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About the Course
Prepare for law enforcement and tactical operations in low-light and no-light conditions. This course covers the physiological effects of darkness on human vision, including the roles of rods, cones, and rhodopsin. You will learn tactical light applications like flash blindness and non-verbal communication, as well as critical equipment considerations such as lumens, candela, lux, and light selection for pistols and rifles. The course wraps up with a in the field demonstration of clearing rooms in low light.
Your Instructor
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Drew Brakebill
Corporal Drew Brakebill began his law enforcement career with the Blount County Sheriff's Office in February of 2006 and was assigned to night shift patrol. He joined the SWAT Team in 2007 and soon took over responsibility of the sniper element. In 2012, received training from the International School of Tactical Medicine In Tactical Life Saving and became the SWAT Team's Primary imbedded medical officer. In 2008, Corporal Brakebill became a field training officer and was responsible for training new employees as well as new recruits for the sheriff's office. In 2014, he was reassigned full time to the training unit. In 2018, Corporal Brakebill tested and was granted a license to practice as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR). Currently, Corporal Brakebill is the lead firearms instructor, Range Master, Training Coordinator, and Assistant Director for the Blount County Sheriff's Office Regional Training Academy. Corporal Brakebill is a 2005 graduate of Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice and a 2006 graduate of Walters State Community College Basic Police Recruit School (Class 55).