Law Enforcement National Security Week 2026

The three-day Field Force Operations (FFO) course provides law enforcement and security officers with instruction in protest types and actions, legal considerations, responsibilities of mobile field force teams, and crowd-control methods. The course culminates with a series of hands-on activities that allow responders to practice all of the learned skills (baton-holding positions, mass-arrest procedures, and riot-control formations) in a realistic context.

Below are some, but not all, of the critical skill sets learned during this training program:

• Identify considerations of a protest situation.
• Use equipment to control crowds.
• Execute positions in crowd-control squad formations.
• Position yourself within a mass-arrest team to apprehend, search, and detain a subject.

Law Enforcement and Security Officers who require training and practice in mass-arrest procedures.

This course provides law enforcement officers with the knowledge and skills required to safely perform law enforcement roles during an active threat situation involving hazardous materials. The course provides instruction in responding to an incident involving hazardous materials; employing weapons, retaining weapons, and apprehending suspects while wearing personal protective equipment; preserving hazardous evidence; collaborating with hazardous materials personnel to monitor and detect hazard levels and maintain safety, and moving and communicating tactically wearing PPE to apprehend an active human threat in a hazardous materials environment.

Below are some, but not all, of the critical skill sets learned during this training program:

• Assume initial command of a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive incident
• Handle a weapon while wearing personal protective equipment
• Perform weapon retention techniques while wearing personal protective equipment
• Apply restraint devices while wearing personal protective equipment
• Don and doff personal protective equipment
• Clear a room as a member of a team while wearing personal protective equipment
• Apprehend a suspect as a member of a clearing team while wearing personal protective equipment

Law enforcement or security personnel with a responsibility or requirement to respond to an active human threat in a known or potential hazardous materials environment

Field Force Extrication Tactics (FFE) is a three-day course that provides students with the knowledge and skills to operate the tools necessary to extricate individuals safely from protester devices while reducing liability and ensuring due process. Responders receive instruction in protest situations, legal considerations, responsibilities of extrication teams, and extrication techniques required to defeat protester devices. The course culminates in a series of hands-on activities that allow responders to practice the learned skills (operating extrication tools, defeating protester devices, and communicating with other students while operating power tools) in a realistic context.

Below are some, but not all, of the critical skill sets learned during this training program:

• Identify considerations of a protest situation in accordance with analysis of current legal precedence and crowd control best practices.
• Plan a response to a protester device situation in accordance with tactical objectives.
• Defeat protester devices.
• Operate the hand tools in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.

Police Officers, Firefighters, Medical Personnel, and other responders who require training and practice in the extrication of protesters from devices.

Law Enforcement Response Actions for CBRNE Incidents (LERA) is a one-day training course during which law enforcement and security personnel apply the knowledge and skills they learned during Law Enforcement Protective Measures for CBRNE Incidents through practice and realistic incident scenarios. Students receive advanced practical application in the identification of CBRNE hazards, personal protective equipment, safety considerations, and hazards and evidence preservation.

Below are some, but not all, of the critical skill sets learned during this training program:<

• Identify biological, chemical, and explosive hazards.
• Don and doff personal protective equipment.
• Assume initial command of a CBRNE incident.
• Handle a weapon and perform weapon-retention techniques.
• Preserve evidence.
• Process through technical decontamination.

Law Enforcement and Security Personnel who require training and practice in the identification of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) hazards and the response to CBRNE incidents.

The Surveillance Detection for Bombing Prevention course provides public safety and security professional fundamental knowledge and skills to recognize hostile surveillance at facilities and planned and unplanned events and respond appropriately.

This is a three day, in-person instructor-led training covering the following topics:

•Hostile Operations
•Vulnerability assessment
•Hostile surveillance requirements
•Surveillance detection requirements and fundamentals
•Activity reporting and response
•Compromise and deployment

Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators, Public Safety Officers, Emergency Managers, Security Officers, Law Enforcement Officials, and Private Sector Security Professionals 

This course offering is instructed by Louisiana State University's National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education and hosted on the Center for Domestic Preparedness's campus. 

Terrorism involving active shooter attacks on population centers has become part of law enforcement officers’ awareness; however, increased awareness of ​a problem does not ensure preparedness or appropriate response tactics. This course addresses technical aspects of planning and implementing a rapid law enforcement deployment to an active shooter incident through classroom presentations, hands-on performance-based field training, and scenario-based practical exercises.​

Law Enforcement

The target audience for the Direct Delivery version of this course involves Law Enforcement Officials who respond to or support the response to any type of active shooter incident including:

• ​Certified State and local law enforcement
• Range instructors
• Firearms instructors
• School resource officers
• Law enforcement instructors
• Law enforcement first-line supervisors

Through this course, students receive instruction in protest types and actions, legal considerations, responsibilities of public order units, and crowd control methods. The course culminates in hands-on activities that allow students to practice learned skills in a realistic context.

Course Objectives

• Identify considerations of a protest situation
• Discuss mitigation and de-escalation strategies that result in minimal use of force in a crisis
• Discuss the evolution of the right to peacefully assemble and the law enforcement’s response
• Execute a position in crowd control squad formations

The target audience for this course is law enforcement officers or security personnel who require public order training. 

Overview

Public Order Public Safety - Basic, Train-the-Trainer is a one-day course for law enforcement public order trainers. The course provides students with the knowledge and skills to train law enforcement responders at the performance level in protest types and actions, legal considerations, responsibilities of public order units, and crowd control methods. Below are some, but not all, of the critical skill sets learned during this training program:

• Constructing learning objectives that includes a task, a condition, and a standard of performance.
• Identifying the techniques necessary to provide an effective presentation.
• Recognizing strengths and weaknesses of various training aids.
• Selecting and conducting practical exercises to facilitate the learning and capabilities of law enforcement protective measure team members.

Overview of the Law Enforcement Professional Development Day

The Law Enforcement Professional Development Day is part of a broader training initiative and aims to enhance participants’ awareness of current events and case studies relevant to their professional context. It focuses on developing critical thinking skills through the analysis and evaluation of critical incidents. Participants will learn strategies to promote safe and responsive actions in various professional situations.

The event encourages collaborative learning through group discussions and activities, allowing participants to exchange perspectives and insights. Attendees will apply the knowledge gained to real-world scenarios pertinent to their roles and responsibilities. Additionally, they will evaluate personal and team responses to critical incidents to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Overall, the day is designed to enhance professional development by integrating new skills and strategies into daily practices, preparing participants to respond effectively to future challenges and critical incidents in their professional environments.

Participants in the Law Enforcement Professional Development Day will have the opportunity to engage in further training during the Law Enforcement Theme Week. This extended training will delve deeper into the topics covered during the LEPDD, providing additional insights, advanced strategies, and practical exercises to enhance professional skills and preparedness.

By participating in the Theme Week, attendees can build on the foundation established during the Professional Development Day, ensuring a comprehensive and continuous learning experience.

The target audience for the Law Enforcement Professional Development Day includes:

• Law Enforcement Officers: Individuals currently serving in various capacities within law enforcement agencies.
• Supervisors and Managers: Those in leadership roles who oversee law enforcement personnel and operations
• Training Coordinators: Professionals responsible for developing and implementing training programs for law enforcement.         
• Emergency Responders: Personnel who respond to critical incidents and emergencies, including police, fire, and medical responders.
• Public Safety Officials: Individuals involved in maintaining public safety and security within communities.
• Policy Makers: Those involved in creating and implementing policies related to law enforcement and public safety.

This event is designed to benefit anyone involved in law enforcement and public safety, aiming to enhance their skills, knowledge, and preparedness for future challenges.