Patrol Hostage Rescue Course (PHRC)

The PHRC builds directly on the skills acquired in the PTOC, focusing on one of the most dangerous and time-critical events an officer may face: a hostage situation requiring immediate intervention. Unlike planned tactical operations, these events often unfold without warning and demand action before specialized teams can arrive. The small agency and rural officers TF70 serves receive little to no training in this specialized problem, which has the greatest consequence to the communities they serve.