(Delaware Township Community Center 9094 E. 131st Street Fishers, IN) 

COURSE OVERVIEW

High-Risk Unified Commander (HRUC) 1 day course- is an advanced, fast-paced training program designed to prepare front-line supervisors, public safety leaders, and training officers to effectively manage and respond to high-risk, large-scale critical incidents. Developed in response to the evolving challenges faced by public safety agencies since the Columbine High School tragedy, this interactive course provides modern, practical strategies focused on rapidly “stopping the killing, dying, and crying” during major emergencies. Participants will gain comprehensive, real-world instruction on implementing contemporary response tactics, applying proven lessons learned from past incidents, and integrating effective command and control principles within unconventional and dynamic environments. The course emphasizes coordinated multi-agency response efforts and equips attendees to confidently operate in both high-tempo urban settings and resource-constrained rural jurisdictions. Through scenario-based discussions and practical application, students will enhance their ability to lead during critical incidents, improve operational decision-making, and strengthen unified command capabilities before, during, and after complex emergencies.

COURSE INSTRUCTOR

Jim Etzin recently retired as the Training Division Supervisor for the Farmington Hills Fire Department in Michigan and now serves as the Fire Department and EMS Coordinator for the Oakland County Tactical Consortium (OakTac), a mutual aid organization made up of 40 law enforcement agencies and multiple fire and EMS departments serving over 1.3 million residents.

A former U.S. Navy corpsman during Operation Desert Storm, Etzin later became a combat medicine instructor for the 1st Marine Division. He also served on the Marine Corps’ full-time SWAT team after attending both Marine Corps Military Police School and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s SWAT School.

Following the 1997 North Hollywood shootout, years before Columbine, Etzin became the first person in the United States to develop the concept of deploying traditional fire service personnel into active violence incidents to rapidly save lives.

He is the founder of the International Tactical EMS Association (ITEMS) and serves on several national committees related to active violence response, tactical operations, and homeland security. Etzin is also an instructor, conference speaker, and subject matter expert who has helped develop nationally recognized active assailant response training programs.

In 2016, he organized the first North American Active Assailant Conference (NAAAC), which has grown into the largest conference in the world focused on emergency response to active violence, drawing nearly 2,000 law enforcement, fire, and EMS professionals annually.

Course Format
Length: One day, 8 hours per course
Class Size: Up to 10 officers/deputies/agents per class (consistent with Archway Defenses rifle course capacity)
Instruction Style: Hands-on, high-repetition, performance-driven — minimal classroom time, maximum range
time. 

Focus Areas: Draw stroke and presentation, grip and stance mechanics, trigger control, speed and accuracy under
time pressure, malfunction clearance, and decision-making drills
The course pushes shooters to identify and eliminate bad habits, adopt more efficient mechanics, and build the
kind of split-second precision that modern policing demands. Every drill is run with immediate feedback and
measurable repetitions so officers can see tangible improvement over the course of the day.

“Suck Less With a Pistol” is Archway Defense's flagship pistol proficiency course, previously delivered to law
enforcement audiences including multiple years presenting across Texas for TTPOA. The course is built around a
simple premise: officers need to leave the range shooting faster, more accurately, and with more confidence than
when they arrived — because in the field, precision under pressure is what protects both the officer and the
public.

Archway Defense respectfully submits this proposal to the Indiana SWAT Officer Association (ISOA) to bring a
statewide Pistol Training Road Tour to Indiana law enforcement agencies. Building on the strong reception of
Archway Defense rifle-based road tour with ISOA and the pistol course previously hosted for the Texas Tactical
Police Officers Association (TTPOA), this tour will deliver the “Suck Less With a Pistol” course to officers and
deputies across the state in a single, easy-to-schedule, one-day format.

Course Format
Length: One day, 8 hours per course
Class Size: Up to 10 officers/deputies/agents per class (consistent with Archway Defenses rifle course capacity)
Instruction Style: Hands-on, high-repetition, performance-driven — minimal classroom time, maximum range
time. 

Focus Areas: Draw stroke and presentation, grip and stance mechanics, trigger control, speed and accuracy under
time pressure, malfunction clearance, and decision-making drills
The course pushes shooters to identify and eliminate bad habits, adopt more efficient mechanics, and build the
kind of split-second precision that modern policing demands. Every drill is run with immediate feedback and
measurable repetitions so officers can see tangible improvement over the course of the day.

“Suck Less With a Pistol” is Archway Defense's flagship pistol proficiency course, previously delivered to law
enforcement audiences including multiple years presenting across Texas for TTPOA. The course is built around a
simple premise: officers need to leave the range shooting faster, more accurately, and with more confidence than
when they arrived — because in the field, precision under pressure is what protects both the officer and the
public.

Archway Defense respectfully submits this proposal to the Indiana SWAT Officer Association (ISOA) to bring a
statewide Pistol Training Road Tour to Indiana law enforcement agencies. Building on the strong reception of
Archway Defense rifle-based road tour with ISOA and the pistol course previously hosted for the Texas Tactical
Police Officers Association (TTPOA), this tour will deliver the “Suck Less With a Pistol” course to officers and
deputies across the state in a single, easy-to-schedule, one-day format.

Course Format
Length: One day, 8 hours per course
Class Size: Up to 10 officers/deputies/agents per class (consistent with Archway Defenses rifle course capacity)
Instruction Style: Hands-on, high-repetition, performance-driven — minimal classroom time, maximum range
time. 

Focus Areas: Draw stroke and presentation, grip and stance mechanics, trigger control, speed and accuracy under
time pressure, malfunction clearance, and decision-making drills
The course pushes shooters to identify and eliminate bad habits, adopt more efficient mechanics, and build the
kind of split-second precision that modern policing demands. Every drill is run with immediate feedback and
measurable repetitions so officers can see tangible improvement over the course of the day.

“Suck Less With a Pistol” is Archway Defense's flagship pistol proficiency course, previously delivered to law
enforcement audiences including multiple years presenting across Texas for TTPOA. The course is built around a
simple premise: officers need to leave the range shooting faster, more accurately, and with more confidence than
when they arrived — because in the field, precision under pressure is what protects both the officer and the
public.

Archway Defense respectfully submits this proposal to the Indiana SWAT Officer Association (ISOA) to bring a
statewide Pistol Training Road Tour to Indiana law enforcement agencies. Building on the strong reception of
Archway Defense rifle-based road tour with ISOA and the pistol course previously hosted for the Texas Tactical
Police Officers Association (TTPOA), this tour will deliver the “Suck Less With a Pistol” course to officers and
deputies across the state in a single, easy-to-schedule, one-day format.

Course Format
Length: One day, 8 hours per course
Class Size: Up to 10 officers/deputies/agents per class (consistent with Archway Defenses rifle course capacity)
Instruction Style: Hands-on, high-repetition, performance-driven — minimal classroom time, maximum range
time. 

Focus Areas: Draw stroke and presentation, grip and stance mechanics, trigger control, speed and accuracy under
time pressure, malfunction clearance, and decision-making drills
The course pushes shooters to identify and eliminate bad habits, adopt more efficient mechanics, and build the
kind of split-second precision that modern policing demands. Every drill is run with immediate feedback and
measurable repetitions so officers can see tangible improvement over the course of the day.

“Suck Less With a Pistol” is Archway Defense's flagship pistol proficiency course, previously delivered to law
enforcement audiences including multiple years presenting across Texas for TTPOA. The course is built around a
simple premise: officers need to leave the range shooting faster, more accurately, and with more confidence than
when they arrived — because in the field, precision under pressure is what protects both the officer and the
public.

Archway Defense respectfully submits this proposal to the Indiana SWAT Officer Association (ISOA) to bring a
statewide Pistol Training Road Tour to Indiana law enforcement agencies. Building on the strong reception of
Archway Defense rifle-based road tour with ISOA and the pistol course previously hosted for the Texas Tactical
Police Officers Association (TTPOA), this tour will deliver the “Suck Less With a Pistol” course to officers and
deputies across the state in a single, easy-to-schedule, one-day format.