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Cover versus concealment

Walk a training area and identify which objects give cover and which only hide you, then move between cover points.

Goal
Choose real cover quickly in an unfamiliar area.
Length
20 minutes
For
Law Enforcement, Special Teams
Category
Tactics & movement
Level
Foundation
People
Small group with an instructor.

What is inside

  • 6 step-by-step instructions for running it
  • 3 points on what good looks like
  • 2 debrief questions
  • Setup, equipment and safety notes
  • A ready lesson plan: audience, standards it lines up with, objectives, lecture outline, scenario and final evaluation
  • A sign-in roster your crew signs on their own phones (department plans)

Two drills are free every week. Pro and department plans open all 164. General training ideas only: your agency's protocols, policies and medical director come first. 24On is not accredited and does not approve hours.

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