Training Courses

Covert Entry Specialist I & II Course

Date & Time:
  • January 25, 2027 – January 29, 2027
Location:
Atlantic City, NJ

Focus Areas: Lock Picking, Circumvention, Bypass & Surreptitious Entry Techniques (Also referred to as CMOE - Covert Methods of Entry Training)

L.O.C.T. Associates, LLC delivers expert-level instruction in surreptitious and covert entry methodologies specifically designed for law enforcement, government, and military professionals. This comprehensive training program equips participants with the essential skills, tactics, and techniques needed to conduct physical security system penetration in a clandestine manner. Instruction covers lock picking, circumvention, and bypassing methods to gain access to secured structures, containers, and property. The advanced curriculum addresses high-security locks and systems, along with techniques to defeat and bypass security and burglar alarm systems.

Intended Audience: This training benefits a wide range of personnel including federal agents, Homeland Security personnel, patrol officers, detectives, SWAT and tactical operators, narcotics officers, probation and parole officers, fire and EMS first-responders, and military special forces members.

Practical Applications: Participants learn techniques applicable to numerous operational scenarios, including:

  • Sneak and peek warrants
  • Container searches
  • SWAT operations and call-outs
  • Probation and parole searches
  • Arrest warrant execution
  • Vehicle entry operations
  • Patrol calls for service
  • Access to secured areas
  • Narcotics investigations
  • Hostage rescue team staging
  • Surveillance post establishment
  • Counter-terrorism investigations
  • Welfare checks
  • Security facility assessments

Beyond practical lock defeat skills, this course establishes a foundational knowledge base that develops professional expertise. Students learn to investigate and identify methods, tools, and techniques employed by criminals, as well as recognize vulnerabilities in existing security systems and devices. The ability to access secure locations covertly and depart undetected is particularly valuable for sensitive investigations involving major narcotics trafficking and terrorism operations. Additionally, tactical personnel can enhance officer safety and operational effectiveness by gaining covert access for SWAT and hostage rescue team staging, surveillance positioning, entry preparation, and sniper or observer placement.