Training
Olympic Tactical & Investigations has been providing professional training to security, investigative, bail recovery, law enforcement, and military agencies for over 17 years. We are the largest professional training agency in the region and have over a dozen highly experienced and fully credentialed instructors available to provide training to your team.
Format
Our training courses generally include a classroom presentation and discussion, a written test assessment, and skills training and assessment or qualification. We are a nationally recognized training firm and comply with State and Federal regulations and requirements.
Geo Coverage
We provide training throughout Washington and Oregon to meet our clients’ needs and provide a professional and convenient training environment. Our current training locations include Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, Lakewood, Yakima, Ellensburg, Arlington, Portland/Vancouver, Seaside, Bend/Redmond, Medford, and Umatilla.
On Demand
We are always happy to source a training location convenient for your staff, so we are not limited to these current locations. We are also happy to develop and provide customized training to meet our clients specific needs.
Courses
WA PRIVATE SECURITY PRE-ASSIGNMENT TRAINING
This 8 hour training is regulated by the WA Department of Licensing and covers the following topics as required by state law:
BASIC PRINCIPLES – Requirements/Washing State Licensing Laws – Application – Basic Role of the Security Guard – Observation/Awareness – Proper Actions/Reactions – Homeland Security, Terrorism and Surveillance LEGAL POWERS AND LIMITATIONS – Citizen’s Arrest – Authority to Detain, Question or Search a Private Citizen – Authority to Search or Seize Private Property – Use of Force – Avoiding Liability | EMERGENCY RESPONSE – How to define what is and is not an emergency situation – Response to Fires – Response to Medical Emergencies – Response to Criminal Acts – Bomb Threats SAFETY AND ACCIDENT PREVENTION – Hazardous Materials Including Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) – Accident Reporting REPORT WRITING – Elements and Characteristics of a report |
WA 8 HOUR FIREARMS CERTIFICATE INITIAL TRAINING
This 8 hour training is regulated by the WA Criminal Justice Training Commission and covers the following topics as required by state law:
WA STATE REQUIREMENTS – 21 years old – Citizen of the US or Resident Alien – Must have an unarmed license first – Pass the written exam with100% – Score a minimum of 294 of 420 (70%) on the Shooting Qualification. USE OF FORCE – Reasonable and Necessary – Ability, Opportunity, Jeopardy – Totality of Circumstances – No duty to act/Civil liability | FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKSMANSHIP – Aiming – Stance – Grip – Trigger Control – Follow Through -Breathing DRILLS AND SHOOTING QUALIFICATION – Weapons manipulations with inert rounds – Live fire drills – Shooting Qualification |
WA 4 HR FIREARMS CERTIFICATE RENEWAL TRAINING
This 4 hour training (abbreviated from the initial training) is regulated by the WA Criminal Justice Training Commission and covers the following topics as required by state law:
WA STATE REQUIREMENTS – 21 years old – Citizen of the US or Resident Alien – Must have a current and valid armed license – Pass the written exam with100% – Score a minimum of 294 of 420 (70%) on the Shooting Qualification. USE OF FORCE – Reasonable and Necessary – Ability, Opportunity, Jeopardy – Totality of Circumstances – No duty to act/Civil liability | FUNDAMENTALS OF MARKSMANSHIP – Aiming – Stance – Grip – Trigger Control – Follow Through -Breathing DRILLS AND SHOOTING QUALIFICATION – Weapons manipulations – Live fire drills – Shooting Qualification |
WA PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR PRE-ASSIGNMENT
This 4 hour training is regulated by the Department of Licensing and covers the following topics as required by state law:
LEGAL POWERS AND LIMITATIONS – Differences between Police and Private Citizens REPRESENTATION AND MISREPRESENTATION – How to properly Identify yourself – Liability arising from misrepresentation POWERS OF ARREST – Laws pertaining to arrest by a private citizen – Potential liability resulting from false arrest EVIDENCE – Various types of evidence – Chain of custody REPORT WRITING – Elements and characteristics of a report COURTROOM TESTIMONY – Perjury DISCOVERY CONFIDENTIAL/PRIVILEGED RELATIONSHIPS | FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL COURTS – Federal, Superior, District and Municipal COMMON SOURCES OF PUBLIC INFORMATION – Court docket information – OSINT/Social Media – Data Brokers FREQUENT ACTIVITIES VIOLATING CRIMINAL STATUTES – Privacy Laws – U.S. Code Violations APPELLATE COURT DECISIONS EXPLANATION OF PRIVACY – Video/Photography – Tracking Transmissions RELEVANT FEDERAL ACTS OBTAINING INFORMATION UNDER FALSE PRETENSES – Pretexting |
PRACTICAL PISTOL MARKSMANSHIP - LEVEL 1 MARKSMANSHIP FUNDAMENTALS
This 8 hour, principles-based class is designed to enhance both speed and accuracy through the application of inductive learning strategies, awareness exercises, and timed drills. The course encourages participants to push beyond their comfort zones, identify marksmanship errors, and develop corrective measures to improve performance. It is ideal for shooters seeking to refine their skills through focused, process-oriented training rather than solely aiming for end results.
Minimum Ammunition: 550 rounds.
Classroom Presentation and Discussion: Overview of marksmanship principles, safety brief, and introduction to inductive learning strategies.
Skills Training and Practical Application: Hands-on drills including recoil control awareness, doubles drill for gun behavior assessment, reactive shooting for visual confirmation, and practical accuracy drills. Shooters will work on trigger control at speed and distance, drawing techniques, and recoil management.
Timed Drills: Drills are timed to evaluate speed and introduce pressure, allowing shooters to learn from their errors and adjust their technique accordingly.
1 SHOT RETURN DOUBLES DRILL Gun Behavior Assessment: Practice focusing on grip, sight behavior, and evaluating gun behavior after each shot. REACTIVE SHOOTING Visual Confirmation: Shooting as soon as sights are on target, building confidence at various distances. | PRACTICAL ACCURACY Shooting 5-shot strings at different distances, focusing on sight behavior and accuracy. TRIGGER CONTROL AT SPEED Evaluation of grip pressures and trigger manipulation to maintain precision. DRAW TO SHOT Building a consistent and efficient draw at speed, followed by accurate first-shot placement. BILL DRILL Six-shot strings emphasizing draw, grip, vision, and recoil management. |
PRACTICAL PISTOL MARKSMANSHIP - LEVEL 2 TRANSITIONS AND MOVEMENT FUNDAMENTALS
This 8 hour intensive class builds upon the foundational skills taught in Level 1 by incorporating movement and transition techniques. Using inductive learning strategies, awareness exercises, dry fire, and timed drills, this class helps shooters take their marksmanship to the next level by adding complexity and speed. The course is designed for those ready to push beyond static shooting into dynamic and realistic training environments, tying in the fundamentals to more advanced skills.
Minimum Ammunition: 500 rounds.
Classroom Presentation and Discussion: Overview of transition and movement principles, safety brief, and introduction to integrating movement with marksmanship.
Skills Training and Practical Application: Drills focusing on visual exercises for transitions, movement while shooting, and blending exits and entries. Shooters will practice both lateral and advancing/retreating movement while maintaining accuracy.
Timed Drills: Use of dry fire to build confidence without ammunition and timed drills to add pressure, allowing shooters to identify errors and refine their techniques.
TRANSITION EXIT TRANSITION ENTRIES Vision Exercise Continued: Focusing on bringing the gun smoothly to where the eyes are aimed. BLAKE DRILL Multiple Transitions: Engaging multiple targets with efficient transitions while shooting multiple rounds. HALF ACCELERATOR Throttle Control: Engaging targets at various distances and use appropriate confirmation levels for each. | LATERAL BILL DRILL Shooting While Moving: Drawing and firing while moving laterally between cones, focusing on maintaining accuracy during movement. ADVANCING/RETREATING BILL DRILL Engaging targets while moving forward and backward, focusing on body control and shooting at the pace of sight acquisition. SHOOT-MOVE-SHOOT Lateral and Advancing: Combining movement and shooting exercises to improve speed and precision during positional changes. |
WA RIFLE QUALIFICATION COURSE
This Patrol Rifle Qualification Training is regulated by the WA Criminal Justice Training Commission and covers the following topics as required by state law:
RIFLE SKILLS AND SAFETY TEST – Shoulder rifle from safe carry – Load and make ready – Move with rifle at low ready – Unload Rifle – Safe sling position | RIFLE QUALIFICATION COURSE – 50 yards: 6 shots in 30 seconds from prone – 25 yards: 2 shots in 4 seconds offhand x 2 – 25 yards: 2 shots in 5 seconds kneeling – 15 yards: 2 shots in 3 seconds offhand x 2 – 7 yards: 2 shots in 2 seconds offhand x 3 *Shooter must score 70% or 152 out of 220 to pass |
WA SCOPED RIFLE COURSE
This 32 hour training is regulated by the WA Department of Licensing / WA Criminal Justice Training Commission and covers the following topics as required by state law:
Purpose – The students will demonstrate an understanding of the operation of the rifle & telescopic sight -Students will also demonstrate a basic understanding of ballistics and the environmental factors that influence a bullet trajectory. -Students will gain experience operating the scoped rifle under a variety of shooting conditions and distances during live fire exercises -Train students to effectively deploy a rifle weapon system equipped with a telescopic sight. | Course Topics – Rifle Scope and Optics – Principles of Marksmanship – Zeroing and Philosophy of Zeroing – Ballistics, Internal, External, Terminal – Environmental and Special Conditions – Caning – Positional Shooting – Mechanical Ranging with Optics – Known and Unknown Distance Shooting – Best Practices for Equipment and Ammo – Qualification Courses of Fire (Known and Unknown Distance Quals) |
WA SHOTGUN COURSE
This Shotgun Qualification Training is regulated by the WA Criminal Justice Training Commission and covers the following topics as required by state law:
SHOTGUN SKILLS AND SAFETY TEST – Shoulder shotgun from safe carry – Load and make ready – Move with rifle at low ready – Unload Rifle – Safe sling position | SHOTGUN QUALIFICATION COURSE – 25 yards: 2 shots in 10 seconds low ready – 15 yards: Load 2 fire 4 in 18 seconds low ready – 7 yards: Load 2 fire 4 in 12 seconds low ready – 5 yards: Load 2 fire 4 in 10 seconds low ready – 3 yards: Fire 2 shots in 2 seconds low ready |
DE-ESCALATION TRAINING
This 8 hour verbal de-escalation training combines elements of MOAB, Verbal Judo, Critical Incident Training and personal experiences into one comprehensive class. It covers:
SCENE SAFETY/ANALYSIS – Pros and Cons MENTAL CONDITIONING – Visualization – Adding Variables VERBAL COMMUNICATION – Supportive – Assertive – Defensive NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATIONS – Supportive Stance – Eye Communications – Micro Expressions EFFECTIVE LISTENING – Listening to Understand – Listening with empathy | PERSONAL SPACE/REACTIONARY DISTANCE – What is personal space relative to – OODA Loop Processing Time LEVELS OF ANXIETY/AGGRESSION – Anxious – Emotional Confrontation/Verbal Aggression – Physical Aggression SIGNALS OF REGAINING CONTROL – Don’t become the aggressor CORNERING – Escalates the subject – Perception of being detained MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS – Exit plan – One at a time – Stack them up |
HANDCUFFING
This 8 hour Initial or 4 hour Renewal, hands on, participatory class focuses on the operational use of the ASP Tactical Handcuffs but is not ASP exclusive and covers:
HISTORY OF HANDCUFFS – First modern handcuffs – Beginning of Quick Cuff Technique DESIGN OF ASP HANDCUFFS – Chained – Hinged – Rigid CARRYING OF HANDCUFFS – Carriers – Duty belt placement | PRESENTATION OF HANDCUFFS – Drawing handcuffs – Strong hand grip – Butterfly grip WRITTEN EXAM HANDCUFF APPLICATION (Demonstration) – Rock and Lock technique – Standing (students demonstrate) – Kneeling (students demonstrate) – Prone (students demonstrate) |
OC SPRAY
This 8 hour Initial (voluntary exposure) or 4 hour Renewal, hands on, participatory class focuses on the operational use of Oleoresin Capsicum Spray and covers:
HISTORY OF IRRITANT WEAPONS – 2000 BC to Present SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS – Hydraulic Needle Effect – Flammable if oil based COMPONENTS – Breakdown of parts TYPES AND SPRAY PATTERNS – Stream – Fogger – Gel/Foam CARRYING OC SPRAY – Support side vs strong side DEPLOYMENT OF OC SPRAY – Pistol like grip – Thumb actuation – Target eyes and nose | LEVELS OF CONTAMINATION – Direct – Indirect – Area PHYSICAL AND MENTAL EFFECTS – Demoralizing Irritant – Psychological Deterrent HANDLING CONTAMINATED SUBJECTS – Order to prone position – Handcuff the subject – Keep subject’s head to the side and monitor GENERAL DECONTAMINATION – Special treated wipes – Flush with water WRITTEN EXAM DEMONSTRATION – Draw OC Canister (student demonstrate) – Deploy OC/Aiming (student demonstrate) |
TACTICAL BATON
This 8 hour Initial or 4 hour Renewal, hands on, participatory class focuses on the operational use of the ASP Tactical Baton but is not ASP exclusive and covers:
CARRYING OF BATON – Support side vs strong side – Tip down PRESENTATION/DRAWING – Strong hand draw – Downward draw – Upward draw STRIKING TECHNIQUES – Closed Mode – Open Mode – Approved strike points | MECHANICAL FUNCTION – Friction Lock System – How to open – How to close MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT – Keep dry – Check for wear WRITTEN EXAM DEPLOYMENT (Demonstration) – Open Mode Strikes (student demonstrate) – Closed Mode Strikes (student demonstrate) |
TASER CEW
This 8 hour (voluntary exposure), hands on, participatory class focuses on the operational use of Conducted Electrical Weapons and covers:
TECHNOLOGICAL OVERVIEW – Average current – Arching probes NEURO-MUSCULAR INCAPACITATION – Nervous System – Stun vs NMI COMPONENTS – Breakdown of parts BASIC OPERATION – Trigger operation (5 second ride) – Aiming – Ambidextrous Safety CARTRIDGES – 15, 21 and 25 Foot – Cartridge internal components PROBE SPREAD – 1 foot spread for every 7 feet of travel – Laser sight set for top probe impact – Split the beltline | BASIC CLEANING – Unload before cleaning – Sanicloth wipes MEDICAL AND SAFETY – Cardiac effects – Other physiological effects PREFERRED TARGET ZONE/PROBE PLACEMENT – Below the neck – Split the beltline – Back preferred RECOVERY/PROBE REMOVAL – Support hand and pull hard – Rubber gloves/Alcohol wipes EVIDENCE COLLECTION – Keep Probes in spent cartridge – Retain DNA residue on probes – Roll up in gloves and store WRITTEN EXAM DEPLOYMENT (Demonstration) – Standing Deployment (student demonstrate) – Prone Deployment (student demonstrate) |
TACTICAL EMERGENCY CASUALTY CARE (TECC)
For Security Professionals
This essential course is an 8 hour practical, hands-on tactical medical training for handling critical emergencies in unstable environments. It is designed for those in security, law enforcement, and high-risk professions and prepares participants to provide immediate casualty care under challenging circumstances, such as active threats, traffic accidents, or natural disasters.
Students will learn and apply the S.M.A.R.C.H. methodology to effectively manage and mitigate casualties in different threat zones (Hot, Warm, and Cold).
1. CLASSROOM PRESENTATION & DISCUSSION Introduction to TECC, S.M.A.R.C.H. breakdown, medical gear usage, and guidelines for casualty care in various environments. 2. SKILLS TRAINING & PRACTICAL APPLICATION Hands-on exercises including tourniquet application, wound packing, chest seal application, and evacuation techniques (carries/drags). 3. SCENARIO-BASED ASSESSMENT Simulated emergencies where students apply learned skills under time pressure. 4. RETENTION CHECK Written and practical assessments to ensure comprehension of life-saving interventions. |
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the principles of Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) and its application in various high-risk scenarios.
- Execute life-saving interventions such as massive hemorrhage control, airway management, wound packing, and chest seal application.
- Master evacuation methods including carries and drags in high-threat environments.
EXECUTIVE PROTECTION OPERATORS COURSE (EPOC)
This 5 day course covers core essentials for protection professionals with a focus on soft skills, strategic thinking, and working with discretion under a wide range of conditions culminating in a practical exercise.
INTRODUCTION – What EP is – What makes a good agent ORGANIZATION OF A PROTECTIVE DETAIL – Agent roles ATTIRE – Resort Casual – Business Casual & Formal – Formal EQUIPMENT – Individual loadout – Team loadout ADVANCE WORK – Advance Agent Characteristics – Proper advance considerations ROUTE PLANNING – Shortest vs fastest vs safest – Primary, secondary, tertiary – Choke Points and Safe Places COMMUNICATIONS – Cell phones vs Radios – Voice vs Text – Call sign format TREAT ASSESSMENT – Profiling vs Behavior OPERATIONS ORDER – Importance of a good OPORD – SMEAC | ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES – Finer points of pick up and drop off – Situational Awareness (eyes out) PRINCIPAL INTERACTIONS – Greeting and conversing – Dealing with associates – Client vs Principal FOOT MOVEMENTS – Close vs Loose – AIC dictates SITE SECURITY – Concentric Rings – Deter, Detect, Delay, Deny, Defend SURVEILLANCE – Fixed vs Mobile – Confirm, Deny, Gather – Pretexts USE OF FORCE – Reasonable and Necessary – Ability, Opportunity and Jeopardy (deadly force) THREAT RECOGNITION – Physical Indicators – Repeated Attendance – Verbal Indicators UNARMED PHYSICAL DEFENSE – Open Hand Defensive – Strikes, joint locks, takedowns – Occupy threat while principal escapes with team |
BAIL ENFORCEMENT AGENT COURSE
This 40 hour course addresses the WA state requirements to become a Bail Bond Recovery Agent and covers the following topics as required by state law:
DAY 1 – History of Bail Enforcement – WA State Law RE: Bail Enforcement – Civil Liability – Constitutional Law – Taylor vs Taintor – Procedures for Surrender – Exonerations and Extradition – Civil Rights of Defendants – Methods of Identifying and Locating – Basic contracts in Bail Enforcement | DAY 2 – Surveillance Techniques – Threat Assessments – Use of Force – Conflict Resolution/De-escalation – Intro to Tactical Entry/Building Clearing – Transportation of Detainees DAY 3 – Use of Restraints/Handcuffing – Expandable Baton User Course – O.C. Spray User Course DAY 4 – Taser CEW User Course – The Application Process/Setting up your Business *This course also includes the WA 8 Hr Firearms Certificate |
SURVEILLANCE BEST PRACTICES
This course addresses Basic Surveillance Fundamentals and covers:
SURVEILLANCE DEFINED PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS VS REALITY – Hollywood version – Real world VEHICLE CHOICE – Roomy – Neutral color – Forgettable /Blends in WHY SURVEILLANCE – Establish pattern of life – Collect intelligence – Locate missing person SURVEILLANCE TYPES – Fixed – Static – Mobile INFORMATION INTAKE – Establish a template – What do you need to know – Pre-surveillance research | ADVANCE WORK – Google Earth vs Assessors Website – Live pre-reconnaissance – Environmental pros and cons – Establish a pretext SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT – Camera equipment – Blackout Kit/Hide – Comfort equipment WORKING WITH MULTIPLE OPERATORS – Establishing roles – Communications – Staging WORK PRODUCT – Video/Still Photo Format – Surveillance Management Apps – Shoot video/Take stills from video SURVEILLANCE REPORT – Document all action – Log into time stamped format – Use best stills from captured video to augment narrative. |
REPORT WRITING
This class addresses the fundamentals of good report writing and covers:
TYPES OF REPORTS – Logs – Incident Reports – Accident Reports ELEMENTS OF A PROPER REPORT – Accuracy – Clarity – Completeness – Legibility 5 BASIC RULES – First Person – Past Tense – Active Voice – Chronological Order – Short Clear and Concise Words | KEYS TO REPORT WRITING – Who – What – When – Where – Why – How – Actions Taken G.R.O.W.E. Technique – Gather, Record, Organize, Write, Evaluate INTERVIEWING – Ask questions one at a time – Ask open ended questions – Avoid Interrupting victims and witnesses while they are telling their story. |