Rosa Holtz
Miami Dade Police Department Specialized Training Unit
305-715-5000
stu@mdpd.com
This 2-week course is open to all levels of law enforcement officers and fire service personnel. Students must hold a current Advanced Open Water Diver rating to apply (proof required prior to course registration). The course will combine classroom instruction with practical in-water application. The student will participate in the removal of vehicles from lakes, rock pits, and canals. Students will also search the hull of a freighter at the Port of Miami and participate in helocasting exercises. The student will be exposed to underwater search and recovery, underwater video and photography, underwater crime scene processing and the use of underwater lift bags. This class is eligible for salary incentive money for Florida officers; however, students must posses an Oxygen Administrator Certification(O2) to quality for salary incentive. All students must complete a Medical Statement Form.
Should you have additional questions regarding the curriculum, please contact the course instructor, Officer Michael Mallon at mgmallon@mdpd.com