About the Course
In this advanced class, students will apply VCAT 1 principles to multiple realistic scenarios. Instead of shooting paper and steel, students will have to address hostile role players who actively move and shoot. Students evolve from performing rote "scripts" to a "problem solving" mindset in VCAT 3. The class will cover the following topics:
Force-on-force VCAT 1 drills
Disarming threats at extremely close quarters
Dealing with mob violence while inside a vehicle
Legal issues for use of force
Scenario-driven exercises to test tactics and decision-making
Prerequisite: VCAT 1
No Live Fire; AirSoft pistols provided
Your Instructor
Dan Butler
Dan retired from the FBI after 24 years of service. He is skilled in crisis management, criminal investigation, intelligence, and law enforcement training. His assignments included SWAT Senior Team Leader (tactical commander), Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator, Chairman of the Bay Area Terrorism Working Group (BATWinG) and Supervisory Special Agent. Over the last 20 years, he has provided tactical/firearms instruction to hundreds of local, federal, and foreign law enforcement officers. He is certified as a firearms instructor by multiple agencies including the California Department of Justice. Dan has a Ph.D in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of California and is a nationally-registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).