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"GREAT
CLASS. We should have had this class before we even hit the streets for the
first time in our careers" |
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"We needed this not
only for Active Shooter Incidents, but this is also valuable for daily
patrol functions." |
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"This has been the most important and relevant training I have ever received
at this P.D." |
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"This class was very
well organized and the best class I have ever had." |
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"This class was much better that another school I was sent to out of town
that taught the same thing." |
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"...Dean is to be
commended for professional training. Very realistic. This was some of the
best training I have had in a long time." |
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"This is the second time I went through a course like this. I went to
%&*(#*@ (name ommitted) approx. 2 ½ years ago and this was by far a better
class." |
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"An EYE OPENER - a good
class that will save lives."
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"This training is very relevant to my position at the University. Dean's
communication and teaching skills are good, and I knew what he wanted from
us, what I needed to do, and what I was going to do. I felt very confident
in his skills. Thank you for all your time and effort" |
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"This training is very important, especially
for someone with no prior tactical experience. Dean communicated clearly and
answered all questions verbally and by demonstration. I would recommend this
this class for everyone whether new or old to the profession. A Great class,
a must-have for new comers to law enforcement" |
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"This is a very important topic. The instructor has excellent teaching
skills, is a very good communicator and very knowledgeable." |
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"This topic is very relevant, and I believe
that every small or large department needs this class. The instructor was
very knowledgeable. I enjoyed the class. Thank you!" |
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"This is a very important class, especially for a small department with a
low budget. The instructor knew the material very well. This was a SUPER
CLASS, excellent help, with an excellent teacher." |
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"Due to the small department in Presidio, the training was/is very
important, as well as relevant. Dean has excellent teaching and
communications skills. Every officer, whether Special Ops or not should take
this course. I'd be more than glad to take this course again." |
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“If I had gone to an
Active Shooter Incident before I had this training, I would have surely
DIED!” |
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“Dean is very
knowledgeable about this class” |
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“From the Chief on down…every officer should be MADE to go to this training” |
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“This is extremely,
absolutely, positively important training. I did not realize how important
until I attended this training.” |
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“It helped us in tactics that will help in numerous situations that patrol
deals with everyday and could very well save an officer’s life.” |
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“Dean answered all our
questions and cleared our minds of any doubts before any scenario.” |
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“This is outstanding. I hope we get additional training in the future.” |
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“Absolutely the best
hands on training so far. WE NEED MORE OF IT.” |
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“DO NOT STOP HAVING THIS TYPE TRAINING. We’ve needed this training for too
long” |
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I attended Dean's response to an
active shooter course in late February 2007. The training was the best I
ever had. The attention to detail and movement repetition still has me able
to respond today. A few months later I responded to a shots fired call along
with a partner of mine. When I responded I did not have to think or react,
the training and repetition took over. Of course there was that momentary
combat fear that one gets on the way to a high stress call, but the training
took over and before I knew it we were in the building clearing and looking
for a target to engage. Our response time to the incident was less than one
minute. I entered the building and began closed door clearing along with my
partner. After clearing the first room and exiting we came along a corner.
Without thinking, in position 1, I dropped and began clearing the corner
with my partner. After clearing the corner we entered another closed door
classroom and exited in a hallway. We contacted a subject that was on a
telephone. This subject was given verbal commands at gunpoint to drop the
phone. This subject ended up being the caller and stated that the shots
fired came from outside the building. I then utilized the taught response
pattern to clear and search the parking lot area. This type of training can
be utilized in building searches, tactical response, and open area searches.
Thank goodness that this call ended up not being an active shooter or
legitimate shots fired call, but the training was there; embedded in my mind
and I was able to recall the training because of the constant repetition
during the training. Thanks Dean! You gave me some valuable training that
made me respond with warrior confidence and ready for combat.
In Service,
Officer Donny L. Tarango
UTPB Police Department
