LOCK PICKING, BYPASSING AND SUBTLE MECHANICAL BREACHING TECNIQUES
The goal of this class is to provide on-site, professional training and practical entry techniques in topics such as lock picking, lock bypassing, lock bumping, subtle breaching techniques, and more. Law-enforcement officers, including detectives, tactical personnel, patrol officers, canine handlers, supervisors, narcotics detectives and others in law enforcement can all benefit from this training. The fee for this class is $495.00/pp
Covert Methods of Entry (CMoE) Classes
Our Covert Methods of Entry (CMoE) Class is designed for everyone from a first-year patrol officer to a seasoned SWAT operator or undercover detective as well as all Military Special Forces/EOD personnel. Training is accomplished in two eight-hour days with a hands-on approach. Topics include picking door knobs and deadbolts, padlocks, fire safes, emergency vehicle entry techniques, multiple shimming techniques, and numerous lock bypass techniques. Preparation for entry is discussed to include both commercially made and field expedient tools, scouting and surveillance, legal issues, covert and surreptitious entry methods, and much more. Training is conducted by a 25+ year police veteran who is also certified as a locksmith, as well as a very qualified team of locksmiths with field experience in varying covert entry techniques. Each student will receive a free basic lock pick set upon successful completion of the class as well as 16 hours of AZ POST training credit. *Cost for the class starts at $495 per student.*
Advanced Covert Entry Techniques
Our newest class in Advanced Covert Entry Techniques covers topics that compliment the basic Specialized Entry Training course. Topics of instruction include picking tubular or barrel locks, lock combing techniques, field cutting keys, handcuff picking and shimming, attaché cases lock bypassing techniques, and more. Because this hands-on class builds on the techniques and knowledge base from the Specialized Entry class, the Specialized Entry Training class is a prerequisite to attending this course. Training is conducted by a 25+ year police veteran who is also certified as a locksmith, as well as a very qualified team of locksmiths with field experience in varying covert entry techniques. Upon successful completion of this class, each student will receive a set of lock combs as well as well as 16 hours of AZ POST training credit. *Cost for the class starts at $450 per student.*
Three Day Hybrid Class (Favorite of EOD Flights)
Our Three Day Hybrid Class has pretty much taken the place of the combination of the CMoE and Advanced class by combining the best of the Advanced class with ALL the content of the CMoE class. Some of the topics taken from the advanced class include: Picking tubular locks, decoding attache’ cases, lock combing, handcuff picking and shimming, key decoding, and more. Training is conducted by a 25+ year police veteran who is also certified as a locksmith, as well as a very qualified team of locksmiths with field experience in varying covert entry techniques. Upon successful completion of this class, each student will receive a set of lock combs as well as well as 16 hours of AZ POST training credit. Cost for the class is dependent on location and number of students. *The cost for this class starts at $750 per student.*
Emergency Vehicle Entry Training
The Emergency Vehicle Entry class is a module taken directly from our Specialized Entry Class. This class is designed for background checked employees of police departments, fire departments, and other government agencies. Multiple methods of entry are discussed including the use of Slim Jims, jiggle keys, specially designed vehicle entry kits, and additional vehicle entry techniques. The techniques learned in this hands-on class can and have been used for rescuing both young children and pets from vehicles, serving search warrants on vehicles where the owner has “lost or misplaced the keys”, assisting members of the public in vehicle lockout situations, opening police vehicles with the keys locked inside and more. Training is conducted by a 25+ year police veteran who is also certified as a locksmith, as well as a very qualified team of locksmiths with field experience in varying covert entry techniques. Upon successful completion of this class, each student will receive a vehicle entry kit. This three hour class does not count toward AZ POST training credit. Cost for the class is $150 per student.