SGI - Urban Defensive Marksman - UDM

(3-Days / 24-hours)

The Solutions Group International (SGI) Urban Defensive Marksman - UDM course is designed to prepare law enforcement snipers for tactical deployment and surveillance operations requiring observation and concealment techniques in an urban environment. A strong emphasis is placed on hide construction and deployment tactics in an urban environment, shooting through glass, tactical diagramming, combat and surgical marksmanship skills, urban field-craft/stalking skills, and observation/reporting techniques. Reality-based tactical training scenarios and urban stalking exercises (FTX's) will enhance readiness for operational situations.

Instructors for this course will possess leadership, operational, and training experience from one or more of the following organizations:

• U.S. Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance (Force Recon) Company
• U.S. Marine Corps Surveillance / Target Acquisition (STA) / Scout Sniper Platoons
• U.S. Army Special Forces
• Federal, State, County, and Municipal - Law Enforcement SWAT Teams

* RESTRICTED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MILITARY PERSONNEL

Course content includes:

• Deployment concerns in an urban environment
• Urban sniper tactics
• Construction of urban hides
• Shooting through glass
• Tactical diagramming
• Proper shooting positions
• Data books
• Sniper coding/reporting systems
• Live-fire shooting exercises used to simulate actual emergency response operations
• Low-light/night live-fire exercises
• Target identification exercises
• Camouflage/concealment for urban operations
• Urban stalking exercises
• KIMS exercises/observation skills
• Overcoming the environment
• Effects of weather
• Urban sniper scenarios

+ EQUIPMENT LIST

• Tactical Uniform / BDU's or Nomex assault /aviator suit
• Tactical Gloves
• Boonie Cap w/ lanyard
• Load Bearing Belt / Vest and Tactical Equipment (as per team SOP)
• Canteens / Hydration System
• Camouflage Stick / Paste
• Knife / Utility Tool
• Tactical flashlight w/ red/white lens (extra bulb and batteries)
• Handheld compass (Lensatic or Silva Ranger)
• (4) Meals Ready to Eat (MRE's)
• Precision rifle (scoped)
• Tactical Sling
• (350) rounds of live ammunition

[Course Fee = $675]