This thread outlines gear needs and advice for future DARC LECTC (Law Enforcement Counter Terrorism Course) students.
Personal Protective Equipment
o Ballistic helmet
o Wrap around ballistic eye pro (day/night)
o Peltor/ComTac/Sordin type ear pro (must cover ears & fit under helmet)
o Athletic cup
o Street hockey type throat pro
o Gloves (assault type)
o Elbow/Knee pads
o Tactical Body Armor (plate carriers are acceptable)
o Protective/Gas mask with clear poly-carbonate eye covers (x2 pairs recommended)
Uniform & Equipment
o Tactical uniform/clothing
o Footwear with ankle support
o Gore-tex lined boots (recommended)
o Light weight gore-tex or nylon jacket
o 3-day or similar pack
o Camelback or similar hydration system (gas-mask compatible recommended)
o BOK/IFAK with extra tourniquet
o NVG’s with sacrificial lens and mounts (if available) o IR strobe (if available)
o Blue photon light
o 8 feet of one inch tubular nylon, subdued colored
o Snaplink/Carabineer (full-sized)
o Tactical Handheld light (Surefire, Insight, etc)
Munitions & Expendables
o Force on Force munitions – 2200rds
o Green chemlight – 84
o Red chemlight – 12
o Blue chemlight – 12
o IR chemlight – 100 (only if you have NVG’s)
o Rubber bands – lightweight, package of 100(+)
o Velcro, self-adhesive – 8 inches
o Smoke – 4 (optional)
o Noise Flash Diversionary Device – 10-20 (optional)
Weapon
o DoD/DoJ approved weapon & sensitive items storage is available onsite**
o Cleaning kit for rifle & pistol (rod type) with extra 9mm patches
o Finger nail polish remover, bottle (acetone type)
o Carbine/SMG
Simmunition’s® conversion kit
8-12 Simmunition’s® magazines
Sling
RAS (optional)
Vertical grip (optional)
Weapon mounted light (push button activation switch is preferred)
Iron sights
IRAD with eye safe device installed (PAQ4C, PEQ2A, PAQ5…if available)
Optics (optional) o Pistol
Simmunition’s® conversion kit
3-6 magazines
Holster
Personal Items
o Medium/Large Notebook with pen and pencils
o Small/Medium towel
o Personal First Aid/BooBoo Kit: motrin, bandaids, gold bond, etc
o Sports Glide
o Anti-fog drops
o Bug spray
o Nalgene bottle or Canteen cup
o Camera (optional)
o Snacks
o Allergy meds – high pollen/allergen training area (optional)
o Duct tape, subdued color
o 550 cord, subdued color
o Scissors/Shears
o Paint pens
o Permanent marker
o Extra Batteries – especially for your weapon lights
Meals & Lodging
Chow breaks are typically very short during this course. There will not be enough time during breaks to run to town and grab something to eat. It is recommended that all class participant’s grocery shop on ‘zero-day’ night after the course prep for their food for the week. The dedicated classroom has a refrigerator, microwave & coffee pot available for the class. It’s also common for students to bring a cooler with food.
Inexpensive lodging is available at Camp Robinson (Resv/NG post). Several commercial hotels & motels are within close driving distance to the facility as well (North Little Rock, McCain Ave area). The nearest Hotel (4mi) is the Galloway Inn (501-955-0700), North Little Rock, AR. You are responsible for your own lodging.
Sim Kits
Simmunition® Conversion Kits are available for course use at no additional charge but magazines are very limited. Reservation of the DARC kits will be on a first come basis.
Personal Protective Equipment
o Ballistic helmet
o Wrap around ballistic eye pro (day/night)
o Peltor/ComTac/Sordin type ear pro (must cover ears & fit under helmet)
o Athletic cup
o Street hockey type throat pro
o Gloves (assault type)
o Elbow/Knee pads
o Tactical Body Armor (plate carriers are acceptable)
o Protective/Gas mask with clear poly-carbonate eye covers (x2 pairs recommended)
Uniform & Equipment
o Tactical uniform/clothing
o Footwear with ankle support
o Gore-tex lined boots (recommended)
o Light weight gore-tex or nylon jacket
o 3-day or similar pack
o Camelback or similar hydration system (gas-mask compatible recommended)
o BOK/IFAK with extra tourniquet
o NVG’s with sacrificial lens and mounts (if available) o IR strobe (if available)
o Blue photon light
o 8 feet of one inch tubular nylon, subdued colored
o Snaplink/Carabineer (full-sized)
o Tactical Handheld light (Surefire, Insight, etc)
Munitions & Expendables
o Force on Force munitions – 2200rds
o Green chemlight – 84
o Red chemlight – 12
o Blue chemlight – 12
o IR chemlight – 100 (only if you have NVG’s)
o Rubber bands – lightweight, package of 100(+)
o Velcro, self-adhesive – 8 inches
o Smoke – 4 (optional)
o Noise Flash Diversionary Device – 10-20 (optional)
Weapon
o DoD/DoJ approved weapon & sensitive items storage is available onsite**
o Cleaning kit for rifle & pistol (rod type) with extra 9mm patches
o Finger nail polish remover, bottle (acetone type)
o Carbine/SMG
Simmunition’s® conversion kit
8-12 Simmunition’s® magazines
Sling
RAS (optional)
Vertical grip (optional)
Weapon mounted light (push button activation switch is preferred)
Iron sights
IRAD with eye safe device installed (PAQ4C, PEQ2A, PAQ5…if available)
Optics (optional) o Pistol
Simmunition’s® conversion kit
3-6 magazines
Holster
Personal Items
o Medium/Large Notebook with pen and pencils
o Small/Medium towel
o Personal First Aid/BooBoo Kit: motrin, bandaids, gold bond, etc
o Sports Glide
o Anti-fog drops
o Bug spray
o Nalgene bottle or Canteen cup
o Camera (optional)
o Snacks
o Allergy meds – high pollen/allergen training area (optional)
o Duct tape, subdued color
o 550 cord, subdued color
o Scissors/Shears
o Paint pens
o Permanent marker
o Extra Batteries – especially for your weapon lights
Meals & Lodging
Chow breaks are typically very short during this course. There will not be enough time during breaks to run to town and grab something to eat. It is recommended that all class participant’s grocery shop on ‘zero-day’ night after the course prep for their food for the week. The dedicated classroom has a refrigerator, microwave & coffee pot available for the class. It’s also common for students to bring a cooler with food.
Inexpensive lodging is available at Camp Robinson (Resv/NG post). Several commercial hotels & motels are within close driving distance to the facility as well (North Little Rock, McCain Ave area). The nearest Hotel (4mi) is the Galloway Inn (501-955-0700), North Little Rock, AR. You are responsible for your own lodging.
Sim Kits
Simmunition® Conversion Kits are available for course use at no additional charge but magazines are very limited. Reservation of the DARC kits will be on a first come basis.