Upcoming VCQB® Instructor in Lawrence, KS
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November 10, 2025 - November 14, 2025
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
COURSE RESTRICTIONS
Attendee must hold active LEO / MIL / GOV credentials.Please register with the attendee’s agency email address to eliminate additional steps to verify credentials.
Please note:If you register with a 50% deposit,
the balance will be invoiced separately via email
and may be due as soon as 30 days prior to training.
Days 1-3 and 5 training hours are 9:00am-5:00pm.
Day 4 consists of low light training. Training times for Day 4 will depend on the region, sunset times and time of the year /daylight saving time.Your instructors can be reached via email at [email protected] and [email protected].
Course Prerequisites:
- Current LE / MIL / GOV credentials.
- Recognized basic instructor cert (i.e. POST, TCOLE, NRA LE, etc) is mandatory.
- Able to demonstrate and employ safe weapons handling during courses of fire.
Strongly Recommended:
- Recognized Firearms / Tactics / CQB / Low Light Instructor Certifications are recommended but not required.
- Previous intermediate to advanced firearms training to include courses of fire where movement, barricades, working around others, communicating and adverse shooting positions were addressed.
Individual Equipment List:
- Handgun with at least 3 magazines (5 if single stack) and magazine pouch.
- Holster must attach via the belt (paddle holsters are not allowed). Holsters must provide an active or passive retention device and be able to keep the holster in place while running or moving in and out of awkward positions. No SERPA or Vanguard type holsters.
- Carbine with sling. A weapon mounted light is strongly recommended (if allowed by department SOP). A minimum of 3 magazines and a method to secure them is required. Carbine needs to be zeroed prior to class.
- 1000 rounds handgun / 600 rounds carbine (no green tip) ammunition.
- NLTA Handgun (we can provide the weapon platform if you are using UTM)
- NLTA Carbine (we can provide the weapon platform if you are using UTM)
- NLTA: 100 handgun / 100 carbine
- PPE for force on force training.
- CAT or SOF T TQ on your person is mandatory and an IFAK is recommended.
- A laptop or tablet for nightly homework.
- Cleaning kit and gun lube.
- Eye protection and electronic ear protection.
- Long sleeve shirt, gloves, knee pads are mandatory. Elbow pads and shemagh (face wrap) are optional.
- Full duty belt / tactical loadout (your normal work setup).
- Handheld flashlight, extra batteries and clear eye protection for low light work.
- 2 chem lights (any color).
- Notepad, pen, and perm marker.
- Multi tool (Multitasker / Gerber / Leatherman).
- Water and snacks.
Venue: Lawrence (KS) Investigations & Training Center
Address:
4820 Bob Billings Parkway, Lawrence, Kansas, 66049, United States