OpTac International

Tactical Command Program

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The Westfield Marriott, located at 14750 Conference Center Dr., Chantilly, Virginia 20151, is the host hotel. Reservations can be made by calling 800-228-9290. Be sure to ask for the special OpTac International Conference rate of $129.00 per night, for single or double occupancy rooms. Reservations must be made prior to June 20, 2008, to guarantee these rates. The Dulles International Airport (Airport Code: IAD) is located within a 10 minute drive to the hotel. Transportation to and from the hotel can be provided by the Westfield Marriott (Phone: 703-818-0300) at the special Conference rate of $10 each way.

COURSE DESCRIPTION (3 days):
The OpTac International Tactical Command Program
will be held July 8-10, 2008 in Chantilly, Virginia.

This program is designed to provide commanders with realistic guidelines and practical exercises to prepare for and enhance their command of Special Weapons and Tactics teams. Hands-on training will allow tactical commanders the opportunity to formulate tactical team policy, plan the execution of high-risk search and arrest warrants, manage command post operations, legal and ethical decision making, and tactical applications on emergency response operations. An emphasis will be placed on legal updates for tactical team management to include the relationship between the selection and training requirements of tactical team personnel, and departmental liability.

The cost to attend the OpTac International Tactical Command Program is $599 per person. There is limited space available, therefore paid reservations will be accepted on a priority basis.

Subject Areas:

Overview of emergency response operations
Guidelines for establishing administrative policy and procedures
Legal and ethical decision-making
Legal updates
Liability concerns for command staff personnel
Operating a tactical command post
Command responsibilities regarding officer-involved shootings
Selection of SWAT team personnel
SWAT team training concerns and requirements
Physical standards for SWAT team personnel
Raid planning and execution
Dynamic entries
Stealth entries
Tabletop exercises

Upon completion of this program, attendees will:

Understand the responsibilities of a SWAT team commander
Be able to formulate tactical team administrative policy and procedures
Understand recent court decisions and their impact on tactical teams
Understand the resulting liability for improper training and poor decision making
Be able to properly supervise the selection and training of SWAT team personnel
Establish criteria for SWAT team physical fitness
Understand the dynamics of officer-involved shootings
Understand command post operations
Be able to critically analyze weapons qualification courses
Understand the fundamentals of raid planning and execution
Understand the concepts of dynamic and stealth entries