Updated: June 11, 2019

Sunday, August 11

Arrival of attendees throughout the day.

Monday, August 12

Welcome/Introduction/Overview of Training Conference
Individual Trauma Management Workshop

– Training on basic life saving field techniques with lecture and practical applications

Lunch at PRTC
Opening Ceremony and official group photo

(where possible, attendees are requested to wear formal police uniforms.)

Leadership Workshop

- How to be an effective leader

Dinner at PRTC
Welcome evening social in PRTC lounge

Tuesday, August 13

A Leaders Role in Ensuring Resiliency in Policing

– Workshop presented by a Police Psychologist

Lunch at PRTC
Initial Critical Incident Response Workshop

– How to take initial control of a critical incident

Dinner at PRTC
Movie night at local theatre

Wednesday, August 14

Scenario based training

– Team movements in buildings, with emphasis on the Team Leader role
– Practical police scenarios with marking cartridges
– All safety equipment and training weapons will be provided
-Critical Incident Response practical application during live scenarios

Lunch at PRTC
Firearms range

– Practical exposure to pistol, shotgun and carbine (live ammunition)

Dinner at PRTC
Evening social in PRTC lounge

Thursday, August 15

Organized full day of group esprit de corps events and tourist attractions
Lunch at own expense while in Vancouver
Dinner at own expense while on tour
Free evening upon late return to PRTC

Friday, August 16

Post Critical Incident Scene Management (Mass casualty crime scene)

-Managing a scene post a critical incident

Lunch at PRTC
Vehicle use of cover

– Discussion and practical training on modern concepts of using a vehicle as cover
– Scenario training using marking cartridges
– All safety equipment and training weapons will be provided

Off cover shooting drills

– Discussion and practical training on modern concepts and advantages of using “off-cover” shooting techniques
– Scenario training using marking cartridges
– All safety equipment and training weapons will be provided

Dinner at PRTC
Evening social at a local pub

Saturday, August 17

Scenario based training

– Attendees will participate in a room clearing and target shooting
competition using marking cartridges (no live ammunition)
-All safety equipment and training weapons will be provided

Lunch at PRTC
Police defensive tactics

– Correcting various tactical errors involving pain compliance, handcuffing,
ground defence, etc
-Discussion on modernizing how we instruct defensive tactics (teaching
principals vs. specific techniques)
– This is a practical and physical session outdoors or in the gymnasium
– Participation level will be at attendees own discretion

Dinner at PRTC
Wrap up party in PRTC lounge with certificate presentations

Sunday, August 18

Participants depart throughout the day

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