Researcher: Anthony Bevers
Introduction
The purpose of this study is to explore the need for tactical medicine training for civilian law enforcement. Currently, there are gaps in the training most departments receive as basic first aid is taught in academies and may be a one hour annual class there after. The results of the Vietnam War spurred the US Army to create an updated combat first aid curriculum that would stem the numbers of killed in action on the battlefield. This was the Combat Lifesaver (CLS) Course and it has changed the way the military does medical treatments for battlefield casualties. The Tactical Lifesaver (TLS) Course is the civilian law enforcement equivalent to the CLS Course and will aid law enforcement in the fight against an ever increasing amount of ultra-violent crimes.
Problem
Law enforcement officers and agents do not receive enough combat oriented medical training to more effectively address increasing amount of ultra-violent crimes.
Hypothesis
If the training is adopted:
1. Law enforcement agencies will see less officer fatalities in shots fired situations.
2. Capabilities will be added to law enforcement which will enhance their ability to address mass casualty scenarios as a result of shots fired scenarios and terrorism.
Method
Students will attend a two day course tailored to their department's training needs and environment. Day 1 will introduce students to tactical medicine and students will learn skills such as fashioning a improvised tourniquet and using commercially available tourniquets among other tactical medicine skills. Day 2 will see students in the field practicing the skills taught in day two. Students' knowledge and skills will be tested and an after action review will be conducted to evaluate the quality of the training.
End State
A domestic police force more capable of responding to the dynamic environment in which it operates.
Introduction
The purpose of this study is to explore the need for tactical medicine training for civilian law enforcement. Currently, there are gaps in the training most departments receive as basic first aid is taught in academies and may be a one hour annual class there after. The results of the Vietnam War spurred the US Army to create an updated combat first aid curriculum that would stem the numbers of killed in action on the battlefield. This was the Combat Lifesaver (CLS) Course and it has changed the way the military does medical treatments for battlefield casualties. The Tactical Lifesaver (TLS) Course is the civilian law enforcement equivalent to the CLS Course and will aid law enforcement in the fight against an ever increasing amount of ultra-violent crimes.
Problem
Law enforcement officers and agents do not receive enough combat oriented medical training to more effectively address increasing amount of ultra-violent crimes.
Hypothesis
If the training is adopted:
1. Law enforcement agencies will see less officer fatalities in shots fired situations.
2. Capabilities will be added to law enforcement which will enhance their ability to address mass casualty scenarios as a result of shots fired scenarios and terrorism.
Method
Students will attend a two day course tailored to their department's training needs and environment. Day 1 will introduce students to tactical medicine and students will learn skills such as fashioning a improvised tourniquet and using commercially available tourniquets among other tactical medicine skills. Day 2 will see students in the field practicing the skills taught in day two. Students' knowledge and skills will be tested and an after action review will be conducted to evaluate the quality of the training.
End State
A domestic police force more capable of responding to the dynamic environment in which it operates.
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