Upcoming Courses

The Vehicle Extractions Instructor Course teaches officers how to safely and effectively remove resisting subjects from vehicles.

This is a 3-day course approved for 21 Minnesota POST credits.
Hosted by the Cottage Grove Police Dept

Participants will learn proven methods for handling resistance inside and around vehicles, with a strong emphasis on teamwork, officer safety, and effective control tactics. Instruction combines classroom discussion, demonstrations, and hands-on scenario training to give students practical skills they can bring back to their agencies.

This instructor-level course is designed for officers who will be training others in vehicle extractions. By the end of the course, participants will be able to teach safe and effective extraction tactics and apply them in a variety of real-world situations.

Course Objectives

• Apply vehicle containment tactics
• Understand policy and legal considerations surrounding vehicle extractions
• Emphasize safety (never attempt extractions from a moving vehicle)
• Develop teamwork skills for a variety of extraction scenarios
• Respond effectively to resistance inside vehicles
• Conduct scenario-based training for vehicle extractions

What to Bring

• Duty belt and/or tactical vest
• Plastic training pistol (if available)
• Pen and paper for note-taking
• Eye protection
• Sim pistol and blank training ammunition (1 box, if available)
• Mouth guard (optional)
• Gloves (optional)

Featured Instructors

Chaz Lemon, and
Kris Mua