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Marine Patrol Officer Course - Tactical (MPOC-T)

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The Maritime Patrol Officers Course - Tactical (MPOC-T) is two weeks and is specifically designed to enhance the maritime operations of Federal, State and Local Marine Patrol Officers. Students will gain a basic understanding of how to conduct operations alongside the United States Coast Guard through exposure to tactical training, regulations and policies, and completion of the 24 hour DUI Standardized Field Sobriety Testing approved by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to a myriad of other blocks of instruction.

Type: Advanced

Length: 10 class days

Curriculum

  • Boarding procedures
  • Vessel Papers, Hull identification Numbers, Federal Documentation & Licensing 
  • Federal boating safety carriage requirements
  • Radiation Pagers, Meth Labs, Hazardous Situations & Confined Spaces 
  • Coast Guard Use of Force Policy 
  • Hand cuffing
  • Mock boardings 
  • Pressure Points 
  • Tactical Procedures
  • Basic Navigation 
  • USCG Vessel on Vessel Use of Force 
  • Less Than Lethal Technologies
  • Security Zone Enforcement

  • Search & Rescue Execution 
  • BUI: Regulations & Policy
  • BUI: Physiology & Stressors
  • BUI: Detection Phases I & II
  • BUI: Concepts & Principles of the Standard FST
  • BUI: Standard FST
  • BUI: Video Options
  • BUI: Live Alcohol Workshop
  • Federal Firearms Law, Identification, Documentation
  • Advanced Water Survival Techniques, Performance Scenarios
  • Marine Theft Investigation
  • Boating Accident Investigation
 

Prerequisites for Attendance

The Maritime Patrol Officers Course - Tactical is available to Federal, State and Local Marine Patrol Officers.

Contact Information

The MPOC-T Manager from the Office of Boating Safety at Coast Guard Headquarters sends a letter to all BLA's announcing the dates of the MPOC classes. An application packet is mailed to all BLA's who in turn selects a candidate(s) and signs and returns the application to the MPOC Manager who will review all applications and determine the candidates who will attend the course. Selected candidates will receive, via the BLA, an acceptance letter and course info packet.

The course is always evolving, constantly being fine tuned to best meet the needs of the Marine Patrol Officer. The staff works very closely with NASBLA to ensure what is being put out is what you really need to make your job easier and safer.

Contact Information: (843) 746-7984

Federal or Military Agencies/Students: (202) 267-1263 

State and local Law Enforcement Agencies/Students: (202) 267-1263