LAW ENFORCEMENT CLOSE QUARTERS CLEARANCE (CQC)
VGS provides Close Quarters Clearance (CQC) courses for patrol-level officers and SWAT. For departments in IL our instructors are certified through ILETSB and each of our CQC courses are ILETSB accredited. VGS instructors are passionate about taking the lessons learned from fighting hardened opposition in combat and teaching them to LE in order to ensure officers are equipped to handle the most dangerous types of threats.
Our Method
The deliberate style CQC that we teach as our standard differs from many LE approaches. Our method affords the ability for officers to have the proper situational awareness which enables good tactical decisions outside the room before committing to entry. Our method will also significantly reduce the liability of each individual officer and the department if officers should have to use the maximum level of force. Liability is lessened by allowing officers to use de-escalation techniques, cover, and concealment from outside the room which provides safer options when dealing with an armed threat.
Single Day Courses
CQC 1
This is an introductory course for Officers to learn the fundamentals of 2 person deliberate clearance.
CQC 2
2 person deliberate clearance with barricades and additional threats inside the room.
CQC 3
Learn deliberate clearance of an entire building for teams of five or more.
CQC 4
Hostage Rescue/Dynamic clearance for teams of five or more.
Multi-Day Courses
PATROL OFFICER
HIGH THREAT CQC
Train officers with the skills and tactical knowledge necessary to perform 2 and 4 officer CQC movement
SWAT CQC
BASELINE
Equip your SWAT officers with the skills and tactical knowledge necessary to perform team-sized CQC movement
LIVE FIRE
CQC RSO
This is a 24h 3-day course designed for Officers to learn how to run a live fire CQC shoot house as a range safety officer.
SWAT CQC
ADVANCED
For SWAT officers who have taken our baseline course in order to progress to more advanced deliberate clearance
Additional ILETSB accredited courses
Fieldcraft Designated Marksman Level 1
GEAR REQUIREMENTS
- Bolt Action Precision Rifle 5.56/308/6.5 (no Magnum Cartridges)
- 10x Scope or Better with Precision Adjustable Dials (Millradian Dial)(Mil Reticle Preferred)
- Bipod or Bag
- Sand Sock
- Shooting Mat/Isomat
- Rifle Cleaning Gear
- Note Taking Gear/Pencil with Eraser, Pen
- Sketch Pad/Clipboard
- Sufficient Clothing
- Calculator
- Safety Glasses/Hearing Protection
- 300 Rounds Match Ammo
- Recommended Gear
- Spotting Scope with Millradian Reticle x1 Per team
- Binos 8x or better X1 Per Team
- Range Chair
- Note Taking Gear/Pencil with Eraser, Pen
- Sketch Pad/Clipboard
- Sufficient Clothing
- Calculator
- Safety Glasses/Hearing Protection
- 300 Rounds Match Ammo
RECOMMENDED GEAR
- Spotting Scope with Millradian Reticle x1 Per team
- Binos 8x or better X1 Per Team
- Range Chair
WHAT WE WILL COVER
- Scope Theory and Operation – MIL/MOA
- Fundamentals of Precision Rifle Shooting (Position, Aiming, Breath Control, Trigger Control)
- Scope Mounting Procedures / Rifle Zero
- Grouping Drills 100 M (60rnds)
- Rapid Bolt Manipulation
- Ballistics – Internal and External
- Effects of Weather
- Data Book Utilization
- Shooter Observer Dialogue
- Known Distance – Building a Drop Chart 0-600m (60rnds)
- Building a Range Card and Utilization
- Ranging using the Mil Relation Formula
- Unknown Distance Target Engagement 0-600m (60rnds)
- Kims Game Class (Keep In Memory)
- Camouflage and Concealment Class
- Observation Class/Field Sketch
- Unconventional Shooting Positions/Tripod Employment Class
- Unconventional Shooting Positions/Tripod Employment 0-600
PREPARE
Protect your own.
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From basic firearm instruction to specialty tactical training, there's a course for you and your team.
