Multi-Assault, Counter Terrorism Action Capabilities (Mactac) Course Overview and Instructional Goals

MULTI-ASSAULT, COUNTER TERRORISM ACTION CAPABILITIES (MACTAC)
COURSE OVERVIEW AND INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
COURSE LENGTH: 40 Hours (5 Days)

8.5 Hours Classroom
31.5 Hours Practical
COURSE OVERVIEW
This is a train-the-trainer course to develop the students’ basic skills in Multi-Assault, Counter Terrorism Action
Capabilities (MACTAC) to a proficient level that will enable the student to immediately deploy a contact team or
squad able to locate, close with and neutralize violent assaults and/or terrorist acts.
INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with:
1. Performing contact team, squad maneuvers, and MACTAC techniques

2. Reading terrain
3. Utilizing the four A’s: Assess, Announce, Assemble & Act in field situations
4. MACTAC through field exercises
5. Assessing and leading police personnel in stopping violent and deadly behavior of an active shooter or
MACTAC suspects
6. Directing contact team, squad maneuvers and MACTAC techniques
7. Utilizing the four A’s to take the lead in building the department’s response to a MACTAC incident rapidly
and effectively as first responders arrive on scene
8. Rapidly deploying all available resources to stop violent aggressive deadly behavior
9. Managing department resources and personnel in the transition to post investigative activities
Preface: Multi-Assault, Counter Terrorism Action Capabilities (MACTAC) Revised May 22, 2018 1
DAY TO DAY / HOUR TO HOUR AGENDA
DAY ONE
Hours: Instruction:
0800-0900 Course Administration / Safety Awareness
0900-1030 MACTAC (classroom)
1030-1200 IARD Tactics
1200-1300 Lunch (not provided)
1300-1430 Bounding Tactics
1430-1630 Squad Tactics
1630-1700 Debrief
DAY TWO
Hours: Instruction:
0800-0830 Roll-Call / Accountability / Course Review / Equipment Handout
0830-1100 Supervisory / Squad Leader (classroom)
1200-1630 Scenario Overviews
1630-1700 Debrief
DAY THREE
Hours: Instruction:
0830-1100 Scenario-Based Training
1200-1630 Scenario-Based Training
1630-1700 Debrief
DAY FOUR
Hours: Instruction:
0830-1000 Contact Team Bounding Over Watch Teach Backs
1000-1130 Squad Maneuver Tactics Teach Backs
1230-1330 Contact Team IARD Teach Backs
1330-1630 Scenario Teach Backs
1630-1700 Debrief
DAY FIVE
Hours: Instruction:
0830-1200 Range Rehearsals
1300-1600 Live Fire Exercise
1600-1700 Debrief / Cleanup
COURSE OUTLINE
I. Preface
A. Course Overview
B. Instructional Goals
C. Agenda
D. Outline
E. Co-Host Logistics
F. Introduction of Instructors
G. Safety Awareness
II. Contact Team Bounding Over Watch
A. Buddy Team Concepts

B. Instruction Key Points
C. Parking Lot Training Area Set Up
D. Reading Natural Terrain
E. Using Natural Terrain
F. Instructor Key Points
III. Squad Maneuver Tactics
A. Traveling
B. Bounding Over Watch
i. Support Contact Team Concepts
ii. Reading Natural Terrain
iii. Envelopment Concepts
C. Tactical Formations
i. Expanded Diamond (Military Wedge)
ii. Column (File)
iii. Staggered Column (Staggered File)
D. Instructor Key Points
IV. Squad Maneuver Tactics
A. React to Contact
B. Immediate Action Drills
C. Instructor Key Points
V. Contact Team IARD
A. Open Door / Closed Door / Door that Opens Out

B. Deliberate Room Clearing Techniques
C. Maneuver in a Hallway
D. Active Shooter Response
E. Rescue Mission
F. Barricade
VI. Squad IARD
A. Contact Team Maintains Integrity

B. Coordination and Resources
C. Squad Drills
D. Rescue Mission
E. Instructor Key Points
VII. Squad Maneuver Tactics
A. Squad Maneuver to Contact

B. Emphasize Squad Leader Responsibility
C. Move with The Critical Element
D. Movement to The Entry Point or Containment Position
E. Direct the Contact Team Leaders
F. Reading Terrain and Suspects’ Actions
G. Utilizing the Four A’s
VIII. Squad IARD Squad Leader Responsibilities
A. Squad Leader Responsibilities While Clearing a Structure

B. Emphasize Squad Leader Responsibility
C. Understanding the Assault, Rescue, And Support Missions
D. Utilizing the Four A’s
E. Reading Terrain and Suspects’ Actions
IX. Scenario Overviews
A. Scenario One
B. Scenario Two
C. Scenario Three
D. Instructional Teaching Points
E. Teach Back
X. Range Rehearsals
A. Contact Team Dry Runs

B. Muzzle Awareness
C. Critical Thinking in A MACTAC Environment
CO-HOST LOGISTIC REQUIREMENTS
CLASSROOM
Adequate seating for up to 34 students with tables, good ventilation

Marker board and markers
Flip chart with paper
AUDIO VISUAL
LCD Projector for computer presentation

Large projection screen (minimum of 6’x6’ screen size)
Speaker system to connect to laptop for audio
Extension cord and power strip
AV table or cart
PRACTICAL TRAINING SITES
Practical training and exercise areas such as; unoccupied school building (preferred) or
abandoned commercial buildings with hallways, multiple offices, and multi-level outdoor parking
lot area outside of the structure
OTHER
Access to copier
10 Inert Rifles or Simunition® Weapons
10 sets of Protective gear (helmets, vests, neck, groin)
2 blank starter pistols and 100 rounds
PRE PLANNED EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL ISSUES

Ensure dedicated EMT is present with EMT Kit
Ensure Students do not have any live weapons nor live ammo on training site
FOR LIVE FIRE EXCERSISE ON THE FINAL DAY

200 rounds per rifle per person for live-fire day
100 rounds per pistol per person for live-fire day
STUDENT EQUIPMENT LIST
INDIVIDUAL
Law Enforcement ID
Ear and Eye Protection
Helmet / neck / groin / vests for Simunition training
Tactical or Duty Body Armor for live-fire
Patrol Belt
Duty Weapon
Patrol Rifle if qualified in deployment
200 rounds per rifle per person for live-fire day
100 rounds per pistol per person for live-fire day
No live weapons or live-ammo on training site

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MULTI-ASSAULT, COUNTER TERRORISM ACTION CAPABILITIES (MACTAC)

COURSE OVERVIEW AND INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS

COURSE LENGTH: 40 Hours (5 Days)

Upon completion of this course the attendee will be familiar with:

1. Performing contact team, squad maneuvers, and MACTAC techniques

II. Contact Team Bounding Over Watch

A. Buddy Team Concepts

III. Squad Maneuver Tactics

IV. Squad Maneuver Tactics

V. Contact Team IARD

A. Open Door / Closed Door / Door that Opens Out

VI. Squad IARD

A. Contact Team Maintains Integrity

VII. Squad Maneuver Tactics

A. Squad Maneuver to Contact

VIII. Squad IARD Squad Leader Responsibilities

A. Squad Leader Responsibilities While Clearing a Structure

IX. Scenario Overviews

A. Contact Team Dry Runs

Adequate seating for up to 34 students with tables, good ventilation

LCD Projector for computer presentation

PRACTICAL TRAINING SITES

PRE PLANNED EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL ISSUES

FOR LIVE FIRE EXCERSISE ON THE FINAL DAY

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