TRACKING COURSES

Fernando and his associates offer the following courses through the Washoe County Sheriff's Office.

These courses are offered to law enforcement and SAR teams only!

Click here to print the course sign up sheet.
Click here for directions to Dog Valley Campground.

For more information or to schedule a training, please contact us at fernando8583@cs.com.

Track Aware
Introduction to Mantracking, Search & Rescue Tracking (SART), Crime Scene Tracking (CST), Tactical Training (TT) and advanced Tracking methods and techniques.
SAR Tracking
(POST) Certified training to prepare SAR members for urban, rural and night tracking under "ideal" conditions. Course content includes:
- General awareness - use of all senses
- Tracking glossary
- Types of sign
- The tracking team
- The tracking stick
- Guidelines for recording tracking hours in a log book
- Measuring and documenting the track
- Tracking on various terrains and ground covers
- Pressure releases
- Backtracking for clues
- Day tracking
- Night tracking
Advanced SAR Tracking
Advanced tracking for SAR members in various environments, conditions and terrains.
Sign Cutting
An introduction to methods of cutting for sign. Course content includes:
- Team tactics used for sign cutting
- Management of sign cutting resources
- Sign cutting techniques for day tracking
- Sign cutting techniques for night tracking
Crime Scene & Evidence Preservation
Introduction to crime scene recognition and preservation.
Crime Scene Track Investigator (CSTI)
Training for SAR members who enter crime scenes to locate, identify, track and/or preserve crime scenes and evidence. Course content includes:
- Crime scene preservation
- Backtracking for clues
- Observing and obeying crime scene protocols
- Proper techniques for approaching and entering a crime scene
- Controlling and directing a tracking team at a crime scene
- Completing a detailed report of actions and observations in the crime scene
- Students must successfully complete a written test and practical field exercise evaluation
- Students must maintain their CSTI certification by meeting the yearly training hour requirements and successfully completing an annual practical field exercise evaluation.
Advanced Crime Scene Tracking
Advanced skills and techniques for preserving crime scenes.
Tactical Tracking
Training for LEA/Corrections, SWAT/SRT and Military/DOD personnel to track fugitives. For LEA only.
Advanced Tactical Tracking
Advanced techniques in tactical training.

Workshops

Tracking
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Sign Cutting
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Flanking
Team Leader
Crime Scene
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Different Terrains
- Sand/Desert
- Mountain/Pine Needles
- Alpine/Snow
- Urban

Tactical Tracking Courses are offered for Military and Law Enforcement Agencies only.



	TRACKING COURSES Fernando and his associates offer the following courses through the Washoe County Sheriff's Office. These courses are offered to law enforcement and SAR teams only! Click here to print the course sign up sheet. Click here for directions to Dog Valley Campground. For more information or to schedule a training, please contact us at fernando8583@cs.com. Track Aware Introduction to Mantracking, Search & Rescue Tracking (SART), Crime Scene Tracking (CST), Tactical Training (TT) and advanced Tracking methods and techniques. SAR Tracking (POST) Certified training to prepare SAR members for urban, rural and night tracking under "ideal" conditions. Course content includes: General awareness - use of all senses Tracking glossary Types of sign The tracking team The tracking stick Guidelines for recording tracking hours in a log book Measuring and documenting the track Tracking on various terrains and ground covers Pressure releases Backtracking for clues Day tracking Night tracking Advanced SAR Tracking Advanced tracking for SAR members in various environments, conditions and terrains. Sign Cutting An introduction to methods of cutting for sign. Course content includes: Team tactics used for sign cutting Management of sign cutting resources Sign cutting techniques for day tracking Sign cutting techniques for night tracking Crime Scene & Evidence Preservation Introduction to crime scene recognition and preservation. Crime Scene Track Investigator (CSTI) Training for SAR members who enter crime scenes to locate, identify, track and/or preserve crime scenes and evidence. Course content includes: Crime scene preservation Backtracking for clues Observing and obeying crime scene protocols Proper techniques for approaching and entering a crime scene Controlling and directing a tracking team at a crime scene Completing a detailed report of actions and observations in the crime scene Students must successfully complete a written test and practical field exercise evaluation Students must maintain their CSTI certification by meeting the yearly training hour requirements and successfully completing an annual practical field exercise evaluation. Advanced Crime Scene Tracking Advanced skills and techniques for preserving crime scenes. Tactical Tracking Training for LEA/Corrections, SWAT/SRT and Military/DOD personnel to track fugitives. For LEA only. Advanced Tactical Tracking Advanced techniques in tactical training. Workshops Tracking Beginner Intermediate Advanced Sign Cutting Beginner Intermediate Advanced Flanking Team Leader Crime Scene Beginner Intermediate Advanced Different Terrains Sand/Desert Mountain/Pine Needles Alpine/Snow Urban Tactical Tracking Courses are offered for Military and Law Enforcement Agencies only. Copyright 2012 Fernando Moreira Professional Tracking Services.