Tactical Lock Picking for Patrol & Special Teams

This class is offered Wednesday, Thursday OR Friday (8 hours)

Instructor: Pat Watson

Pat Watson has spent over a decade in active operations ranging from International Counter Narcotics, to Somali Anti-Piracy, to Patrol level Law Enforcement, private security and more. With a passion for training, Pat now travels domestically and abroad to train first responders all the way up to top-tier units in his unique curriculum of "Tactical Lock Picking." Whether your interest is locksmithing, covert entry, Pentesting or Red Teaming, Locksport/hobby, or emergency entry, Pat has been publishing his body of work for over a decade now that is specifically tailored to create fully operational entry specialists from all walks of life. He resides in central Georgia with his family and his service dog "Arrow" and also owns and operates a Protection Dog training company.

Class Description

There is a lot of misunderstanding and myth surrounding "lock picking." This custom curriculum of "Tactical Lock Picking" was designed not to replace kinetic breaching but to be an addition to any operator from any role and within any specialty. Topics covered will likely include: picking and raking padlocks and door locks; bypassing padlocks and door locks; code breaking; vehicle entries; restraint escapes; covert key generation; and more.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS

If students have their own locks and their own picks they are welcomed to bring them, but no tools are necessary besides something to write with, and a smartphone for notes.

Class Location

Columbus Trade & Convention Center Classroom

801 Front Avenue

Columbus, GA 31901