COURSE DESCRIPTION (3 days):
The OpTac International Advanced Tactical Command Program will be held March 16-18, 2009, in Hagerstown, Maryland.

This advanced program is designed to enhance operational planning and execution for commanders and team leaders of tactical teams through interactive training and practical exercises. Classes include: critical incident management, tactical team management, legal updates, establishing a SWAT training matrix, leadership in the 21st Century, strategies for optimal team performance, media relations, integration of snipers and entry/perimeter team personnel, and behavioral science. Tabletop and interactive exercises will test and prepare attendees in managerial situations. An emphasis is placed on critical incident response and supervision of interpersonal issues as they relate to executive decisions and department liability. The establishment and prolongation of multi-jurisdiction teams and multi-team operations are covered.

The cost to attend the OpTac International Advanced Tactical Command Program is $599 per person. Anyone attending the preceding Tactical Command Program will receive a $100 discount off of the Advanced Tactical Command Program tuition. There is limited space available, therefore paid reservations will be accepted on a priority basis.

Subject Areas

• Overview of tactical command concerns
• Multi-team and multi-jurisdiction tactical operations
• Leadership in the 21st century
• Executive decision-making
• Strategies for optimal team performance
• Tactical team management and administration
• Critical incident management
• Behavioral science for commanders
• Guidelines for establishing and maintaining a tactical command post
• Integration of snipers and entry/perimeter team personnel
• Legal updates
• Liability concerns for command staff personnel relating to team members, team commanders, and the department
• Command responsibilities in media relations
• Release of information to the media and the interview process
• SWAT team training matrix
• Practicum

Upon completion of this program, attendees will:

• Be confident in critical incident management
• Be able to formulate manage multi-jurisdiction teams and joint tactical operations
• Understand the complexities of executive decision-making
• Understand behavioral science as it relates to management issues
• Understand legal updates and their impact on tactical teams
• Understand how to integrate snipers and entry/perimeter team personnel
• Understand the resulting liability for improper training and poor decision making
• Be able to manage a tactical command post
• Establish criteria for media relations
• Understand the media interview process
• Be able to establish a SWAT team training matrix
• Understand the management and administration of tactical teams