Officer Safety: Surviving in your Office

Course Description: In this intensive 8-hour training, law enforcement professionals will delve into the essential components of tactical readiness and mental resilience. Our focus? To equip officers with the tools needed to navigate crisis situations confidently and maintain peak performance. Here’s what the course covers:

1. Combatting Complacency:
   • Understand the dangers of complacency and its insidious effects on officer safety.
   • Learn strategies to stay vigilant and proactive in the face of routine tasks.
2. Survival Mindset Strategies:
   • Explore a strategy-based mindset that enhances situational awareness and decision-making.
   • Discuss techniques for managing stress and maintaining focus during critical incidents.
3. Critical Training and Survival Skills:
   • Dive into essential training areas, including use-of-force protocols, defensive tactics, and emergency response.
   • Acquire practical skills to enhance survival in high-risk scenarios.
4. Facing the Unknown: Preparedness Beyond Routine:
   • Challenge assumptions about safety based on location or past experience.
   • Prepare for the unexpected by adopting a forward-thinking mindset.
5. Learning from Tragedy: Insights from FBI Studies:
   • Analyze case studies of officers killed in the line of duty.
   • Understand patterns, vulnerabilities, and lessons to prevent future tragedies.
6. Navigating External Influences: Social Media, Reforms, and Wellness:
   • Discuss the impact of social media on law enforcement perception and officer behavior.
   • Explore the effects of judicial reforms and their implications for policing.
   • Prioritize officer mental wellness and address PTSD risks.

Our mission is to empower officers to thrive in their roles, adapt to evolving challenges, and safeguard their well-being.

Cancellation Policy

At BSTS LLC, we understand that sometimes plans change. Our course cancellation policy is designed to ensure fairness and maximize training opportunities for all participants. Please take note of the following key points:

1. Notice Period:
   • To cancel your attendance in a course, we require a minimum of 15 days’ notice before the course start date.
   • Notify us via email through our website.
2. Consequences of Late Cancellation:
   • If you cancel with less than 15 days’ notice, a department credit will be issued. This credit can be used toward another future training event within one year from the original course date.
   • No-shows without prior email notification will be charged the full course fee, even if payment hasn’t been made yet.
3. Future Course Credit:
   • For any no-shows who are charged the full course fee, we offer a one-year future course credit.
   • This credit allows you to attend a different training event within the next year.
4. Why We Have This Policy:
   • Our goal is to provide quality training to as many officers as possible.
   • Some students register for courses but don’t attend, which prevents others from taking those slots.
   • We compensate our instructors based on the number of officers scheduled to attend, and our travel costs are tied to registration fees.
5. Your Agreement:
   • By registering for any course, you agree to abide by this cancellation policy.
   • If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us via email or phone.

Remember, this policy serves as a binding contract between BSTS LLC and you (whether you’re an individual student or part of an agency or company). We appreciate your cooperation in helping us maintain an efficient and effective training environment.