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Outlaws often attempt to escape justice by hiding outside the frame of society. Drug and weapon smuggling often takes place in remote wilderness areas. Officers from all branches of law enforcement share the responsibility of conducting searches and tracking fugitives. Officers need specific training to conduct search and seizure operations outside the urban environment. Since its birth, the State of Israel has been in a continuous state of war. Guarding its borders against terrorist infiltration has been the standard of operation for the Israeli Special Forces. From the rugged Sinai desert to the forests of Lebanon, Israeli operators had to learn to survive in the wild and track down terrorists before they could reach population centers. As a result, extensive operational experience has been accumulated. Special ambush/counter ambush tactics were tested together with innovative search and fugitive tracking methods. The Tactical Patrol course was designed to teach operators how to safely track and apprehend dangerous criminals hiding in remote areas. After completion of classroom study, participants undergo a search and seizure exercise and learn to apply the knowledge in the field. This tactical exercise is organized in a realistic, non-stop format and allows participants to learn, first hand, what it takes to operate in adverse rural conditions. Participants are grouped into search teams that navigate to designated areas and track our “fugitives”. Team members must help each other overcome obstacles and accomplish related tactical tasks along their journey. Leadership and teamwork are as important as fitness and problem solving abilities. Every SWAT team member, Sheriff’s Deputy, Federal Marshal, Border Patrol and State Patrol Officer will benefit from this course.
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