the class geared more towards firearms instructors or tactical team members.  Good job.” 

“Strengths of the course included talking about parallax, then shooting the different distances to get a working knowledge and an understanding of the importance to taking parallax into account in a tactical situation.” 

“ As agency firearms instructors we have been wanting and see a need to expand our current tactical rifle program.  This course gave me some ideas to bring to the table in our curriculum development.” 

“ This course ties into officers who are well versed in the use and tactical application of the patrol rifle.” 

“The strengths of this course were the experience of the instructor(s) and no “down time” during the course.” 

“ I have had the privilege to take a prior course with Primary Instructor and Assistant Instructor and with that course and this one, the PI has made me a better tactical shooter.”