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Marine Patrol Officer Course - Tactical
Description
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.
Course Code
None assigned
Qualification Code
None assigned
Length
Ten training days over two weeks.
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
- Less Than Lethal Technologies
- Search & Rescue Execution
- Boating Under the Influence Enforcement
- Federal Firearms Law, Identification, Documentation
- Advanced Water Survival Techniques, Performance Scenarios
- Marine Theft Investigation
- Boating Accident Investigation
Prerequisites for Attendance
- Students should be state and local law enforcement officers with boating safety responsibilities.
Waivers
All waivers must be approved by COMDT CG-3PCB-2. Please contact MPOC Manager.
How to Apply
The MPOC 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 course 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.
Convenings
Course Manager
Mr. Mike Baron
U. S. Coast Guard (CG-54222)
2100 Second Street SW
Washington, DC 20593-0001
(202) 372-1063
michael.j.baron@uscg.mil