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Program DD (LEPM/LERA/HOT-I/ILERSBA)

Course Names

Law Enforcement Protective Measures for CBRNE Incidents (LEPM);
Law Enforcement Response Actions for CBRNE Incidents (LERA);
Intermediate Hands-On Training for CBRNE Incidents (HOT-I);
Initial Law Enforcement Response to Suicide Bomb Attacks (ILERSBA)

Target Audience/Disciplines

Law Enforcement

Course Descriptions

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Law Enforcement Protective Measures for CBRNE Incidents (LEPM) is a one-day course that provides law enforcement responders the opportunity to develop skills to deal with chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) emergencies. This not only reinforces their ability to identify suspicious activity that could lead to a CBRNE event, but also arms them with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to respond effectively. LEPM is designed to produce law enforcement responders who understand the immediate protective actions to safely and appropriately respond to a CBRNE incident at the performance defensive level.

Below are some, but not all, the critical skill sets learned during this training program:
  • Describe the terrorist threat and indicators of suspicious activities
  • Recognize vulnerabilities in potential terrorist targets within ones community
  • Recognize and employ techniques that aid in the prevention of terrorists activities
  • Identify the signs and symptoms of victims of a CBRNE incident and methods used to identify hazardous materials deployed by terrorists
  • Initiate appropriate response actions to a CBRNE incident
  • Develop an Incident Action Plan (IAP) and implement initial site management procedures
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Law Enforcement Response Actions for CBRNE Incidents (LERA) is a one-day training course designed to enable law enforcement personnel to effectively respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) incidents. Participants in LERA will receive hands-on training in surveying and monitoring, decontamination, mass casualty triage, scene survey and safety, and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Below are some, but not all, the critical skill sets learned during this training program:
  • Construct a decontamination corridor and operate it safely;
  • Decontaminate victims after a CBRNE incident;
  • provide support to mass casualty triage operations in prioritizing victims for treatment and evacuation;
  • Use equipment capable of surveying and monitoring compounds to detect CBRNE hazards;
  • Recognize potential hazards and explosive devices; and
  • Use appropriate levels of PPE.
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The Intermediate Hands-On Training for CBRNE Incidents (HOT-I) is a one-day training course designed to enable responders and providers from all disciplines to effectively respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) incidents. Participants in the HOT-I will perform multiple practical exercises that include toxic agent operations within the Chemical, Ordinance, Biological, Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF). The HOT-I experience allows participants to further develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for a safe and effective CBRNE response.

Below are some, but not all, the critical skill sets learned during this training program:
  • Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in a CBRNE environment
  • Operate sampling and monitoring equipment to detect both Radiological and Chemical contaminates
  • Conduct mass casualty triage operations while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • Conduct mass decontamination and technical decontamination operations
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Initial Law Enforcement Response to Suicide Bombing Attacks (ILERSBA) was developed with support and cooperation from the Department of Homeland Security, National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board, and New Mexico Tech. It is designed to provide front-line law enforcement officers with the skills and knowledge to effectively interdict and respond to an imminent suicide bombing attack—whether person-borne or vehicle-borne—or a non-suicide attack involving a vehicle-borne device. Additionally, this course addresses the training gap of first-line officers in making immediate decisions when faced with improvised explosive device (IED) attacks. ILERSBA offers a blend of classroom presentations and practical exercises designed to familiarize participants with procedures for safe and effective responses to suicide bombing attacks.

Below are some, but not all, the critical skill sets learned during this training program:
  • Recognize tactics and techniques employed by suicide bombers and how these attacks affect the initial emergency response effort;
  • Employ preventive measures to protect themselves from the negative impact of a detonation;
  • Select appropriate response actions when responding to a suicide bombing incident;
  • Respond effectively and accurately to a person-borne improvised explosive device (PBIED); and
  • Apply legal principles in determining probable cause and use of force options in suicide bombing incidents.

Additional Qualifications/Certifications

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LEPM is designed for emergency responders currently working in law enforcement.
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Participants must have previously completed awareness level training and prior lecture-based performance level training. Participants must have completed the Law Enforcement Protective Measures for CBRNE Incidents (LEPM or LEPM TtT) course offered through the CDP.
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None
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Participants must have completed basic law enforcement training and, where applicable, on-the-job training under the supervision of a departmental training officer. All participants must have demonstrated successful performance as a patrol officer in a U.S. state or local law enforcement agency. All participants must have sufficient tenure remaining in their current or future position to allow for the application of course material upon their return.

Course Lengths

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1.0 day
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1.0 day
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1.0 day
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1.0 day

Course Codes

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PER-264
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PER-265
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PER-900
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PER-907

CEUs

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  • International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET): 0.8
  • Police Officer Standards and Training (POST; approved per state): 8
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  • International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET): 0.8
  • Police Officer Standards and Training (POST; approved per state): 8
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  • International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET): 0.8
  • Nursing, through Alabama Board of Nursing (nurses only): 8
  • Police Officer Standards and Training (POST; approved per state): 8
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  • International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET): 0.8
  • Police Officer Standards and Training (POST; approved per state): 8

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