Training

If interested in the below SKIDDS / CATS class I will send you a course flier. To register for the class contact Brad Smith at Topdogwck1@aol.com. You can learn more by going to K9TacOps.com

LOCATION: Salem PD, Oregon

Please forward this information to all your SWAT, specially units, patrol officers and K9 contacts within your agency as well as outside your agency.

For those that don’t understand K9’s or have a misconception as to how beneficial K9’s can be during a high risk Patrol and SWAT deployment, SKIDDS / CATS is the answer.

The goal of this 3 day course is to educate and train Patrol Officers, SWAT operators, specialty units and K9 handlers on the deployment of a police dog in a high risk tactical operation such as: tactical tracking, barricaded suspects, live gunfire, approaches, entries, blind corners, room clearing, hallways, stairs, attics, crawl spaces, vehicle assaults, arrest techniques and even in a gas environment.

SWAT, specialty units, patrol officers and supervisors are encouraged to attend but K9 handlers can attend solo.

If you can’t make it to the class, you can always purchase “K9 Tactical Operations for Patrol and SWAT.” k9tacops.com/products

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course will focus on the technical aspects of munition interaction with materials, advanced breaching skills, charge construction, tactical implementation, and “heavybreaching” techniques. Training breaches will occur in and on real structures, not range facades.

TOPICS:

• Target Analysis
• Calculations Review
• Breaching Cell Task Organization
• Breaching Force Decision Making
• Exterior Wall Breaching
• Interior Through-Wall Breaching
• Interior In-Wall Breaching
• Window Breaching
• Ceiling Breaching
• Breach Point Emergency & Contingencies
• Firing System Construction & Safeguarding
• Progressive Breaching & Data Collection
• Shielded vs LOS TTP’s
• Mechanical Breaching (supporting explosive)
• Placement TTP’s
• Overt & Covert Firing Sequences
• Multiple Breach Management Techniques
• Reflective Over Pressure (geometry of breach)
• Pressure mitigation & control methods (NNTF’s)

LOCATION:
Ferndale, WA

PRE-REGS:
A recognized Level-1 breaching certification

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT:

• Ballistic Helmet
• ANSI rated, wrap-around eye protection
• Body Armor
• Hearing protection
• Gas mask with filter and/or Respirator (SOTR type)
• Gloves
• Appropriate clothing & footwear
• IFAK/BOK with x2 TQ’s
• Notebook, pen, and pencil
• Scientific calculator (or Smart Phone)
• Flashlight and/or Headlamp
• Small day pack
• Fixed blade knife
• Gerber or Leatherman EOD multi-tool
• Camera (optional)

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Direct Action Resource Center
Richard Mason
training@darc-usa.com
501-247-4445 ~ 501-307-9031

6302 Valentine Road
North Little Rock, AR 72117

COURSE:

#20230300

PREREQUISITES:

Sworn full-time law enforcement personnel

STUDENT EQUIPMENT:

Please see preface for a detailed student equipment list.

OVERVIEW:

This course is also offered ONLINE.

A three-day course designed to provide SWAT Team leaders and trainers with the ability to design, plan and prepare proactive training guidelines, manuals, events, calendars and support documents in order to best utilize limited training time and opportunities in order to produce the highest quality personnel and team capability; and to provide SWAT Team leaders and trainers with proven risk mitigation methodologies to counter risk within the three main risk areas for SWAT Teams, i.e. legal, training and operations.

START TIME:

0800

CO-HOST POINT OF CONTACT:

Officer Michael Wiley
mwiley@cityoflakewood.us

NEAREST AIRPORT:

Seattle-Tacoma International (SEATAC)

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:

Fairfield Inn & Suites
1515 Wilmington Dr
Dupont, WA 98327
Phone #: (360) 334-3314

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

2/27/2023

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Student will receive full refund of any paid fee if cancelled in writing 30+ days prior to course start.NTOA will charge $100 cancellation fee if written notice is received less than 30 days prior to course start.No written notice, no refund. Qualified substitutions are always acceptable. NTOA reserves the right to cancel a course 30 days prior to the start date. We will notify you immediately if this occurs.

COURSE:
#20231460

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is also offered ONLINE.

This course is designed for law enforcement personnel who are responsible for deploying in the capacity as a SWAT Team Leader or as a supervisor who is responsible for the training and deployment of tactical teams. The focus of this training will be on pre-incident training, planning, organizing, and the tactical decision-making process used in the resolution of high-risk operations. Also included in the curriculum is an overview of SWAT training topics including selection and testing, training issues and liability, national SWAT standards and critical incident reviews. Practical applications will consist of scouting and planning warrants, small team planning, tactics used in the resolution of critical incidents, and the review of tactical incidents and videos. Attendees will participate in-group discussions, write operations orders, and develop training plans, plus critique and evaluate tactics and decisions based on a principle based SWAT decision-making process.

*** It is highly recommended that students bring a laptop computer to class.

START TIME:
0800

PREREQUISTES:
Sworn full-time law enforcement personnel

NEAREST AIRPORT:
Tri Cities Regional Airport, Pasco WA

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:
Homewood Suites
1060 George Washington Way
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: (509) 371-1550

CO-HOST POINT OF CONTACT:
Mr. Jory Parish
jparish@ci.richland.wa.us

Registration Deadline – 3/10/2023

SPONSORED BY:

Lakewood (WA) Police Department

OVERVIEW:

NTOA will be teaching Advanced Crisis Negotiations

REGISTRATION / MORE INFORMATION:

Please go to https://www.ntoa.org/training/

COURSE:

#20230290

PREREQUISITES:

Sworn full-time law enforcement personnel

STUDENT EQUIPMENT:

Please see preface for a detailed student equipment list.

OVERVIEW:

***This class is not intended for SWAT Officers, as it is designed primarily for patrol officers with no SWAT experience***.

This course is designed to provide patrol supervisors with the information and tools needed to manage a critical incident prior to the arrival of SWAT. Understanding the methodology used in managing a dynamic tactical problem, incident command system fundamentals, and the 4 primary types of critical incidents involving an adversary will give the patrol supervisor the tools needed to succeed during these events.

START TIME:

0800

CO-HOST POINT OF CONTACT:

Officer Michael Wiley
mwiley@cityoflakewood.us

NEAREST AIRPORT:

Seattle-Tacoma International (SEATAC)

HOTEL SUGGESTIONS:

Fairfield Inn & Suites
1515 Wilmington Dr
Dupont, WA 98327
Phone #: (360) 334-3314

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

4/24/2023

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Student will receive full refund of any paid fee if cancelled in writing 30+ days prior to course start. NTOA will charge $100 cancellation fee if written notice is received less than 30 days prior to course start. No written notice, no refund. Qualified substitutions are always acceptable. NTOA reserves the right to cancel a course 30 days prior to the start date. We will notify you immediately if this occurs.