Non-Compliant Vessel Pursuit
The MLE Academy offers the Coast Guards only Non-Compliant Vessel Pursuit (NCVP) courses. These courses are offered to U.S. Coast Guard personnel at designated Pursuit Units. The purpose of the NCVP courses are to prepare pursuit crews for the dangerous and difficult tasks associated with stopping non-compliant vessels at sea. Graduates of the NCVP courses possess the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue and gain compliance of vessels in a safe and professional manner. During these five day courses, the majority of the training is performed hands on while underway. Students are evaluated verbally, and through performance based training evolutions.
Course Codes:
Non-Compliant Vessel Pursuit: 502064
Pursuit DT: 100019
Qualification Codes:
PCOXN, PBCM, PMC, PURDT, PUROPFOR
Length:
4 training days, 1 evaluation day
Curriculum:
Pursuit Mission
Pursuit Tactics
NCVP Steps
MOB / Contraband Recovery
SDRE
PMC
International Law
Night Vision Devices
SNO Communications
Plan Unit Training and OPFOR
Current Trends
Customs Border Protection
Underway Pursuit Scenarios
For Pursuit Coxswains (PCOXN):
- Currently certified coxswain on one of the following platforms:
- Coxswain must meet one of the criteria:
- 20 Certified U/W hours as coxswain on platform certified
- Certified for 6 months on platform at current unit.
- Qualified Pursuit Boat Crew Member.
- Qualified Boarding Team Member or Boarding Officer.
- Certified on PDW, M-4 and M-870 within last 12 months.
- Current weapons PQS on M-4, M-870 and PDW.
- Member must be E4 or above assigned to or with orders to a Pursuit unit.
- Unit Commanding Officer or Officer in Charge certifies that this member has consistently demonstrated the maturity, judgment, and boat handling skills necessary to perform high-risk boat training.
For Pursuit Crewman (PBCM):
- Currently certified as one of the following:
- OTH-IV Boat Crew Member or Engineer
- RBS-II Boat Crew Member
- SPC-LE Boat Crew Member
- Qualified Boarding Team Member or Boarding Officer.
- Certified on PDW, M-4 and M-870 within last 12 months.
- Current weapons PQS on M-4, M-870 and PDW.
- Member must be E3 or above assigned to or with orders to a Pursuit unit.
- Unit Commanding Officer or Officer in Charge certifies that this member has consistently demonstrated the maturity, judgment, and crew/law enforcement skills necessary to perform high-risk boat training.
College Credit Recommendation:
Credit recommendation from American Council on Education (ACE) as follows: In the lower-division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 3 semester hours in maritime law enforcement.
Waivers:
All Boat Forces Course Waivers must be approved by the Office of Boat Forces CG-731.
How to Apply:
Submit Electronic Training Request (ETR) via Direct Access. Please be sure to list three dates in which the member can attend ranking in order of precedence.
Convenings:
Visit ETQC’s website on the portal for future class dates.
Pursuit Designated Trainer 100019
Qualification Codes:
PDT, POPFOR
Length:
4 training days, 1 evaluation day
Curriculum:
DT OPFOR HRT risk management
DT OPFOR policy
Pursuit OTP
Pursuit case study
Prerequisites:
- Active duty E-5 or above (CG-731 will consider waiver requests for highly qualified E-4’s).
- Certified Pursuit Coxswain (SPC-LE, RBS II, OTH III or IV) for at least 6 months prior to course convening date.
- Unit Commanding Officer or Officer in Charge certifies that this member has consistently demonstrated the maturity, judgment, and skills necessary to perform high-risk boat training.
Waivers:
All Boat Forces Course Waivers must be approved by the Office of Boat Forces CG-731.
How to Apply:
Submit Electronic Training Request (ETR) via Direct Access. For the pursuit course be sure to list three dates in which the member can attend ranking in order of precedence.
Convenings:
Visit ETQC’s website on the portal for future class dates.
POCs
DT Course
BM1 Angel Cardona
843-740-6603
Angel.J.Cardona@uscg.mil
Pursuit Course
BMC Justin Lubore
843-974-6357
Justin.D.Lubore@uscg.mil
School Chief
BMCS Adam Fredrickson
(843) 974-6356
Adam.M.Fredrickson@uscg.mil
Branch Chief
LT Jonathan Gardner
(843)746-7984
Jonathan.J.Gardner@uscg.mil