Upcoming Courses

The Building Clearing Tactics (BCT) course provides officers with foundational knowledge of tactical movements for clearing buildings and other structures, along with strategies for teaching these tactics in patrol and operational environments.

This is a 2-day course approved for 14 Minnesota POST credits 

Participants will learn to safely and efficiently search structures for suspects while minimizing exposure to threats. This simple yet highly effective method is based on techniques used by Tier 1 special operations personnel and optimized for rapid learning and use by law enforcement.

Instructors bring real-world experience applying these tactics in a wide variety of scenarios, including burglary investigations, patrol calls, search warrant execution, tactical slow searches, and hostage rescues. Experience has shown these methods enhance officer safety, reduce use of force, and limit liability.

BCT is designed for patrol officers, tactical teams, specialty units, or task forces seeking to update or enhance their clearing tactics. In a hands-on environment, participants will follow a proven progression designed for maximum retention. Agencies are encouraged to send at least two officers to strengthen team objectives and improve agency-level outcomes.

Course Objectives

• Weapon handling and manipulation (handgun and rifle)

• Movement and footwork in various team sizes

• Single-officer clearing strategies

• Teamwork and tactical communications

• Navigating danger areas: stairwells, doorways, hallways, and basements

• Tactics for low-light environments

• Maximizing cognitive performance to improve threat perception and decisive action

What to Bring

• Duty belt and/or tactical vest

• Plastic training pistol and holster

• Weapon light and/or flashlight

• Patrol rifle (with Simunition bolt)

• Simunition pistol

• One box of Simunition, UTM, or Force-on-Force ammunition for pistol and rifle

• Ballistic eye protection

BCT can also be brought to your agency in a customized format designed around your specific team or unit’s needs.

Featured Instructor

Rob Lokhorst

Testimonials

“Very informative! Probably one of the best courses on this topic I have attended. I liked the emphasis on articulation as well as the review of the scenario videos.”
Adam Proshek, Air Force Reserve Security Forces

“Very good! The instructor made you feel that every opinion was welcome no matter what.”
Alex Aase, Mounds View Police Department