| 2019 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, August 17th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Sunday, August 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Check-in will be held in the West Hall E foyer located on the 1st floor of the Orange County Convention Center, West Building. There is a sky bridge located on the 2nd floor of the Rosen Centre Hotel that goes to the West Building of the Orange County 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, August 17th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on Sunday, August 18th from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Check-in will be held in the West Hall E foyer located on the 1st floor of the Orange County Convention Center, West Building. There is a sky bridge located on the 2nd floor of the Rosen Centre Hotel that goes to the West Building of the Orange County Convention Center. | 1100 1800 | | Trade Show SPECIAL EVENT THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 7 hours - Instructor: Manufacturers of equipment, products or services used by police such as apparel, firearms, body armor, footwear and more. | 1230 1430 | | REDOPS/RAPTOR Program Overview SEMINAR Course Length: 1 hour - Instructor: Kim, Byung Hee The presentation will provide an overview of the Department of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Response and Defeat Operations Support (REDOPS) Program which supports public safety bomb squads and the Research and Prototyping for Tactical Operations (RAPTOR). | 1300 1400 | | Implementing the TEMS Standard into Law Enforcement Operations SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 1 hour - Instructor: Gerold, Dr Kevin The National Tactical Officers Association's 2018 update of the Tactical Response and Operations Standard for Law Enforcement Agencies now includes a section on Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS). These new standards reflect the NTOA Position Statement on TEMS and represents the increasing importance of integrating medical elements into law enforcement special operations. | 1500 1700 | | Incident Debrief: Suspect Self-Initiated Explosion INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Glenn, Kevin On May 2, 2018, the South Central Regional SWAT TEAM (CT) assisted the North Haven Police Department with an armed barricaded suspect incident involving a man who had taken his wife hostage for three days. During the progression of the tactical deployment, the suspect initiated a large explosion injuring nine operators, triggering a mass casualty rescue. After the initial explosion, South Central SWAT and on-scene personnel faced additional challenges including continued containment, evacuations, follow-up explosions, and fire exposure to adjoining homes. The incident triggered a mass response from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies that created secondary scene issues. This debrief will outline the advantages and disadvantages pertaining to the SWAT team's structure, and lessons learned during the coordination efforts with mutual aid. | 1900 2100 | | Incident Debrief: Delaware State Police Brick Mills Farm Incident INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Brower, Carey | Chorlton, David On April 26, 2017, Cpl. Stephen Ballard was murdered while making contact with a suspicious vehicle in a convenience store parking lot. Information quickly developed that the suspect had fled to his family's residence in Brick Mill Farms. Shortly thereafter, the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team responded to the suspect's residence, and was immediately ambushed with rapid rifle fire from the residence. This began a 20-hour standoff with the suspect, who was killed as he exited the residence continuing to fire at the police. This incident debrief will include the timeline, initial response, barricade operations, and post-incident review and investigation. It will detail lessons learned from all aspects, including patrol response, SORT response, multiple agency response and resources, command post operations, team fatigue, scene management, robot and UAS integration, and post-incident considerations. |
| 0800 1700 | | Police Sniper Response to a Public Venue PRACTICAL TRACK 4 DAYS Course Length: 32 hours - Instructor: Lang, Mark The PSRPVTM course is an advanced course and NOT for the beginning police sniper. The course is conducted in a true advanced manner and students will need to demonstrate proficiency at every stage. The PSRPVTM was designed to be the cornerstone for Public Venue Response and Deployment for SWAT teams. Optimally designed for a police sniper that is experienced and / or in an instructor role and has excellent skills of marksmanship, safety, and fieldcraft. The course is conducted in a crawl, walk and run progression. Students will be challenged with 100% round accountability and physical conditioning. Expect to move in kit with a purpose and shoot on demand. | 0830 1000 | | Opening Ceremony (MANDATORY) SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Opening ceremonies will be held in West Hall F of the Orange County Convention Center. The event will include a presentation of the colors and a presentation from our keynote speaker, Rodney D. Bullard, the Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility for Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Executive Director of the Chick-fil-A foundation. This event is mandatory for all attendees as important scheduling and logistical information will be provided regarding the week's events. | 1000 1700 | | Trade Show SPECIAL EVENT THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 7 hours - Instructor: Manufacturers of equipment, products or services used by police such as apparel, firearms, body armor, footwear and more. | 1100 1200 | | Business Meeting SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 1 hour - Instructor: | 1230 1430 | | Embrace the Suck and Dare to be Great: A Challenge to Tactical Officers SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Willis, Brian It is easy to get caught up in the negativity of today's media and the rhetoric from the small, but very vocal special interest groups who would like people to believe the lie that all cops are thugs, racists and murderers. You have a choice however, you can: | 1300 1500 | | Tactical Lessons from the 60s - 70s SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Wood, Mike The presentation discusses law enforcement history from the 1960s - 1970s and identifies relevant lessons for today's patrol and tactical officers. | 1300 1700 | | Less-Lethal / FSDD / Chemical Agent Instructor Certification FULL PRACTICAL TRACK 5 DAYS Course Length: 36 hours - Instructor: Pearson, David This class will start at 1300 on Monday and at 0800 the rest of the week. | 1500 1630 | | Incident Debrief: Officer Involved Shooting and the Mindset/Skills to Save Yourself INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 1.5 hours - Instructor: Comitale, Joshua On the night of August 22, 2015, Troy Police Department received a call for an attempted armed carjacking. Upon arrival at the scene, a male matching the description of the suspect was observed. Once backup was close, a street stop was attempted which turned into a foot pursuit. At the end of the foot pursuit, the backup officer was ambushed. A gunfight ensued between Officer Joshua Comitale and the suspect, during which both were shot. Officer Comitale applied a tourniquet to his right leg, stood up and ended the threat. | 1900 2100 | | Welcome Reception SPECIAL EVENT Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: The NTOA is hosting a welcome reception on Monday evening, August 19th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Mango's Tropical Cafe. A live show, food buffet, and drinks will be provided. All conference attendees, vendors and instructors are invited for a night of relaxation and fun. Mango's is located at 8126 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819, approximately one mile from the Rosen Centre Hotel. Transportation will be provided. Buses will depart from the Bus Parking lot at the Rosen Centre starting at 6:30 pm and will continue to run a loop. The last pick up from Mango's will be at 10:00 pm. |
| 0800 1000 | | Functional Fitness for Law Enforcement SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Amundson, Gregory This seminar will cover the principles of functional fitness for law enforcement application. Concepts of core to extremity, safety, power output, universal motor recruitment patterning and intensity will be specifically applied to the demands of the law enforcement profession. Attendees will be educated and inspired to understand the significance of integrated mind, body and spirit training in their profession. | 0800 1000 | | Incident Debrief: Federal Trial of a SWAT Shooting: What Went Wrong? INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Zaro, Michael In 2013, Chief Mike Zaro and Metro SWAT responded to a partner jurisdiction for a four-year-old child who was being held hostage by his father. The standoff ended with a breach to the backdoor, the suspect grabbing the child by the neck and throat, and the team sniper fatally shooting the suspect. A federal lawsuit was filed and resulted in the jury awarding the family of the suspect a record $15 million. | 0800 1200 | | Advanced Expandable Baton Concepts for Law Enforcement SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Wihongi, Jared Since the inception of expandable baton technology, there have been several advances in both technology and training. This presentation will discuss some of the advancements in technology that have come out of Europe in recent years, and how a reexamination of current law enforcement training programs in the United States can help officers maximize the efficiency of one of the most common less-lethal tools. | 0800 1200 | | Emotional Intelligence Strategies for Tactical Leaders SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Selleg, Jeff Well balanced emotional intelligence is critical for tactical leaders to lead their elements during tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving situations. Science is very clear that all leadership is founded in relationships and relationships in tactical teams are founded in trust and communication. Emotional Intelligence shapes how leaders perceive themselves, how they recognize and control their own emotions as well as how effectively they manage interpersonal relationships. When these skills are in balance, the leader makes stronger, faster decisions with lower levels of stress. | 0800 1200 | | Peak Performance and Recovery Training for the Tactical Operator SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Ryan, George | Amundson, Gregory This workshop is designed to acquaint law enforcement personnel and tactical operators with the Peak Performance and Recovery Training skill-sets that are utilized in high performance arenas such as professional sports and elite military units. Additionally, the workshop also teaches the main tenets of achieving peak performance in the field and of optimizing recovery from the rigors faced by first responders and operators. In a lecture-based format, participants will be taught how to: | 0800 1200 | | School Safety SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Francis, Richard No greater challenge exists today than creating safe schools or restoring schools to tranquil and safe places of learning. The challenge requires a major strategic commitment and involves placing school safety at the top of the educational agenda. This presentation will provide attendees with best practices to help secure their schools. Topics include: School safety package, school hardening, what products work, emergency operations plans / all-hazard approach, school resource officers, best practices, lessons learned from prior school shooting incidents, trends in school safety, understanding the threat, and threat assessments. | 0800 1200 | | Tactical Operations in a High Active Threat/IED Environment SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Lynch, Tom | Frakes, Keith The combined use of firearms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) continues to be a growing trend in both domestic and international attacks targeting both innocent civilians and emergency responders. With an increase in incidents involving explosives as tactical weapons occurring here in the United States as well as overseas, there is a need for tactical teams to understand the changing dynamic response threat and the need to realign tactical response capabilities. This 4-hour seminar is designed to provide patrol and SWAT operators with an understanding of the current IED threat and ongoing efforts towards enhancing tactical response capabilities and survivability. Many of these ongoing efforts include program cooperation between the NTOA, NBSCAB, FBI/HDS and DHS S&T REDOPS & RAPTOR Programs. The seminar will include: | 0800 1200 | | Tactics and the OODA Loop SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Murphy, Dan This course will introduce the OODA Loop in terms of training, tactics and mindset. It will also apply the OODA Loop to mission-based movements and tactics. It will contain lectures, videos and debriefs. | 0800 1700 | | Armored Rescue Vehicle Tactics FULL PRACTICAL TRACK 2 DAYS THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 16 hours - Instructor: Maiorano, Chris 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. | 0800 1700 | | High-Risk Warrant Service PRACTICAL TRACK 4 DAYS Course Length: 32 hours - Instructor: Sherman, Luke 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. | 0800 1700 | | Hostage Rescue Training PRACTICAL TRACK 4 DAYS Course Length: 32 hours - Instructor: Neal, Marc 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. | 0800 1700 | | Manual and Shotgun Breaching FULL PRACTICAL TRACK 3 DAYS Course Length: 24 hours - Instructor: Shumate, Jake This course will cover the principles, techniques and legal considerations associated with forcible entry into a structure with commonly utilized manual tools and breaching shotguns. This course consists of both classroom and practical application. | 0800 1700 | | Night Vision Operator FULL PRACTICAL TRACK 3 DAYS Course Length: 24 hours - Instructor: Hickcox, Pat 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. | 0800 1700 | | Police Counter Ambush Tactics FULL PRACTICAL TRACK 2 DAYS Course Length: 16 hours - Instructor: Behun, Jason 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. | 0800 1700 | | Police Response to Active Shooter Instructor Certification FULL PRACTICAL TRACK 4 DAYS Course Length: 32 hours - Instructor: Periatt, Chris 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. | 0800 1700 | | Rescue Task Force Instructor Certification FULL PRACTICAL TRACK 3 DAYS Course Length: 24 hours - Instructor: Anderson, Edward This course will prepare first responders (e.g., law enforcement, fire and rescue personnel, public safety partners, etc.) to operate within a warm zone environment and to provide point-of-wounding care to patients. | 0800 1700 | | Shoothouse Instructor Certification PRACTICAL TRACK 3 DAYS Course Length: 24 hours - Instructor: Lopez, Isaac Students are exposed to all the elements required for the safe operation of live fire training scenarios in the shoothouse environment. | 0800 1700 | | Tactical Carbine and Pistol PRACTICAL TRACK 3 DAYS Course Length: 24 hours - Instructor: Godfrey, Matt | Bailey, Derek 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. | 0800 1700 | | Technology in Tactical Operations FULL SEMINAR Course Length: 8 hours - Instructor: Pergola, Mark Using technology from our vendor partners, this one-day course will provide an overview of each piece of equipment, as well as hands-on instruction on deploying technology in hostile environments. Students will learn how to deploy and work behind technology in a safe manner. They will also learn how technology can improve tempo and situational awareness, and the importance of selecting the proper equipment. Equipment will include robotics, throw phones, listening devices and camera systems. | 0800 1700 | | Vehicle Engagements FULL PRACTICAL TRACK THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 8 hours - Instructor: Jolly, Taylor THIS COURSE IS OFFERED AUGUST 20, 21, AND 22. IT IS THE SAME COURSE OFFERED MULTIPLE TIMES. | 1000 1200 | | Behavior Based CQB SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Thrasher, Trevor Behavior Based CQB will introduce the concepts involving how humans perform under high duress CQB situations, which is often extremely disconnected due to behavioral non-compliance from what is often taught and trained. The four critical tests of any tactic or skill will be discussed in relation to CQB/SWAT training and operations. Attendees will also learn the role of the three brains or "Triune Brain" when under threat and how to mitigate performance limitations of humans experiencing fight or flight activation as related to CQB. There will be numerous videos of real-world incidents to demonstrate the concepts. | 1300 1500 | | Implementing the TEMS Standard into Law Enforcement Operations SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Pickett, Jason The National Tactical Officers Association's 2018 update of the Tactical Response and Operations Standard for Law Enforcement Agencies now includes a section on Tactical Emergency Medical Services (TEMS). These new standards reflect the NTOA Position Statement on TEMS and represents the increasing importance of integrating medical elements into law enforcement special operations. | 1300 1500 | | Tactical Operations Liability: Current Trends, Legal and Policy Considerations SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Daigle, Eric This session will review the applicable standards and case law applicable to the use of a tactical team and tactical related issues. The purpose is to identify the current legal challenges and successes directly related to tactical operations and tactical related equipment. These cases are reviewed for operators and commanders to understand the basis of force decisions and the method of meeting the constitutional requirements of the Fourth Amendment. | 1300 1500 | | Task Force Operations: Lessons Learned from the Murder of a CI SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Fairfield, James When a confidential informant during a multi-agency task force operation is kidnapped and killed and the national media arrives, things get complicated. Debates over who was "in charge," governing policy, jurisdiction, investigative oversight and civil litigation are now front and center. This seminar details some of the collateral impact of that event and makes some best practice recommendations to defend yourself, your team, and your agency. | 1300 1700 | | Duty Knife as a Backup Weapon (Use and Deployment for LE) SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Wihongi, Jared Most law enforcement officers, especially those on tactical teams, carry at least one knife on their person when on duty. In addition to the variety of utility functions a duty knife can perform, most officers carry a knife with intent to use it as a last-ditch survival weapon or weapon retention tool. Unlike other weapons officers carry, many agencies do not have a policy regarding knives. Consequently, the carry, deployment and defensive use of a knife is rarely trained. | 1300 1700 | | Incident Debrief: The 1986 FBI Miami Gunfight INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Mireles, Ed This debrief is a case study of the infamous April 11, 1986 bank robbery in Miami, Florida, that led to a gunfight between the FBI and two serial bank robbers. During the gunfight, two agents were killed, as well as the two suspects. | 1300 1700 | | School Threat Assessment SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Francis, Richard One of the most important strategies schools can use for violence prevention is an internal threat assessment system that can intervene in the early stages of the pathway to violence. Considering the amount of time students spend in school, and the numerous opportunities available to school employees for personal interaction with students, an internal threat assessment team made up of school employees and other key stakeholders is a viable strategy to preventing targeted violent attacks at school. The successful prevention of an active threat frequently depends on the collective and collaborative engagement of varied community members: law enforcement officials, teachers, mental health care professionals, family members, threat assessment professionals, friends, social workers, school resource officers, and many others. | 1300 1700 | | Tactical Decision-Making: Suicidal vs. Criminal Barricade Situations SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Mescan, Steve This course will provide an in-depth look at the various operational aspects and decisions that must be made before and during incidents that involve suicidal subjects vs those involving criminals. Increased litigation and a better understanding of legal responsibilities have led law enforcement to re-evaluate the decision-making process, thereby having an impact on the tactics employed. Legal ramifications will be discussed in conjunction with tactical considerations. | 1300 1700 | | The Battle of Mogadishu: Are You Ready? SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Beighley, Jason | Bethge, Roy | Gadoury, Jamey The presentation will include a vivid, first-person account of the Battle of Mogadishu. This story will engage participants and help them consider their own challenges and development as operators and leaders. The format will consist of lecture, storytelling, facilitation, and small group discussions. Instructors may also use a panel format for a portion of the class. Key content will include learning and discussion on being part of a profession, growing as a leader, mentoring, and creating a healthy team culture. | 1300 1700 | | The Real World of Police Snipers SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Bartlett, Derrick Police snipers perform an integral role in tactical operations. However, many people in the industry, team leaders, trainers, and even the snipers themselves often don't know what those roles actually are. They believe the legends, and fall for the "sniper voodoo" that permeates the community. The American Sniper Association has made an important part of its mission the education of the sniper community, using science, history and research to teach the real world of police sniping. This presentation will utilize collected data and numerous case studies to dispel the mythology, and to give snipers the information they will need to train for their future missions. | 1500 1700 | | Applying the NTOA Tactical Response and Operations Standard to Your Team's Capabilities SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Hardesty, Matt The NTOA Tactical Response and Operations Standard (TROS) was developed by and for law enforcement tactical teams to provide guidance in developing policy, tactics and training standards. Both the current and past TROS Review Committee chairs will provide an overview of the document and the logic behind the content in each section. Presenters will also explain how the TROS can be utilized to improve a team's capabilities and develop multi-agency and multi-discipline response plans. | 1500 1700 | | De-Escalation and Mental Illness Response SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Daigle, Eric This session will review legal standards and issues related to individuals who are incapacitated by mental illness or substance abuse. The Court has identified that this category of individual should have a higher degree of legal analysis and officers must understand the threshold for decision-making purposes. The term De-Escalation is used frequently use in use of force incidents. Officers should know what the definition is and how Courts are evaluating the decision making of an officer. This session will discuss the duty of care standard and how their actions can make a special relationship to create state-created danger. | 1500 1700 | | National Counter-IED Capabilities Analysis Database SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Campbell, Richard Looking for a free tool that you can use to assess the capabilities of your agency’s tactical team? The DHS Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) will provide an overview of their online capability assessment tool that is a component of the National Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Capabilities Analysis Database (NCCAD) that provides capabilities analysis of bomb squads, explosives detection canine teams, dive teams, and Special Weapons and Tactics Teams throughout the United States. The NCCAD methodology measures readiness, equipment, training, and assets required for effective planning, prevention, and response to improvised explosive device (IED) and active assailant threats. It also identifies gaps in a unit’s readiness and makes recommendations for filling those gaps. This analysis of your unit’s capabilities is provided back to you in report format that can be used to brief decision-makers in your agency about potential shortfalls, resource allocation and capability enhancements. |
| 0800 1000 | | Incident Debrief: Norco '80: The True Story of the Most Spectacular Bank Robbery in American History INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Houlahan, Peter Norco '80 is the true story of the 1980 Norco, California, bank robbery and shootout, one of the most important and violent events in U.S. law enforcement history. The story is about five heavily-armed men who attempted a takeover robbery that resulted in three dead, eight police officers and five civilians wounded, a sheriff's helicopter grounded by gunfire, and 32 police vehicles disabled or destroyed by gunfire and explosives. Norco had an enormous impact on the way American police forces arm and train officers. The lessons learned are still used by law enforcement training academies today. | 0800 1000 | | Instructor Development for Active Shooter Training SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Ellis, Eric | Embry, Alex This instructor development course will review current trends in active shooter incidents nationwide and discuss the lessons learned and how they should shape our training moving forward. A review of active shooter protocol will be conducted and adjustments for these policies based on the trends will be discussed. This includes TCCC and its integration into training, along with the Rescue Task Force model. Scenario development will be discussed in detail to allow instructors to better teach and challenge their officers. This course is designed for officers who have previously been involved with active shooter Instruction at their departments. | 0800 1000 | | Negotiations with Military Personnel and PTSD SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Sanchez, Richard This presentation will discuss issues involving subjects suffering from PTSD.The presenter will provide first-hand knowledge and experiences of an individual suffering from PTSD. Several incidents and the final outcomes will be discussed. There will also be an overview of various tactics which will help identify and negotiate with subjects with PTSD. | 0800 1000 | | Tactical Operations Liability: Current Trends, Legal and Policy Considerations SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Daigle, Eric This presentation will review the standards and case law applicable to the use of a tactical team and tactical-related issues. The purpose is to identify the current legal challenges and successes directly related to tactical operations and tactical related equipment. These cases are reviewed for operators and commanders to understand the basis of force decisions and the method of meeting the constitutional requirements of the Fourth Amendment. | 0800 1200 | | A Holistic Approach to Police Weapons SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Wyant, Rick This presentation will cover how bullets and less-lethal projectiles interact with various materials commonly encountered during an incident, and what happens to those projectiles as a result of impact. With the use of doppler radar, high-speed videography, ballistic gelatin, and other techniques, attendees will be acquainted with terms like critical angle, fragmentation threshold, and departure angle. High profile incidents will be discussed where the interpretation of projectile behavior was critical to the outcome of the case. | 0800 1200 | | Critical Thinking and Condensed Decision-Making for the Team SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Mescan, Steve This course is designed to provide the operator, team leader and tactical commander a condensed decision-making model. The model takes Boyd's Cycle OODA Loop and examines how to make a legal, ethical, tactically sound and efficient decision focused on the preservation of life and safety for all concerned. The model is designed to create a synergistic relationship between operators, team leaders and command. The decision-making model transfers from the condensed time frame of the incident to the post-incident investigation, internal affairs investigation, civil and criminal court proceedings to explain and justify actions and decisions under situations which are tense, uncertain and rapidly evolving. Students will leave this class with the fundamental tools to apply the decision-making model to their team's tactical doctrine. | 0800 1200 | | Got Your Six: Practical Strategies to Increase Long-Term Tactical Athleticism While Minimizing Risk SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Nice, Mandy Reaction time, speed, strength and overall tactical athleticism can either save or lose lives. Thus, sustaining a high degree of tactical athleticism is essential. This dynamic session will provide attendees with science-based, results-focused, career-lengthening exercise solutions and muscle recovery solutions for SWAT team members. Specifically, we will discuss how to optimize body mechanics to heighten tactical athleticism while reducing the risk of musculoskeletal pain and injury. Optimizing the body's rest and recovery system will also be covered. Attendees will be provided with demonstrations of practical, science-based exercises to optimize body mechanics for increased reaction time, speed, strength and overall fitness. All fitness ability levels are welcomed to participate. Modifications to lower and raise exercise intensity will be provided so that attendees can choose their preference per exercise. Practical, affordable best practices will help attendees enjoy a healthy, energized career with a comfortable, long retirement afterwards. Attendees will leave with an action plan that they can implement personally and with their team. | 0800 1200 | | The Real World of Police Snipers SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Bartlett, Derrick Police snipers perform an integral role in tactical operations. However, many people in the industry, team leaders, trainers, and even the snipers themselves often don't know what those roles actually are. They believe the legends, and fall for the "sniper voodoo" that permeates the community. The American Sniper Association has made an important part of its mission the education of the sniper community, using science, history and research to teach the real world of police sniping. This presentation will utilize collected data and numerous case studies to dispel the mythology, and to give snipers the information they will need to train for their future missions. | 0800 1700 | | Excellence in Training SEMINAR Course Length: 8 hours - Instructor: Willis, Brian Excellence in Training is a comprehensive program of advanced tactical mental preparation strategies, tactics, techniques and philosophies proven to enhance law enforcement training. The seminar will inspire trainers to think differently about the way they design and deliver training. The goal is to help good trainers become great trainers, and great trainers to deliver awesome training. The strategies covered in this program have been researched, utilized and refined over the past 26 years by Brian Willis, a veteran law enforcement officer and trainer. This program is specifically designed for law enforcement trainers. Key strategies covered in this seminar include: | 0800 1700 | | Managing an Incident Command Post and Tactical Operations Center FULL SEMINAR Course Length: 8 hours - Instructor: McDuffie, Ralph This one-day, eight-hour seminar is an instructional overview of emergency operations center; command post and tactical operations center functions, structure, and operations. Command decision-making through a proven system that streamlines the flow of direction and information will be a central focus of this course. | 0800 1700 | | Vehicle Engagements FULL PRACTICAL TRACK THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 8 hours - Instructor: Jolly, Taylor THIS COURSE IS OFFERED AUGUST 20, 21, AND 22. IT IS THE SAME COURSE OFFERED MULTIPLE TIMES. | 1000 1200 | | Behavior Based CQB SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Thrasher, Trevor Behavior Based CQB will introduce the concepts involving how humans perform under high duress CQB situations, which is often extremely disconnected due to behavioral non-compliance from what is often taught and trained. The four critical tests of any tactic or skill will be discussed in relation to CQB/SWAT training and operations. Attendees will also learn the role of the three brains or "Triune Brain" when under threat and how to mitigate performance limitations of humans experiencing fight or flight activation as related to CQB. There will be numerous videos of real-world incidents to demonstrate the concepts. | 1000 1200 | | De-Escalation and Mental Illness Response SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Daigle, Eric This session will review legal standards and issues related to individuals who are incapacitated by mental illness or substance abuse. The Court has identified that this category of individual should have a higher degree of legal analysis and officers must understand the threshold for decision-making purposes. The term "de-escalation" is used frequently in use of force incidents. Officers should know what the definition is and how Courts are evaluating the decision making of an officer. This session will discuss the duty of care standard and how their actions can make a special relationship to create state-created danger. | 1000 1200 | | Incident Debrief: Grant Street Hostage Rescue, Phoenix PD FULL INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Jahnke, Jason This incident debrief will discuss lessons learned during a hostage taking at a convenience store in Phoenix, AZ. One victim was shot and the clerk was being held hostage. This was a sniper initiated hostage rescue with multiple breach points. All aspects of SWAT were utilized during the incident to include: command, sniper, breaching, entry, CNT, and Intel. Successful processes and areas of improvement will be covered during this debrief. | 1000 1200 | | Mara Salvatrucha - SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Sanchez, Richard This presentation will discuss issues involving "Mara Salvatrucha" (commonly known as MS-13), an infamous international criminal gang. The course will cover the gang's inception, how it started in the United States, and the different cities/states the gang has settled in. The course will also cover the current tactics law enforcement is using to combat the gang and how it has become transnational. Current information from El Salvador, coming through agents currently living in Central America, will be discussed. East Coast vs. West Coast issues will be covered, as well as debriefs of murders that are occurring in areas such as Malibu, CA, and New York City. The highlight of the presentation will be identifying MS-13 gang members, primarily the new MS-13 kids crossing into the United Sates labeled "unaccompanied minors." | 1300 1500 | | A Multifaceted Approach to Threat Assessment: Solutions for the Field, by the Field SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Rogers, Buck Learn how police executives utilized partnerships and multi-faceted approaches to enhanced tactical protocols and improved response to active shooter situations in their communities. Participants will learn how agencies utilized a variety of approaches, from policy reviews to on-site trainings and consultations, to develop scalable solutions. The speakers will provide real-world examples and discuss how the Collaborative Reform Initiative Technical Assistance Center (CRI-TAC) assisted in the design of strategies to adapt to the ever-changing and rapidly developing environment agencies face today. | 1300 1500 | | SWAT in the 21st Century SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Watt, Randy This is a presentation on the tactics, techniques, procedures, equipment and technology which optimize SWAT operational capabilities, from the perspective of the individual team member through the team level. Discussion includes a review of how litigation is impacted, and how the key points apply to risk mitigation for operators and teams. | 1300 1500 | | Task Force Operations: Lessons Learned from the Murder of a CI SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Fairfield, James When a confidential informant during a multi-agency task force operation is kidnapped and killed and the national media arrives, things get complicated. Debates over who was "in charge," governing policy, jurisdiction, investigative oversight and civil litigation are now front and center. This seminar details some of the collateral impact of that event and makes some best practice recommendations to defend yourself, your team, and your agency. | 1300 1700 | | High-Risk Manhunt Operations FULL SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Winslow, Charles One of the most dangerous operations a SWAT team may be tasked with is hunting for an armed fugitive in a rural environment. This seminar will define when a manhunt becomes high risk and why that should trigger a SWAT response. Specialized equipment and training considerations, as well as tactics to facilitate a fugitive's capture, will be identified. The presentation includes overviews on visual and K9 tracking assets, and how to integrate both into a high-risk manhunt incident. Incident command and personnel deployment issues unique to manhunts will be reviewed and practiced during a table-top exercise. | 1300 1700 | | Law and Liability for the Team Leader SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Mescan, Steve This class will concentrate on the administrative issues related to leadership and the understanding of the liability concepts surrounding tactical operations. Emphasis will be placed on an understanding of the theories of liability as it relates to selection, training, operational status, entrustment of equipment, and police use of force. Students will have an understanding of the importance of the role the team leader in mitigating civil litigation. | 1300 1700 | | Performance & Recovery Optimization (PRO): A Comprehensive Wellness Program for Law Enforcement Agencies SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Burque, Brandi Officer health and wellness has sparked a renewed interest in the field due to the ever changing climate of police work. In fact, the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing (DOJ, 2015) has assigned a specific Pillar to address concerns for officer safety and wellness. Departments are being encouraged to generate innovative ideas to address the stressful effects of law enforcement, both on the job and at home. Additionally, with increased public scrutiny placed upon departments for their use-of-force policies and training, departments from around the nation have sought additional assistance in developing evidence-based training. | 1500 1700 | | Incident Debrief: Austin Bombings INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Ellsworth, Brannon | Justesen, Robert In March 2018, a series of bombings occurred over several weeks in Austin, Texas. Austin Police Department SWAT will discuss the investigative complexity, multi-agency coordination, and ultimately the SWAT assault that ended this deadly threat | 1500 1700 | | Leading Beyond Chaos SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Watt, Randy This presentation discusses rapid leadership response activities and processes to establish order in the beginning stages of a "worst case scenario" event. |
| 0800 1000 | | Law Enforcement Response to Suicidal Subjects: What is our Legal Duty? SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Eells, Thor This presentation is designed to educate police personnel on the legalities and challenges faced when responding to suicidal subjects. Unique perspectives are provided in order to provoke discussion within agencies to have a true understanding of the relevant Constitutional requirements. Case law examples are provided as talking points to assist in guiding policy and response decision-making. In addition, model programs from throughout the United States are presented as potential options for agencies to consider. | 0800 1000 | | Mitigating Stress and Building Resiliency in Law Enforcement Tactical Teams SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Jaeckle, Dr. Tina As the demands increase on law enforcement tactical teams, leaders must prepare their SWAT operators for virtually any event, both on and off duty. While a certain amount of stress is an expected outcome in most encounters, it can begin to impact work performance, decision-making, and the important balance between work and home life. In the most extreme examples, the entire system, body and mind, are stressed to their maximal ability, which will either lead to a successful outcome for the operator, who is physically and mentally trained for the event, or it will end badly. The overall goal is to prevent and mitigate these stressors and ultimately build resiliency for both the individual operator and the team as a whole. | 0800 1200 | | Foundations of Modern Tactics SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Selleg, Jeff Modern tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) have their roots in the principles of conflict founded by the great military strategists through millennia. This seminar traces modern tactical decision-making to its roots in the great strategists. At the end of the seminar, participants will be able to better understand why modern day tactics work, but how the context in which they were derived. This will prepare tacticians to better apply their TTP's to given emergencies. | 0800 1200 | | High-Risk Manhunt Operations FULL SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Winslow, Charles One of the most dangerous operations a SWAT team may be tasked with is hunting for an armed fugitive in a rural environment. This seminar will define when a manhunt becomes high risk and why that should trigger a SWAT response. Specialized equipment and training considerations as well as tactics to facilitate a fugitive's capture will be identified. The presentation includes overviews on visual and K9 tracking assets, and how to integrate both into a high-risk manhunt incident. Incident command and personnel deployment issues unique to manhunts will be reviewed and practiced during a table top exercise. | 0800 1200 | | Incident Debrief: Stoneman Douglas HS Shooting, Parkland, Florida INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Parry, Clyde On February 14, 2018, a 19-year-old former student entered Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland (Florida), killed 17 people, and wounded 17 others. Within moments, deputies from the Broward Sheriff's Office, police officers from neighboring Coral Springs, and numerous other law enforcement officers responded to the campus. Given the known mass casualty situation, crews from the Coral Springs - Parkland Fire Department and other fire service agencies also responded. Working collaboratively, members of the aforementioned departments, particularly patrol and SWAT officers as well as conventional and tactical medics, cleared the affected building, extracted and treated casualties, transported them to area trauma centers, and ultimately apprehended the suspect. | 0800 1200 | | MAGNUS Leadership: A Tactical Application of Reversal Theory for Enhanced Officer Wellness SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Javidi, Dr. Mitch In law enforcement one thing is certain, crisis will happen! Breaking down each crisis to understand the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity is a philosophy known as VUCA. Viewing the police environment from the VUCA perspective is empowering and an essential skill for police officers nationwide. In simple terms, VUCA is chaos. Today the professional LEO must recognize VUCA and mitigate VUCA to minimize disruptive and destabilizing effects on himself or herself and the organization. The MAGNUS Leadership workshop, led by Dr. Mitch Javidi and his associates since 2016, does just that. This workshop provides practical and tactical counter VUCA strategies for officer effectiveness, wellness and resiliency. MAGNUS Leadership is based in the science of Reversal Theory, Moral Philosophy and Cognitive Intelligence. The MAGNUS Leadership workshop is receiving overwhelming response from agencies nationwide. | 0800 1200 | | Pitfalls, Perils, and Positive Team Performance SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Ijames, Steve This presentation will address the historical and foundational aspects of contemporary tactical policing from both a positive and negative perspective. Key problem areas will be addressed through critical incident debriefs, and the "lessons learned" in legal challenges that often follow. The seminar will offer action steps to reduce the probability of negative outcomes, and increase the probability of safe and effective tactical policing. | 0800 1200 | | Strategic Planning for SWAT Leaders SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Dubois, Wayne This course discusses the importance of strategic planning for SWAT teams and how it can provide a unified direction for team members and commanders alike in moving the team forward in its level of service. | 0800 1700 | | Armored Rescue Vehicle Tactics FULL PRACTICAL TRACK 2 DAYS THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 16 hours - Instructor: Maiorano, Chris 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. | 0800 1700 | | Tactical Scouting FULL SEMINAR Course Length: 8 hours - Instructor: Thomas, Andrew Tactical diagramming is a technique used to determine floor plans by using outside architectural features such as doors, windows, vents, ducts and even the shape of the building itself. Using simple concepts like working from large to small and confidence to ambiguity, students gain knowledge, skills and abilities on how to identify architectural features that provide reliable clues to the locations of interior walls, the types and sizes of rooms and even the location of appliances and wall switches. | 0800 1700 | | Vehicle Engagements FULL PRACTICAL TRACK THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 8 hours - Instructor: Jolly, Taylor THIS COURSE IS OFFERED AUGUST 20, 21, AND 22. IT IS THE SAME COURSE OFFERED MULTIPLE TIMES. | 1000 1200 | | Behavior Based CQB SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Thrasher, Trevor Behavior Based CQB will introduce the concepts involving how humans perform under high duress CQB situations, which is often extremely disconnected due to behavioral non-compliance from what is often taught and trained. The four critical tests of any tactic or skill will be discussed in relation to CQB/SWAT training and operations. Attendees will also learn the role of the three brains or "Triune Brain" when under threat and how to mitigate performance limitations of humans experiencing fight or flight activation as related to CQB. There will be numerous videos of real-world incidents to demonstrate the concepts. | 1000 1200 | | Policing Political Protests SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Fomby, Spencer This seminar will cover issues related to policing violent political protests between Right- and Left-wing extremists. The presenter will share lessons learned from years of protest experience in the California Bay Area, including 12 protest events in 2017 and events in 2018. | 1300 1500 | | Incident Debrief: St. Joseph Hostage Incident, Louisiana INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Poe, Brandon | Autin, Jude On Aug. 13, 2013, a lone gunman entered Tensas State Bank and took three hostages. Louisiana State Police SWAT responded to the incident, along with other federal agencies, including FBI, ATF and US Marshals. Negotiations with the paranoid schizophrenic hostage taker began to break down after approximately 12 hours. Intelligence was received that the subject was going to torture and kill the hostages. Negotiators were able to obtain the release of one hostage. An explosive/deliberate assault was conducted when negotiations failed. Ultimately, SWAT killed the hostage taker but he was able to get off two shots in under two seconds, killing two hostages. | 1300 1500 | | Incident Debrief: The Newhall Incident INCIDENT DEBRIEF THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Wood, Mike The Newhall incident is the definitive story of the most deadly law enforcement shooting of the modern era. Officers Walt Frago, Roger Gore, George Alleyn and James Pence were all California Highway Patrolman who died on April 5, 1970 while conducting a traffic stop. Bobby Augustus Davis and Jack Wright Twinning, both violent career criminals recently released from prison, were actively planning to commit a series of crimes. On this day, the deadly mix of officers, offenders and circumstances would collide and leave four officers paying the ultimate sacrifice. | 1300 1500 | | Lessons Gleaned from Research of High Profile Critical Incidents SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Norton, Travis The CATO After Action Review Team will present the lessons learned from numerous large-scale critical incidents. The focus of the presentation will be on decision making, equipment needs, strategy and tactics, and current training gaps. While SWAT related lessons learned will be covered, they are not the sole focus of the presentation. | 1300 1700 | | Integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in Law Enforcement SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Galante, Anthony This course focuses on rapid exploration and integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the law enforcement agency. UAS are proving to be reliable and require a much less fiscal investment into an agency's annual budget as compared to aviation units. This course offers a broad overview for agency heads and command staff in the beginning stages of implementing a UAS program, as well brief overview at becoming a UAS operator. | 1300 1700 | | Maximizing Training and Improving Performance SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Weberg, Tobie The seminar will demonstrate and focus on understanding adult learning methods and training taxonomy. Specific discussions will lead students through the deconstruction of element tasks so that building blocks may be created. Proper documentation and various models of training will be emphasized. | 1300 1700 | | Millennials and Tactical Teams: Bridging the Gap SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Jaeckle, Dr. Tina This seminar will provide an in-depth discussion and overview of historical and communication differences as well as practical approaches to the effective incorporation of millennials into teams and leadership roles. On some SWAT teams where there is a divide between old guard Gen Xers and the younger generation, bridging the gap will require some give and take as well as mutual understanding. Each generation brings both positives and challenges to the tactical field, but teamwork remains imperative. | 1300 1700 | | The Battle of Mogadishu: Are You Ready? SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Beighley, Jason | Bethge, Roy | Gadoury, Jamey The presentation will include a vivid, first-person account of the Battle of Mogadishu. This story will engage participants and help them consider their own challenges and development as operators and leaders. The format will consist of lecture, storytelling, facilitation, and small group discussions. Instructors may also use a panel format for a portion of the class. Key content will include learning and discussion on being part of a profession, growing as a leader, mentoring, and creating a healthy team culture. | 1300 1700 | | The Consummate SWAT Professional SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Hancock, Shawn This seminar will showcase the evolution of SWAT personnel and teams from the 1980s into the 21st century. The good, the bad, and the ugly of past practices, as well as contemporary issues affecting the SWAT and law enforcement profession, will be discussed. Presenters will show how Emotional Intelligence is critical in all aspects of SWAT duties and how far the industry has come in leveraging education, critical thinking and problem solving to benefit law enforcement's relationship with the public, and other personnel within our own agencies. Discussion will include the improved "SWAT image," as well as the characteristics of the millennial generation and how to integrate them into successful SWAT officers. |
| 0800 1000 | | Building the Tactical Athlete: A Roadmap to High Performing Durable Operators FULL SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Long, Brice As tactical athletes, law enforcement officers face complex physical challenges daily for the entirety of their careers. And unlike professional sports athletes, these careers can last decades. Proper physical conditioning is important for success in the field, particularly for SWAT officers. Equally, if not more, important should be a focus on creating durable operators who not only perform at their peak, but can sustain that level of performance for years. The O2X curriculum provides comprehensive, science-backed training and education designed to help tactical athletes finish their careers as strong as they started. The O2X EAT SWEAT THRIVE methodology offers practical tools tactical athletes can use to improve nutrition, conditioning, sleep, stress management, and build resilience daily. This presentation offers an in depth look at what it takes to make these practices a fundamental part of a daily routine and how to foster a strong small-unit and department culture of performance. | 0800 1000 | | Incident Debrief: Capitol Federal Savings and Loan Hostage Incident INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Branyon, Bart On May 18, 2005, a masked armed robber entered the Capitol Federal Savings and Loan in Olathe, KS and initiated a bizarre series of events to include stripping and chaining of hostages, two-way radio communications, shots fired, vehicle pursuit, takeover of an aircraft and an officer(s) involved shooting. The presenter will guide you through this multi-faceted rapid response tactical operation and discuss the lessons learned. | 0800 1000 | | Protecting Those Who Protect Us: Helping Brothers and Sisters to Recovery SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Wistocki, Richard The presentation focuses on how to reach out to law enforcement first responders who are addicted to alcohol or prescription medications. There will be an introduction to the Transformations First Responder Treatment Center in Delray Beach (FL) and its programs for LEO's and firefighters. Presenters will discuss the obstacles and barriers first responders face, and why they are ashamed or afraid to reach out for help. This training is not only for the struggling first responder, it is for their partners, their spouses, and their administrators. The tactical community needs to know they do not need to suffer in silence. This program is designed to show the first responder how to reach out to save their families, their pensions and their jobs. The protection offered through FMLA, EAP, FOP and Peer Support Groups will also be discussed. | 0800 1000 | | Tactical Lessons from the 60s - 70s SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Wood, Mike The presentation discusses law enforcement history from the 1960s - 1970s and identifies relevant lessons for today's patrol and tactical officers. | 0800 1200 | | Developing your SWAT Training Program SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Hardesty, Matt This seminar will discuss using the Tactical Response and Operations Standard (TROS) to assist with training, breaking training down to manageable groups. Topics covered will include addressing the OODA Loop in training and developing training in phases (crawl, walk, run, sprint). Do we need to sweat to be trained? With academics plus practical, is everyone a trainer? Are you flexible enough to adapt to current problems or needs? | 0800 1200 | | MAGNUS Leadership: A Tactical Application of Reversal Theory for Enhanced Officer Wellness SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Scott Sr., Wellington In law enforcement one thing is certain, crisis will happen! Breaking down each crisis to understand the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity is a philosophy known as VUCA. Viewing the police environment from the VUCA perspective is empowering and an essential skill for police officers nationwide. In simple terms, VUCA is chaos. Today the professional LEO must recognize VUCA and mitigate VUCA to minimize disruptive and destabilizing effects on himself or herself and the organization. The MAGNUS Leadership workshop, led by Dr. Mitch Javidi and his associates since 2016, does just that. This workshop provides practical and tactical counter VUCA strategies for officer effectiveness, wellness and resiliency. MAGNUS Leadership is based in the science of Reversal Theory, Moral Philosophy and Cognitive Intelligence. The MAGNUS Leadership workshop is receiving overwhelming response from agencies nationwide. | 0800 1200 | | Policing Unmanned and Model Aircraft SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Galante, Anthony With the immense propagation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) aka "drones" throughout the United States, many local law enforcement agencies are progressively finding themselves responding to prohibited, reckless, and illegal operations with this dynamically changing technology by individuals. Drones are unmanned flying aircraft that can be controlled by an operator or autonomously programmed using computer software to be flown according to GPS coordinates. Drones come in various shapes and sizes and can be customized to carry out specific functions. Recent technological advancements and strong commercialization have made drones much more affordable and accessible to the public and there has been a rapid influx of devices into the market. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported a dramatic and alarming increase in drone sightings by aircraft pilots. The FAA is working closely with the law enforcement community to investigate and enforce the unauthorized or unlawful operation of unmanned aircraft, and currently has dozens of open enforcement cases pending. The FAA has specified that it will be relying on local law enforcement to respond and investigate these UAS events in the field since they do not have sufficient manpower to do so. Law enforcement agencies need to understand how to respond to the authorized/unauthorized use of this technology and the applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing their use. | 0800 1200 | | Recruitment, Selection, and Retention of SWAT Personnel SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Golden, Theodore This course will discuss the challenges facing SWAT Teams across the country in recruiting and retaining personnel. Methods of recruiting and retention, as well as testing factors involved in the selection process will be a focal point. Legal considerations and succession planning are issues that should be considered when developing and retaining personnel and will be presented. | 0800 1200 | | Rescue Task Force: Public Safety's Current Jedi Mind Trick SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Etzin, James Ever since the 1999 tragedy at Columbine High School, law enforcement agencies throughout the United States and Canada have been training on the "contact team and extraction team" approach to threat and casualty management during active assailant incidents. This is mainly attributed to the historical reluctance of conventional fire service and/or emergency medical services personnel to enter the warm zones of such environments and Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS) providers not always being readily available. However, given the growing acceptance and utilization of rescue task forces, many law enforcement agencies are now falling into a dangerous trap by deemphasizing the critical roles point of wounding care by law enforcement officers, extraction teams, and unconventional transportation will continue to play during future critical incidents. Given the 35 years the presenter has spent studying such events, visiting affected communities, and interviewing countless emergency responders and survivors who were involved, many past and recent examples of extraction teams contributing to casualty survival will be referenced. Information will also be provided that will arm command officers with reasonable expectations and help perimeter personnel, contact teams, extraction teams, rescue task forces, conventional fire service/emergency medical services personnel, SWAT officers, and hospital providers work together to simultaneously "stop the killing and dying." | 0800 1200 | | Survival for the Tactical Team Leader SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Murphy, Dan This is a basic tactics discussion with lecture, videos and incident debrief reviews. Topics covered include officer-down rescue tactics, tactical decision-making system, understanding mission-based movement and proper tactical mindset. | 1000 1200 | | Incident Debrief: Hostage Rescue, Arizona INCIDENT DEBRIEF Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Powell, Brandon An officer-involved shooting resulted in the death of Showlow (AZ) Police Officer Darrin Reed. After a multiple hour manhunt, the suspect was located barricaded in a small cabin with a 14-year-old female hostage. After multiple shots were fired by the subject at surrounding law enforcement and numerous hours of negotiations, a plan was executed to intervene and save the hostage. | 1000 1200 | | K-12 Active Shooter: The Knowledge to Win SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Ballis, Morgan A K-12 active shooter will be the easiest adversary an officer will face. Attendees will utilize empirical data on School Active Assailant Events over the past 20 years conducting a detailed threat analysis. This highly engaging seminar will force officers to differentiate between School Active Assailant Events and other mass murder incidents, empowering them with the knowledge and confidence to end the threat and save lives. The presentation will expose attendees to data and case studies allowing the audience to assess K-12 active shooter assailants, the planning process, location of attacks, duration of attacks, consequences, and resolutions of these events. The totality of information will be used to propose changes in trainings methods and response tactics for targeted attacks against K-12 institutions. | 1000 1200 | | Lessons Gleaned from Research of High Profile Critical Incidents SEMINAR THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Norton, Travis The CATO After Action Review Team will present the lessons learned from numerous large-scale critical incidents. The focus of the presentation will be on decision making, equipment needs, strategy and tactics, and current training gaps. While SWAT related lessons learned will be covered, they are not the sole focus of the presentation. | 1000 1200 | | Understanding the Relationship Between Tactics and Tempo SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Weberg, Tobie This course will present the concepts of conflict that are applicable to civilian law enforcement. It will generate discussion about the application of tactical concepts to achieve incident resolution. Topics will include the relationship between tactics and tempo, the importance of human dimension during incidents, tactical dilemmas, decision points, and much more. The study of tactical theory will be discussed to enhance the professional knowledge of SWAT commanders, team leaders and operators. | 1300 1500 | | Incident Debrief: The Newhall Incident INCIDENT DEBRIEF THIS COURSE IS OFFERED ON MULTIPLE DAYS Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Wood, Mike The Newhall incident is the definitive story of the most deadly law enforcement shooting of the modern era. Officers Walt Frago, Roger Gore, George Alleyn and James Pence were all California Highway Patrolman who died on April 5, 1970 while conducting a traffic stop. Bobby Augustus Davis and Jack Wright Twinning, both violent career criminals recently released from prison, were actively planning to commit a series of crimes. On this day, the deadly mix of officers, offenders and circumstances would collide and leave four officers paying the ultimate sacrifice. | 1300 1500 | | The Down and Dirty of SWAT Command: An Honest Look at the Challenges of Being a SWAT Commander SEMINAR Course Length: 2 hours - Instructor: Golden, Theodore This course offers a unique approach to the common challenges faced by both new and veteran SWAT Commanders. Based on personal experiences, the instructor will relate challenges and recommendations specifically those in the SWAT Command role. Topics that are often overlooked, taken for granted, or rarely taught will be presented. This course is also very applicable to team leaders and others in a supervisor or leadership position on a SWAT Team. | 1300 1500 | | Warrant Service Planning and Documentation SEMINAR Course Length: 4 hours - Instructor: Selleg, Jeff This class will concentrate on concepts of strategy and tactics coupled with risk analysis and risk mitigation for the planning process of high-risk warrant service. There will be an emphasis placed on the understanding of principles of sound doctrine and development of each operation based on its own merits. Students will have an understanding of the importance for the planning process and how it relates to post incident scrutiny and the justification process of tactical doctrine. |