NCBRT Updates SPOT Course

 

May 8, 2014

 

The National Center for Biomedical Research and Training recently updated the Screening of Persons by Observational Techniques (SPOT) course. With the update comes a new title, Site Protection through Observational Techniques, to better reflect the course content. Several other enhancements were made to the course, including updated content, updated format, new video activity, new handouts, and an enhanced train-the-trainer guidebook.​

 

The SPOT course provides an overview of threat and vulnerability analyses and how these can be used to establish effective defenses. Participants are also provided with an overview of security operations that can be applied for prevention and detection of potential terrorist acts.

 
Participants can incorporate this course into planning for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) component and device interdiction, conducting behavioral assessments, implementing screening operations, conducting non-intrusive inspections, scene control, evacuation, and media relations.

 
The course is offered as a four-hour direct delivery or an eight-hour train-the-trainer delivery. The target audience for the direct delivery version of this course is public safety personnel or other personnel who have extensive contact with the public.

The target audience for the train-the-trainer version of the course is established trainers/instructors in academies, agencies or departments who are seeking to train participants by teaching the indirect version of this course using course materials provided by NCBRT. The indirect version of this course is commonly delivered as part of in-service or academy training to support continuing education.

 
To schedule the SPOT (AWR-219) course at your facility, please contact your Regional Training Manager.