Patrol Breaching

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This course equips law enforcement personnel with the practical knowledge and hands-on skills required to effectively deploy manual breaching tools during tactical operations. Students will develop a working understanding of tool selection, operational considerations, and tactical integration. Emphasis is placed on safe application, decision-making under operational conditions, and the ability to confidently apply and instruct foundational breaching techniques within a team environment.

Students will receive NEMRT credit hours for attending this class

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify common manual breaching tools and understand their tactical applications.
   
• Properly deploy the ram, halligan, sledgehammer, and multi-tool in a controlled and safe manner.
   
• Evaluate the strengths and limitations of each tool across varying operational scenarios.
   
• Integrate manual breaching techniques into tactical law enforcement operations.
   
• Execute fundamental breaching package procedures.
   
• Assess door and window construction types and recognize structural considerations relevant to breaching.
   
• Gather, analyze, and apply breaching intelligence to support operational planning.
   
• Operate effectively as part of a breaching element, demonstrating team-based skills including formation, movement, communication, firearms handling, and suspect management.
   

• Classroom instruction covering breaching principles, intelligence collection, and tactical considerations.
   
• Practical, hands-on training with manual breaching tools.
   
• Scenario-based exercises focused on team movement, operational deployment, and real-world application.
   

• This course will utilize a working lunch — participants should bring their own lunch.
   
• Students are encouraged to bring any breaching tools currently issued or utilized by their agency for integration into training.