
Critical Incident Response
September 14 - 15, 2026
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Headquarters
9665 Granite Ridge Drive, Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92123
8am - 5pm
Hosted by San Diego High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA)
CA POST Certified:
#1345-24202 - Plan N/A
$459.00
Whether you are an officer or supervisor, the decisions you make when responding to an in-progress incident can have a huge impact on how it ends. This course will show you how to do it right.
We’ll show you how to respond to an in-progress incident safely, calmly, and methodically. You’ll leave this course with the confidence to easily cut through confusion and uncertainty of a crisis. Spend two days training with us and we’ll skyrocket your leadership and decision-making skills.
You will learn not only the industry-standard tactics, but the latest modern concepts to use on fleeing suspects, barricaded suspects, mentally ill persons in crisis, and more.
We use contemporary videos and modern approaches to interactive learning to bolster your decision-making capability whether you’re an officer or a supervisor. You will leave the course with the tools to assume a leadership role during "hot calls".
Curriculum includes:
- Perimeters
- Decision Making
- Apprehending Fleeing Suspects
- Barricaded Suspects
- Incident Leadership
- Actual Incident Videos
- A fun and energetic instructor using modern teaching techniques
Your Instructors:

Senior Instructor David Bautista is a recently retired Lieutenant with the San Diego Police Department. He has over 29 years of experience, including working in the Patrol and the department’s training division and over 13 years of SWAT experience as an operator, sniper, and team leader. David’s passion is helping cops understand how the law should inform the tactics that cops use on the street. More about David

Captain Brian Bixler recently retired from the Los Angeles Police Department after 27 years of service. Brian was the captain in charge of the Metropolitan Division which included overseeing LAPD’s SWAT team, K9s, and several other specialty platoons. He is passionate about helping cops bring calm to the chaos of critical incidents. More about Brian
Payment Methods
Once you enter the student information below and click "Register", you will be taken to a checkout page where you can pay using a credit card, or you may request that an invoice be sent to your department that can be paid online or by check and sent by mail. Please note that invoices incur a $15.00 non-refundable processing fee.
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