Major Violators School 2026 | Advanced Apprehension Tactics | LVMPD
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LVMPD  •  FBI Criminal Apprehension Team  •  Las Vegas, NV

Major Violators School

Advanced Apprehension Tactics  |  5-Day Intensive Course

📅 Sep 14 – 18, 2026
📍 Las Vegas, Nevada
⏰ 5 Days • Classroom + Force-on-Force

Pre-Register for April 2027
700+ MVS Apprehensions / Year
5 Day Intensive Course
14+ Tactical Topics Covered
2 Agencies — LVMPD + FBI
About the Course

Violent-Criminal Apprehension

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, alongside the FBI’s Criminal Apprehension Team, is hosting a 5-day Violent-Criminal Apprehension course. This program delivers real-world investigative techniques followed by the practical application of apprehension tactics used by active detectives currently working in the field.


This course is designed to test students’ problem-solving, operational planning, and risk mitigation. The goal is to demonstrate how high-risk apprehension operations can be conducted with minimal impact to the communities we serve.


The course begins with one day in the classroom, followed by four days of force-on-force scenarios. Each skill compounds upon the next — allowing students to seamlessly transition between desired apprehension tactics while accounting for citizen impact, environmental factors, and overall case integrity.

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See It In Action

The MVS Mission

Curriculum

Topics Covered

  • Criminal Mindset
  • Crimes in Progress
  • Covert Surveillance
  • GPS Trackers
  • Cell Phone Record Analysis
  • Social Media Analysis
  • Operational Planning
  • Covert Apprehensions
  • Open Area Apprehensions
  • Vehicle Containment
  • Grappler Operations
  • Heavy Vehicle Arrest Procedures
  • Surround & Callout Considerations
  • K9 Integration
What to Bring

Required Equipment

Student Equipment

  • PT Gear
  • Duty vest and belt, or operational kit as worn
  • 1,000 rifle and handgun marking simunitions
  • Simunition handgun and bolt if able
  • Vehicle if able

We Will Provide

  • Radios
  • Blue bolts and Simunition handguns
  • PPE for NLTA
Training Methodology

How We Train

Students will receive hands-on instruction and live demonstrations that evolve into full apprehension scenarios. Each skill builds upon the last, creating a progression that reflects real operational conditions. We emphasize the importance of seizing tactical windows — and the catastrophic outcomes of forcing an apprehension before conditions are right.

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Day 1

Classroom Instruction

Foundational concepts, investigative techniques, legal frameworks, and operational planning.

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Days 2 – 5

Force-on-Force Scenarios

Live scenario-based training with escalating complexity across vehicle, open area, and covert environments.

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Course Goal

Compound Skill Development

Each tactic compounds upon the next for seamless transitions between apprehension methods in the field.

September 2026 Class — Sold Out

Attend the School

Next Class: April 2027 — Stay Tuned

SOLD OUT September 14 – 18, 2026  |  All spots filled  |  Thank you!
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Host Hotel

South Point Hotel & Casino

9777 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89183
Call: 1-866-791-7626
Discount code provided upon registration

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Course Dates

September 2026 — Sold Out

Next class: April 2027
Stay tuned for registration dates.

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April 2027 Class

The September 2026 class is sold out. Enter your details below to be notified when registration opens for the next class in April 2027.

Pre-Register for April 2027

The September 2026 class is sold out. Enter your information below and you will be contacted when registration opens for the next class in April 2027.

Waitlist Information

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Training Inquiries

Sgt. Steve Trzpis
(702) 767-3243

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Course Details

Det. Louis Russo
(702) 496-5383