Mark V. Lonsdale

The new and revised edition of RAIDS is a comprehensive tactical guide to high risk warrant service, advanced raid operations, and the related training. this text represents a modern approach to law enforcement training where complex operations are broken down into more manageable components for study and training.

RAIDS contains detailed information on raid team develoment, equipment selection, tactical taining, intelligence gathering, briefing procedures, breaching, entry tactics, and the post-raid management of suspects and evidence.

RAIDS is the textbook for the STTU Raid Program and utilized by several educational institutions, police academies, along with numerous Federal, State, Cokuknty and municipal law enforcement agencies.

RAIDS is recommended reading for all federal agents, police officers, SWAT teams, and law enforcement administrators involved in oiur anticipating high risk operations.

RAIDS is the fifth in the acclaimed series of STTU books, to include, Advanced Weapons Training, Sniper Counter Sniper, Sniper II, CQB, SRT Diver, Bodyguard, and Alpine Operations.

Contents

Introduction
I Preparation
Raids
Types
Components
2 Individual and team equipment and weapons
Individual
Team
Special weapons
3 Budgetary commitment
Equipment
Training
Ranges
II RAID training
4 Program design
5 Firearms training
Firearms policy
Safety
Tips for instructors
Training fundamentals
6 Close quarter shooting
Principles of CQS
Advanced training
Speed
Mental praparation
Gunfight survival
7 Tactical training
Basic tactics
Tactics for room combat
Areas of operation
Target engagement
Verbal communication
Failure drills
8 RAID tactics
General points
The approach
The entry
Additional considerations
Verbal commands
The dynamics of Raid work
9 Breaching-the force entry option
Target location
Structures
Entry points
Breaching methods
Safety
Specific intelligence requirements
Explosive entry
10 First aid and medical emergencies
Basic life support
11 Safety and security
Safety
Raid classification
Security
12 Intelligence collection
Photography
Tactical diagramming
III Raid planning
13 The Raid plan
Basic plan develoopment
Tactical action plan
14 Raid planning
Background intelligence
Tactical intelligence
Contingency planning
15 Pre-raid briefing
16 Briefing procedure
17 Raid team structure
Individual assignements
Team assignments
18 Pre-Raid checklist
Raid team member
Rehearsals
IV Raid execution
19 Final preparation
The assembly
The motorcade
Final approach
20 Raid execution
21 Entry and domination
Specific tactics
Cover and contact
22 Weapons retention
23 Clandestine labs
24 Hypes and health hazards
The AIDS virus
Indications of opiate use
Handling hypes
Additional precautions
25 Raid turned barricade situation
26 Byu-busts and controlled deliveries
27 Outdoor wilderness operations
Overview
Specialized training
Intelligence collection
Logistical challenge
Execution
Post raid logisitics
Conclusion
V Conclusion
28 Stress and performance
Conditioned response
Prevention
Appendix A Additional reading (bibliography)
Appendix B Glossary of terms
Appendix C Equipment suppliers
Appendix D Prerequisites for successful operations… (altro)

CQB (Close Quarter Battle) is a guide to advanced armed and unarmed combat techniques developed specifically for police and military special operations teams. The book is based on the training advisory group dedicated to the training of law enforcement and military personnel required to operate in a high risk environment.

STTU's defensive tactics are a combination of several fighting styles, where only the most effective techniqiues have been adopted and carefully modified to suit the conunter terririst/hostaage rescue role. Both the shooting and unarmed combat engagements, where more conventional methods maiy not be suitable. CQB covers such topics as:

Principles of unarmed combat
Mental preparation
Advanced close quarter shooting
Assault considerations for room combat
Firearms retention and disarming
Post asault management
Hostage and prisioner considerations

CQB should be considered essential reading for not only operational personnel but administrators, unit commanders, procurement officers and tactical instructors. Apart from SWAT/HRT teams, this text will be of benefit to undercover agents, drug enforcement officers, high risk warrant service teams, military police and regular patrol officers. The technique illustrated are easy to grasp, quick to learn and effective to employ.

CQB is the fourth in a series of books from S.T.T.U., following Sniper/Counter Sniper, Advanced Weapons Training and SRT Diver.

Contents

I Preparation
1 Overview
Role of CQB in SWAT/HRT Operations
Shooter back-up
2 Training considerations
The team
The instructor
Training locations
Training equipment
Program design
3 Principles of unarmed combat
4 Mental conditioning for self defense
5 Homan anatomiiy
Vital and vulnerable areas
Natural weapons of the human body
II Unarmed combat
6 Fighting fundamentals
Stances
Balance
Movement
7 Strikes and blocks
Sparring
8 Kicks
9 Joints locks and breaks
Joint locks
Breaks
Control techniques
10 Throws
Break-falls
11 Chokes and stangles
Warning
12 Defense against impaact weapons
Short weapons
Long weapons
13 Edged weapons
Knife attacks
Knife selection
Knife defense
Warning
14 Gun defenses
Hangun defenses
Long guns
III Non-lethal options
15 Assault considerations
Explosive entry
Stun munitiions
The asault
Safety
16 Non-Lethal options
Introduction
Baton
Impact projectiles
Gas
IV Close quarger shooting
17 Introduction to combat shooting
Historical perspective
State of the Nation
18 The weapons
Handguns
Submachine guns
Skhotguns
Ammunition
19 Safety and fundamentals
Safety
Training progression
Fundamentals of combat marksmanship
20 Close quarter shooting
Principles of close quarter shooting
Changing focus
Beyond accepted principles
Speed
Mental preparation
21 Room combat
Basic tactics
Areas of responsibility
Target engagement
Shot placement
Verbal communications
Failure drills
22 Weapons retention
Safety
Training
23 Post shooting management
Domination
Hostaage considerations
Prisoner handling
Medical considerations
Command debrief
Post shooting investigation
Critique
24 Conclusion
Appendix A Additional Reading (bibliography)
Appendix B Glossary of terms
Appendix C Suppliers
Appendix D Modified briefing procedure
Åppendix E Room combat; General points
Appendix F Prerequisites for a successful operation
Notes… (altro)

Bodyguard is a practical guide to government, police, military and private sector personnel involved in VIP protection. It was also written as a guide for those who hire, train or emploiy bodyguards.

Bodyguard is an in-depth study of the techniques and training required to be a successful personal protection specialist, addressing such topics as:

The role of the bodyguard
Relationship with the principal
Defensive tactics
Firearms selection and training
Close protection drills
Threat assessment and advance work
Protective driver training
Corporate and estate security
Special event planning
International security operations
Maritime security

Bodyguard will be of value to not only private sector bodyguards but also law enforcement personnel involved in witness protection programs, judicial protection or tasked with the security for visiting dignitaries.

Bodyguard should also be considered essential reading for state department and military personnel asigned to overseas embassy duty, or tasked with the protection of the general staff. This coiuld include diplomatic Security, Marine Security Guard Detachments, Military Police from all branches of the service, US Army Special Forces and US Navy Seal teams.

Bodyguard is based on the extensive first-hand experience of the author, running operations for International Diplomatic Security throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. It is also the seventh in a series of tactical books, based on the STTU training programs, all now considered standard texts for the special operations community.

Contents

Introduction
I getting started
1 Understanding the security business
Three types of securitiy
Escalating levels of protection
2 Roles of the modern bodyguard
Government
Law enforcement
Military
Private sector
3 Profile of a bodyguard
Who becomes a bodyguard?
Why become a bodyguard?
Desirable characteristics for a BG
Basic deportment
4 Duties of the bodyguard
5 Limitations of the bodyguard
Working solo
Driving or on foot
Scheduling
Guns
Police officers
6 The client/bodyguard relationship
Types of clients
The principal and the BG
At the residence
The wife
Children
Teenagers
Privacy
Unprofessionalism
What will get you fired
7 Selecting a bodyguard
The hiring process
The interview
Probationariy period
8 Basic BG training
Types of training
Sample trainingprograms
Sources of training
Personal endeavor
9 Fitness and defensive tactics
The basics
Physical conditining for self defense
Mental conditining for self defense
Principles of self defense
Effective strikiing
Effective kicking
Cover and evacuate
10 Close protection drills
Team drills
Solo BG drills
11 First aid and medical emergencies
12 Firearms selection
Handguns
Shotguns
Submachine guns
Ammunition
Guns for the client
Holsters
Cleaning and storage
Conclusion
13 Firearms training
Firearms policy
Range safety
Close quarter shooting
Advanced training
Team training
Mental preparation
Gunfight sruvival
14 Driver training
Driving schools
ehicle selection and modification
Armored vehicles
Driving techniques
Counter ambush ddrills
15 Knowing your enemy
Family members
Employees and associates
Criminals
Crazies and stalkers
Terrorists
16 Threat assessment
Innitial threat assessment
On-going threat assessment
17 Explosive identification
Introduction to explosives
Sources of explosives
Improvised explosive devices
Car bombs
Letter bombs
Explosive coiunter-measures
18 Security systems
Physical security
Electronic security
Guard services
III Operations
19 Operational security
The bodyguards
The staff and family
Movement and travel
20 Residential security
Estate security
Access control
Security procedures
Confronting the intruder
Unporfessionalism
The safe house
21 Corporate security
Security considerations
Daily routines
Counter measures and procedures
22 Going mobile
Social engatements
Restaurants
Nightclubs
Movies
Shopping
23 Special events
Attending an event
Hosting an event
24 Advance work
Travel related
Visit related
Security related
25 Working out of state
Advance work
Traveling with firearms
The corporate jet
Winter ski resorts
26 Going international
Advance work
Flying Arrival procedures
In country
Home life
27 Maritime security
Modern day piracy
Planning
Advance work
Operations
Diving
28 Conclusion
CYA
Ten commandments
Appendix A Glossary of terms
Appendix B Additional reading (bibliography)
Appendix C Equipment suppliers
Notes… (altro)