Essential mechanical breaching knowledge and skills for the frontline officers who may be first on scene. Practical, real-world techniques you can apply under time-sensitive, high-stress conditions — built for patrol, not just SWAT.
Mechanical breaching fundamentals built for patrol operations — not just specialized teams.
How to read a door and choose the right technique under real-world pressure.
The tools, mechanics, and officer-safety considerations that matter on scene.
Applying breaching decisions in time-sensitive, high-stress situations where seconds count.
Who it's for
Frontline patrol officers who may be first on scene
Officers who want practical capability over classroom theory
Anyone building confidence for forced-entry situations
Your instructor.
JG
Tactical Instructor · Lead Breacher
Jamie Gissel
A 20+ year law enforcement veteran with nearly 16 years on a full-time SWAT team as lead breacher and tactical instructor. Founder of Valor Threat Protection.