This course will discuss the various types of armed robbery and how each may affect the officer's response. Invisible deployment will be explained, as well as its importance for officer safety and response purposes. Various techniques for confronting subjects who have been identified as suspects leaving the scene of a robbery will be explained, as well as how an officer should respond to an armed robbery while off-duty. Procedures for officers to follow if confronted with a hostage situation as a result of an armed robbery will also be discussed.