High Risk Warrant Service by IPTM
High Risk Warrant Service
Warrant execution represents one of the most dangerous responsibilities undertaken by law enforcement personnel. This comprehensive course equips officers with the essential knowledge and practical abilities needed to conduct high-risk warrant operations safely and effectively, addressing the significant hazards present in these situations including armed suspects, explosive devices, and clandestine drug operations.
The training combines limited classroom instruction with extensive practical exercises. Participants engage in realistic force-on-force scenarios, live door breaching drills, and dynamic building entry simulations utilizing simunitions and paintball training methods to build muscle memory and tactical proficiency.
Course Topics
- Creating tactical operational plans
- Building approach, entry, and occupant securing techniques
- Entry team and perimeter security roles and responsibilities
- Required and optional personal protective equipment selection
- Forced entry techniques using proper breaching tools
- Room entry and search pattern procedures
- Emergency rescue procedures for incapacitated team members or undercover officers
- Stress response management and alarm survival techniques
- Tactical breathing and heart rate control methods
- Mental visualization for tactical performance enhancement
- Peak performance skill application in high-stress situations
Intended Audience
This training is designed for patrol officers, detectives, supervisors, narcotics personnel, SWAT team members, command staff, military investigative personnel, and tactical medical professionals. The course is restricted to sworn law enforcement officers and personnel directly employed by law enforcement agencies.
Course Details
Duration: 40 hours
Class Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Location: Adam W. Herbert University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224 (IPTM - University of North Florida)
Instructor: David McMinn
Course Fee: $895.00
Prerequisite Requirements
Participants must be in good physical condition and able to fully engage in all training exercises and practical scenarios.
Required Equipment
- Tactical uniform (if standard issue for your agency)
- Multiple sets of jeans or work-appropriate clothing
- Gun belt or drop holster
- Shoulder-mounted rifle with force-on-force conversion kit (if applicable)
- Load bearing or tactical vest (ceramic or rifle plates optional)
- Eye protection
- Lightweight leather gloves
- Hard-soled shoes or boots
- Valid law enforcement identification
Recommended Equipment
- Long sleeve sweatshirt, jacket, or BDU shirt
- Athletic protective cup
- Hydration pack (CamelBak or similar)
Important Notes
All participants must complete a health status report and informed consent documentation before registration is finalized. Officers must be readily identifiable as law enforcement throughout the course and will train in all weather conditions and environmental circumstances.
Students consistently praise the course for its current, practical content applicable to field operations, highly knowledgeable instructors, and abundant hands-on repetitions that build a strong tactical foundation.