About Us
“1iC” is the designation given to the overall team leader in a tactical response. The “1iC” is the one in charge of all elements deployed to resolve a critical incident.
The 1iC Training Group is a collection of active and retired special operations officers who have led tactical operations and are also experienced instructors.
We began teaching emotional intelligence in 2018 to mission critical teams in a course around actionable protocols that were easily practiced with the application of daily self-discipline. The 1iC concept was applied to this approach because we are all the 1iC, the one on charge, of our own lives.
In our leadership, personal development and tactical training courses we recognize that it is rarely possible for the 1iC to accomplish the mission alone. In every successful tactical operation, we were supported by a 2iC and a highly trained team of officers filling vital roles. When discussing leadership and personal development, we strongly support a structured mentorship process that values discipline and creativity. We strive to turn our 2iC’s into 1iC’s.
“Matt Porter is the kind of speaker that captivates you from the jump. He possesses the dynamic combination of subject matter expertise, passion, preparation, and true belief in the curriculum itself. The net result is that rare thing achieved, where defenses get lowered, true learning takes place, and you come out of it all better than you were before.”
— Corporal Trevor Donnelly