FLETC Delivers Tactical Medical Instructor Training Program to Law Enforcement Officers

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) delivered the Basic Tactical Medical Instructor Training Program to 20 law enforcement officers in Charleston, South Carolina, last week. The program, hosted by the City of Charleston Police Department, aimed to teach participants the basic medical evaluation, treatment, and evacuation skills necessary to save lives during an active threat event. The training is designed to qualify participants as field training officers who can effectively respond to active threat events.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FLETC delivered the Basic Tactical Medical Instructor Training Program to 20 law enforcement officers in Charleston, South Carolina.
  • The program, hosted by the City of Charleston Police Department, taught participants the basic medical evaluation, treatment, and evacuation skills necessary to save lives during an active threat event.
  • The training is designed to qualify participants as field training officers who can effectively respond to active threat events.
  • Since March 2020, FLETC instructors have trained over 159 local law enforcement officers from the Charleston area on tactical medical, active shooter, and firearms training.
  • Lt. Fletcher Ferguson, head of training for the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, stated that the FLETC Tac Med training provided to the agency was excellent, and they are implementing new methods of training Tac Med to their entire agency.
  • Adrian Saldana, a Lead Instructor at FLETC, said that FLETC's partnership with local police agencies is creating force multipliers across the nation, and their programs are absolutely saving lives.
  • FLETC provides career-long training to law enforcement professionals to help them fulfill their responsibilities safely and proficiently.

Statistics:

  • 20 law enforcement officers received the Basic Tactical Medical Instructor Training Program in Charleston, South Carolina.
  • 159 local law enforcement officers from the Charleston area have received tactical medical, active shooter, and firearms training since March 2020.
  • FLETC instructors have delivered multiple training programs to support the needs of local law enforcement agencies.

Sources:

  • The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center