The actual operational tested techniques and tactics are reviewed, critiqued and applied during this course. The officers assigned the responsibility to instruct and advise law enforcement personnel responding to crisis/active shooter situations.

This is a train-the-trainer course and the students will demonstrate their ability to teach during the course. The overview of active shooter situations including: school shootings, mass terrorist type killings, barricade-hostage rescue concept transitions and instructional techniques. Non-Lethal weapon systems will be used in field training exercises.

The training venue will provide both a unique and realistic setting adding to the realism for the student instructor.

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Active Shooter Instructor Course Registration

Chief Watt is a nationally recognized expert in the field of law enforcement special operations and counter-terrorism.  He is an advisor to the Technical Support Working Group (T.S.W.G.), Office of Combating Terrorism, in Washington, D.C.  He is a lead instructor for the National Tactical Officers Association (N.T.O.A.) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (I.A.C.P.) in a variety of S.W.A.T., Leadership, and Terrorism courses.  Chief Watt is the year 2000 recipient of the N.T.O.A.’s John A. Kolman Award of Excellence.  He is a regular presenter at the N.T.O.A. Conference, as well as at numerous state association conferences and other training events.   Prior to the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, then Lieutenant Watt was co-chair of the Tactical Response Sub-Committee and spent four years studying terrorism and writing the tactical response plan for protection of the Olympic Games.  Chief Watt has taught hostage rescue tactics and techniques to foreign military and police units and is a consultant to local, state and federal tactical units.  Chief Watt holds a Masters Degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, a M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix, a B.Sc. degree from Weber State University, is a graduate of Session 191 of the FBI National Academy, and is a Staff Firearms Instructor at Gunsite Academy.

Chief Watt is also a Colonel in the Utah Army National Guard and is the Commander of the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), commanding 2100 Green Berets located in 9 states.  With 30-years of active duty and reserve experience, he is a graduate of the Basic Airborne and Jumpmaster Schools, Special Forces Qualification Course, Infantry Officer’s Basic and Advanced Courses, Special Forces Officer Qualification Course, CAS3, CGSC, the U.S. Army War College, Special Forces Advanced Urban Combat Instructor (SFAUC), Special Forces Basic Combat Course – Support Instructor (SFBCC-S) and Military Freefall (HALO) School.

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2012 OTOA Sniper Instructor Course

The Ohio Tactical officers Association would like to invite any tactical operators, law enforcement, and corrections officers to attend the Ohio Tactical Officers Association Conference, hosted by the Jackson Township PD S.W.A.T. Team, Canton Police Department S.W.A.T. Team, and the Alliance PD S.W.A.T. Team, on May 21-24, 2012.

Come train and network with law enforcement professionals from around the tri-state area!

Location: City of Canton, Ohio
Hotel Information: Holiday Inn – Canton located at 4520 Everhard Road N.W., Canton, Ohio 44718  (330) 494-2770 www.hicanton.com
Vendor Show Location: Holiday Inn – Canton located at 4520 Everhard Road N.W., Canton, Ohio 44718  (330) 494-2770 www.hicanton.com

Registration: OTOA MEMBER PRICE: $150.00 per operator. NON MEMBER PRICE: $180.00 (Price includes OTOA one-year membership)

*Paid Registration includes banquet, vendor show, and all hospitality activities and tracks of instruction.

Conference Highlights: Vendor Show, Multiple tracks for  tactical operators, tactical command, instructor level courses, awards banquet, raffle prizes, and networking with SWAT operators from around the tri state area.

Free Vendor Show will be Tuesday May 22, 2012 from 0100hrs until 1700hrs.

The conference is open to Law Enforcement, Corrections, and Military Personnel with proper I.D.

Any questions can be directed to:

Pat Fiorilli, OTOA President: 216-701-6171

or

Jeremy Allen, OTOA Vice President: 740-808-0445

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