Monday, January 16
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Low Light Training: the ideal use of weapon lights and handheld lights with handguns and long guns
John T. Meyer, Jr.
Sponsored by Streamlight
John will demonstrate the techniques used to gain control in a confrontation during low light situations, including use of a laser sighting system. You'll learn management and tactical tips for use of rail-mounted lights with and without lasers and strobes. Techniques with various handheld lights will also be demonstrated. Safety issues, including vision during low light and common myths will be discussed in the training.
Monday, January 16
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Enhancing Tactical Pistol Skills
Dave Spaulding
The semi-automatic pistol is the sidearm of choice for police officers and military operators worldwide. While "enhanced" methods of operation (fads!) have come and gone over the years, there are only so many ways to shoot a pistol and they have all been invented! The best methods are based in fundamental skills and this two hour program will take a look at how to enhance them for tactical/combative applications.
Tuesday, January 17
8:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Selecting Your Concealment Holster
Dave Young
Sponsored by Uncle Mike's Law Enforcement
With so many firearms and hundreds of carrying options to select from, this seminar will cover how to conduct your own concealment assessment and review and evaluate the important factors needed to select the right concealment holster. If you conceal, carry or have considered carrying concealed firearms, this is the class for you. It is strongly encouraged you bring your own holster for some hands-on exercises and self-evaluation.
Tuesday, January 17
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
TRAIN-THE-TRAINER
Below 100: How to Cut Police Line-of-Duty Deaths in Half, NOW
Dale Stockton
Travis Yates
Jim Glennon
Sponsored by Dyneema
Law Officer's Below 100 initiative is sweeping the country and has generated a great deal of interest among those committed to reducing line-of-duty deaths and injuries. The mission of Below 100: Reduce line-of-duty deaths to less than 100 per year, a level not seen since 1944. In this session, you'll see the entire program and receive access to training materials and resources that will help you save lives. If you're interested in officer safety or the safety of your personnel, you can't afford to miss this important presentation. Make a difference, the life you save may be your own!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Maximizing Your Live-Fire Range Potential
Meggitt Training Systems
Marksmanship is a critical skill often trained with simple lanes and targets. However, officers are not simply standing still when they encounter a lethal situation out on the street. This session will show attendees how to maximize range use to meet real-world training demands by using traditional techniques as well as some out-of-the-box thinking towards range modernization.
Tuesday, January 17
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11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
The Preparedness of Law Enforcement to Respond to Terrorist Attacks on Highly Vulnerable U.S. Domestic Targets
Presented by NTOA: John Gnagey, NTOA Executive Director
Project Red III builds upon the assertions in Project Red I and II and concentrates specifically on the ability of law enforcement patrol officers to respond to a real or suspected terrorist attack in a manner that will minimize the loss of life of hostages, bystanders, and the emergency responders, who will face the early brunt of the attack.
Wednesday, January 18
8:15 am – 9:15 am
SWAT Tactics Overview
Presented by NTOA: Rob Cartner, NTOA Training Director, Tulsa PD (retired)
This presentation will address the contemporary tends in tactics to include barricade suspect incident resolution, officer/citizen rescue, and High Risk Warrant service.
Wednesday, January 18
8:15 am – 9:15 am
Low Light Training: the ideal use of weapon lights and handheld lights with handguns and long guns
John T. Meyer, Jr.
Sponsored by Streamlight
John will demonstrate the techniques used to gain control in a confrontation during low light situations, including use of a laser sighting system. You'll learn management and tactical tips for use of rail-mounted lights with and without lasers and strobes. Techniques with various handheld lights will also be demonstrated. Safety issues, including vision during low light and common myths will be discussed in the training.
Wednesday, January 18
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Minimizing the Lethal in Your Less Lethal Program
R.K. Miller
Sponsored by Combined Tactical Systems
Less Lethal impact rounds are a given problem solver in law enforcement circles. One of the goals of any less lethal program is the proper use of such munitions so that risk of unintended consequences is minimized as much as possible. This program is intended to help identify steps that can be taken to accomplish this.
- 6 Safety Rules for Less Lethal Programs: Making the cardinal rules of firearms safety work within a less lethal program
- Effective Targeting & Injury Management: Center mass isn't always the right less lethal answer
- Tactical Considerations: 7 things that officers should consider in the use of less lethal
- A Team Approach to Problem Solving: Roles and responsibilities
Wednesday, January 18
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
Join other law enforcement professional for a delicious lunch buffet as you share stories, lessons learned and make new contacts. Please register in advance. Additional fee required.
Thursday, January 19
8:15 AM – 9:45 AM
Dynamic and Important Issues of Handgun Retention
Dave Young
Sponsored by Uncle Mike's Law Enforcement
No matter what type of holster you carry, this presentation will focus on explaining the four basic elements of handgun retention, special considerations and concerns of firearm equipment failure. We will teach you ONE EASY TECHNIQUE that will SAVE YOUR LIFE no matter what type of holster or platform you are using. It is strongly encouraged you bring your own holster for some hands-on exercises and self-evaluation.
Thursday, January 19
8:15 am – 9:45 am
Less Lethal Tactics in Prison Riots
Tal Barashi
Sponsored by Combined Tactical Systems
This is an overview covering the unique and sometimes difficult situations of an international prison environment, dealing with multi-cultural, multi-ethnic and multi religious factions. Inmates from Hamas, Hezbollah, Islamic Defenders, to Abu Sayyaf, all housed in the same prison, present similar problems as those faced in US prisons.
After attending this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify common issues faced by all prisons
- How to handle inmates once they are indentified with a certain group
- A review of past tactics used in hostage crisis and riots in Israeli prisons
- Open discussion on current training and personnel needed
- Specialized equipment and tactics used by top Israeli hostage rescue teams
Thursday, January 19, 2012
10am-11am
Virtual Training for Officer Survivability
Meggitt Training Systems
Officers cannot train for every scenario, but technology is giving firearms instructors and trainers the tools to help close the gap. Combined firearms training programs look at classroom instruction, role playing, virtual training systems and live fire training to take officers from rookie to ready. This session looks at officer survivability and how today's firearms training technology prepares officers for potentially life-altering situations.