Steve Mescan - Making Decisions in Condensed Time Frames
Critical Thinking Model P.I.E.T.O. as a means for the Tactical Commander, Team leader, or Operator to use as a mental guide in the decision-making process during tactical operations to make justifiable, ethical, and legal decisions.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMFri
Renaissance Indianapolis North
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8 hour course
Instructor Biography
Steve Mescan is a 27 year veteran of the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and is currently assigned to the SWAT Team's Tactical Operations Section. The section comprises subject matter experts that assist the City of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Command Staff personnel with strategic initiatives, planning, and tactical resolve contingencies as they relate to all police operations. Steve is the past president of the Pennsylvania Tactical Officers Association and currently serves on the NTOA Board of Directors. He is an instructor for the NTOA and co-authored the NTOA Team Leader Development Program. He has instructed numerous state tactical associations and has consulted as an expert to area SWAT Teams concerning SWAT operations. In 2009, he was part of a subject matter expert team that developed the tactical strategic plan for the G-20 Summit held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and in 2018 was the Team Leader involved in the response to the Tree of Life Synagogue Massacre.
Course Description
Critical Thinking Model P.I.E.T.O. (Priorities, Intelligence, Environment, Tools/Tactics/Technology and Officer Instincts) as a means for the Tactical Commander, Team leader, or Operator to use as a mental guide in the decision-making process during tactical operations to make justifiable, ethical, and legal decisions. This critical thinking model is designed for the Officer and the Operator as means to decision making in condensed time frames as well as the ability to prepare for written reports, explaining use of force and testimony in court.
Student Equipment Required
Note taking material