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June 30, 2005
OpTac International/Operational Tactics Email Bulletin
We would like to congratulate all teams and individuals that participated in the World Sniper Championship, hosted by the Carroll Co., Indiana Sheriff's Office and the United States Military at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. This educational event combined the elements of observation/intelligence gathering, sniper marksmanship skill, range estimation, physical fitness, communication, 90+ degree weather, and teamwork.
The 1st Place Overall Team Champion was Bennie Cooley, Jr., Department of Energy, Idaho, Falls, Idaho and Todd Salmon, Lee County, Florida Sheriff's Office. They received the World Sniper Championship Team Trophy and $10,000 Grand Prize. The 2nd Place Overall Team was Lim Wang Sing and Woon Kim Meng, Singapore Armed Forces Commandos Team B.
The 1st Place Individual Champion was Chris Peppard, United States Army 5th Special Forces Group - Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. He was awarded the World Sniper Championship Individual Trophy and a new Accuracy International AW rifle. The 2nd Place Individual Champion was Todd Svenkesen, Detroit, Michigan Police Dept. He received the World Sniper Championship Individual Plaque and his SWAT Team was awarded a SPA-Simrad Generation III+ night vision scope. Additional awards and placings are posted in the World Sniper Championship Section at www.operationaltactics.org.
OpTac International, Inc., is striving to meet the needs of the tactical community. Our Tactical Command Program has trained law enforcement and military commanders throughout the United States and abroad. This program has elicited the following comments:
The [OpTac International] Tactical Command Program was awesome. The instructors were excellent. This Command Program should be mandatory for all commanders. Excellent training!!
- Assistant Chief Robert Tam Ho
Maui, Hawaii Police Department
The OpTac International Tactical Command Program was absolutely beneficial. The instructors were knowledgable, experienced, and respected. This course is based on industry standards created by benchmark teams and their leaders. It provided me with information to determine if our team is compliant in all areas of SWAT operations. Thank you!
- Lieutenant Anthony Cobaugh
Louisville, Kentucky Police Department
This program was very worthwhile in its entirety. It made me more confident in my knowledge and educated me with regards to things I didn't know. The instructors were knowledgeable, humorous, and approachable. Time management and one topic building upon another was excellent.
- Lieutenant Noreen Hanlon
San Bruno, California Police Department
To continue this success, we have developed a new Advanced Tactical Command Program to be conducted in Hagerstown, Maryland, November 2-4, 2005. This advanced program is designed to develop and enhance operational planning and execution for Commanders of Special Weapons and Tactics teams through interactive training and practical exercises. Classes on legal updates, media relations, the selection of SWAT team candidates, and command post operations will test and prepare commanders in managerial situations. An emphasis will be placed on critical incident response and supervision of interpersonal issues as they relate to executive decisions and departmental liability. The establishment and prolongation of multi-jurisdictional teams and joint operations will be covered.
The Tactical Command Conference and concurrent Vendor Exhibition will be held August 31-September 2, 2005, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It will provide commanders, team leaders, and special operations personnel with a contemporary perspective on issues relating to tactical command and critical incident management. Topics presented 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. An early registration discount is offerred on registrations postmarked by June 30, 2005. For further information please visit www.optacinternational.com or call our office at 443.61.OPTAC(67822).
The National SWAT/Sniper Symposium and concurrent Vendor Exhibition will be held January 27-29, 2006, in Gaithersburg, Maryland. 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. Details are posted in the Symposium Section at www.operationaltactics.org.
Information on these premier events along with the current OpTac International/Operational Tactics 2005-2006 Training Schedule. Several new program locations have just been scheduled to include: Maryland, Colorado, Mississippi, Virginia, and Florida. If you are interested in attending or hosting a training program, please contact our office. We look forward to the opportunity to enhance your life-saving capabilities. Excellence through superior preparation.
OpTac International, Inc.
PO Box 4111, Hagerstown, Maryland 21741
Telephone: 443.61.OPTAC(67822)
www.optacinternational.com
info@optacinternational.com
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