Community Security Operations

Course Overview

Content

    • Start 9 AM

    • Introductions and orientation.

    • Defining what CSOs are and the legal basis for it.

    • We are conducting an area study.

    • Collecting threat intelligence in the field.

    • Entry control point operations

    • Exercises are conducted by running an entry control point, gathering threat intelligence, and an area study exercise.

    • Finish 5 PM

    • Start time 9 AM

    • Define what an interior guard is and how to design a program.

    • Learn what roadblocks and checkpoint operations are and when we do them.

    • Learn about two types of local security patrols.

    • Students will learn how to select, set, and operate an observation point.

    • Field exercises are conducted incorporating roadblocks, checkpoints, and various patrols and practicing field threat intelligence gathering.

    • Students will set up observation posts both day and night and practice using night optics.

    • Finish 5 PM

    • Start 9 AM

    • Students discuss how to develop a safe house network and how to establish and run a safe house.

    • Students learn about emergency escape and evasion plans and how to set caches.

    • Students will get a basic introduction to secure vehicle movement and movement planning.

    • Students will conduct and exercise involving secure vehicle movement.

    • Finish 5 PM

Locations and Dates

Location: Missouri

Date: November 15-17, 2024

Description

This class is based on TW-03, Defensive Operations. In this course you will learn the skills requred to set up local security operations during a without rule of law (WROL) situation. We talk about different types of defensive positions, discuss interior guard procedures, practice checkpoint and entry control point tactics, and conduct local security patrols. Caches and emergency camps/safe houses will be covered as well.

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Gear Packing Checklist

Course Checklist

  1. Notebook and pen (Recommended: Rite in the Rain

  2. Quality, broken in boots

  3. Watch

  4. Headlamp or flashlight (Recommended: blue light capable)

  5. Fixed blade knife

  6. Compass (Recommended: Lensatic or Orienteering)

  7. Gloves

  8. Tarp/poncho/shelter half of some type

  9. Patrol Pack of some type

  10. Canteen/canteen cups

  11. Food for 3 days

  12. Spare socks

  13. Rain gear of some type

  14. Appropriate season clothing for moving in the wilderness

Course Book

Recommended Gear

Chest Rig

  • Should hold all your personal tactical gear for a 24-48 hour patrol period

  • I don’t recommend plate carriers for training as the added weight and heat detracts from the experience

Optics

  • We will be running OP’s, optics are a force multiplier

  • Day/night/thermal

  • We will cover some thermal mitigation and detection.

Radio

  • VHF/UHF handheld like the Baofeng

  • I can provide some if you don’t have one.

  • Earpieces and speaker mics help for security ops.

Meet the Instructor

Joe Dolio

Joe is the author of the Tactical Wisdom Series, a series of books focusing on preparedness and tactical skills for life in a Without Rule of Law situation. Joe also writes the Tactical Wisdom blog.

Joe began as a United States Marine Corps Military Policeman, specializing in investigations and dignitary protection. He went to serve as a protection specialist in corporate security and government security contracting, serving in high profile security details in all manner of environments. He is also a certified KyoSaNim (Instructor) in the Korean martial art of Tang Soo Do, as well as being a Krav Maga instructor. Joe has been a defensive firearms instructor for over 15 years.

He currently teaches classes throughout the country while continuing to work on the Tactical Wisdom Series.