Northeast Counterdrug Training Center

Low Light Tactical Training

Course Description:

This training is designed to give narcotics operators information and skills to make them more effective, comfortable and confident operating in any level of light. Students are required to bring hand-held light.

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Understand the difference between uncontrollable ambient light, vs. controllable light
  2. Identify the pros and cons of high intensity, hand-held lights and the different lighting options available to them
  3. Know how and when to overpower the ambient light
  4. Utilize light, shadow and darkness to remain concealed and manipulate subjects’ perceptions
  5. Use their lights to communicate with other officers as well as with the perpetrators
  6. Observe, track and de-conflict with other members of the narcotics team, as well as with uniformed patrol personnel and other law enforcement agencies, i.e., DEA, ATF
  7. Know and demonstrate concepts and techniques such as slide-by, pass-off, painting the path, compressed period, and misdirection
  8. Operate and display good decision-making skills in high stress, force-on-force scenarios and drills
  9. Utilize limited penetration techniques to tactically maneuver through a structure

Prerequisites: None

Course Length: 2 days / 16 hours

Who May Attend: Current Sworn Law Enforcement (Local, State, Federal) & Military.

                              o Must have completed a certified basic law enforcement academy

                              o Accredited with full investigative and arresting authority

This event is offered on the following dates

Jan 21, 2025 8:00 - Jan 22, 2025 16:00 (8:00 - 16:00)
Tuesday - Wednesday
Annville PA
Mar 25, 2025 8:00 - Mar 26, 2025 16:00 (8:00 - 16:00)
Tuesday - Wednesday
Annville PA
Apr 08, 2025 8:00 - Apr 09, 2025 16:00 (8:00 - 16:00)
Tuesday - Wednesday
Grayling MI
Apr 23, 2025 8:00 - Apr 24, 2025 16:00 (8:00 - 16:00)
Wednesday - Thursday
Annville PA
May 28, 2025 8:00 - May 29, 2025 16:00 (8:00 - 16:00)
Wednesday - Thursday
Gallatin TN
Jun 16, 2025 8:00 - Jun 17, 2025 16:00 (8:00 - 16:00)
Monday - Tuesday
Annville PA
Jul 23, 2025 8:00 - Jul 24, 2025 16:00 (8:00 - 16:00)
Wednesday - Thursday
Annville PA