Exigent Response for Patrol Officers

3 Day course (LE Only)

September 19-21 2026

Cost -$900 per student

Location: New Haven County, CT Shoot house/Range

Course Description

This course is designed to prepare patrol officers — the true first responders — for the realities of responding to exigent calls, particularly hostage and high-threat situations. Contrary to the common perception that specialized tactical units (SWAT) resolve most critical incidents, statistics and operational truths show that patrol officers are overwhelmingly the ones who encounter and must immediately address these dangerous events. Whether the outcome is peaceful or results in the justified use of deadly force, the initial patrol response often determines the safety of victims, bystanders, and officers themselves. Students will learn tactical decision-making, crisis communication, immediate action drills, and the foundational principles for managing critical incidents when seconds count and specialized resources are unavailable.

This course emphasizes the necessity of proper training to reduce tragic outcomes, community mistrust, and legal exposure. Agencies and officers alike carry significant liability when officers fail to act decisively, or when they act without the requisite skill and preparation criticized by courts and public scrutiny. Through realistic scenario-based training, de-escalation techniques, and use-of-force decision frameworks, officers will leave better equipped to recognize, react to, and resolve exigent threats. Ultimately, this course seeks to instill not only operational competence but also the confidence to perform under extreme pressure — protecting lives while reducing the risk to innocent people and the officers.

Attending officers will receive a course completion certificate as well as POST credits from a Connecticut POST certified instructor in the following areas; 

• 301-Firearms

• 301A Shooting decisions

•  301B Patrol Rifle

•  604A Building search/Active Aggressor

Course outline

Day 1- Flat range skill builder/ tactical movement refresher

Day 2- Emergency open air tactical movement situations, Continued structure response

Day 3- Scenario based structure situation

Equipment needed: 

Patrol duty gear to include side arm, vest and rifle if certified

500 pistol / 500 rifle rounds

Simunition handgun and Rifle bolt

250 rounds of each Sim rifle/pistol

Eyes pro, Ear pro, Hydration

Contact Tommy Marchitto of our Subsecond training team for any further details or questions 

Email: Training@subsecondllc.com

Cell: (203) 980-7852