DefTech Ballistic Shield Instructor Course

Whether you’re training Tactical Operators, Patrol Officers or Drug Enforcement Units,
the Ballistic Shield Instructor Course will help you become more proficient as a ballistic shield
operator and instructor. This intensive 3-day course provides instructors with the techniques
and skills required to train their department’s personnel while operating with a ballistic shield.
Students will learn drills, shooting techniques and tactics for the ballistic shield officer, while
being required to make presentations, supervise range drills and develop course(s) of fire.
Additionally, participants are required to pass a written exam and a handgun/shield
firearms qualification course to complete training.

Training is structured to provide both hands-on, classroom instruction, as well as range training.
• Day One covers fundamentals and individual shooting skills.
• Day Two focuses on individual/team techniques and drills, including stacking, officerdown rescues, approaches to doorways, threshold evaluation, port-and-cover window
tactics, and stairway and hallway considerations.
• Day Three is devoted to students completing their course requirements, including firearms
qualification, written exam, courses of fire and classroom presentations. Students will be
evaluated on their knowledge of the topic, instructional skills and safety considerations.
Courseware (booklet/CD) will be provided, but students must provide their own handgun
and ammunition

Tuition per officer is $675.

Student Equipment Requirements
• Full-duty, tactical gear/armor, including ballistic helmet (Tactical)
• Appropriate range attire, duty gear, armor and ballistic helmet (Patrol)
• Eye and ear protection
• Ballistic shield/with viewport (if you have one available)
• Handgun and three magazines
• 400 rounds of handgun ammunition
• Long weapon and at least 50 rounds of ammo
• Pen or pencil and notepad

Brief Course Outline
• Ballistic hand shields
• Basic hand shield deployment tactics
• Fundamental clearing techniques
• Team tactics
• Stacking
• Office-down rescues
• Instructor development
• Overview of PROTECH® Shields