ATOA CONFERENCE
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
The goal of the Arkansas Tactical Officers Association is to advance the education and professionalism of law enforcement and corrections officers involved in tactical operations, through the exchange of ideas and information relating to tactics and techniques.
Dates: October 4th-7th, 2021 (Member Registration OPEN)
Location: Little Rock, Arkansas
Place: Double Tree Hotel
Address: 424 W Markham St, Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501.372.4371
Cost: ONLY $140 ($120 Conference + $20 Yearly membership Fee)
Courses Available
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Basic Sniper (16 hours) 12 slots
Instructor(s): To Be Determined
Course Objective:
Sniper Basic will cover knowledge, skills, and abilities to operate as a police sniper. Competencies covered: marksmanship, surveillance, and communication. Ability to apply individual tactics, techniques, and procedures to effectively operate as an individual or team in order to provide intelligence, and precision fire for the entry element and resolve high-risk situations necessary to prevent crime, protect, and preserve the force.
Course Equipment List:
– Reliable Rifle (zeroed for 100 yards) with a sling
– Notebook and pen
– 160 rounds of ammo for rifle (match ammo only)
– Bipod, tripod or sturdy shooting rest for rifle
– Rifle cleaning gear
– Eye and hearing protection
– Water bottle/container for drinking
– Clothing suitable for the range
Recommended Equipment:
– Spotting Scope, laser range finder or Binoculars
– Rain gear (We shoot rain or shine)
– Insect repellent
– Hat and sun block
* Any extra operational equipment needed *
Close Contacts Engagements (8 hours) 8 slots
Instructor(s): Rogue Methods (Raul Martinez)
Course Objective:
In this seminar we will cover and train the evolution of a gunfight at arm’s length or clinch distance. Our focus will be on earning the draw at contact range and fighting in that available space. We will start on the range with live fire. Then transition to clinch fighting and practical drilling. The closing scenarios are optional and will include simunition pistols in live action drills
Gear list:
Eye pro/ ear pro
Duty belt w/ pistol
3 Magazines
150 Rounds
Extra T-shirt
Mouth piece (optional)
Sweat shirt (optional)
Water
Sim gun
250 marking rounds (NO UTM)
150 handgun rounds
Handgun/rifle development (8 hours) 18 slots
Course Objective:
THIS HANDGUN/RIFLE SKILLS & DEVELOPMENT COURSE WILL IMPROVE THE SHOOTERS ABILITY TO EMPLOY THEIR WEAPONS IN A MORE EFFICIENT & EFFECTIVE MANNER DURING HIGH THREAT INCIDENTS. ATTENDING PERSONNEL WILL HONE IN ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SHOOTING WHERE THEY WILL DISSECT THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIORITIZING THEM WITH THE TASK AT HAND. STUDENTS WILL BUILD EFFICIENCY THROUGH A MORE COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO TACTICAL FIREARMS EMPLOYMENT.
TOPICS COVERED WILL INCLUDE MINDSET/ THEORY BASED TRAINING VS. EXPERIENCE BASED TRAINING/ WEAPONS HANDLING PROCEDURES & PRIORITIZATION/ SHOOTING PRINCIPLES & FUNDAMENTALS/ INDIVIDUAL MARKSMANSHIP WITH PERFORMANCE BASED TASKS & DRILLS WHICH WILL ENHANCE THE SHOOTERS OVERALL FIRING PLATFORMS FOR REAL WORLD ENGAGEMENTS.
STUDENTS ATTENDING WILL BE CONDUCTING SEVERAL STRESS INDUCED DRILLS WHILE SHOOTING AND MOVING AND ENGAGING MULTIPLE THREATS. IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO SHARPEN YOUR TACTICAL BLADE AND TAKE YOUR INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE BEHIND THE GUN TO THE NEXT LEVEL THEN THIS IS THE COURSE YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. BUILD CONFIDENCE IN YOUR ABILITIES AND HAVE A GREAT TIME WHILE DOING SO.
350 rifle rounds
350 handgun rounds
Pen/Pad for note taking
Eye protection
Hearing protection (electronic ears are recommended)
Ball cap
Rifle with sling and optic/irons
Pistol with holster (duty holsters only)
Weapon safety flags or crime scene tape for weapon chambers
Operational Loadout
SWAT: Full Kit
Patrol: Normal duty configuration
Water/hydration source
Weather appropriate clothing
critical mindset for counter ambush (8 Hours) 19 slots
Instructor(s): N&F Training Solutions
Course Objective:
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The Counter Ambush Program provides the most real word, live fire exercise training provided in the country. This course is comprised of three 8-hour classes covering: Vehicle Ambush, Bailout engagements, Survival around the vehicle, Foot Pursuit Ambush, Traffic Stop Ambush, Officer Down Ambush, De-escalating the unknown. We also include other training scenarios related to countering the ambush. The student will walk away with both technical and tactical skills.
Required Equipment • Eye and Ear Protection • Duty Handgun and Rifle • Gun Belt or Thigh holster • Three magazine for each • 350 rounds of handgun • 250 rounds of rifle • Light Body Armor/Outer Vest Carrier • Long Sleeve Shirt/hat recommended • Chair and Hydration • Clothes that can get dirty
TO BE DETERMINED (16 Hours)
Instructor(s): To Be Determined
Course Objective:
- To Be Determined
Negotiations (16 Hours) 18 slots
Instructor(s): To Be Determined
Course Objective:
- To Be Determined
Speed Shooting (8 Hours) 15 slots
Instructor(s): Stephen Wong
Course Objective:
- To Be Determined
TO BE DETERMINED (8 Hours)
Instructor(s): To Be Determined
Course Objective:
- To Be Determined
Defense Tactics for the SWAT Operator (16 hours) 12 Slots
Instructor(s): Christian Gibson
Course Objective:
vehicle barricades & take-downs (16 hours) 14 slots
Instructor(s): Sean Silvers
Course Objective:
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This course is designed to develop the student’s knowledge of tactical assaults involving occupied vehicles. Students will learn operational techniques and concepts for resolving vehicular barricaded suspects. Students will also be instructed on hostage rescue resolution of mobile vehicles and dynamic take-downs of vehicles in transit. No live fire will be conducted. ALL TRAINING EVOLUTION’S WILL HAVE CLEARED WEAPONS.
Objectives:
– firearms safety/load-out choices
– operational concepts/planning
– sniper deployment
– use of chemical munitions/diversionary devices
– disabling of vehicles (passenger and commercial)
– use of available equipment i.e. robots, drones, shields
– vehicle containment
– assault procedures and approaches
– armored vehicle deployment/positioning
– discussion on ballistic data effects
– mobile active shooters/hostage takers
Course Equipment List:
Pen/Pad for note taking
Eye protection
Hearing protection (electronic ears are recommended)
Ball cap
Rifle with sling and optic/irons
Pistol with holster (duty holsters only)
Weapon safety flags or crime scene tape for weapon chambers
Operational Loadout
SWAT: Full Kit
Patrol: Normal duty configuration
Water/hydration source
Weather appropriate clothing
Advanced Structure Dominance (16 hours) 24 slots
Instructor(s): Jason “Jabo” Long
Course Objective:
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This course is designed to provide the student with concepts rather than absolutes
regarding movement to, in, and from structures during a law enforcement action. The
curriculum was developed to provide the individual officer with the foundation necessary
to work both alone and as part of a tactical unit. Students will receive instruction on a
variety of topics and will be left with a solid grasp of their application in different
environments. They will then apply these skill sets during movements inside and outside
structures. The training days will focus on tactics, however marksmanship and round
accountability will be stressed throughout. The final day of training will allow participants
to validate what they have learned through a comprehensive series of final exercises.
This course is taught in a format that allows each student to also serve as a coach for
other students. This encourages interaction among the class and provides an
opportunity for the participants to not only leave with the techniques but also the ability
to instruct them once back at their respective units. This is a mentally and physically
intensive course.
Objectives
mindset
gear selection and placement overview
firearms safety
ready positions
situational awareness
vision: focus and awareness
physiological effects of stress overview
mental processing exercises
shooting during movement (range/course dependent)
team/partner communication
movement overview
approaches
perimeter operations
low light/no light considerations
Team SOP
Team Leader/Assistant Team Leader/Command responsibilities
breaching operations (range dependent)
medical overview
structure dominance procedures and terrain considerations
dynamic and deliberate movements
hostage rescue/active killer considerations
high risk search warrants/barricade considerations
singleton movements through structures (live-fire and/or sims, range permitting)
team movements through structures (live-fire and/or sims, range permitting)
situational interpretation
validation exercises
Equipment
duty rifle with at least 3 magazines
semi-auto pistol with at least 3 magazines
Non-lethal Training Ammunition (Sims or other brand) as much as you can bring
Non-lethal Training Ammunition conversion kits for both weapons
gas mask with filter
clear eye protection
groin protector or jock strap
pistol belt or battle belt with duty holster and magazine pouch
rifle sling
plate carrier, chest rig, battle belt, or entry vest
helmet
NOD’s/IRAD’s (if you have them)
body armor (soft and hard plates if possible)
weapons cleaning kit
cleaning rod
acetone
gun lube
handheld flashlight
green, red, and blue chemsticks (optional and amount is optional)
spare batteries (if needed for optics or lights)
fixed blade knife with sheath or folding knife
eye/ear protection
elbow/knee pads (optional)
hydration kit
wet/cold weather gear (range dependent)
pen/notepad
paint pen
sunscreen (range dependent)
bug dope (range dependent)
1 10” piece of shock cord (optional)
good attitude and sense of humor
Admin: If you don’t have something, no worries. Bring what you have.
If you don’t have enough ammo/sims/etc., no worries. Bring what you have.
operational planning (16 Hours) 19 slots
Instructor(s): FBI
Course Objective:
- To Be Determined
chemical instructor (8 Hours) 19 slots
Instructor(s): CTS
Course Objective:
- To Be Determined
nfdd (8 Hours) 19 slots
Instructor(s): CTS
Course Objective:
- To Be Determined
mechanical, ballistic, & energetic breaching (8 Hours) 14 slots
Instructor(s): Tees
Course Objective:
- To Be Determined
advanced sniper (16 Hours) 12 slots
Instructor(s): Vapor Trail Tactical
Course Objective:
- To Be Determined
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS 2021
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