1. What classes are offered through ALERRT?
We currently offer a basic 16-hour Active Shooter training course, and an instructor level 40-hour "train-the-trainer" course in Rapid Response to Active Shooter training. The 16 hour class is held over the course of two days. The 40-hour course is a five day class. We are developing three other levels of ALERRT training, that will include a 10 hour "refresher" course; a 24-hour ADVANCED Active Shooter Course; and an Open-Air Training course.

2. What is covered in the ALERRT classes?
The basic 16 hour ALERRT class is very fast-paced and includes the following:

Historical overview
Active Shooter/vs. Barricade Hostage Situation
Tactical Team Movements
Survival Stress Reaction
Training to Win
Low Light Techniques
Rescue Team Tactics
Rules for Improvised Explosive Devices
Building Approaches
Safety Briefing
Force on Force Practical Exercises
Video Scenario Debriefing and Course Critique

3. Who can take the ALERRT classes?
All State-certified peace officers, federal law enforcement officers, and military personnel in good standing with their units are eligible to take the ALERRT courses.

4. How much does it cost?
The courses are offered in Texas at no charge to peace officers or their agencies, through funding from the Governor's Office for Criminal Justice. ALERRT handles all expenses for the training, including the instructor expenses, equipment, shipping, and manuals. Host agencies provide the approved facility for the training. Participants are responsible for their own transportation, board and meals while taking the training.

We are currently awaiting funding that has been earmarked for a limited number of out-of-state courses to be held in the upcoming year.

We are currently seeking approval Office of Grants and Training (Formerly the Office of Domestic Preparedness) in the US Department of Homeland Security. Upon the OGT approval/sanctioning of the ALERRT Training, most agencies will be able to access funds through their state government to pay for this training in their home locale.

5. Where do you teach the ALERRT Classes?
The 16-hour basic ALERRT classes are taught in approved facilities provided by the host agencies. We bring the program to your agency and do all the training in your backyard, to cut down on extra costs for your agency and officers. The host agency will receive a check list with the requirements for the facility. We generally use a school or office building that is unoccupied during our training; with wide corridors and multiple classrooms or offices off the hallways for the team movement and active scenario training. Many times the classes are scheduled during Spring Break, holidays, summer vacation or other times when the students are not in session. Contact us for more information about hosting a class and the training facility requirements. (hosting@alerrt.com )

The 40-hour Instructor level course is taught at our facility in San Marcos, Texas. There is no cost for the training, but participants are required to fund their personal transportation, lodging and meals. We do have a special corporate discount through area La Quinta Hotels and will be glad to give you this discount code upon request. (diana@alerrt.com )

6. How can I register for an ALERRT class?
Easy! Go to the training page on this site and it will take you to the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) at Texas A&M University. We contract with TEEX to administer our registration process and to certify the completion of training to the proper agencies (TCLEOSE, POST, Etc.). The first link will take you to the current classes offered but be sure to click on the "MORE CLASSES" link on the TEEX webpage to see a complete list of upcoming training locations. (For instructor level classes, click on the instructor course link.)

7. How do I prepare?/What do I bring to the ALERRT class?

Day One: Agency identification, photo id, comfortable clothing, and a pen. First part of the day will be spent in a classroom setting and the remainder of the day will involve building searching movements, team maneuvers and tactics.

Day Two: Comfortable clothing suitable for tactical exercises (long sleeved shirts, close-toed shoes, groin protection, light body armor if you have it) We will provide helmets, face and throat protectors. Students may also bring a Sam Browne/duty rig, flashlight, any other assigned tactical equipment, and water or other drinks.

Students DO NOT NEED any of the following items and will be required to leave these items in their vehicles during the training course:

weapons (handguns, long guns, etc)
pepper spray
ammunition/magazines
batons
knives
diversionary devices (flashbangs, etc.)

8. Who teaches the ALERRT classes?
The Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center is proud to present a stellar roster of tactical trainers to lead our active shooter classes. All active or retired police and military tactical experts, these trainers bring vast experience to the table with a winning combination of leadership, tactical training and instructor training. These men and women are proven leaders in their agencies and in their regions, and come to you with an unsurpassed level of passion and enthusiasm for this training program. The ALERRT program is proud to bring their vast experience in tactical training to you, the first responders - the true front-line defenders in this war on terrorism.

9. How can we host a class?
If your agency is interested in hosting the ALERRT program, please go to our home page and click on the Hosting Request link for detailed information. Feel free to contact us via email or telephone (512.245.1744) for more information about hosting a class.

10. Further Questions?
If we were unable to answer your question here, please feel free to contact us via email or telephone (512.245.1744) for more information about the ALERRT program.

For information about "Obsession: The Movie," shown during the first day of the basic ALERRT Active Shooter course, please go to this website: http://www.obsessionthemovie.com/