Tactical Competency Course (5-Day Course)
Law Enforcement Only
Hosted by: VanPelt Consulting at The Ranch TX
Elevate your tactical readiness with Vanpelt Consulting’s Tactical Competency Course, a five-day intensive designed to prepare officers for full or part-time roles on SWAT and SRT teams. This course delivers foundational tactical skills, real-world feedback, and performance assessments to help participants confidently step into high-stakes assignments.
Course Details
Duration: 5 days
Cost: $2,500 per student (group rates available)
TCOLE Credit: Yes (40)
Max class size: 30 students
What You’ll Learn
Warrant planning and execution
Breaching techniques and diversionary devices
Tactical medical skills
Range work and live-fire exercises
Covert building clearing and search
Live vehicle operations and hostage rescue
Why It Matters
In today’s policing environment, tactical preparedness can save lives. This course builds the mindset, confidence, and skillset to operate effectively under pressure, with a focus on team communication and mission success.
Why Train With Us
Led by Vanpelt Consulting’s elite instructors and hosted at The Ranch TX, this program offers unmatched immersive training in a world-class facility with on-site lodging, camaraderie, and real-world application.
Schedule Highlights
Day 1: Warrant planning, briefing, and medical training
Day 2: Breaching and diversionary device tactics
Day 3: Range qualification, movement, and team drills
Day 4: Building clearing, covert searching, and live scenarios
Day 5: Vehicle operations, containment, and hostage rescue
Full Course Schedule
Day 1 – Warrant Planning
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Classroom — Warrant planning fundamentals
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Lunch & warrant briefing prep
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Student-led warrant briefings
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Basic tactical medical training
Dinner provided by VanPelt Consulting
Day 2 – Warrant Execution & Breaching
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM: PowerPoint — Breaching tactics & diversionary devices
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Lunch
11:15 AM – 3:15 PM: Hands-on breaching techniques
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Diversionary device applications
4:15 PM – 6:15 PM: Tools & shield integration
Day 3 – Range Training
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: PowerPoint — Range overview & safety
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Range drills — Qualification, moving & shooting, vehicle drills, team movement
Day 4 – Building Clearing & Covert Search
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: PowerPoint — Tactics & strategy
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Building clearing exercises
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: On-site lunch at the shoot house
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Covert searching operations
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Dinner provided by VanPelt Consulting
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Live scenario training
Day 5 – Vehicle Operations
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: PowerPoint — Vehicle Containment Techniques (VCT)
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: VCT drills & hostage rescue exercises
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Live vehicle-based scenarios
What to Bring
To get the most out of your Tactical Competency Course, make sure to pack the following:
Duty belt, pistol, and minimum two magazines
500 Rounds Pistol and Extra Magazines
500 Rounds Rifle and Extra Magazines.
Duty rifle
Eye and ear protection
Body armor and tactical vest
Helmet (if issued)
Gloves, knee/elbow pads (optional but recommended)
Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing
Hydration system or water bottles
Notebook and pen for classroom sessions
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks or quick meals for breaks (dinner provided)
Lodging & Meals
On-Site Lodging: $55 per bunk (exclusive Vanpelt discount)
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR LODGING
Dinner will be provided; please bring your own breakfast and lunch.
What Makes This Course Unique
This is not just another tactical course — it’s a comprehensive, immersive experience designed to transform officers into confident, adaptable tactical operators. With a balance of classroom instruction, live-fire drills, breaching, vehicle operations, and force-on-force scenarios, you’ll develop the real-world competencies critical to today’s law enforcement missions. Add in the camaraderie of fellow officers, access to The Ranch TX’s world-class training grounds, and instruction from Vanpelt Consulting’s elite team — and you’ll leave sharper, stronger, and mission-ready.
Spots Are Limited — Secure Yours Now!
Cancellation Policy: Nonrefundable; 48-hour notice required to roll over credit
Got Questions? Contact Us:
Email: VanpeltConsultingLLC@gmail.com
Phone: (713) 449-2327
Law Enforcement Only
Hosted by: VanPelt Consulting at The Ranch TX
Elevate your tactical readiness with Vanpelt Consulting’s Tactical Competency Course, a five-day intensive designed to prepare officers for full or part-time roles on SWAT and SRT teams. This course delivers foundational tactical skills, real-world feedback, and performance assessments to help participants confidently step into high-stakes assignments.
Course Details
Duration: 5 days
Cost: $2,500 per student (group rates available)
TCOLE Credit: Yes (40)
Max class size: 30 students
What You’ll Learn
Warrant planning and execution
Breaching techniques and diversionary devices
Tactical medical skills
Range work and live-fire exercises
Covert building clearing and search
Live vehicle operations and hostage rescue
Why It Matters
In today’s policing environment, tactical preparedness can save lives. This course builds the mindset, confidence, and skillset to operate effectively under pressure, with a focus on team communication and mission success.
Why Train With Us
Led by Vanpelt Consulting’s elite instructors and hosted at The Ranch TX, this program offers unmatched immersive training in a world-class facility with on-site lodging, camaraderie, and real-world application.
Schedule Highlights
Day 1: Warrant planning, briefing, and medical training
Day 2: Breaching and diversionary device tactics
Day 3: Range qualification, movement, and team drills
Day 4: Building clearing, covert searching, and live scenarios
Day 5: Vehicle operations, containment, and hostage rescue
Full Course Schedule
Day 1 – Warrant Planning
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Classroom — Warrant planning fundamentals
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Lunch & warrant briefing prep
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Student-led warrant briefings
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Basic tactical medical training
Dinner provided by VanPelt Consulting
Day 2 – Warrant Execution & Breaching
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM: PowerPoint — Breaching tactics & diversionary devices
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Lunch
11:15 AM – 3:15 PM: Hands-on breaching techniques
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Diversionary device applications
4:15 PM – 6:15 PM: Tools & shield integration
Day 3 – Range Training
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM: PowerPoint — Range overview & safety
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Range drills — Qualification, moving & shooting, vehicle drills, team movement
Day 4 – Building Clearing & Covert Search
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: PowerPoint — Tactics & strategy
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Building clearing exercises
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: On-site lunch at the shoot house
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Covert searching operations
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Dinner provided by VanPelt Consulting
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Live scenario training
Day 5 – Vehicle Operations
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: PowerPoint — Vehicle Containment Techniques (VCT)
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: VCT drills & hostage rescue exercises
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Live vehicle-based scenarios
What to Bring
To get the most out of your Tactical Competency Course, make sure to pack the following:
Duty belt, pistol, and minimum two magazines
500 Rounds Pistol and Extra Magazines
500 Rounds Rifle and Extra Magazines.
Duty rifle
Eye and ear protection
Body armor and tactical vest
Helmet (if issued)
Gloves, knee/elbow pads (optional but recommended)
Weather-appropriate outdoor clothing
Hydration system or water bottles
Notebook and pen for classroom sessions
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks or quick meals for breaks (dinner provided)
Lodging & Meals
On-Site Lodging: $55 per bunk (exclusive Vanpelt discount)
CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR LODGING
Dinner will be provided; please bring your own breakfast and lunch.
What Makes This Course Unique
This is not just another tactical course — it’s a comprehensive, immersive experience designed to transform officers into confident, adaptable tactical operators. With a balance of classroom instruction, live-fire drills, breaching, vehicle operations, and force-on-force scenarios, you’ll develop the real-world competencies critical to today’s law enforcement missions. Add in the camaraderie of fellow officers, access to The Ranch TX’s world-class training grounds, and instruction from Vanpelt Consulting’s elite team — and you’ll leave sharper, stronger, and mission-ready.
Spots Are Limited — Secure Yours Now!
Cancellation Policy: Nonrefundable; 48-hour notice required to roll over credit
Got Questions? Contact Us:
Email: VanpeltConsultingLLC@gmail.com
Phone: (713) 449-2327
