SPECIALIST CLASS / Inmate & Opposition Force
KESP™ INOPS4
Professional development for Kinetic Engagement Sparring Partners™ supporting PSS-K9™ teams. Practical work connects the sparring partner, the handler and the PSS-K9™ within the course’s supervised scope.
A specialist role. A controlled training environment.
Restricted professional role-player education for approved special-operations K9 training.
PHASE TWO / 2027 PSS-K9™ CLASSES
2027 class sign-ups
open November 15.
PSS-K9™-integrated training: develop movement, communication and coordinated work with your Professional Special Services canine. K9 participation and assignment are confirmed for each course.
The official 2027 class rollout begins November 15, with full class descriptions and enrollment, including KESP™ certification classes.
First come, first served. Subject to eligibility, prerequisites and seat availability.
High-Performance classes: an exclusive, beautiful training location surrounded by the mountains of Montana. For security reasons, the exact location and arrival details are shared privately with confirmed students.
Included in your Montana tuition +
- Accommodations
- Three meals daily
- Training and all supporting materials
- Transportation to and from the airport
- K9 crates
- Daily K9 nutrition
- Access to a K9 grooming facility
- Veterinary evaluation before class begins
Included for all participating students in the Montana High-Performance classes.
Sign-ups open November 15 for classes held in 2027. Individual class dates are confirmed separately. AI-generated classroom illustration; not a photograph of the secured venue.
WHO IT IS FOR
The right starting point.
Verified corrections special operations, law-enforcement tactical and military special operations personnel.
Development objective
Support approved unit training with consistent role portrayal, safety discipline and documented after-action feedback.
These are intended learning outcomes, subject to demonstrated performance. Attendance alone does not establish competence or operational readiness.
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
More than “good job.”
- Verified eligibility record
- Supervised performance reviews
- Recorded exercise observations
- Completed after-action file
Anyone can call a safety stop at any time. No target, result or instructor expectation overrides participant or K9 welfare.
PUBLIC SCOPE ONLY
What can be shared.
Detailed INOPS4 methods and scenarios are not published. This outline contains only general responsibilities and assessment categories.
04.AProfessional Role & Boundaries
Clarify the authorized role, responsibilities and scope of participation.
Eligibility and briefing review.
04.BSafety & Equipment Readiness
Work within the approved unit safety and equipment framework.
Supervised readiness assessment.
04.CScenario Consistency
Deliver repeatable role portrayal within the authorized exercise.
Instructor and panel rubric.
04.DTeam Communication & Stop Authority
Maintain coordination and respect any safety stop.
Supervised exercise review.
04.EEvidence & After-Action Review
Provide an accurate record and a useful debrief.
Completed after-action file.
ASSESSMENT WITH AN EXPLANATION
Know what is being assessed.
Specialist assessment is based on the approved course rubric and role-specific safety requirements; final criteria require approval.
Proposed endorsement + 5 measured credits
Proposed internal K1K9 recognition only. No government certification, external accreditation or guaranteed employment is implied.
Read the full measurement standard ↗Your work, made reviewable.
No fabricated scores, pressure readings or pass results.
Your voice in the review
The proposed student process includes access to the assessment criteria, an explanation of feedback, the opportunity to identify recording errors and a clear next-step plan. Formal reassessment and appeal procedures must be finalized before enrollment.
Sensor readings, video observations and reviewer scores are different types of evidence. Missing measurements stay marked as missing. No single score proves real-world readiness.
PREPARE BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Entry & requirements.
- KESP™ 02 VECTOR
- Verified agency or unit credentials and signed nondisclosure agreement
- Suitable agency-provided operational dogs, one per working student
- Agency-approved training environment and exercise safety plan
- Information released only after eligibility and authorization review
ENROLLMENT STATUS
Prepared for inspection.
Enrollment opens November 15, with full class descriptions released that day. Dates and pricing are confirmed separately. Do not send medical, agency or other sensitive records through an unapproved channel.
Acceptance is reviewed separately from membership. Buying a membership, suit or course seat does not award a qualification.
Review hosting & recognition →2027 PSS-K9™ class enrollment opens November 15. Member course details release that day; individual 2027 class dates are confirmed separately.