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May 24, 2005
OpTac International/Operational Tactics 2005-2006 Training Schedule
Tactical Command Program
*Hagerstown, Maryland - June 27-29, 2005
*Grand Junction, Colorado - July 25-27, 2005
*Pearl, Mississippi - September 26-28, 2005
*N. Miami Beach, Florida - November 7-9, 2005
*Gaithersburg, Maryland - January 24-26, 2006
This program is designed to provide commanders with realistic guidelines and practical exercises to prepare for and enhance their command of Special Weapons and Tactics teams. Hands-on training will allow tactical commanders the opportunity to formulate tactical team policy, plan the execution of high-risk search and arrest warrants, manage command post operations, legal and ethical decision making, and tactical applications on emergency response operations. An emphasis will be placed on legal updates for tactical team management to include the relationship between the selection and training requirements of tactical team personnel, and departmental liability. Cost - $549 per person Starting November, 2005 - Cost- $599 per person *Conducted by OpTac International.
High-Risk Warrant Service Program
*Hagerstown, Maryland June 30 - July 1, 2005
*Longmont, Colorado August 1-2, 2005
This program is designed to prepare tactical and narcotics officers both physically and mentally for situations they would likely encounter during high-risk warrant service. An emphasis will be placed on the planning and execution of high-risk search and arrest warrants, vehicle takedowns, and officer safety guidelines. Dynamic and stealth entry concepts, as well as practical applications will be covered in-depth. Cost - $349 per person - *Conducted by OpTac International.
Police Sniper School
Rochester, Pennsylvania May 2-6, 2005
Charleston, West Virginia September 19-23, 2005 (Tentative dates, not yet confirmed)
Ft. Carson, Colorado October 10-14, 2005
From basic to advanced techniques, this school will benefit officers without sniper experience, as well as veteran snipers. A strong emphasis is placed on sniper operational tactics, marksmanship skills, fieldcraft/stalking skills, observation/reporting techniques, and urban sniping. Cost - $699 per person
Advanced Sniper Instructor School
Ft. Carson, Colorado October 16-21, 2005
This school is designed to teach advanced sniper tactics and operational marksmanship skills. A strong emphasis will be placed on urban sniping, the construction of urban hides, engagement of moving targets and targets at unknown distances, cold bore stress shots, fieldcraft/stalking, deployment skills, and scenarios. Prerequisite: All students must have previously attended the Operational Tactics Police Sniper School to be eligible for this school. Students already possessing general or firearms instructor certification from their own jurisdiction or state training commission will receive sniper instructor certificates upon successful completion of this training. Any officer attending the preceding Police Sniper School will receive a $100 discount off of the Advanced Sniper School tuition. Cost - $899 per person
Camp Atterbury, Indiana, World Sniper Championship and Concurrent Vendor Exhibition - June 5-8, 2005
Team Championship Grand Prize - $10,000; Individual Championship Grand Prize - Accuracy International Sniper Rifle
The World Sniper Championship promotes education through competition. The events are designed to challenge professional snipers in operational situations. The concurrent Vendor Exhibition will display new and innovative products for officers to test and evaluate. Open to law enforcement and military personnel only. For further information, please visit the World Sniper Championship Section at www.operationaltactics.org. Cost - $600 per team, for the Team Championship and $200 per person, for the Individual Championship
SWAT Fitness Specialist Certification Program
Hagerstown, Maryland June 25-26, 2005
Longmont, Colorado July 30-31, 2005
This program will provide SWAT officers and supervisors with guidelines for the establishment of contemporary physical fitness standards and practical training concepts. A strong emphasis will be placed on reducing injuries through proper training and nutrition, department liability concerns, muscular function, exercise physiology, developing training programs for the SWAT athlete, and creating a balance between strength and aerobic conditioning in order to achieve maximum results. Cost - $299 per person
Tactical Negotiations Program
*Hagerstown, Maryland July 6-8, 2005
This program is designed to provide contemporary negotiations and psychological profiling techniques. An emphasis will be placed on the tactical negotiator team concept, multi-lingual and cross-cultural concerns, as well as the role of the tactical negotiator in handling critical incidents to include: suicide by cop, hostage rescue, domestic and workplace violence, and terrorist operations. Cost - $499 per person - *Conducted by OpTac International.
Tactical Operations Program
*Hagerstown, Maryland July 18-22, 2005
This program is designed to prepare emergency response team officers both physically and mentally for situations they would likely encounter on a tactical operation. An emphasis will be placed on emergency response operations, the execution of high-risk search and arrest warrants, improved officer safety techniques, and team building exercises. Classes on a law enforcement response to incidents of domestic and international terrorism and updated legal concerns will provide realistic solutions for tactical teams. Dynamic and stealth entry concepts, as well as tactical considerations for emergency response operations will be covered. Cost - $799 per person - *Conducted by OpTac International.
Advanced TacticalRifle Instructor Program
Broomfield, Colorado August 3-7, 2005
This program is designed to teach advanced close quarter battle (CQB) tactics and precision shooting skills. A strong emphasis will be placed on the engagement of targets while moving, rapid target acquisition, low-light exercises, re-loading/malfunction drills, weapon transition techniques, and ballistics. Students already possessing general or firearms instructor certification from their own jurisdiction or state training commission will receive tactical rifle instructor certificates upon successful completion of this training. Cost - $699 per person
Tactical Command Conference and Concurrent Vendor Exhibition
Gaithersburg, Maryland - August 31 - September 2, 2005
The OpTac International Tactical Command Conference is designed to provide commanders, team leaders, and special operations personnel with a contemporary perspective on issues relating to tactical command and critical incident management. Informative sessions taught by internationally recognized instructors will include preparation, planning, and tactics to enhance officer safety and operational success. Liability concerns relating to legal and ethical command decisions will be analyzed. Topics covered will include: Critical Incident Management, Counter-Terrorism, Multi-Jurisdiction Tactical Operations, Technology, Tactical Policy, Command Post Operations, Legal Updates for Tactical Teams, Lessons Learned - Critical Incident Debriefings, and SWAT Leadership. The concurrent Vendor Exhibition will display new and innovative products for officers to test and evaluate. Cost - $250 per person, if postmarked by June 30, 2005 or $299 if submitted after this date. For further information or to register for the OpTac International Tactical Command Conference, please visit the Tactical Command Conference Section at www.optacinternational.com or call 443.61.OPTAC(67822). Co-sponsored by Operational Tactics, Inc.
Breaching Instructor School
*Chesapeake, Virginia, October 3-5, 2005
This school is designed to teach advanced breaching skills and properly prepare officers to instruct law enforcement personnel in this area. A strong emphasis will be placed on the following breaching methods: ram, pry bar, hydraulic, and ballistic/shotgun. An overview of exothermic torches and explosive entry techniques will be presented. In addition, training and operational safety standards/protocol, identification of fortifications, locking mechanisms, innovative breaching equipment, and advanced instructional techniques will be covered. Cost - $549 per person *Conducted by OpTac International.
National SWAT/Sniper Symposium and Concurrent Vendor Exhibition
Gaithersburg, Maryland January 27-29, 2006
The National SWAT/Sniper Symposium is designed to provide informative sessions on innovative sniper and command operational planning, tactics, and deployment. In addition, the management of sniper personnel, training, and critical incident debriefings will be covered. Cost - $299 per person, $1,599 per tactical team (up to 10 team members). A 15% discount is offered on all individual registrations postmarked by November 30, 2005 ($255 per person). Price includes hospitality night buffet dinner and Sunday buffet brunch. For further information or to register for the Symposium, please visit the Symposium Section at www.operationaltactics.org or call 301.996.SWAT(7928). Co-sponsored by OpTac International, Inc.
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