2020 Law Enforcement Operations Conference and Trade Show

1400 1800

Attendee Registration SPECIAL EVENT THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Student check-in will be on Saturday, September 12th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Sunday, September 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check-in will be held in the Bartle Hall D foyer of the Kansas City Convention Center.

0800 1800		Attendee Registration SPECIAL EVENT 1 DAYS THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 10 hours - Instructor: Student check-in will be on Saturday, September 12th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Sunday, September 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check-in will be held in the Bartle Hall D foyer of the Kansas City Convention Center.
0900 1100		Incident Debrief: TBD #1 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
1100 1700		Trade Show SPECIAL EVENT THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 7 hours - Instructor: Manufacturers and providers of equipment, products, and services used by police, fire, EMS, and the first responders are on hand to demonstrate products, provide information, and answer questions. Products such as apparel, firearms, body armor, rescue vehicles, footwear, technology and robotics, and thousands of other items will be available for viewing and handling.
1900 2100		Incident Debrief: TBD #10 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:

0830 1000		Opening Ceremony (MANDATORY) SPECIAL EVENT THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Opening Ceremonies will be held in room 3501 of the Kansas City Convention Center. This event will include a presentation of colors, the NTOA annual awards ceremony, and a Keynote speaker. This event is mandatory for all attendees, as important scheduling and logistical information regarding the week's events will be provided.
1000 1700		Trade Show SPECIAL EVENT THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 7 hours - Instructor: Manufacturers and providers of equipment, products, and services used by police, fire, EMS, and the first responders are on hand to demonstrate products, provide information, and answer questions. Products such as apparel, firearms, body armor, rescue vehicles, footwear, technology and robotics, and thousands of other items will be available for viewing and handling.
1100 1200		Business Meeting SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 1 hour - Instructor: This presentation is conducted by the NTOA Board of Directors and provides an annual update on the status of the NTOA. Anyone is welcome to attend.
1300 1500		Less Lethal, FSDD, Chemical Agent Instructor Certification SPECIAL EVENT 5 DAYS Course Length: 34 hours - Instructor: This class will start at 1300 on Monday and at 0800 the rest of the week. The Less-Lethal, FSDD, Chemical Agent Instructor Certification course is a train-the-trainer course designed to familiarize attendees with less-lethal weapons, impact munitions and deployment tactics. Topics to be covered include instructor development techniques, less-lethal force philosophy, case law, policy issues, technology overview, deployment tactics, product demonstrations, and less-lethal practical scenarios. The Flash Sound Diversionary Device Instructor Course is a train-the-trainer course designed to familiarize attendees with flash/sound diversionary devices. Topics to be covered include history, definitions and nomenclature, legal aspects, policy issues, preparation and deployment, and practical application as they relate to the use of diversionary devices. The Chemical Agent Instructor Course is a train-the-trainer course designed to familiarize attendees with chemical munitions. Topics to be covered include history, products and characteristics, delivery systems, hazards, decontamination, gas masks and general tactics as they relate to the use of chemical agents. Equipment List: Eye protection Ear protection Gas mask Nomex Gloves Clothing such as BDU's that are suitable for physical activity. Students will be outside at times and will take part in range activities A change of clothes to wear after chemical contamination Agency Approved Chemical Agent Mask (APR) Students who have not received an approved level 1, 2, or 3 chemical agent exposure to CS or OC will be required to have an exposure for completions of this course. However, a waiver is available to students who have already been exposed. Students who complete the waiver will be exempt from the level 1,2, and 3 exposure requirements. It is recognized that many students participating in this course have already been exposed to CS or OC. All students will be exposed to pyrotechnic CS for fit and evaluation of their masks.
1830 2130		Welcome Reception SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 3 hours - Instructor: The NTOA is hosting a welcome reception on Monday evening, September 14th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the National World War I Museum and Memorial. A live band, barbecue and drinks will be provided. All conference attendees, vendors, and instructors are invited for a night of relaxation and socializing. The Museum is located at 2 Memorial Dr, Kansas City, MO 64108, about two and a half miles from the Marriott.Transportation will be provided. Buses will depart from the Central Street side of the Marriott Hotel starting at 6:15 pm and will continue to run a loop. The last pick up from the museum will be at 9:30 pm.

0800 1000		Incident Debrief: TBD #2 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
0800 1000		Seminar: TBD #4 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
0800 1200		Seminar: TBD #5 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
0800 1200		Seminar: TBD #6 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
0800 1500		High-Risk Warrant Service SPECIAL EVENT 4 DAYS Course Length: 30 hours - Instructor: This comprehensive course will train SWAT personnel in the elements of a high-risk warrant service. Concepts involving warrant planning; intelligence gathering; target site scouting; uses of diversion and breaching; and methods of executing the warrant inclusive of breach and hold, limited penetration, and contain and call out will be taught in this hands-on, challenging course. Equipment List: Primary and secondary entry weapons: NO AMMUNITION REQUIRED AS THERE IS NO LIVE FIRE IN THIS CLASS. Tactical Uniform Knee and elbow protection Eye (goggles) and ear protection Gas Mask Gloves Protective gear for Simunitions Boots Rain Gear Body Armor Chemical Agent Mask Load Bearing Vest (optional) Ballistic Helmet (optional) Light Mount for Weapons Highly Recommended Training weapon capable of shooting 9mm training ammo (handgun/entry weapon) Hat Day pack w/Hydration System Snack foods such as Power Bars or Trail Mix Sun block Mirrors for searching
0800 1500		Hostage Rescue Training FULL SPECIAL EVENT 4 DAYS Course Length: 30 hours - Instructor: This course will train SWAT personnel in the crucial aspects of hostage rescue operations. Topics include hostage rescue concepts, rapid deployment and emergency entry tactics, tactical operations center concepts, crisis negotiations concepts and hostage rescue force options including tactical precision long rifle operations, stronghold and vehicle options. Equipment List: Duty rifle and handgun NO AMMUNITION AS THERE IS NO LIVE FIRE IN THIS COURSE Tactical Uniform Ballistic helmet Knee and elbow protection Eye and ear protection Gas Mask Gloves Hat Flashlight w/extra batteries Extra batteries for optics (if so equipped) Day pack w/Hydration System Snack foods such as Power Bars or Trail Mix Sun block Insect repellant 9 mm Simunitions handgun 100 rounds of 9mm Simunitions handgun ammo Protective gear for Simunitions (head, face, neck, hands, groin)
0800 1500		Linear Hostage Rescue SPECIAL EVENT 4 DAYS Course Length: 30 hours - Instructor: This course will be instructed by multiple entities to include the FBI HRT, Amtrak Special Operations and Kansas City, MO SWAT. Members from all three agencies will assist throughout the entire week. This course will cover hostage rescue concepts relating to tubular assaults on commercial aircraft, buses and passenger train cars. An overview of all three environments will be provided in a classroom setting and then a day of field work for each transportation type will take place.
0800 1500		Police Response to Active Shooter Instructor Certification SPECIAL EVENT 4 DAYS Course Length: 30 hours - Instructor: Innovative tactics and tried-and-true techniques are the hallmark of this course, which is designed for individuals assigned the responsibility to teach police and SWAT personnel in immediate deployment/rapid intervention techniques. This is a train-the-trainer course. Topics to be covered include an historical overview of active shooter situations including school shootings, immediate deployment/rapid intervention tactics, barricade-hostage rescue concepts and instructional techniques. Simunitions weapons will be used in field training exercises. Students should be assigned as department instructors and have either completed a basic instructor development course or have equivalent experience as an instructor. Equipment List: Duty utility uniform Boots Load Bearing Vest or vest capable of holding needed equipment Eye protection Ear protection Gloves Day pack w/Hydration System Snack foods such as Power Bars or Trail Mix Field notebook and pencil Law Enforcement ID Flashlight Eye/Face/Neck/Groin protection 9 mm Simunitions pistol Simunitions rifle if possible Simunitions marking ammunition (50-100 rds handgun and rifle) Protective gear for Simunitions (head, face, neck, hands, groin)
0800 1500		Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS) SPECIAL EVENT 4 DAYS Course Length: 30 hours - Instructor: This course will incorporate lectures, practice, and scenario based training to provide emergency medical providers with the foundation principles, practices, and skills necessary for providing medical support to law enforcement operations. The emphasis will be on medical models and skills effective for supporting special operations teams during high-risk, large scale, and extended operations. The concepts and skills taught in this course are also relevant to all law enforcement operations. Equipment List: Tactical Uniform Boots Assigned Tactical Equipment Riggers Belt Tactical Gloves Knee Protection Ballistic Armor Level III Ballistic helmet Eye / Hearing Protection Flashlight or Headlamp Individual medical equipment Weather Gear (Rain Gear / Cold weather clothing) Energy Bars Hydration System (Camelbak) Sunscreen Insect Repellant Training Handgun (Red/Blue Gun/ Simunition) Safety Equipment for Simunition (head, throat, neck , groin protection) 9mm Simunition Marking Rounds - 25/student You will be issued an individual IFAK to be used for the duration of the course.
0800 1700		Armored Rescue Vehicle Tactics SPECIAL EVENT 2 DAYS Course Length: 16 hours - Instructor: This course is designed to provide instruction on deployment methods of the armored tactical rescue vehicle (ARV) in hostile environments.The different roles of the armored tactical rescue vehicle, to include victim rescue, utilization as a weapon shooting platform, delivery of team elements, negotiation phones, chemical agents and other techniques, will be discussed. Equipment List: Primary and Secondary weapons (Rifle/Pistol) 300 rounds of Rifle Ammunition 300 rounds of Pistol Ammunition All Tactical Protective Gear (vest, helmet, gloves, knee and elbow pads) Hearing and Eye Protection Gas Mask, APR's Tourniquet/individual first aid kit (IFAK) to be used for practical exercises Marking cartridge platforms Rifle and/or pistol 100 rounds of marking cartridges for Rifle and/or pistol Personal safety equipment for use with marking rounds Grenadiers may bring launchers and Ferret rounds Recommended (but not mandatory) Breaching Gear Hand-thrown Smoke Rescue strap Carry litter Tow strap(s)/chains with J-hooks for fence/door pulls 6000 lbs. ratings Tow strap(s) for vehicles 10,000 lbs. ratings with clevises for attaching to vehicles Ballistic Shields
0800 1700		Night Vision Operator SPECIAL EVENT 3 DAYS Course Length: 24 hours - Instructor: Night Vision equipment provides SWAT Operators with a significant advantage in both mission success and officer safety. A successful NVG program requires selecting appropriate equipment, understanding of their capabilities and limitations, as well as how to develop team SOP's and a NVG training program. This three-day course will cover a systematic approach to equipment selection, use, its limitations and operational considerations through classroom discussions, practical exercises covering interior movement as well open-air operations, live fire range drills and NV weapons qualification course, and scenario-based exercises using marking rounds. Equipment List: Entry Carbine with 3 magazines, sling and weapon light (IR laser recommended) 600 rounds of non-AP ammo Duty handgun with 3 magazines (Pistol light and night sights recommended) 300 rounds pistol ammo Law Enforcement ID Night Vision Monocular or goggle capable of being helmet mounted Helmet with appropriate NVG mounts Standard tactical gear Handheld flashlight Eye protection (Clear lenses) Hearing protection Pen and note pad Spare batteries Simmunition bolt / conversion kit for carbine 100 Simunition rounds for carbine
0800 1700		Police Counter Ambush Tactics SPECIAL EVENT 2 DAYS Course Length: 16 hours - Instructor: This two-day course is designed to educate and prepare police officers in the event of an ambush. Officers will be trained in techniques to recognize threat cues and indicators prior to the attack. Tactical responses to mitigate an attacker's tactical advantage will also be covered. Officers will also learn the application of self-aid through the use of tourniquets. This is a hands-on, high-intensity course in which students practice tactics and techniques in the field. Equipment List: No Live Fire Law Enforcement ID Body armor Duty belt Eye protection Hearing protection Simunition handgun or conversion kit Simunition handgun rounds (250 rounds per student)
0800 1700		Tactical Carbine and Pistol SPECIAL EVENT 3 DAYS Course Length: 24 hours - Instructor: This 3-day rifle/pistol course focuses on the fundamentals of combat marksmanship as a foundation for room combat/CQB. Distances are focused at standard room length of 15 to 21 feet. Day 1 will be pistol-heavy, covering skill building drills as well as the art of instructing the fundamentals of pistol combat marksmanship. Focus will be on the basics at an instructor level on topics such as stance, grip, trigger manipulation, sight picture, economy of motion, efficiency of movement, reloading, drawing, and recoil management. Day 2 will be rifle-heavy, also covering skill building drills focused on the art of instructing the fundamentals of rifle combat marksmanship. Instructor level discussion will occur on topics such as stock length and placement, trigger manipulation, grip, stance, head position, length of sling/type of sling, reloads, transition to pistol, and high/low ready positions. Day 3 will combine rifle/pistol using specific skill building drills to enhance critical tasks. Methodology of training and standards of critical task evaluation will be covered in depth. Equipment List: Duty pistol 1300 pistol rounds Duty rifle 1000 rifle rounds Tactical uniform Tactical holster Tactical plate carrier (with or without plates) Eye protection Ear protection Weapons cleaning kit Day pack w/Hydration System Snack foods such as Power Bars or Trail Mix Field notebook and pencil Law Enforcement ID
1000 1200		Seminar: TBD #1 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
1300 1500		Incident Debrief: TBD #3 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
1300 1500		Seminar: TBD #2 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
1300 1700		Seminar: TBD #7 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
1300 1700		Seminar: TBD #8 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
1500 1700		Seminar: TBD #3 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:

0800 1000		Seminar: TBD #13 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
0800 1200		Incident Debrief: TBD #4 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
0800 1200		Seminar: TBD #10 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
0800 1200		Seminar: TBD #9 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
0800 1700		Dynamic Engagement Strategies SPECIAL EVENT THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 8 hours - Instructor: Law enforcement personnel are inevitably required to operate within close proximity to people. This includes suspects, victims and otherwise uninvolved individuals. This proximity occurs just the same in high-risk operations as it does during unknown risk or routine law enforcement operations. Attacks with blunt objects, edged weapons and firearms are among the most dangerous encounters for law enforcement, especially at close contact distance. Spontaneous attacks or weapons drawn from concealment at distances of 6 feet and less create circumstances requiring a law enforcement officer react in a way that is often counterintuitive to natural human startle response. A weapons-based environment requires unique and deliberate tactics. Attacks on law enforcement with edged weapons and impact weapons occur at close quarters with the law enforcement officer in a reactive state. Research and video reviews show law enforcement officers consistently demonstrate classic startle response behavior and the tendency to retreat on a straight line back from the threat. Whether questioning a suspect in a parking lot or moving down a hallway in a stack, human body structure remains the same. Understanding how to interact with the person, disrupt their "base," and appropriate angles of pressure will allow the officer to gain immediate control of the subject to facilitate disengaging to gain distance or restrain/move the subject. Dynamic Engagement Strategies is not intended to be a replacement for existing training programs. It will integrate with existing training and will capitalize on the strengths of the law enforcement officer by providing the advantage necessary for them to employ their existing skill set. The methods and concepts introduced are flexible and will conform to a multitude of environments and applications. The 8-hour class will encompass the following material: Position and Fighting Stance Theory Inside versus outside Inline versus offline Distance and reaction time Footwork Ranging: relationship of time to distance, ahead of time, equal time or behind time Diamond: flanking to the outside counterclockwise Universal evasion angle Striking Explanation of diagonal angular advantage as a protective mechanism for the LE officer Targeting priorities: protecting one's head, encountering weapon during presentation versus interrupting weapon access Edged Weapon Fundamentals Difference in threat between thrusting or slashing. Introduction to PTK knife angles in forward grip and reverse grip Discussion and demonstration of how improvised tools such as flashlights, water bottles or cell phones can follow the same angles Grappling and Clinching Obtaining control of the limb accessing or holding a weapon Interrupting the draw stroke of someone accessing a weapon relative to distance Isolating the limb, not just the weapon Grappling concepts applied while weapon in play Angular Advantage Applying the same concepts at further distances for when someone draws a firearm Increasing probability of survival by forcing the attacker to track a moving target Disruption of attacker's OODA loop Timing for drawing and firing handgun while moving Weapon Retention Fixed blade versus folding knife Support side carry versus centerline carry Karambit and other specialty tools Less-lethal application for anatomical compliance during lethal force encounters Weapon Disarm Theory and Application Edged weapons Firearms Impact weapons Application of Angular Advantage Concepts During room entries Movement down hallways Crowd channeling - movement through crowds
1000 1200		Seminar: TBD #14 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
1300 1500		Seminar: TBD #15 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
1300 1700		Incident Debrief: TBD #5 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
1300 1700		Seminar: TBD #11 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
1300 1700		Seminar: TBD #12 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:

0800 1200		Incident Debrief: TBD #6 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
0800 1200		Seminar: TBD #17 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
0800 1200		Seminar: TBD #18 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
0800 1200		Seminar: TBD #19 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
0800 1700		Dynamic Engagement Strategies SPECIAL EVENT THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 8 hours - Instructor: Law enforcement personnel are inevitably required to operate within close proximity to people. This includes suspects, victims and otherwise uninvolved individuals. This proximity occurs just the same in high-risk operations as it does during unknown risk or routine law enforcement operations. Attacks with blunt objects, edged weapons and firearms are among the most dangerous encounters for law enforcement, especially at close contact distance. Spontaneous attacks or weapons drawn from concealment at distances of 6 feet and less create circumstances requiring a law enforcement officer react in a way that is often counterintuitive to natural human startle response. A weapons-based environment requires unique and deliberate tactics. Attacks on law enforcement with edged weapons and impact weapons occur at close quarters with the law enforcement officer in a reactive state. Research and video reviews show law enforcement officers consistently demonstrate classic startle response behavior and the tendency to retreat on a straight line back from the threat. Whether questioning a suspect in a parking lot or moving down a hallway in a stack, human body structure remains the same. Understanding how to interact with the person, disrupt their "base," and appropriate angles of pressure will allow the officer to gain immediate control of the subject to facilitate disengaging to gain distance or restrain/move the subject. Dynamic Engagement Strategies is not intended to be a replacement for existing training programs. It will integrate with existing training and will capitalize on the strengths of the law enforcement officer by providing the advantage necessary for them to employ their existing skill set. The methods and concepts introduced are flexible and will conform to a multitude of environments and applications. The 8-hour class will encompass the following material: Position and Fighting Stance Theory Inside versus outside Inline versus offline Distance and reaction time Footwork Ranging: relationship of time to distance, ahead of time, equal time or behind time Diamond: flanking to the outside counterclockwise Universal evasion angle Striking Explanation of diagonal angular advantage as a protective mechanism for the LE officer Targeting priorities: protecting one's head, encountering weapon during presentation versus interrupting weapon access Edged Weapon Fundamentals Difference in threat between thrusting or slashing. Introduction to PTK knife angles in forward grip and reverse grip Discussion and demonstration of how improvised tools such as flashlights, water bottles or cell phones can follow the same angles Grappling and Clinching Obtaining control of the limb accessing or holding a weapon Interrupting the draw stroke of someone accessing a weapon relative to distance Isolating the limb, not just the weapon Grappling concepts applied while weapon in play Angular Advantage Applying the same concepts at further distances for when someone draws a firearm Increasing probability of survival by forcing the attacker to track a moving target Disruption of attacker's OODA loop Timing for drawing and firing handgun while moving Weapon Retention Fixed blade versus folding knife Support side carry versus centerline carry Karambit and other specialty tools Less-lethal application for anatomical compliance during lethal force encounters Weapon Disarm Theory and Application Edged weapons Firearms Impact weapons Application of Angular Advantage Concepts During room entries Movement down hallways Crowd channeling - movement through crowds
1000 1200		Incident Debrief: TBD #7 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
1300 1500		Seminar: TBD #23 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
1300 1700		Seminar: TBD #20 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
1300 1700		Seminar: TBD #21 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
1300 1700		Seminar: TBD #22 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
1500 1700		Seminar: TBD #24 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:

0800 1000		Incident Debrief: TBD #8 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
0800 1200		Seminar: TBD #25 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
0800 1200		Seminar: TBD #26 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
0800 1200		Seminar: TBD #27 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
1000 1200		Incident Debrief: TBD #9 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
1300 1500		Seminar: TBD #31 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor:
1300 1700		Seminar: TBD #28 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
1300 1700		Seminar: TBD #29 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
1300 1700		Seminar: TBD #30 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor:
1500 1700		Seminar: TBD #32 SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: