Ballistic Shield Instructor School
In this THREE-Day Course, you’ll learn the most up-to-date techniques, proven in the field by our instructors, and develop your ability to teach others how to operate the Ballistic Shield!
$1025
Kansas City, MO Course Dates:
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- May 13th – 15th, 2026
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Hosted by the Kansas City, MO Regional Police Academy (6885 N.E. Pleasant Valley Rd. in KCMO)
Save Lives with the Ballistic Shield!
In this 24-hour immersive course, officers learn the fundamentals of ballistic shield operation and gain the ability to instruct others in its use. The agenda contains eight hours of classroom/dry drills, followed by eight hours of simunition/FX scenario-based training, and eight hours of live-fire range drills.
Classroom/dry drills include the following:
- Mounting
- Movement
- Technique
- Room Clearing
- Officer Rescue
- Hostage Rescue
- Instructor Development
Live range drills include the following:
- One-Handed Shooting
- Reloading
- Malfunction Clearing
- Officer Rescue w/ Live Fire
- Team Movement
- Rifle Implementation
- Shooting while Moving with the Shield
Required Equipment
- 500 rounds of Pistol Ammo
- 200 rounds of Rifle Ammo
- Department Issued Ballistic Shield
- Department Issued Pistol
- Department Issued Rifle
- Ear Protection
- Eye Protection
- Clothing Appropriate for Weather Conditions
- Department Issued Vest
- FX Simunition Protective Gear (If Possible)
- FX Pistol and FX Rifle “Blue Bolt” (If Possible)
- FX Simunition Rounds for FX Pistol and Rifle (If Possible)

See our training in action
Want a taste of real-life training? Watch Kevin Cronister, an instructor at Guardian Training Solutions, teach the three fundamental shield techniques. These skills are the foundation of our Ballistic Shield Training course, which is designed for officers to become proficient with the shield and use it in their day-to-day duties.
Techniques you’ll learn:
- Splitting
- Lipping
- Strike-facing
Time is ticking. In law enforcement, quick decisions are essential to keep people safe. Slow reaction time or unpreparedness can lead to tragedy. Training like this Ballistic Shield course will help officers feel confident as they protect those they swore to protect!
