COURSE DESCRIPTION (3 days):
The OpTac International Counter-Sniper Program will be held September 23-25, 2008, in Hagerstown, Maryland.

This professional development program is designed to enhance the operational effectiveness of law enforcement and military snipers in their role of counter-sniper. A strong emphasis is placed on preparation for emergency response and surveillance operations that would require movement, concealment, observation, and target engagement techniques against armed targets. Classroom and field exercises include: counter-sniper operational tactics, counter- and anti-tracking, force on force engagements, marksmanship skills, fieldcraft/stalking skills, communications, and observation/reporting techniques. The cost to attend the OpTac International Counter-Sniper Program is $599 per person. There is limited space available, therefore, paid reservations will be accepted on a priority basis.

Subject Areas:

• Counter-sniper tactics
• Counter- and anti-tracking
• Development of track consciousness
• Speed paradox
• Sniper team insertion
• Camouflage/concealment
• Stalking exercises
• Force on force exercises
• Sniper coding/reporting systems
• Communications
• Live-fire shooting exercises used to simulate actual emergency response operations
• Target identification exercises
• KIMS exercises/observation skills

Course Goals: 

• Understand the functions of a counter-sniper and the tactics utilized in that capacity
• Understand the principles of counter-and anti-tracking
• Understand the principles of camouflage and concealment
• Understand and be able to perform stalking skills
• Understand and be able to communicate field observations 
• Understand and be able to implement sniper coding and reporting systems 
• Understand and be able to perform precision sniper-fire from a variety of  operational situations
• Be able to perform precision sniper-fire on suspect targets and cold bore targets located at different distances, under stressful conditions