Today’s law enforcement professionals and our tactics have come under increasingly negative scrutiny by the media, politicians, and our communities themselves. It is the goal of this class to help address these issues by creating instructors that are mindful of the balance between the guardian and warrior roles our officers must play in our communities. Our class will bring confidence to your officers that they will win any encounter, while focusing on escalation and de-escalation, and the before, during, and after, aspects of any use of force.

Student will learn skills in the following areas: How to Avoid the Ground, Winning on the Ground, Weapon Retention, and Transitioning from a Ground Encounter to Handcuffing.

Equally as important, the students will learn how to organize and run the mat drills needed to create muscle memory while reducing injury potential.

This course will certify your officers as instructors in our system with the understanding that we are not training to survive, we are training to WIN!

Equipment:  Students will need to be prepared for physically demanding course work. Students need to be dressed in athletic or tactical clothing, no shorts Duty belts, including  handcuffs, and training guns are encouraged.

24 Hours POST credit

Link to Flyer:  2020 Ground Tactics Course Flyer

The Montana Law Enforcement Academy is undergoing a large remodeling project. As such, no rooms are available for professional programs students for this course. Arrangements for housing must be made separate and apart from the academy. The full meal plan will continue to be available for all students.

Local hotels to the academy include:

Comfort Inn and Suites, (406) 513-1140

Holiday Inn, (406) 442-7500

Home 2, (406) 996-1051

Wingate Hotel, (406) 449-3000

Quality Inn, (406) 442-3064

Housing for law enforcement officials can also be made at Fort Harrison Billeting at (406) 324-3355.

Professional Program Application  –  To register send application to Scott Sterland at [email protected] or call 406-444-9959