Provides SWAT / SRT teams with sound principles and contemporary tactics to effectively respond to an active threat event, separate those in harm's way from danger, and save lives.
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THIS COURSE IS OPOTA CPT APPROVED (Course # 23CPT063), AND TUITION IS REIMBURSED THROUGH THE OHIO SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM
This training is currently RESTRICTED to those assigned to a tactical team (full or part-time)—no open enrollment.
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This is a hands-on, high-intensity course in which students practice tactics and techniques in the field.
This course is restricted to sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
Enhance principles learned in the OTOA Basic SWAT class and introduce the students to advanced tactics to allow them to be more skilled operators.
This course is restricted to sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
This is a hands-on, high-intensity course in which students practice tactics and techniques in the field.
This course is restricted to sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
The OTOA's Sniper Team Leader course is an advanced 2-day class geared explicitly toward sniper TLs and snipers looking to become sniper TLs. This course will cover sustainment, training, documentation, gear selection, and selling your sniper team's abilities for all missions.
The course of instruction will cover the mission of the Police Sniper, the selection process for potential snipers, training programs, and pre-planned ops planning.
This course is restricted to sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
Designed to expose current and future SWAT Team Commanders, Team Leaders, crisis negotiators, supervisors, administrators, and ALL responding officers to contemporary critical incident response issues, tactics, and procedures.
This course is NOT just for the SWAT/SRT Officer; ALL first responders will benefit.
This course is restricted to sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
This course prepares the Patrol Officer and Supervisor to take on a leadership role during critical incidents before the arrival of specialized tactical units, promoting an organized and professional tactical patrol response.
This course is restricted to sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
Provides officers with principles and tactics to respond as a single officer and with backup to an active threat event.
Active Threat Response User Course meets the criteria outlined in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC 109:2-18-03, et al.) and is approved for 16 general hours of 2023 CPT – course number 23CPT465.
This course is restricted to sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
The course provides officers with principles and tactics to train their fellow officers within their agencies to respond as a single officer and with others to an active threat event.
This course is restricted to sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
This comprehensive two-day class will cover the safe and efficient deployment of pistols and rifles in and around officers, suspects, and uninvolved bystanders in a close-quarters environment.
This course is restricted to sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
The Intro to the RDS pistol is an introductory course with classroom lectures and live fire range time to learn how to properly use the RDS system on the duty pistol.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
An introductory course consists of classroom lectures and live fire range time to learn how to use the RDS system on the duty pistol properly.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
Learn how to properly instruct fellow officers and train others in the RDS system on the duty pistol.
This course is restricted to sworn officers of a United States governmental agency.
*OTOA membership is REQUIRED to attend this course.
1-year OTOA standard membership ($30 fee) is applied to those without current membership
Learn the deployment and operation for your rifle equipped with a low-powered variable optic (LPVO)
Develop the skills to operate and instruct others in the pistol-mounted red dot sight (RDS)