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Located in Barnwell SC. GTI's Director of Training Dennis O'Connor delivering some Law Enforcement Training

Located in Barnwell SC. Available for Law Enforcement Training, Military Exercises and Civilian Training and Events.

Located in Barnwell SC. Available for Law Enforcement Training, Military Exercises, Corporate Events and Civilian Training and Events.

Because of its geographic location, it is naturally situated in a low visibility, discreet location, easily accessible by vehicle or rotor wing aircraft. Today's replacement value of the facility is approximately $1 billion.

The Custom Rappel & Fast Rope course is designed to meet the needs of agencies with high angle rappelling capability and to teach students to safely and effectively utilize fast rope insertion systems. At the conclusion of this course students will have a working knowledge of tactical considerations for rappel operations, fast rope operations, safety checks, and air frame rigging procedures.

In 2004, the D.H.S. created a comprehensive classification system for U.S. SWAT teams. There are three typing classifications ranging from Type III to Type I teams. The classification system was created to support the overall Incident Command System (ICS), allowing commanders at an incident to quickly determine what resources are available to them based upon the equipment, resources, and training levels of various SWAT teams.

Because of its geographic location, it is naturally situated in a low visibility, discreet location, easily accessible by vehicle or rotor wing aircraft. Today's replacement value of the facility is approximately $1 billion.

GTI's JOC flat range offers a secluded environment for live fire training for agencies and allows for weapon systems capable of up to 7.62 ammunition.

GTI's facility provides indoor Close Quarter Battle (CQB) training and rehearsal areas, and is Simunition and SRTA capable.

GTI's live fire range is 0-800 meters. The 300 meter section of the live fire range offers groups the ability to train privately on a static flat range; contains portable facades for concealed shooting drills; allows for shooting on the move drills as well as live fire from a vehicle training. The 800 meter section offers a challenging environment for rifle or sniper shooting drills.

Type III SWAT was created to standardize Part-Time team SWAT training throughout the United States and to define for Incident Commanders asset capabilities and current resources available during a crisis. This program is the first model program for nation-wide SWAT team classifications and gives team commanders training programs and asset requirements to be considered a Type III Category SWAT Team.

Type III SWAT was created to standardize Part-Time team SWAT training throughout the United States and to define for Incident Commanders asset capabilities and current resources available during a crisis. This program is the first model program for nation-wide SWAT team classifications and gives team commanders training programs and asset requirements to be considered a Type III Category SWAT Team.

The Government Training Institute's Basic SWAT course covers 23 separate modules in a 7 day period. Students learn proven tactics, techniques and procedures for SWAT operations. Students also learn SWAT operations specific to terrorist threats and current mission essential tasks utilized by SWAT teams across the nation.

The Tactical Breaching / Manual, Ballistic, and Introduction to Explosives course will orient the student with the principles and tools used for manual breaching, to include ballistic, exothermic, gas powered and manual tools, and provide the student with the capabilities to breach commonly used intrusion prevention devices.

The GTI Joint Operations Center (JOC) is located on the East Coast in the South Carolina Advanced Technology Park, Snelling, SC Carolina, adjacent to the Department of Energy Savannah River Site, approximately five miles west of Barnwell, SC.

The student of the Tactical Breaching course will be able to assess a target, determine the correct breaching tool and technique to be used, then functionally defeat the target using the principles taught in the course.

Yesterday's nuclear plant is today's GTI Joint Operations Center (JOC), currently in use as one of our nation's premiere training sites for USSOCOM forces, Law Enforcement special operations, federal agencies, and Urban Search and Rescue Teams.

In the Custom Rappel & Fast Rope course emphasis is placed on tactical rappel operations for hostage rescue, dynamic entry and port / cover operations along with static tower training and rotary wing platforms if available.

The Basic SWAT course gives students instruction and practical application in SWAT operations including: High Risk Warrant Services, Vehicle Assaults, Citizen Team Member Recovery, and Ballistic/Mechanical Breaching. Students also receive a detailed block of instruction on Terrorism, as well as tactical considerations when dealing with a terrorist threat such as improvised explosive devices, and weapons of mass destruction.

The JOC offers multiple options for CQC training, including; single and multi-room entry points (corner, center and "L" shaped), hallways for clearing procedures (long halls, "T", four-way and "L" intersections), stairwells to develop clearing techniques (boxed, open and multiple landing) and is Simunition and SRTA capable throughout.

The Joint Operations Center offers access to Rotary Wing rooftop landings and is a certified Helipad - MH53 / CH47 capable

The Type I SWAT Operator's Course is the most comprehensive SWAT program ever to be offered to state and local agencies. The program covers multiple separate modules over the 20 days. The course is intended for full-time SWAT teams with robot, tech surveillance, rappelling and fast roping capabilities.

The JOC is the most unique MOUT site available for training in the world. Offering a tactical training environment unmatched anywhere, by offering "real world" facilities in a setting that can be made as simple or as complex as required by the training agency.

The JOC is the most unique MOUT site available for training in the world. Offering a tactical training environment unmatched anywhere, by offering "real world" facilities in a setting that can be made as simple or as complex as required by the training agency.

The Tactical Breaching / Manual, Ballistic, and Introduction to Explosives course will orient the student with the principles and tools used for manual breaching, to include ballistic, exothermic, gas powered and manual tools, and provide the student with the capabilities to breach commonly used intrusion prevention devices.

The Type I SWAT Operator's Course is the most comprehensive SWAT program ever to be offered to state and local agencies. The program covers multiple separate modules over the 20 days. The course is intended for full-time SWAT teams with robot, tech surveillance, rappelling and fast roping capabilities.